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Old 05-10-2004, 08:06 PM   #1
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Default got 1,000 to spend. what to buy???

Well i was thinking new wider wheels(I have 96 cobra wheels). How wide can I go with cobra wheels without looking bad? Mybe I should just get nitto drag tires. And I want to got coilovers, what type should I get, I want the car to dig hard with street tires and still maintain good handiling on the street??
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Old 05-10-2004, 11:04 PM   #2
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you can fit a P275 tire on those Cobra rims. Which is about as wide as you can go with a fox body without having to hit stuff with a hammer.

For 1K I say go with a good set of aluminum heads



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I second the motion! Try to score a set of TFS twisted wedge heads! Nothing compares to that in terms of pure umph!
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Old 05-11-2004, 11:52 AM   #4
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I second the motion! Try to score a set of TFS twisted wedge heads! Nothing compares to that in terms of pure umph!

Same here
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Old 05-11-2004, 06:16 PM   #5
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Ya, i would love to get the heads but i did all the math for it and including the cam, gaskets, intake.timing chain, ect its about 2,000 + $$$ besides I am planing to get the d.s.s pro bullet 306 long block In about a little bit. So I am going to get new 03 cobra wheels w/ 275 nittos. One qeustion is what lowering springs will drop my car the most?? Pics would be good to. thanks
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On second thought, I changed my mind. Do a do-it-yourself Twin Turbo setup I have heard of a lot of people building them for under 1K
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Old 05-14-2004, 05:23 PM   #7
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i used eibach sportlines and its about as low as youd ever need if you went with coilovers you could pick the height i found the best price for the sportlines on ebay from cj's pony parts this low though and you will deff need a bumpsteer kit
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hey ackbar does your car have a little bit of a traction problem?
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hey ackbar does your car have a little bit of a traction problem?
Nope...............................Well, mabey a little
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