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Old 01-15-2012, 07:44 PM
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coilovers or exhaust

So i have about 1200 to spend and cant decide between getting bc coils or ark cat back (used).
Just wanna get an opinion across the board on what you guys would do.
I have stock wheels right now fyi
Old 01-15-2012, 07:53 PM
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Used ark, used springs & spacers You can get all 3 for 1200 total

Will give you the sound & lowered look with the spacers evening out the wheels so they don't tuck.
Old 01-15-2012, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xSSv
Used ark, used springs & spacers You can get all 3 for 1200 total

Will give you the sound & lowered look with the spacers evening out the wheels so they don't tuck.
i do have 370z nismo springs on my car at the moment, but i want to get coil overs to slam the car not just have a mild drop
Old 01-15-2012, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Lewis
i do have 370z nismo springs on my car at the moment, but i want to get coil overs to slam the car not just have a mild drop
Slam with stock wheels?
Old 01-15-2012, 08:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xSSv
Slam with stock wheels?
well for the time being, as i am hunting down a set of fairly rare wheels so it would be on stock wheels until those were located
Old 01-15-2012, 10:56 PM
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Ya cause I got a brand new ark for 1200... I would go for the exhaust since you already got a slight drop!
Old 01-15-2012, 10:57 PM
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IMO suspension > exhaust. 1200$ I think you could get brand new stance coils, not sure about the price though
Old 01-15-2012, 11:11 PM
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I will go Ark exhaust first and if you need a 2'' drop or so i will do springs but if you want it slam then coil overs
Old 01-15-2012, 11:14 PM
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Coilover, that's a no brainer.
Old 01-16-2012, 12:17 AM
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You will appreciate the performance associated with suspension mods over the very minimal horsepower gain you will receive from a hit-or-miss quality exhaust system. Go with the coilovers. Just my $.02...
Old 01-16-2012, 12:46 AM
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Originally Posted by WPPJR30
You will appreciate the performance associated with suspension mods over the very minimal horsepower gain you will receive from a hit-or-miss quality exhaust system. Go with the coilovers. Just my $.02...

Quick question, what do you mean about the hit or miss part on the ark exhaust?
Old 01-16-2012, 01:53 AM
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I went exhaust when I had to make this decision on my sedan...
Old 01-16-2012, 02:10 AM
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Coilover > Exhaust

I would definitely get some quality coils over an exhaust first to get your suspension right with good stance. Everything else should follow after IMO. Always do it right the first time, so you don't regret later down the line which will end up costing you more to deal with.
Old 01-16-2012, 02:31 PM
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ark exhaust
Old 01-16-2012, 02:50 PM
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my .02 i would say exhaust, but thats just personal pref.


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