Birthday Mod

SPOHN · 07-25-2011, 02:34 PM

oil cooler

kenchan · 07-25-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

K, he said $500..... you sell me a set of TEIN monoflex coilovers for $500 and I'm in too!

some folks like to save money and get something bigger than just keep spending and spending as soon as funds trickle in... like poor folks buying starbucks for a moment of glorification while others like me just drink the free office coffee and save money for better things.

oh wait, our company coffee machine is starbucks.

hahaha.

TypeOne · 07-25-2011, 03:18 PM

Intakes!

wheee! · 07-25-2011, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

some folks like to save money and get something bigger than just keep spending and spending as soon as funds trickle in... like poor folks buying starbucks for a moment of glorification while others like me just drink the free office coffee and save money for better things.

oh wait, our company coffee machine is starbucks.

hahaha.

True enough, but I think enough people will agree with me that Swift Springs offer an incredible performance/value ratio versus coilovers. I don't track my car and find the Swifts have been exceeding expectations daily....
having said that, I don't plan on tracking my car so coilovers seem to be overkill at the moment. That money saved can go to more performance mods and refinements like SS Clutch line, B&M Short Shifter, Camber Arms....

kenchan · 07-25-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

True enough, but I think enough people will agree with me that Swift Springs offer an incredible performance/value ratio versus coilovers. I don't track my car and find the Swifts have been exceeding expectations daily....
having said that, I don't plan on tracking my car so coilovers seem to be overkill at the moment. That money saved can go to more performance mods and refinements like SS Clutch line, B&M Short Shifter, Camber Arms....

im not knocking your post...

i was just saying in general why not save the money and broaden the horizon if one doesn't have a mod in mind? no need to rush to buy something just because someone's giving him $500.

id just hold onto it until something i really want comes up... even then i still keep it in the wishlist for a few more weeks while i think about the plan.

wheee! · 07-25-2011, 05:03 PM

True 'nuff. I don't think I will ever be in the SC/TT class of mods and pricing, so a $500 mod is close to the limit for me!

.... then I start thinking of Vestito Amuse body kits, Volks, new 305's, and UpRev... sigh!

cossie1600 · 07-25-2011, 05:40 PM

Downpayment for a new car with more power

SPOHN · 07-25-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600

Downpayment for a new car with more power

You always trip me out.

ZeeingAround · 07-25-2011, 06:28 PM

Clear bra. Would have saved me. Ton of hours if the previous owner got one.

Then stillen G3.

SophiaZ · 07-25-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by doublea2527

What does everyone think of getting EVO-R fang cover and mirror covers? I guess I'm down between that and springs.

I have them, plus the b-pillars n door handle covers. I like them

birdmanx1 · 07-25-2011, 08:21 PM

Invest in Trowe Price Roth IRA or Vanguard Funds and forget it

At the age of 65, you'll get around $14100. Donate it to your future grandchild when he turns 21 for his 470Z and be the cool beloved bald hippie grandpa... priceless!!

If you are like f*** that, then CF interior parts could be a nice touch for your budget

BeachZTT · 07-25-2011, 08:34 PM

Looking back at what I have done, either long tube intakes or Swifts and SPC rear camber kits. Obviously with the springs you are going $325 I have spent on a car in a long time. I think my G3s were my Xmas present and my Swifts were my birthday present. My wife rocks.

Rooster89 · 07-25-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Invest in Trowe Price Roth IRA or Vanguard Funds and forget it

At the age of 65, you'll get around $14100.

Another T Rowe Price fanboy! Dont misguide him! What if his company has matching on a 401k? then he could just pick up T Rowe Price Equity mutual fund(only one worth getting) and then diversify his portfolio with Dodge and Cox international. Then his supplement he can throw into a roth IRA that he can rollover his 401k into to avoid taxes. Then borrow against it for a down payment on commercial properties around a rapidly expanding metro area. Of course then the market will crash again, he will have lost everything when he faults on his loan payment for his commercial properties since he can't find renters. Then we will see him dealing crack on COPS.....Or he could invest ENRON.

Its all about risk Vs Reward

birdmanx1 · 07-26-2011, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

Another T Rowe Price fanboy! Dont misguide him! What if his company has matching on a 401k? then he could just pick up T Rowe Price Equity mutual fund(only one worth getting) and then diversify his portfolio with Dodge and Cox international. Then his supplement he can throw into a roth IRA that he can rollover his 401k into to avoid taxes. Then borrow against it for a down payment on commercial properties around a rapidly expanding metro area. Of course then the market will crash again, he will have lost everything when he faults on his loan payment for his commercial properties since he can't find renters. Then we will see him dealing crack on COPS.....Or he could invest ENRON.

Its all about risk Vs Reward

You almost sound like you had some bitter investment experiences. The what-if scenario are simply endless and I can easily take your valid argument about a company 401k and tell you what if that company was falsifying its revenues like Enron, making employees stock contributions and 401k worthless (Though highly unlikely with SOX). You mentioned diversifying, it is a given that any investor should be doing so and make use of various investment tools let it be 401k/IRAs/Mutual Funds...As far as being a Trowe Price fanboy goes, my experience has been positive so far as shown by the balances with the diversified accounts I have with them

Anyways, CF interior trim could be a nice touch as well for $500

doublea2527 · 07-26-2011, 10:21 AM

I think I'm just going to go with intakes. Yes they are a bit over the $500 price I was looking for, but Springs right now where I live would suck with my current driveway.

07-25-2011, 02:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	oil cooler __________________

07-25-2011, 05:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 59 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	True 'nuff. I don't think I will ever be in the SC/TT class of mods and pricing, so a $500 mod is close to the limit for me! .... then I start thinking of Vestito Amuse body kits, Volks, new 305's, and UpRev... sigh! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

07-25-2011, 06:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86625	Clear bra. Would have saved me. Ton of hours if the previous owner got one. Then stillen G3. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

07-25-2011, 08:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 97 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 25	Invest in Trowe Price Roth IRA or Vanguard Funds and forget it At the age of 65, you'll get around $14100. Donate it to your future grandchild when he turns 21 for his 470Z and be the cool beloved bald hippie grandpa... priceless!! If you are like f* that, then CF interior parts could be a nice touch for your budget __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble**

07-25-2011, 08:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 18	Looking back at what I have done, either long tube intakes or Swifts and SPC rear camber kits. Obviously with the springs you are going $325 I have spent on a car in a long time. I think my G3s were my Xmas present and my Swifts were my birthday present. My wife rocks. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

07-25-2011, 03:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1852	Intakes!

07-25-2011, 05:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 31	Downpayment for a new car with more power

07-26-2011, 10:21 AM	#30 (permalink)
doublea2527 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hinesville, GA Age: 36 Posts: 93 Drives: 09 Tour+Sport Rep Power: 16	I think I'm just going to go with intakes. Yes they are a bit over the $500 price I was looking for, but Springs right now where I live would suck with my current driveway. __________________ Fast Intentions / Michelin / SPC / Stillen

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