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F-Sport Sway Bars
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PPE headers w/high flow cats
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27.03%
JDM Window Visors
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13.51%
Invidia Mid Pipe
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8.11%
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What Should Be My Next Mod??!

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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:03 PM
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Okay so I'm on a limited budget and as much as I would like to get all of these i really should only get one so I can pay the bills this month! Let me know what you guys think and also I was curious as to installation prices for the headers and mid-pipe. Can anyone give me ballpark price? BTW i already have tanabe medallion and F-Sport intake. thanks a bunch! I have a 2006 IS-350.

It's between these now!
(1)F-Sport Sway Bars
(2)PPE Engineering Headers and high flow cats to go with
(3)JDM Window Visors
(4)Invidia Mid-Pipe

oh and im already dropped on eibach so no need for more springs!

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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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hmmm well the PPE headers including install will be well over a grand, and with that you could easily get the midpipe, visors, AND the sway bar and still have money left over if your budget can accommodate the headers. honestly if your car is not dropped yet, i would invest in either a set of springs or coilovers. if your budget is somewhere around 1500 (getting that from the fact that you can get the headers) you can get a nice set of coilovers (megans/bc/tanabe) for a grand or less, as well as the midpipe and the visors if you're willing to throw in another 100. but to answer your question. none of the above, get some coils/springs first
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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Nothing like lowering the car, for looks/price/performance....
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:08 PM
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I voted for the headers but aliu is right if you can afford the PPE headers plus install you can get the sway bars, midpipe, visors.. and if you get them used you probably can also get a set of springs in there too
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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The sways will, by far, have the greatest improvement on performance and enjoyment of anything on your list
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:39 PM
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sway bars first.. u wont regret it... if u have an is250, u might want to ask around if u should get the front sways also.. i hear for 250 its a must.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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PPE Headers if not coilovers.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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rear sway bar, best bang for the buck
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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i vote for (1)F-Sport Sway Bars.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 03:30 PM
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1) F-Sport engine cover (+90 WHP btw)....j/k Coils
2) F Sport sways
3) Exhaust
4) Intake
5 Mid pipe (Might be rice loud)
6) PPE Headers
7) JDM Visors
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 03:56 PM
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uhhh if the headers are on the list..just get everything else but the headers.
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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get them sway bras first HAHAHAHA
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Old Feb 9, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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