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Old 09-09-2011, 11:40 AM
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Hi all, so I just fell into some money with scholarship disbursement and a very nice paycheck so I've got some discretionary funds here...

Here's what im looking at: either hid kit for the headlights from stang mods and the hideaway billet grille from dg custom.... the tint on my lights aren't very bright and besides the look of the lights, I really need some more visibility at night when driving from work and school

Or lowering springs and dampers.....I think a 1.8" drop would be ideal? Eliminate fender gap but not slammed.

Or save up two more months and grab an 8.8 rear with 3.73s from american muscle.
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:51 AM
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It depends on how bad your visibility is. If its really bad I saw the HIDs.

Otherwise get the grille to finish your front end off, or the gears.
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:56 AM
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really depends on what you want, appearance or go. Both the HIDs and the lowering springs look nice, but the gears are a blast when you can finally use them. Personally I would choose the gears, because I have them and can remember the first time I gave it gas, but anyway you go those three choices are good.
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by usc49erfan
really depends on what you want, appearance or go. Both the HIDs and the lowering springs look nice, but the gears are a blast when you can finally use them. Personally I would choose the gears, because I have them and can remember the first time I gave it gas, but anyway you go those three choices are good.
^^ Agreed. Depends on which you're going for but for me I'd get the most satisfaction out of the 8.8 and steeper gear
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:24 PM
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Your car already looks BA the way it is so I would get the 3.73s But lowering always looks nice =)
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Old 09-09-2011, 04:33 PM
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+1 on depending if you want performance or appearance. I would personally go with the lowering springs and HIDs, but mainly because I don't like the stock monster truck status our cars come as. You will enjoy the 8.8 w/ 373s as well, if you can find a take off axle I would go with that rather then paying $1300 for the axle on AM.
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Old 09-09-2011, 05:40 PM
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Retro-solutions HID's. If you drive at night AT ALL, they are amazing especially with the headlight protection kit. 6000k is pure sex.
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Old 09-09-2011, 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by bakerjd
Retro-solutions HID's. If you drive at night AT ALL, they are amazing especially with the headlight protection kit. 6000k is pure sex.
+1, the same ones I got for my girlfriend's 2010 from them they are really bright and have a nice beam pattern as well.
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Old 09-09-2011, 07:11 PM
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I am completely vain, so I say go with the hidden fog grill or lower to change the look.
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Old 09-09-2011, 07:57 PM
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Lowering springs...
It will complete the visual stance that your car needs now.
Next would be the performance arena.
8.8 rear in preparation of the blower etc...
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