Thread: just need opinions

not sure what to do yet.. just want to see some ppls opinions... so i got 1600 to spend and just wondering what to get for the car.. i have a stock b13 with tokico front shocks on cut springs.. and 2.5 exhaust... thanks

oh jeez...

NOS!

oh jeez? im not looking for advice just opinions i kinda know what im going to get.. i guess it was a mistake to ask

It wasn't a mistake to ask for opinions, but it WAS a mistake to be so incredibly vague.

So you have $1,600 to spend on your classic, you already have sub-OEM quality suspension and a loud exhaust.

If you want to get some good opinions on what to spend the money on, you need to give us more information.

What sort of performance would you like to get from the car?
-Autocross?
-Drag?
-Time Attack?
-Track Days?
-Daily Driver cruiser?
-Sound competition?
-OEM Showroom Stock?

I would assume that you're looking for opinions as to how $1,600 could best be spent to make your car faster in a straight line. Before you should even think about spending money on "go fast" parts, you should take a good assessment of your as to what needs to freshened up or replaced. B13's ain't exactly the newest cars on the roads, and as such I'm sure MANY parts need to be replaced.

My opinion? Spend the money on a tune up. Go get some new sway bar end links, new tie rod ends, new wheel bearings, new spark plugs, new plug wires, new distributor cap, rotor, and seal, new O2 sensors, new PCV valve, get an oil change, get a new fuel filter, get a new battery, clean up as many grounds as you can, fix any CELs, get a new clutch, get some body work done, new valve cover gasket, new brake pads, new brake rotors, new clutch cable, new clutch, new headlights, get a coolant/transmission flush, etc...

Advice and Opinions are closely related. If it was me i would replace that crappy suspension. Including sway bars, mounts, strut bars, wheel bearings or what ever else needs replacement or will soon. If you like your crappy ride buy a hood scoop.

save the money for later down the line

i did the brakes already... i have no cels.. motor is healthy... car runs fine.. i was thinking of just getting suspension and maybe tsuru head lights, corners, and grille. my car is going to be just mainly for drag racing once in a while and just street driving really.. i want it to handle good and have decent power. i do body work and paint so soon im going to start to fix all the dents and start getting ready for paint. later down the line i want to build a vvl motor but i just hate that the stock sr has no balls lol

Well, if you want suspension, then read this, take notes, read it again, and then ask more specific questions:

http://www.sr20-forum.com/suspension/1801-b13-b14-b15-suspension-information.html

Pay close attention to things spring-related as you need to replace those cut springs that have destroyed your handling. Also, progress rear sway bar and superpro castor bushings.

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