Wife Approved Upgrades
04-01-2009, 11:22 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SC
Posts: 6
Wife Approved Upgrades
Ok, so I just recently purchased a 2005 GT Vert, and I love it. I want to do some upgrades, nothing too crazy, but a few things to make my car just a bit better. Of course, in the current economic condition, all major purchases must be approved by both parties, which means I need to get anything over about $100 approved by the wife. So I need some help. My theory is that anything that I can label "raises my MPG" will probably get approved so here is where you all come in.
What upgrades have you done that have made an improvement in your fuel effeciency and how much have you seen?
CAR GUYS EVERYWHERE...HELP A BROTHER OUT!
What upgrades have you done that have made an improvement in your fuel effeciency and how much have you seen?
CAR GUYS EVERYWHERE...HELP A BROTHER OUT!
04-01-2009, 11:33 AM
#2
6th Gear Member
My CAI & tune increased my fuel mileage by 37.895%
My quarter window louvers increased my fuel mileage by 14.45%
My wider wheels and new tires increased my fuel mileage by 65.83%
My rear window louvers increased my fuel mileage by 22.104%
I now get upwards of 76.7 MPG. Would I lie?
My quarter window louvers increased my fuel mileage by 14.45%
My wider wheels and new tires increased my fuel mileage by 65.83%
My rear window louvers increased my fuel mileage by 22.104%
I now get upwards of 76.7 MPG. Would I lie?
04-01-2009, 11:35 AM
#3
Mish-ogynist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Helena, MT
Posts: 3,780
this has been posted many times before.. the CAI+Tune can get you a mile or 2 better mpg..you might be ablet to also claim the CMPDs and UDPs do.. heck.. tell her the Forced Induction means you need less gas because more air is being pushed in so you can get a turbo or a super charger.. gears you cant get away with.. some suspension.. hmm i can't imagine any way to convince someone suspension will help..
04-01-2009, 11:36 AM
#4
Brother, they are not dumb. They are very smart and sneaky. A "CONSULTATION NEEDED" really means, Tit for Tat. You are in the same boat as I was 2 years ago. I kissed alot of a$$ to buy the car, got her Lowenharts on "the Mercedes I bought for her. Now got her an Expedition Limited all decked out. I just bought her the S331 Saleen 23's in black powdercoat for her truck. The moral of the story here is you need to dress her and her accessories up along the way so when you need yours, it will be OK. Space them out and dont get her stuff when you want to get you stuff. This way you show yourself to be a class act and really set in a guilt feeling in her to not say NO.
04-01-2009, 11:55 AM
#7
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: California
Posts: 1,690
just tell her "it's my money, i'm the man, i bust my *** at work for it so i'm spending it however the hell i want" and let us know how that works for you. i've been wanting to use the same excuse for my girl but wanted to see how it works with other guys before i try it
04-01-2009, 11:58 AM
#8
Mish-ogynist
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Helena, MT
Posts: 3,780
Brother, they are not dumb. They are very smart and sneaky. A "CONSULTATION NEEDED" really means, Tit for Tat. You are in the same boat as I was 2 years ago. I kissed alot of a$$ to buy the car, got her Lowenharts on "the Mercedes I bought for her. Now got her an Expedition Limited all decked out. I just bought her the S331 Saleen 23's in black powdercoat for her truck. The moral of the story here is you need to dress her and her accessories up along the way so when you need yours, it will be OK. Space them out and dont get her stuff when you want to get you stuff. This way you show yourself to be a class act and really set in a guilt feeling in her to not say NO.
if your wife is pure evil.. then it doesn't matter.. everything is hers, your money is hers, you pay the bills and I get all the left over paycheck to do with as I please or life with(or without) her will be hell.. and yes.. there are some out there like that..
04-01-2009, 12:07 PM
#9
2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Northwest Territories, Canada
Posts: 164
Jeeze - I got engaged at Christmas, I currently have somewhere around $7K worth of stuff on order for when the snow is all gone, Foose Wheels, Nitto Tires, Bassani X-pipe, Lowering Springs, Panhard Bar, LCA's, a Lightbar, Shifter, 3.73s, etc.. should I be obtaining my female companions approval prior to ordering? Hmm.. I think she knows something is on order but hasn't asked what yet... figure I better do it before I tie the knot... supercharger is next.
