antoni
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basicaly guys i have a grand to spend on my car from a bank account i had totaly forgot about 
car is currently a totaly stock 1.0 1997 arden blue sting and i plan on keeping it for a while.
so i am thinking along the lines of coilovers and speedline allesio's maybe softstars
what would you do with that money ?
antoni
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Wrighty
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sounds good, wheels and suspension are always a good start, better then other mods
you could do both for a lot less then a grand, but you dont NEED coilovers on a road going car..
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Ben G
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i'd save it for a better car IMO, you'll only end up regretting wasting the money.
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antoni
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i was thinking coilovers may be a bit overkill but i want my car adjustable so i can have it set low for normal driving but have the option to slam it for shows.
i might just get a 60mm lowering kit but i dont know if that will be low enough ??
i will be keeping the car for atleast another year yet maybe 2 as i have allready have a crash against my name and insurance has gone stupidly high for me
antoni
[Edited on 09-02-2008 by kangaroojack]
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WU-TANG- DAN
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dont spend it on a car mate, buy clothes or summat more worth the investment!
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JinThaMC
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hsbc student overdraft by any chance?
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Willox
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Arden blue corsa on 60mm lowering kit with speedlines.....IMO it's low enough for any occassion.For coilovers that are fully height adjustable front and rear you will be lookin at a set probably the same value as the car for a decent set and really not worth it
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antoni
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that car is kind of exactly how i want mine
but after spending the past hour on dubmeister.co.uk ime contemplating a set of ronal turbo's or borbet bs's and the et on them is 37 and 35 respectively.
what kind of arch work am i looking at to get them tucked under the arches?
antoni
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Willox
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hmmm,to get it down 60mm you might just need the arches rolled as am i right in saying ronal turbos are 15"  otherwise possibly some euro style wider arches,I'm not an expert in that field to be honest! there are a few people on here who would know better than me and who also have ronal turbos etc
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antoni
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yep those rims would be in 15" size only 16's i like are the speedlines
theres just way to many wheel options out there 
antoni
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Ste L
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quote:
Originally posted by WU-TANG- DAN
dont spend it on a car mate, buy clothes or summat more worth the investment!
why not spend it on a car?
it's his money, and if he want's to spend it, then he should,
i waste money on my car, that i'll never make back, but it's a hobbie, and i enjoy it,
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antoni
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i am going to spend this money on my car tbh one way or another, i do respect other peoples opinions but sometimes they dont suit everyone as ste l said, its a hobby, ive spent much much more on fishing and rc and never got any money back from it but thats a payoff compared to the fun or sense of achievement you get when it finaly goes right
i also have a part time job and dont drink go out much etc so i usualy have a bit more cash than most people my age and perfer to be tinkering with the car than out 
antoni
[Edited on 10-02-2008 by kangaroojack]
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Willox
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My first choice wheels for the corsa was always speedlines and yeah folk slate them for it being done soo much before hand but ach well,I like them so that's that eh?
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Jay
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I wouldnt really say clothes was more of an investment than spending on cars, id rather buy clothes myself than styling a car, but I wouldnt call it an investment by buying clothes. Id spend it on a decent engine!
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Fonz
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
i'd save it for a better car IMO, you'll only end up regretting wasting the money.
tbh i agree
this is what i did with my Sting
see my sig for a break down of the £3.5k i spent!!
when i come to sell i know i'll be makin a big loss, i love her and always makes me smile but there is a  when i think about the money
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GT190
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get some decent 2nd hand alloys.
(you can sell them and get money back in future).
lowering springs are cheap.
backbox is cheap as well.
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antoni
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well after trawling ebay i have found some bbs replica rims and i have kind a fell in love with them
they are et 38 aswell so i rekon with a bit of arch modding they should go nicely on either a 60mm drop or coilovers
antoni
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jimmy 2.1
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste L
quote:
Originally posted by WU-TANG- DAN
dont spend it on a car mate, buy clothes or summat more worth the investment!
why not spend it on a car?
it's his money, and if he want's to spend it, then he should,
i waste money on my car, that i'll never make back, but it's a hobbie, and i enjoy it,
Exactly!
Spend the money on what YOU want not what others say you should.
I've spent a small fortune on my Corsa, which i'll never see again, but i don't regret it. I've been to loads of shows/places with it and met new friends from doing it too.
I would invest in a set of coilovers/decent suspension (Bilsiens etc) and some wheels.
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antoni
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well thanks guys, just need to wait for my cheque to clear and then the coilovers shall be bought first so i can make 100% sure i get the right wheels i want
btw using your corsa jimmy as a bit of inspiration, i love the one of touches such as the astra arches and the super smooth body work
antoni
[Edited on 10-02-2008 by kangaroojack]
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