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Old 03-30-2004, 07:05 PM
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umm im in sort of a dilema and who else to turn to than Nissan-Tech err i mean Honda-tech.com... well i got into a little accident, and insurance is cutting me a check to fix my car for $1108. i have 1200 saved up for whatever and im considering pieceing together a turbo kit so 2300 bucks to spend on boost or fix my car.








heres a pic of the whole car:

Old 03-30-2004, 07:07 PM
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Small *** pics, but from the looks of it (i think its cracked) just get some 10 dollar bondo and a spray can and fix it, then the rest is up in the air.

Edit: ok you fixed the pics, i would just get a new light, and it still looks good.
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find a tailight cheap then boooost it
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That car's hot, and the damage isn't bad. Fix the taillight and boost her
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Hell yeah, I say fix the taillight and use the rest for something else.
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Default Re: Fix car or Boost? (Luserkid)

IMO it looks like a easy hit/fix. I'd touch-it-up, and put the rest where it counts. My moto----Function over fashion!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ricey McRicerton &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hell yeah, I say fix the taillight and use the rest for something else. </TD></TR></TABLE> i agree 100% the pics dont look bad at all only looks like a busted tail light and minor scratch.. boost that bitch!!!
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get a new tail and boost it.

you'll have to lose the big wheels though, because show car looking cars with dents don't really mesh very well.

stockish looking cars with dents and lots of power are always good, though.
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Default Re: Fix car or Boost? (Jumpmann23)

yah i would buy a taillight and boost it as well
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its hard to tell from the picture but theres a little tiny dent in the quarter panel nothing to freak out about though.. im really leaning towards the sound of the turbo spooolin
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jumpmann23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">its hard to tell from the picture but theres a little tiny dent in the quarter panel nothing to freak out about though.. im really leaning towards the sound of the turbo spooolin</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yup, turbo sounds have been known to make gurls wet...
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get a light, and boost
Old 03-30-2004, 07:21 PM
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Can someone Photoshop a front mount JP... still gotta weight my options out i guess maybe i can get both done. anyone do cheap body work?
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Id use the money for go fast mods, It doesnt even look bad at all
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turbo that beyatch YO!!
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Default Re: Fix car or Boost? (Jumpmann23)

like everybody else says..
fix the taillight and boost that biatch
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I used to spend a lot of time making my car look pristine, until I found my true love.....boost. Don't get me wrong my car is still clean, but I don't spend a lot of time cleaning the car with a clay bar anymore (used to do it 2 times a year) to make sure it's pure white. I used to get comments on how white the car was...
now if I get a chip or scratch.oh well it's bound to happen doing 110mph down the track.
I say get a new light, and boost her. Then never look back.
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wounded = fix it
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by b16ahybrid &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">b16a, turbo,
248whp 175ft lbs of tq.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Is that stock block and head? hmm guys got me thinking. i might have to have a little talk with HULKHB
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jumpmann23 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is that stock block and head? hmm guys got me thinking. i might have to have a little talk with HULKHB </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah, bone stock
Old 03-30-2004, 08:13 PM
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2300 enough to put out those kinda numbers w/uberdata?
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Default Re: (Jumpmann23)

Yeah if you shop around
It will be close but with a few used parts (manifold,bov, intercooler,injectors) it can be done
Just buy the turbo new.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkyeC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get a new tail and boost it.

you'll have to lose the big wheels though, because show car looking cars with dents don't really mesh very well.

stockish looking cars with dents and lots of power are always good, though. </TD></TR></TABLE>


that's me!

wait...I don't have much power...VX y0
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thanks ill lerk the FI classifieds
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Default Re: (Jumpmann23)

My eg coupe sadly has a huge (2-3 foot long/2 foot tall) dent on the quarter panel. It'll cost LOTS to fix properly, but im spending all my money on mods too. It may not look pretty, but it's a great theft deterrent.


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