what to do with 3k?

[deolio]

I have 3k to put into my car. it's a 91 s13
here's what it already has:
rota d2's
cusco coilovers
maxxis tires
apexi muffler
k&n airfilter
strut bars
car alarm

this is what i want to get:
2 sparco torino sport seats $1120
Cusco LSD $880
B&M short shifter $199

that leaves about $600

i want to know what you think about these parts or if you know of some where i could get them for less or have any other suggestions. the most important thing to me is handeling, but some more power would be nice too, although i don't want to do any internal mods... i could probably get some used seats for less at infineon.

thanks for your help, max

[bigOdom1]

go straight to the bank and open a savings account

[spinitsidewayz]

go straight to the bank and open a savings account

Yes save some of it.

Since when did k&n filters count as a mod?

Since you already have coilovers...

Get some multilink... www.splparts.com

and replace those nasty bushings.

Subframe collars make a nice difference too...

[drift-it]

give it to me

[swift_style]

will, if handling is more important to you, maybe you you could wait on the seats and get all your suspension gear up first. That's just IMO though.

[JDMClifford]

i would get everything you can to stiffen up the car. swaybars, endlinks, roll cage, and bars and crap. just me.. and you can het some premade roll cages and still have full interior.

[adjaga500]

i say buy a good alarm system.. knowing how anyone would jack your ride if they saw the parts that you have on it..

[ixfxi]

sell your s13, save your money. putting money into an s13 is stupid. you're better off spending that money on something more realistic, like a ferrari.

[NervGS]

Fuck a Ferrari.

Buy an apartment complex in the San Fernando Valley.

Become a slumlord (how do you think I got to where I am?).

Let your money work for you.

You can also invest it in me. I believe in a high rate of return. In fact, your money will be safe with me, and there will be no risks in your portfolio, only GREAT RETURNS.

-glenn

[Nikeboy355]

Get the LSD and buy only one racing seat(and a cheaper one like the SPL bucket)...
Make sure all the maintenance is up to date on your motor, get an alignment, and take your car to the track just like that...

Save the rest of the money until you are really good at driving what you have...

[DoriftoPnoy]

mind if i ask where you got 3k from?

[Bigballin]

rota d2's no shitttt!

[yokotas13]

buy the cheapest good racing seat you can
adn put the rest in your suspension

[FaLKoN240]

Yeah, 1120 for a pair of Sparcos is a fucking joke.

[s13_gearhead]

IMO...

Buy an s13 clip and SR20ize your car. All of the other things can be purchased slowly. Suspension arms, bushing, brakes, wheels, seats, etc.. none of them are as tough a nut to crack as that initial SR install. So if you get that done, the hard part is over already, and then piecing everything else together won't seem as difficult because you can buy it as you have money to spend.

However, maybe if you told us what you wanted to do with the car, we could give you some better advice :duh: lol... you going to track it? Drift, auto-x, road racing, daily driver? What's the car's purpose?

[20 til 3]

ebay racing seat(cobraue forza II(sp) for 300ish) full intake system, header, exhaust, safc II, wideban(learn to tune) tie rod end upgrade, and save the rest until you know the car better and you'll have enough then to do a sr20det swap, or whatever turbo upgrade you want to do.

you dont need to spend 1200 on seats, a cheap seat works...just doesnt hold up as well(fabric) comparied to some of them... but who cares, short shifters are worthless...it really doesnt change anything that justifies 200 bucks, a lsd wouldnt be a bad idea, but are you ready for a 1.5 or 2 way is more of the question, what are the plans for the car? drift, grip, or drag...

and...why buy 2 racing seats? what if you have a fat guy in one day, and a skinny chick the next... peoples sizes vairy so much its not worth having a seat for them, get one that fits you best and tell them to hold on

[eastcoastS14]

HOOKERS AND BLOW

im selling a red sparco fighter for $350+shipping if your interested...sorry for the shameless plug other than that if you plan on going SR i say do that first....get all the big stuff outta the way. You dont have 3k to toss around everyday (or do you?) so id go for the SR wich is expensive, and may be harder to save up another 3k for that than 1k for coilovers or whatever..if your not doing an engine swap then i say coilovers and some small things like a shift knob, subframe bushings etc and save the rest....seriously.... SAVE YOUR MONEY

[mrmephistopheles]

1st - dismount and burn those Rotas, then buy some wheels from me. I have some very nice wheels for sale right now.

B. if you want a seat so bad, get one for DRIVER ONLY. Fuck passengers. They want a racing seat, they can buy it themselves.

III. get some multilink stuff, for the front tension rods, and the whole rear.

(2x2). buy a used clutch diff from someone. You don't need a new diff.

FIFTH. If you're buying anything before paying off any debt you owe or making your car reliable, you're stupid. You're doubly stupid if you pay someone to do the installation for you.

