ossie_21 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I have a reasonable budget to work with (cash & a 6k credit card I haven't really used, and would prefer not to), but I'm a bit undecided at the moment on what to actually do. For the last 5 months I've had a bodykit sitting at home doing nothing because about a week after I got it, I got a yellow sticker I've only just managed to get off. Otherwise about 4 months ago I would have already had this on... Work to the car to get it cleared is a touch on the expensive side (lets just say the 2 following options would have been done by now, but realistically all I can do is 1 for now), but I'm looking for other opinions on what you might do in the same situation. a) I have a bomex front bar & side skirts, as well as some gtr rear pods that would cost about $1300 roughly to fit & paint. That would take my car from looking plain (sleeper if it wasn't for the front bar stickers) to a more "respectable" look. My current, shit, series 1 bumper has a lot of stone chips & is very scraped on the bottom of the bumper (bad experience with a driveway/mountain in Qld), and really detracts from what's behind it. Got no side skirts on the car or anything either. b) I am running a very decent amount of power with stock injectors & cams, so if I replaced those with some aftermarket gear I'd be looking at more power, but also won't be stretching the limits of the car. With this I would probably be looking at some splitfires as well which would add to the cost, prob about 2k for all of it to be done. c) Maybe don't spend it on the car, but if I don't, what? Buying a house just won't be happening at the moment (but regardless of what I do, my promotion I'm looking at in the next 6 months or so would mean I would then be able to look at doing that with another person or two) Don't really have much apart from the car so ideas are limited! That is all Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodys Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Well if you`re happy with the power you got at the moment then i would either use the kit you have or sell it since its only sitting there gathering dust. Not sure on what you got in comfort wise as in the seats, perhaps look at a seat upgrade and maybe some upgrade to the rear seats. Or even a suspension upgrade if you haven`t already done so. Stock car look can be less attraction to the police at times and also fun when that V8 rocks up beside you wanting to give you a run and you leave him with that stunned look on his face eating your dust. Anyway just my 2 cents worth. Good luck on what ever you decide on. Edited February 1, 2008 by Woodys Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3618687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam5709 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 id say get the kit done , i mean, sleeper look still got ya stickered eh??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3618709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R DIRTY 3 Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Save the money and put it towards property. Its a hard market to get into but you gotta start sometime. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3618741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topaz Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 Super fantastic American style holiday getaway plus Vegas gambling party bonanza cowboy Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3619182 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossie_21 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 Well, I was going to include a night with a high price escort as an option. Same same??? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3620298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Public Enemy Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 More power Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3621893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMPORTD Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) resale value... they aint worth shit these days... so my advice is save the money. Edited February 4, 2008 by StageaGirl Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3623333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ossie_21 Posted February 5, 2008 Author Share Posted February 5, 2008 Yeah I know, even though it sucks that's how it is....but this car won't ever be sold Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3625733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD4M Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 (edited) reliability, definatly do your fuel system next dude... cams and gears will help it spool earlier plus give that added angry idle Edited February 5, 2008 by AD4M Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3626497 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza750 Posted February 5, 2008 Share Posted February 5, 2008 gtr seats FTW or a nice set of recaro's Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3626546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumz Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Option B should be renamed option A and should be the only option available... The other options can become options when you have cams. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3635249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 +1 more power. Oh and who's thinking of resale value when they buy a skyline? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3635425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ix9 Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 Respray + Kit Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/204089-tell-me-what-i-should-do-next/#findComment-3635774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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