Decisions: First mod????

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RobPaulson
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Sorry for another one of these 'i cant make up my own mind' threads, but ya, here it goes.

I dont have the money to go for all the upgrades i want right away (obviously), and I am having trouble deciding.

ONE:Avic z2x, I am open to other models etc, this is really just me deciding to get an in dash nav system. Also, this model is a bit older, should i just hold off for the newer models to get bugs fixed?

http://www.crutchfield.com/App...ICZ2X

TWO:Stillen front frasca and rear spoiler (lip). I would definitely get these together as to avoid multiple trips to a paint shop.

http://www.stillen.com/product...LTIMA

THREE:NISMO exhaust.

http://www.leeparts.com/nissan....html

I have about $1000 to spend, so if its gona be the indash display, im going to have to hold off a few weeks. Just looking for opinions of people who have done these mods, happy with the order you've done them? regrets?

thoughts, comments, suggestions, discuss?


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LongBeachCoupe
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with ebays msft live cashback promo you can get 25% back on your ebay purchaces upto a 250 refund.. you can get the nismo for under $500 delivered...

idk which to pick thouygh!

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RobPaulson
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LongBeachCoupe wrote:with ebays msft live cashback promo you can get 25% back on your ebay purchaces upto a 250 refund.. you can get the nismo for under $500 delivered...

idk which to pick thouygh!
umm shwhat? thats amazing.

any literature on this refund and ebay promo? this def might just take it for first mod if this is the case . . . i was planning on dropping 800 for it shipped, but dizamn
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adidas2go
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Expect to pay $1000 just for the fascia, installed. I ended up paying around $900 and I did the install myself.

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Scandinavian Flick
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Get the EXHAUST!

FGFCacoupe
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I would get the exhaust for my first mod. Usually the first mod is an intake, but if exhaust is what you want go for it. Or since you can get the Nismo for around 500 and you have a thousand to spend, you can get the exhaust and an intake at the same time. Good luck

P.S,if you do decide on the exhaust and intake at the same time, get the Stillen exhaust and Stillen intake.

http://www.stillen.com/browse....LTIMA

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LongBeachCoupe
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Hey check the gen thread for the ebay 25% back info.. its gotta be a buy it now..

packerjd04
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I vote exhaust! zoomzoom

{WBK}Viper
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I vote looks before brains.

Stillen first...then do the rest slow.

Unless you're the sleeper type...then rev it up.

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desertdragon
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do the exhaust first.

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beeristasty
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You have 1k? I'd go with the eBay exhaust deal and springs. But I wouldn't overextend myself and depend on the Paypal rebate - just in case it falls through.

Good luck with the battle of self restraint vs. modding!

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NISSANtonio-3.5SBCoupe
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i know its not on one of your choices but I think that the eibachs are a good first mod, taking away some of the wheel gap does alot, alot, for the car.

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rjdmmfl1
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As you can see from my Mods list, I got bit by the mod bug pretty hard during my first 10 months o owning the car... get what ya like, just do it all in pieces unless you've got thousands of dollars lying around to burn


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