^+1.) short shifter is an unnecessary mod. If you MUST do it, do it cheaply.

7.) take any money you have left and either invest/save it or start buying/selling stuff (with the intent to profit) with it.

[Silverbullet]

this is what i want to get:
2 sparco torino sport seats $1120
x

my friend is selling a pair with seat rails for well under that. They came with his car and now he upgraded to some crazy baller seats so he dosn't need them anymore. PM me if your interested

[speedstar01]

i too would also recommend some multilink suspension components. i adore my battle version RUCAS and toe arm. oh and beefing up your front tie rods isnt a bad idea,i purchased mine from SPL. dont forget to do an alignment :)

and how about a new set of grippy tires>>>one of the most important factors in handling :) :) :)

[420sx]

bucket seat. spl. 400$
kaaz 2 way 800$
largus sways. enlinks. 800$
solid links 600$
6 point cage 1600$

best 3k spent ever.

[ripnbst]

Id say get an ES'ARE. You can grab one from a company on here that is selling them for like 1350 I think. Swap it yourself and then you still have cash money to spend on some other susp. parts like links, sways, etc, tie rods + ends. People who recommend coils read intial post, hes already got cuscos. I am on the "fuck your passenger" bandwagon as far as a pair of any kind of racing seat. Get one real good one. With any money left over do the T28 upgrade or other minor power adders for the motor. That is, assuming your car is not in need of any maintanence first as I agree to fix basic problems first. Thats why 240 owners have such a bad wrap, everyones (ok not everyone) ride looks like shit and breaks down all the time.

[ThatGuy]

Go to www.SPLparts.com and buy everything they make for the S13 as far as suspension. Then drive, and drive, and drive, and drive. Then you can start worrying about other parts.

[Slidin240Wayz]

Citi bank is offering over 5% on their savings.

Or open up an IRA account.

[S14DB]

Mutual Funds FTW1!!

[s13_coupekilla]

Buy a mod then put the rest in the bank and save it till you get another huge amount than buy another mod for your s13. I mean its fun to get everything at once but yeah you might find out you need more parts cause s13's are pretty old.

[Zero_SX]

Buy a mod then put the rest in the bank and save it till you get another huge amount than buy another mod for your s13. I mean its fun to get everything at once but yeah you might find out you need more parts cause s13's are pretty old.

best idea other than burning the rotas...

better yet, do both!

[EDacIouSX]

quick release, steering wheel, wheel lock.

[badboy6686]

Mutual Funds FTW1!!
Van Kampen ftw

[rps13 SR]

i dont think those ebay seats are safe. they are only for show and probably wont pass inspection if you go to a track. cheap seats dont work in other words, and besides you be sitting on those for a long time most likely.. dont cheap out on seats

ebay racing seat(cobraue forza II(sp) for 300ish) full intake system, header, exhaust, safc II, wideban(learn to tune) tie rod end upgrade, and save the rest until you know the car better and you'll have enough then to do a sr20det swap, or whatever turbo upgrade you want to do.

you dont need to spend 1200 on seats, a cheap seat works...just doesnt hold up as well(fabric) comparied to some of them... but who cares, short shifters are worthless...it really doesnt change anything that justifies 200 bucks, a lsd wouldnt be a bad idea, but are you ready for a 1.5 or 2 way is more of the question, what are the plans for the car? drift, grip, or drag...

and...why buy 2 racing seats? what if you have a fat guy in one day, and a skinny chick the next... peoples sizes vairy so much its not worth having a seat for them, get one that fits you best and tell them to hold on

[420sx]

take a investments class, play with stocktrak, save more money till u get like 10k. sign up for investors.com for 300 bux a month. open scotttrade account and buy IPO's from morgan and schwab's. you are guaranteed to make cash. use investors.com for reference

[yusuke1923]

Save that into a savings account so that later on u can buy a house...

[boozels]

Use the money for track time galore
a good steering wheel would be a good and cheap investment.

[91gst]

i say set aside $2000 for your savings acct/small investments. then with the money you have left over finish up your suspension and buy a vlsd.

[420sx]

say no to vlsd. gay as fuck

[mRclARK1]

Is it money you specifically saved for your car? If so, then most of the suggestions on here are decent ones. Finish suspension work BEFORE you do any swap/turbo work. I didn't and I regret it. :(

If it's money that you didn't expect to have, or you didn't save for this in particular, spend it elsewhere or even better invest and save some of it. 3K can do a lot if you're smart.

[ixfxi]

Fuck a Ferrari.

Buy an apartment complex in the San Fernando Valley.

Become a slumlord (how do you think I got to where I am?).

Let your money work for you.

You can also invest it in me. I believe in a high rate of return. In fact, your money will be safe with me, and there will be no risks in your portfolio, only GREAT RETURNS.

