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[grizzly_man07]

im not on here alot. i have been wantin a truck for utilities but the way gas prices are i dont think that is gonna happen. i want to make my car look good but just like everyother college kid, i am poor. my car came with some aftermarket 15inch rims and i really dont know if they would look good with lowering springs. any suggestins? but more importantly, i am tired of my sluggish slowbalt. i have a 5sp and i just want some more get up and go but don't really know where to start. i have been reading alot but most mods are pricey. my main question is, what can i do for looks and performance for relatively cheap? like i said i just want some acceleration

 

[cantgoright]

intake and exhaust would get you a tid bit more. the lowering springs would make the tires sit better in the wheel well, may look funky with the 15's though i'm not sure.

 

[sfwg]

3" intake off ebay-$50(install same time as tune and u get better mpg w/ a litlle mor pep)
trifecta tune-$270
catback exhaust-$about 400
header-$300-$400
dp-$150

 

[grizzly_man07]

thanks guys. could i possibly find someone with a trifecta and let them tune it or is it just a one shot kinda deal? and as of the rim and lowering thing here's a pic of my car

 

[06CobaltLS]

definately lower it..IMO those rims don't look very good that small. Save up and get 18"+

 

[grizzly_man07]

im kinda wantin to paint them black. also what website has the eyelids for these balts?

 

[Jmesl8er]

Need to lower that thing

 

[grizzly_man07]

i wanna lower it but do you bottom out alot? we have rough roads here and last thing i want is a cracked oil pan.

 

[Jmesl8er]

Have never bottomed out, hit the biggest pothole in the world last friday and still did'nt bottom out, but it did explode my rim. Its a little bouncier ride though, but well worth it for the cool factor

 

[kidd1406]

iv got a sc kit forsale

 

[grizzly_man07]

kid, how low would that lower it? and guys im thinkin bout looks first. how would a lowerin kit, painted black rims, blacked out tailights/headlight covers, and black bowtie look?

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heres the idea

without lowering:

with:

 

[Mintyman01]

Are those albino mustache bolt ons!? I've only heard rumors about them. I heard they are made out of african ivory.

 

[grizzly_man07]

idk what your meaning by that but im guessin your tryin to be funny.

 

[sfwg]

definately lower it..IMO those rims don't look very good that small. Save up and get 18"+

again y 18"s n a base model they r just gonna be heavy paper weights and not look right unless u get ss bumpers go w/ a nice looking17"

 

[Jmesl8er]

again y 18"s n a base model they r just gonna be heavy paper weights and not look right unless u get ss bumpers go w/ a nice looking17"

My base model, Sittin on 18's and looks good as hell without the ss kit, don't know what your talkin about, 17's

 

[cantgoright]

my 17's look fine. as far as lowering it, i got some ssc lowering springs that dropped it about 1 1/2"-2" and it looks way better than sittin up. its a little stiffer but i also put koni yellows in at the same time and ride those a turn back from full stiff. it hugs the road a lot better and the only issue i've had is coming out of steep driveways with the front.
the price is going to depend on if you want just the springs, if you want springs and shocks, or coilovers. my koni's were 670 when i got em, and my springs were around 250. coilovers just combine the 2 all at once.

 

[06CobaltLS]

My base model, Sittin on 18's and looks good as hell without the ss kit, don't know what your talkin about, 17's

What kind of rims are those? They look good bc i have the same car just white. Did you buy them online?

 

[grizzly_man07]

does anyone know how much ss/tc springs would lower it?

 

[Jmesl8er]

does anyone know how much ss/tc springs would lower it?

Less than an inch, not noticable at all, but the ride is better, more responsive

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What kind of rims are those? They look good bc i have the same car just white. Did you buy them online?

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[sfwg]

Less than an inch, not noticable at all, but the ride is better, more responsive

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