Dilemma... Options

[Rider]

My Celi is about to hit 112k miles and it's already 10 years old. I think in the spring I'm gonna have about $1500 - $1700 saved up, which is just about enough for ummm....a paintjob and maybe rims? lol. I don't really race it so I think any major performance mods are out of the question. My options are to spend the money on this car and make it look nice or...I could sell it and use the money to buy another car, but I think I'm too attached to my Celica to do it lol.

If you have any suggestions they would be welcome. If not, thanks for reading anyway .

P.S. What are some cheap(er) ways to add some hp in the neighborhood of $400-500? And just curious, how much would a more performant engine cost? Please include labor lol

This post has been edited by Rider: Oct 15, 2004 - 11:36 PM

[GTGraphix]

i wouldn't worry about the paint, cause it's not worth it unless your putting a body kit on it. Although you save a lot of money if you learn how to do it your self. i painted mine for about $600 bucks, changed the color and painted on graphics. price not including body kit.

for performance, you could get the TRD short shifter, TRD air filter, TRD Stabalizer bar and better plugs and wires. Which would help you performace out, not significantly but better then what you have now. est. price for all $600+

for suspension, it is a defenitly a good idea, but mainly only for us who like to take 25mph turns at more around 60mph! Basicly needed if you are into autocross. KYB struts work fine for stock performance $300 for the set or Koni adjustable performance set for close to a grand.

wheels would defenitly be your best bet, cause nice rims adds a lot to the looks of you car. I would go with 17s at least though, just don't get smaller then a 40 tire cause you can bend your rims very easy with smaller tires. I bent my one of my enkei rims a week after i got the set, cause i hit a big ass pot hole. Luckly i had insurance on them. Anyway, a set of good wheel and tire package will run about a grand +or-. (for 17" or higher)