Help me decide.

[Alex EX]

Well, its my bday friday and I can choose what I want to do to my car next. Im deciding between new paint job, kyb agx struts and h&r springs or header high flow cat and cat-back? Which one of the three should I get?

[wed3k]

suspension

early happy b-day, mines 2morrow (mon.)

[JDMCB3Si]

for the price of a paint job you can get all the stuff that you listed. a pint job usually runs from 900-2000 dollars. get all the parts and stuff you want then go paint unless your car is a peeling mad house.

[rebels]

I would either do the paint job or the springs/struts.

It all depends on what you want though.. make sure you have all the body parts for the car that you want so they can be painted when they paint the car.

What kind of wheels do you have? I wouldn't lower it if you don't have some 18's or something.

I'd say the paint job, but there's a huge difference from a paint job to the lowering. A good quality paint job is about $1,500.

[Alex EX]

I know the owner of a paint shop he said he can do my whole car for 250 dollars, for a regular customer that paint job costs 800. But I really want some more performance, I have the infamous dual macaroni noodle exhaust right now.

[wed3k]

Originally posted by Alex EX
I know the owner of a paint shop he said he can do my whole car for 250 dollars, for a regular customer that paint job costs 800. But I really want some more performance, I have the infamous dual macaroni noodle exhaust right now.

well, i modified the tips so mine dont look like macroni

[rebels]

Originally posted by Alex EX
I know the owner of a paint shop he said he can do my whole car for 250 dollars, for a regular customer that paint job costs 800. But I really want some more performance, I have the infamous dual macaroni noodle exhaust right now.

He must be using really cheap paint.. nason base or something.

I spent $550 on my paint, with a 25% discount.. and thats not including the primer. So I would make sure he uses good paint like Dupont or PPG.

[Alex EX]

I still didnt get any suggestions, which one should I do?

[JDMcb7]

Originally posted by Alex EX
I still didnt get any suggestions, which one should I do?

Yes you did, read above. I would have to say suspension.

[rebels]

Originally posted by JDMcb7
Yes you did, read above. I would have to say suspension.

I would have to agree because when you say $250 I see Maaco style paint job in the making.

I would never pay less than $500 for the paint alone, just because you get what you pay for.

So, I would go with the suspension.

[wed3k]

Originally posted by rebels
I would have to agree because when you say $250 I see Maaco style paint job in the making.

I would never pay less than $500 for the paint alone, just because you get what you pay for.

So, I would go with the suspension.

well i paid 530

but suspension is well worth the upgrade.

[rebels]

Originally posted by wed3k
well i paid 530

but suspension is well worth the upgrade.

Your paint looks pretty good.. some people get lucky and some don't.. but you see where I'm coming from. Paint and body work is based on the prep work and for $250.. I have my worries.

[wed3k]

Originally posted by rebels
Your paint looks pretty good.. some people get lucky and some don't.. but you see where I'm coming from. Paint and body work is based on the prep work and for $250.. I have my worries.

actually, were i debadged my H embelm, the paint has like spider cracks, they spraypainted right over the door handles and part of the molding. it started to crack and chip a bit. the front get rock chips very easily.

luckily i have a 6yr warranty on the paint, im gonna bring it back during winter break.

[Alex EX]

OK, I have decided to get KYB AGX struts and a walbro fuel pump + filter. If I have anything left over I will get a custom bent catback =)