$1500 to spend... but on what...?

[QR25DE]

Here's the deal, I have $1500 to spend on the car but I dunno what to get.

- It's going towards the car, I don't need to save it, let's leave that convo out of this .

So what should I get?

1. Nismo Catback2. Stillen Catback3. Fujita Intake4. K&N Intake5. Stillen body kit (full).6. Get someone to make projectors.7. Go full out with speaker replacement, amp for speakers.8. HLSD (to make two Altima Coupes in Canada with HLSDs... lol)9. Buy a Nissan GTR nav unit/display unit and try and fit it into the altima coupe some way.... (i would kill to have this lol).

[Pawn]

I would go with an exhaust and intake. You've already got a good start on the cosmetics with eibachs, wheels, HIDs, etc. You've already got a good start on audio equipment. Seems like the lacking part is performance, to me.

[legend_217]

Nismo exhaust and intake. Full Stillen body kit will cost you more than $1500 (painted + installed).

[QR25DE]

Yeah I think the performance choice is the way to go. I was looking at the Nismo Exhaust on Lee's Auto Parts. Are there any other online shops that sell it? I'm in Canada so even Nissan cannot get it in because it's "Not Here Yet" .

Where should I buy the exhaust and intake from?

[Bmore-coupe]

Full Stillen body kit will cost you more than $1500 (painted + installed).

Not completely true. If you wanted to shop around different body shops, it could be done.

I did it under $1500

[MorningViewCoupe]

You got Eibach already, but slam your car with some coilovers..

[PHENOMenalVinyl]

exhaust/intake or body kit ide say finish the body then do the motor.....itll look soooooooo good

[mcheddadi]

Here's the deal, I have $1500 to spend on the car but I dunno what to get.

- It's going towards the car, I don't need to save it, let's leave that convo out of this .

So what should I get?

1. Nismo Catback2. Stillen Catback3. Fujita Intake4. K&N Intake5. Stillen body kit (full).6. Get someone to make projectors.7. Go full out with speaker replacement, amp for speakers.8. HLSD (to make two Altima Coupes in Canada with HLSDs... lol)9. Buy a Nissan GTR nav unit/display unit and try and fit it into the altima coupe some way.... (i would kill to have this lol).

I say skip intakes, choose between coilovers + exhaust or stillen bodykit +exhaust. if you really want to do HLSD then wait untill a flywheel/clutch combo gets out so you can do them both at the same time ftw. it will save lots of $$$ and time.

[tige1981]

I would get the body kit first. On a 2.5 IMO looks should come before performance, unless you are taking it to the track. If I had a 3.5 and was going to the track, then I would do performance first. Stillen Body kit makes it look like a new car even more of an eye catcher.

[jrock824]

I say spend it on a Stillen body kit and a cat back exhaust. Also if you spend the full 1500 with them you will get 300 Stillen bucks back. Then you can buy a intake that.

[marvin5087]

exhaust..last thing ..if you want alittle performance then the best bang for the buck you wonna do intake(injen), pulley, y pipe, synthetic oil, short shifter if you have a manual, testpipes fast intentions will hopefully developeif you want looks the stillen fascia will never streer you wrong

[mcheddadi]

exhaust..last thing ..if you want alittle performance then the best bang for the buck you wonna do intake(injen), pulley, y pipe, synthetic oil, short shifter if you have a manual, testpipes fast intentions will hopefully developeif you want looks the stillen fascia will never streer you wrong

there's no y-pipe he has a 2.5S.

but that made me remember the 2.5 headers that are coming soon from stillen! that should give a decent amount of trq and hp.

[rjdmmfl1]

I say do you enjoy impressing other people or impressing yourself? for me, the stereo system needed an overhaul badly... i'm a sound quality guy, so I needed a good SQ system.... nothing better than a relaxing drive and some good music in a nice sound deadened vehicle... even if my car looked like crap to other people, it would sound good to me! But that's me!

IMO, forget about asking other people what you should do with your money, and just do what you want to do next... also, for the record... getting both an intake and exhaust will make your sound system sound worse, especially without fully sound deadening your car... so pick and chose your mods wisely... people ask me all the time..." why are you still riding on the stock exhaust, that's usually the first mod people do" .. and I simply look at them and respond "cuz I didn't spend thousands of dollars on a stereo system for it to be dorwned out by a loud annoying droning exhaust....

[DroptopDrifting]

ebay intake - $40custom 2.5" straightpipe to a resonator to a muffler - $300slotted rotors with good pads - $400coilovers - $1500HLSD - priceless

[FGFCacoupe]

Wait for Fast Intentions. I promise you will be more than elated that you did.

[nitram0i]

Yes I Agree. Get the Exhaust + Body Kit Itll make it a better sound and look to your car

[Jose3.5]

Are they going to make stuff for the 2.5?

[maxentropy]

I agree with the doc completely on this one. Don't ask folks what to spend your money on-- do what you really want.

I did my exterior first because I like a good looking car. Next I will work on performance-- and remember that our cars are not lambos or drag racers. I'm simply going to be purchasing an exhaust/intake/etc that sounds good, but not obnoxious and may give me a slight gain in performance.

Let us know which route you decide on going and post lots of pics/vid!

HAPPY MODDING!