12-16-2006, 03:50 PM
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Location: High Springs, Florida
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low end upgrades
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12-16-2006, 04:03 PM
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Location: Orlando, Florida
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Re: low end upgrades
lowering springs off of ebay.
no im just kidding dont do that.
ummm you could get new rotors. if its a stick you can get a short shifter. motor mounts. do you want looks or performance?
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1/4 mile: 16.854 @ 80.30 MPH
To Do List: Finish 2.25" exhaust, New clutch
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12-16-2006, 04:50 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: low end upgrades
performance would be the way to go, maybe u can do the simplest upgrade and most common of them all...an air intake.
EDIT: or is that wut u have the K&N filter on is an intake?
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Originally Posted by freakray
You're right, I actually own a '94 Civic, I just put Subaru badges on it and make the turbo noises as I drive down the road to fool other people.
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12-16-2006, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: warwick, Rhode Island
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Re: low end upgrades
Here are some ideas....
*Remove the chevy emblems and bowties from the hood and trunk - $free
*Remove the side strikes on the doors - $free
*Just get some Goo Gone or "Oops" from your local auto store for like $5
*Remove the rubber covers on your heat/ac knobs if you want them to be clear - $free
*Polyurethane motor mounts, top & bottom $65 http://www.carcustoms.net/product_in...756d941bbcf3a0
*Some strut bars, I bought the combo front and rear from Turbo tech racing here http://www.turbotechracing.com/produ...idproduct=2714 for $120 but you could try out the ebay ones for like $50
*If you have a manual trans. you could get the polyurethane transmission mounts for around $50
http://www.turbotechracing.com/produ...idproduct=1274
*Or like stated before you could get a short shifter, they range from $80 to $150+
*If you have an auto trans. get the B&M shift plus plug n' play mod for $45
http://www.turbotechracing.com/produ...idproduct=1136
*A grounding kit of any kind will keep your electrical system tight, you wont have dimming lights and your sound system will be top notch, any grounding kit should do the trick, they're all universal for like $25-$30
http://motors.search.ebay.com/ground...R8QQsacatZ6000
Hope this gave you some more ideas.
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12-16-2006, 06:33 PM
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Re: low end upgrades
Good call lance. Nice to know someone listens to me around here. 
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12-16-2006, 07:39 PM
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Location: New Lexington, Ohio
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Re: low end upgrades
lance, do you know if they offer that auto B&M shift thing for 3 speed trannys? I emailed them, but nothing back so far, I've searched around and came up with squat, let me know b/c that would definetly be my next purchase, lol.
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12-16-2006, 07:43 PM
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Re: low end upgrades
Yeah man, it should. It says it fits all automatic electronic trannys only. Doesn't specify 3 or 4 speed so im assuming both.
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12-16-2006, 07:55 PM
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Re: low end upgrades
Oh oops, it doesnt say that on Gravana, sorry bro
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12-16-2006, 08:09 PM
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Re: low end upgrades
ya, its for 4 speed auto trannys only. looks like u found it tho. i knew this cuz i ordered one myself and on the jbody site, this this long forum on it. so of course i read the whole thing. lol. theres possitives and negitives about it. i hear its alot funner to drive and one guy said it shaved .4 seconds off his quarter mile time. another possitive i guess u could say is that ppl say their tires chirp going into 2nd w/ it. so if thats a possitive to u, then so be it. theres one big negitive about it tho. alot of ppl said it makes the check engine light come on and stay on. which can be bad news...
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Originally Posted by freakray
You're right, I actually own a '94 Civic, I just put Subaru badges on it and make the turbo noises as I drive down the road to fool other people.
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12-16-2006, 08:20 PM
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Re: low end upgrades
The check engine light only comes on if you screw up the installation. Also there is more positives to shift+ then negatives.
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12-16-2006, 08:25 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Re: low end upgrades
ya, i was thinking the same thing. its so easy to mess up tho w/ all the wires ur messin w/. and yes, i agree, there are alot more positives, thats y i ordered one! 
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2000 Pontiac Sunfire SE
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Originally Posted by freakray
You're right, I actually own a '94 Civic, I just put Subaru badges on it and make the turbo noises as I drive down the road to fool other people.
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12-16-2006, 09:31 PM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New Lexington, Ohio
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Re: low end upgrades
then i plug in my handy dandy ecu reader and erase that code that's what I did for the stupid gas cap code, lol
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12-16-2006, 10:34 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: High Springs, Florida
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Re: low end upgrades
WOW...a lot of replies! Thanks guys. About 15 minutes after i took those pics i took the Chevy emblams off lol. I have an auto trans. Whats up with the B&M thing? I heard it makes it shift "harder". Is that a good thing? I dont want to damage my car in any way. 
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12-16-2006, 10:36 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: High Springs, Florida
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Re: low end upgrades
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Originally Posted by notaricajustfasta
lowering springs off of ebay.
no im just kidding dont do that.
ummm you could get new rotors. if its a stick you can get a short shifter. motor mounts. do you want looks or performance?
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PERFORMANCE!!!!! lol
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