-glenn


Hey, I would like to invest with you. How HIGH are the return rates, AND, what sort of protection do I, the investor, get with you? If you write up a promisary note, I'M IN.

[azndoc]

What's the point of having spending so much money on a passenger seat. Who cares. Just buy a $100 S14 seat and call it a day for the passenger. Get a FRP whatever brand for like $400 bucks and a Bride seat rails to go with it. Get the cusco LSD new, that's fine. B&M short shifter, why? Get tension rod, tie rod and tie rod ends, and maybe a RUCA and call it a day. Save the money for an SR if your looking for more power. Oh and ditch the wheels.

[20 til 3]

say no to vlsd. gay as fuck


HE SPEAKS THE TRUTH you dont want a vlsd

[codyace]

1. Sway bars
2. 1.5 way Diff (kaaz or nismo)
3. Find local HPDE and do a few track sesssions.

[harangatang]

imo.. either save it, or, since it looks like you already have the rims/coilover thing done, get some performance stuff. and not a header and full intake system.... o ya, and that apexi safc to tune it.....??? :confused: To tune what?? a full 3 in exhaust and intake system? UH, NO.
go buy an sr swap, or save about 2-3 more g's and go ka-t!:naughty:

[umsports]

PM me! I'll help you spend it.

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

sell the wheels to someone who doesn't know any better and then set up the rest of the suspension. then as you learn your car save up and buy sr if that is your wish. lsd should be one of the first purchases since you already have coilovers. but this has been suggested already so i think you can see the pattern here.

[ALEXTHESUS*PECT]

quick release, steering wheel, wheel lock.
jdm air freshner (squash), big rear view mirror, and jdm new driver sticker!:keke:

[chmercer]

how about get a civic so you have something to drive when your car breaks

[deolio]

wow ok, thanks for some of the responses... i have 3k because i had 8k to spend on a car and i only used 5k and i have plenty of other money for investing that is in the bank, so thanks for the financial advice, but i think i got it under control.

this car will stay my dd for the next 4 years while i will be in college, so therefore, no turbos/swapps/internal mods. i will use it mostly for canyon type driving and maybe a few track and drift events. i just want a good tuff car to learn to really drive in, but i also want it to look good.

i decided, i'll just go with one seat, get a catback, sway bars, rollcage, lsd, multilink, tierods... however much that will be....

do they make bolt-in cages for coupes? any less sketchy places to get parts from than ebay?

[NervGS]

Hey, I would like to invest with you. How HIGH are the return rates, AND, what sort of protection do I, the investor, get with you? If you write up a promisary note, I'M IN.

Hello sir,

I just wanted to let you know I am holding a special this week, and ONLY THIS WEEK. On an investment of $50,000 - or MORE - I will be having a 25% interest return, on a 3 month cycle. What this means, FOR YOU - the INVESTOR (AKA: the MONEY MAKER) is that YOU will have your principle, PLUS your interest back within 3 months, or you can have my first born.

My investments are secured by *promissary notes* (YES - a PROMISE to pay you back!), and if the investment is high enough, leins on one of my MANY properties in the SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AREA (this includes Pacoima & Panorama City - MY CHOICE) which is a guranteed, sure fire way to make EASY MONEY.

It's so easy, I just bought this Porsche for my WIFE, to replace her stupid Miata!

http://users.adelphia.net/~nervgs/cars/gt02.jpg

Invest with me, and you can one day buy your wife one as well!

Don't listen to Don Lapre http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/Gifs/lapre.jpg

Listen to me!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCAvU3jEy60



-glenn

[NervGS]

do they make bolt-in cages for coupes? any less sketchy places to get parts from than ebay?

CUSCO.

CUSCO, makes CUSCO rollcages.

Safety 21, Autopower, DIY as well.

-glenn

[chmercer]

saftey21 is cusco

i still say buy a 2nd car with zero mods

also lol at maxxis tires

[jskateborders]

wow ok, thanks for some of the responses... i have 3k because i had 8k to spend on a car and i only used 5k and i have plenty of other money for investing that is in the bank, so thanks for the financial advice, but i think i got it under control.

this car will stay my dd for the next 4 years while i will be in college, so therefore, no turbos/swapps/internal mods. i will use it mostly for canyon type driving and maybe a few track and drift events. i just want a good tuff car to learn to really drive in, but i also want it to look good.


you had 8k to spend on your car and your a college student?
wtf am i doing wrong

[s13gold]

for 600...go to spl...you said you want suspension:rucas, toe links. etc.
check their site...

and dont spend that money on seats if i were you.

[FusionR240sx]

buy my megan racing seat w/custom rail. $150+shipping. it's black. who cares about your passanger... they can chill on a stock seat.

pm me if ur interested.

