million dollar question

**Matt Palm** · 07-19-2012

im stuck trying to make the decision of either new wheels and tires Using Cookies
or sd hood and air dam PFYC - PartsForYourCar.com - Performance Parts and Accessories for Your Late Model Vehicle? would be pretty even price after you factor in paint

**mechguy** · 07-19-2012

If you need tires.....well....I would get tires.

**Matt Palm** · 07-19-2012

well they need to be rotated soon the rear tires are like brand new

**mechguy** · 07-19-2012

I would get headers, for real.

**Matt Palm** · 07-19-2012

i am but my parents told me that i get to basically choose my grad present and i gotta keep it arpund 1k at the most and im mainly just doin cosmetics right now then speed later

**mechguy** · 07-20-2012

Originally Posted by Matt Palm

i am but my parents told me that i get to basically choose my grad present and i gotta keep it arpund 1k at the most and im mainly just doin cosmetics right now then speed later

All of this is lame for a grad present. Get something with longevity like a Tag Heuer or some golf clubs.

**SeanGTP** · 07-19-2012

Repairs > Upgrades > Leisure Mods

Edit: ****ing spoiled ass. I got dinner and a hug when i graduated.

**Matt Palm** · 07-19-2012

i work for it haha im not just one of those kids who get what ever they want ive been workin since i was 13 ive been working full time before school let out and its physical outdoor labor not no a/c building its a marine repair shop

**ItHurtz** · 07-19-2012

1k.

Headers 200
Tune 100ish
pulley 65
plugs 20? 385

615 left!

Give you a boner than any of that crap listed above.

**Btownmills** · 07-19-2012

Headers 200
Tune 100
Pulley 60
Plugs 40
Catback Exhaust 600

1000.

**SeanGTP** · 07-19-2012

Catback = worst investment ever. No gains unless you're wayy modded.

**Btownmills** · 07-20-2012

Originally Posted by SeanGTP

Catback = worst investment ever. No gains unless you're wayy modded.

Sounds sexy though

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**SeanGTP** · 07-20-2012

Originally Posted by Btownmills

Sounds sexy though

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$100 in mufflers, tada new sound.

What's even sexier? Oh, a camshaft. Performance AND sound.

**h0wl0ngcanitbe** · 07-20-2012

You got a hook up with paint or something? Your budget is gonna be pretty tight to get them painted?

**twol8uluz** · 07-20-2012

Id get wheels. Wheels make or break a car. Car wouldnt look right with aftermarket hood and stuff with some stock wheels.

**BoostenGTP** · 07-20-2012

Wheels. by the time that hood and lip get to your door, its going to be over $1000, THEN you still have to paint it.

**REDCRAPGP** · 07-20-2012

Well if they're paying for it and are paying for paint. I say lip/hood you could always afford wheels on your own..plus you said your rear tires are still good so ride them out for a little longer. Although I would say the hood/lip would look goofy when you still ride stock wheels. Personally I would buy used hood from classified section and get a set of wheels and tires and lip down the road

but I would performance> aesthetics

**FordMan77** · 07-20-2012

I assume you're graduating from high school. Plan on going to college? If so then I'd pocket the 1K and use it for that and just DD the GP. That way when something breaks on the GP you can fix it w/o having an " oh sh*t" moment. I know it's not as nice as having a new set of wheels or some cosmetic stuff, but a money cushion is always nice.

That said, if you plan on spending it then I'd do wheels and lower it properly and maybe a different rear spoiler. Even w/o the lip and hood it will give the car a better look. Just changing the spoiler on my GT made a difference to me. Being a GT and one of my DD's I don't plan on trying to go stupid fast in it, so body mods and lowering will be about it. I just want a nice clean car that I can roll around in that is dependable.