If you had an brand new 8 and $12K.....
04-16-2007 | 03:02 PM
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If you're going to mod the crap out of it, you might as well pick up a low mileage 1 year old. Use the money saved for a new engine fund. You go boosting a NA rotary, and there's always a chance of killing it. Same goes for any car really.
imho.
or for $35-40k you could just get a C6 and not worry about all the other stuff
imho.
or for $35-40k you could just get a C6 and not worry about all the other stuff
04-16-2007 | 03:24 PM
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i personally would buy 18x9.5" +45 offset Enkei RPF1 wrapped in Falken Azenis RT-615 275/35/18 and forged lug nuts. these wheels are wider which means better traction and handling (when combined with good tires such as the ones mentioned) and quite a bit less weight which means for better acceleration, braking, gas mileage (in theory), and handling (less unsprung weight). they also look nicer (but this is subjective). there are other wheels which may be lighter and nicer looking, choose what you like. ~2500
next i would get a good set of coilovers such as Tein Flex which i feel are excellent for street and autox. there are many other good products that i havent tried, but coilovers in general id say would be a good buy for improved handling and a lowered stance. ~1500
also look into racingbrake 2-piece rotors and calipers which will drop rotational and unsprung weight, plus they look good too. go for the curved open slotted rotors. ~2000
jic full titanium exhaust for weight reduction ~1500
axialflow short shifter maybe? ~300
voodoo **** ~40
take the other $4k and do whatever lol
next i would get a good set of coilovers such as Tein Flex which i feel are excellent for street and autox. there are many other good products that i havent tried, but coilovers in general id say would be a good buy for improved handling and a lowered stance. ~1500
also look into racingbrake 2-piece rotors and calipers which will drop rotational and unsprung weight, plus they look good too. go for the curved open slotted rotors. ~2000
jic full titanium exhaust for weight reduction ~1500
axialflow short shifter maybe? ~300
voodoo **** ~40
take the other $4k and do whatever lol
04-16-2007 | 03:31 PM
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Dan
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I actually don't own any car at the moment, unless you count the HMMV I'm rollin in! I sold my last one just before I left! I'm lookin at quite a few different cars, the 8 just happens to have made it's way to the top of my list, and I'd fully expect it to be quite a step up from what I had before(we'll just not mention that last car!).
I'm expecting to spend quite a bit of money on the appearance when I first get it(who cares how it performs if it doesn't look good) if I end up going with an 8, I just got really interested in some of the mods I can do to make it a little more fun to drive around town, I love DIY projects. I'm kind of feeding off the enthusiasm that everyone else around here has. Besides all the info I've gotten from here has given me something to do with my spare time while I research it all. i found out the hard way that me not having something productive to do in my spare time while I'm deployed leads to trouble.
Anyways, thanx for the advice bro, take care
I'm expecting to spend quite a bit of money on the appearance when I first get it(who cares how it performs if it doesn't look good) if I end up going with an 8, I just got really interested in some of the mods I can do to make it a little more fun to drive around town, I love DIY projects. I'm kind of feeding off the enthusiasm that everyone else around here has. Besides all the info I've gotten from here has given me something to do with my spare time while I research it all. i found out the hard way that me not having something productive to do in my spare time while I'm deployed leads to trouble.
Anyways, thanx for the advice bro, take care
Originally Posted by maxxdamigz
Do you currently own an 8 or are you looking to buy one?
If you don't own one, I'd go about a thorough purchase process to make sure it is the car you want. Most of the unhappy 8 owners out there are guys who really should of bought high torque/hp quarter mile cars and don't appreciate the driving performance of the stock 8. They didn't do their homework and spent 25k on a awesome looking sports car that isn't exactly what they wanted. Then they bitch about it on the forums.
Second, what is your former car? If the 8 is a nice step up for you (as it was for me), you'll be very pleased with the stock performance. The first couple grand might might go toward some window tint, wheels, and some stereo work. Guys who have had their car for a while are numb to the performance and have these little things done already. They all have turbo on the brain (except the guys who have SC/NO2 on the brain). What I would spend 12k now on is not the same as what I would of spent 12k on a year ago.
Once you have driven the car for a while, you'll know whether you want to step up to coilovers/sway bars/flywheel/handling improvements that'll make your car super nimble or if you want to dig out some bucks for a FI project. Unless you do almost all the labor yourself, it would be very tough to build what a lot of people would consider a complete car 12k. Most people just dump money as they have it and try not to think about the total tag they have paid. I know I've spent a couple grand on mine and still consider it basically stock.
If you don't own one, I'd go about a thorough purchase process to make sure it is the car you want. Most of the unhappy 8 owners out there are guys who really should of bought high torque/hp quarter mile cars and don't appreciate the driving performance of the stock 8. They didn't do their homework and spent 25k on a awesome looking sports car that isn't exactly what they wanted. Then they bitch about it on the forums.
Second, what is your former car? If the 8 is a nice step up for you (as it was for me), you'll be very pleased with the stock performance. The first couple grand might might go toward some window tint, wheels, and some stereo work. Guys who have had their car for a while are numb to the performance and have these little things done already. They all have turbo on the brain (except the guys who have SC/NO2 on the brain). What I would spend 12k now on is not the same as what I would of spent 12k on a year ago.
Once you have driven the car for a while, you'll know whether you want to step up to coilovers/sway bars/flywheel/handling improvements that'll make your car super nimble or if you want to dig out some bucks for a FI project. Unless you do almost all the labor yourself, it would be very tough to build what a lot of people would consider a complete car 12k. Most people just dump money as they have it and try not to think about the total tag they have paid. I know I've spent a couple grand on mine and still consider it basically stock.
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