[20 til 3]

wow ok, thanks for some of the responses... i have 3k because i had 8k to spend on a car and i only used 5k and i have plenty of other money for investing that is in the bank, so thanks for the financial advice, but i think i got it under control.

this car will stay my dd for the next 4 years while i will be in college, so therefore, no turbos/swapps/internal mods. i will use it mostly for canyon type driving and maybe a few track and drift events. i just want a good tuff car to learn to really drive in, but i also want it to look good.

i decided, i'll just go with one seat, get a catback, sway bars, rollcage, lsd, multilink, tierods... however much that will be....

do they make bolt-in cages for coupes? any less sketchy places to get parts from than ebay?

do you want a roll cage... or just a bar? cusco's look great for 700 bucks or so, but iirc they do not pass some drift/scca tech because the bars are bent so they also look very good imo,

so...
cage-700
seat-300
catback-300
sways-400
lsd- 600
tie rods- 200
other small susp/interior would cover the rest if you really want to spend the 3k

good luck, and your wise when you dont want to do swaps and turbo stuff right away lol... just makes your car less reliable

[SiI40sx]

I think the best advice on here so far is buy another car if you dont have another one already. The best thing, buy a honda and put less miles on your cherished 240

[D1champ]

Don't be stupid, don't spend it, don't save it.....INVEST!

[eastcoastS14]

^^ Nervgs...how did you get involved with buying property etc do you personally own the buildings and how did you find them i see a lot of property on the market but no listings for whole apt buildings etc...im still in school right now but plan to invest in realestate when i get out and start working...sorry for thread jacking

[serdaman]

Sr .

[smokins14]

i think spl stopped selling their bucket seats. last time i checked they only had 2 large seats left. correct me if i am wrong.

[420sx]

actually the idea of buyin a beater was
entertained

that actually is the best idea since you dont have to cold sweat when your shit dont start one day. oh no what what might it be. fuck. is it the flux capasitor. i got to be at school in 20 minutes.... can i do an engine swap in 20 minutes... wait is the headgasket ok? i think my pussy is leaking... oh crap...theres a hole in the block... what will i do??.... hmmm... dont they say taxi drivers are ex convicts.... hmmm.... maybe i wil sprint to school will make it in 2 hours. DAMN.... SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A BEATER with my 3k....

[bigOdom1]

that is a quote from the past and the future for many people who modded their car with the money they had at the moment

[s13_gearhead]

actually the idea of buyin a beater was
entertained

that actually is the best idea since you dont have to cold sweat when your shit dont start one day. oh no what what might it be. fuck. is it the flux capasitor. i got to be at school in 20 minutes.... can i do an engine swap in 20 minutes... wait is the headgasket ok? i think my pussy is leaking... oh crap...theres a hole in the block... what will i do??.... hmmm... dont they say taxi drivers are ex convicts.... hmmm.... maybe i wil sprint to school will make it in 2 hours. DAMN.... SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A BEATER with my 3k....

:rofl: Good idea.

[deolio]

that actually is the best idea since you dont have to cold sweat when your shit dont start one day. oh no what what might it be. fuck. is it the flux capasitor. i got to be at school in 20 minutes.... can i do an engine swap in 20 minutes... wait is the headgasket ok? i think my pussy is leaking... oh crap...theres a hole in the block... what will i do??.... hmmm... dont they say taxi drivers are ex convicts.... hmmm.... maybe i wil sprint to school will make it in 2 hours. DAMN.... SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT A BEATER with my 3k....

i plan to live in the dorms and at uc, you aren't even supposed to have a car, so it will be in my friend's garage waiting for the weekends, if it doesn't start, no big deal, i don't have anywhere that i would need to be that i couldn't get a ride from a friend.

i want a roll cage for protection and so i can get a 4 pt harness. what will pass scca inspection or should i just get one built?

[420sx]

you dont get a cage for protection. you get a glock and a consealed gun license

[ixfxi]

Hello sir,

I just wanted to let you know I am holding a special this week, and ONLY THIS WEEK. On an investment of $50,000 - or MORE - I will be having a 25% interest return, on a 3 month cycle. What this means, FOR YOU - the INVESTOR (AKA: the MONEY MAKER) is that YOU will have your principle, PLUS your interest back within 3 months, or you can have my first born.

My investments are secured by *promissary notes* (YES - a PROMISE to pay you back!), and if the investment is high enough, leins on one of my MANY properties in the SAN FERNANDO VALLEY AREA (this includes Pacoima & Panorama City - MY CHOICE) which is a guranteed, sure fire way to make EASY MONEY.

It's so easy, I just bought this Porsche for my WIFE, to replace her stupid Miata!

http://users.adelphia.net/~nervgs/cars/gt02.jpg

Invest with me, and you can one day buy your wife one as well!

Listen to me!
-glenn

damn glenn, i dont know how you keep doing what you do. you've made more money than anyone i know.

RESPECT. i'm gonna posi-rep you.