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Old 18-02-2008, 10:08 PM   #1
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Default $2000 to spend

I have $2500 to spend on my XR8 S2. Has anyone got any idea what to put the money into I already have intake mods and exhaust mods. What should I do next?

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Old 18-02-2008, 10:27 PM   #2
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How far do you want to go with it?
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Old 19-02-2008, 03:56 AM   #3
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maybe sum leather seats lol :-p

dvd player good sound system,depends what yo want really :-p
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Old 19-02-2008, 06:45 AM   #4
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Heads and cam, would cost more than that but that would get you a set of AFR heads with change
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Old 19-02-2008, 07:18 AM   #5
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What do you think if I put a ts50 kit on it. The motor has done only 50000km so the motor is good do I look at gear box as it is a maunal. I am looking at power and control.
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Old 19-02-2008, 08:12 AM   #6
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Edit & custom tune would be the way to go man!
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Old 19-02-2008, 08:36 AM   #7
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What do you think if I put a ts50 kit on it. The motor has done only 50000km so the motor is good do I look at gear box as it is a maunal. I am looking at power and control.
the fibersports ( site sponsor) XR50 front bar with driving lights will cost $595 for forum members you get to stay with XR lights and get the bottom of the TS50 bar
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Old 19-02-2008, 08:39 AM   #8
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What about some interior bling..??? PM sent
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Old 19-02-2008, 05:55 PM   #9
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This sounds good but what is the output going to be $1000 for 5 kw?
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What do you think if I put a ts50 kit on it. The motor has done only 50000km so the motor is good do I look at gear box as it is a maunal. I am looking at power and control.
you're looking at power and control so you're getting a bodykit? :
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Old 19-02-2008, 06:58 PM   #11
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If its an auto, get a high stall, diff gears and a custom tune, this should see most of your $2k gone.
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Old 19-02-2008, 07:36 PM   #12
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If it was me i think id be looking at something like a cam and a flash box with a custom tune, should be a nice increase in kw's
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perhaps if your happy with driveline, look at improving your suspension setup so it handles heaps better again?
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This sounds good but what is the output going to be $1000 for 5 kw?
you would get alot more then that on a v8 dude...you would probably get around 20-25kwts at the rear wheels?
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you would get alot more then that on a v8 dude...you would probably get around 20-25kwts at the rear wheels?
If I could get 20kw more that would be good
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you're looking at power and control so you're getting a bodykit? :
It was in the morning I did not have my coffee . I meant it's not always about speed and control :baby bott
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