The infamous $1000 budget

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drifts14x
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Good day to you all, I have a happy problem, I will (within 3 weeks) have $1000 to spend on my S13. I was wondering what ways (prices and websites) you would spend this money. I already have the following items so please leave them out:OBX Header2.5" Catback exhaust w/ High flow CatIntakestrut tower braces(front and rear)RX-7 oil coolerBosch Platinum +4 spark plugsweapon r harnessessony cd player with polk audio speakersnissan shift knob

I would love to see what you guys can think of for my S13. It does have a KA24DE, and will most likely stay that way for a while, so KA specific mods unless you all want to sell me an SR for a grand. Please, no stupidity, I really want some honest answers.BTW, I drift in this car much more than I race it in a straight line, and it is a daily driver. Thanks for the help.


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spec-u-later
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Suspension. Either struts and springs for about 500, or if you shop around you should be able to get some coilovers for about a 1g. If you go with the struts and springs an lsd would compliment it well.

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Bunta240
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Yea, since your car allready has a vlsd. You should go with some suspension upgrades, or if your more interested in speed you can always save the money for a turbo.

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spec-u-later
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Oh yeah didn't see the VLSD listed. More suspension then.

Silent Drifter
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get those D2 coilovers only 650 or some tanabe only like 75. Or if its a coupe silvia conversion. If hatch type x wing an kouki tails an some jdm wheels haha.

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GEO
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RIMS

slo40
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Suspension mods maybe mess with the sway bars to make oversteer easier, maybe plus one size your wheel and tire combo and maybe start taking some weight off the car

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Dattebayo
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I agree that suspension is the one thing you need, but dont limit your self to a silvia font end just if you have a coupe, do it even if you have a hatch, and get the lights later.

I too have the same dilemma, with 1200 layin around doin nothin.

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Twintip_yeti
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suspension.

duey
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i'm gonna go with the majority here....suspension! you can get yourself some sportlines or tein springs with kyb agx's for under a G and still have a few bux xtra to mess with.

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cyrus240sx
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well ebay is a great place for suspension.... 175 shipped for tein springs and id say 350 shipped for kyb agx shocks... then you have the infamous 500 dollar question :)

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cyrus240sx
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475 if you want to be exact.... but who ever is?

Altiman94
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I'd say springs, AGX's, and some wheels, or at the very least, new tires for the stock ones.

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im gettin the conversion should have 1k in like a week an half so then im gettin the conversion

toki
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RSR race springsTokico shocks, whichever floats your boat

money left over, get a set of sways, ditch that silvias Ks ish....just because it's huge doesn't mean it's not hollow and still a stock piece of equipment....suspension techniques is better than sustech/whiteline in many peoples eyes...most just dont know about them...$240 for the set at NOPI...$250 most other places. have fun.

wangless
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" I will (within 3 weeks) have $1000 to spend on my S13 "

do i smell financial aid? haha

thats what i use my money on... my car


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