Best Mod for about $1000

[mr302xd]

Hi all

Id like to know u guys thought on what mod is best for the money. Ive got $1000 i saved up to throw at my beast. What would you guys spend on your machine if it was ur money?
I was lookin at gettin the rebel rear bar and side skirts done from AWC but im also think about mechanical mods as well eg. tune, cam etc

All input appreciated guys!

Cheers Frank

[ten[A]cio[U]s]

The best way in my opinion to figure out the best way to spend your money, is to make a list of all the mods you wish to do. Then next to each mod put the price it will cost to do it.

From there, prioritise each modification to the ones you want the most. For example,
- Tune
- Cam
- Respray.
- Bodykit

The way you could sort this is:
- Bodykit
- Respray
- Cam
- Tune

This will save you money in the long run. Instead of getting a tune now, then buying a cam later. You can get the cam, then tune and save $1000 down the track.

Being an xr8 with an exhaust, i would head toward making the outside what you want. The car will go good, sound great as it is i would assume?

[poolkeeper]

More go, less show

Au bodykits are done to death.

Yeah I would be looking at headwork/cam

[b2tf]

$1k will not get you very far in terms of cam or bodykit, $1k would cover parts but not fitting

[mr302xd]

I am leaning toward the bar and skirts. As i think the rear looks very plain and like a stock falcon nothing to define it as an XR. But i would like some ideas as well.

Crazy-AU, i like the way u look at it as well. With the list and sortin.

[mr302xd]

Originally Posted by b2tf

$1k will not get you very far in terms of cam or bodykit, $1k would cover parts but not fitting

AWC have bar for around $420 and skirts $220 if i remember correctly. Im not too worried about fitment more the paint side. I could fit them on my weekend off. How much you guys rekon paint will cost for both??

[V3RSAC3]

You've got an XR8 mate, don't worry about performance too much as you already have it there! and you have an exhaust so you don't need that. Spend it on Looks, you wont get rims for $1000, you'd even be struggling to find a kit, have it painted and fitted for under $1,000

[falzoony]

I just got my CAPA flash tuner for $480(bulk buy price, I think around $600 normally) and I'm very happy with the generic tunes. With the left over money take the car to a tuner and get it custom tuned, I hear it makes a big difference.

[mr302xd]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

You've got an XR8 mate, don't worry about performance too much as you already have it there! and you have an exhaust so you don't need that. Spend it on Looks, you wont get rims for $1000, you'd even be struggling to find a kit, have it painted and fitted for under $1,000

I already got the new rims, so thats checked off the list....

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

You've got an XR8 mate, don't worry about performance too much as you already have it there! and you have an exhaust so you don't need that. Spend it on Looks, you wont get rims for $1000, you'd even be struggling to find a kit, have it painted and fitted for under $1,000

Bah

Happiness is a cammed windsor - believe me

[fordon]

Deep down I think you want a body kit....
So your ganna be happy with a new kit.
Will look good :-)
Ring around your area and get some quotes for painting.

[mr302xd]

Heres some pics as is now

XR Pics

More pics


PIcs as is now except with clear altezzas

[private9]

I personally would put it towards a cam, install & tune.

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by private9

I personally would put it towards a cam, install & tune.

a brilliant idea from he who sold his very chance to do so!

[RG]

Originally Posted by b2tf

Bah

Happiness is a cammed windsor - believe me

This coming from someone selling a cammed Windsor, you're still right though.

[V3RSAC3]

Do I hear a bidder?? $700, we have $700, do I hear $750??

[mr302xd]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

Do I hear a bidder?? $700, we have $700, do I hear $750??

?????

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by mr auxr8

?????

He's selling his Cam, and wantsa you to buy it!!!

[b2tf]

Originally Posted by V3RSAC3

He's selling his Cam, and wantsa you to buy it!!!

The whole ute is sold ya goon :

[bonspeed]

10 hookers

[RG]

Originally Posted by bonspeed

10 hookers

Must be expensive hookers.

[bonspeed]

Originally Posted by Russell

Must be expensive hookers.

ha ha.

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by b2tf

The whole ute is sold ya goon :

Damn :( :( found a replacement yet?

[private9]

Originally Posted by b2tf

a brilliant idea from he who sold his very chance to do so!

Am I slightly redeemed if I've now got a 5l daily and loving it?

[fourl6]

i would recommend just getting the AU2 XR side skirts and rear lower lip... will separate it from the forte's etc but shouldn't make it look like like a pig... (i find whole fiberglass kits make them look cheap... with gaps between panels and cracked front bars etc.)

Cheers Cam

[ayeyew]

Save another $500 and get a cam + tune


P.S. 7 days til my cam + tune

[Peuty]

Spend twenty bucks and get some clear side repeaters.

Stuffs me what you should do with the $980.00 left over though.

[BIGJB]

Originally Posted by Peuty

Spend twenty bucks and get some clear side repeaters.

Stuffs me what you should do with the $980.00 left over though.

Dammit Daniel..... I would've sold him mine for a grand.

[Windsor220]

Me personally I'd be getting a tune or maybe some extractors.

[Sox]

Go for added performance, rather than a body kit which will only make you go slower.