Need some advice. Options

[bccentaur3]

After my 3s swap, I will have a little over a grand to play with. If you guys havent noticed I will need a paint job. To be honest I am in no rush to get my car painted right now, because I will still need the gt-four raiser blocks and front and rear splitters. And of course to compliment the paint job some jdm tails and hopefully by the end of summer jdm projectors.

What should I do with the grand left over? Should I just go ahead and get my car painted?

I was thinking about using the grand on buying an aem uego and a safc II. I know these are just toys, but they will come in handy.

Or should I just get a lsd for my transmission?

Or should I just finish up my suspension plans getting some suspension techniques sway bars and the TRD 3pt strut bar on ebay, since that one guy on the forum whos supposed to be making 3 pt strut bars just dipped and hasn't updated with any info what so ever on his progress.

Let me know. I've asked like everyone about what I should do wit hthe grand and they have no clue. Every thing I have listed is what I have planned on getting done by the end of this year.

[_mikeE]

Well, if you can sand down your entire car, the painting-the-car idea will become a lot cheaper, or if you even have friends who have a paintgun, just provide materials and pay him some and a nice dinner.
But are you running with an s54 tranny? Where are you going to find an LSD for that? i've seen someone selling Kaaz 1.5 way lsd, but not sure if that was for the s54 tranny. And its for nearly a grand...
Projectors are 775 from LewFX...
eugo & safcII will run you about 6-700 together...
Why don't you use that grand and upgrade your turbine and if any other money left over, you can get FMIC, or an ssqv BOV, change ur downpipe, upgrade injectors, etc.
Lots of things that you can do with a grand just depends on what you want first.

*edit* i would wait on those seats Will, make sure everything on your car works and runs perfectly first after that swap, who knows what miscellaneous problems might arise...that is unless you do the swap yourself, and can ensure that you're doing your 100% effort but even so, knock on wood. Are you getting Tweak to do the wiring?
Also, that TRD 3pt strut on ebay isn't in the best condition and overpriced, you're paying like 300 for it...just my opinion. I remember looking back on the Genuine TRD parts thread awhile back and still saw some members recently still being able to order the strut bar from their dealer, check if any of them are near you and just have them order it and ship to you or w/e.
Hope i helped your dilemma--can't wait to see the day I get to do a 3s swap. =[

This post has been edited by _mikeE: May 15, 2008 - 11:21 PM

[bccentaur3]

Well, if you can sand down your entire car, the painting-the-car idea will become a lot cheaper, or if you even have friends who have a paintgun, just provide materials and pay him some and a nice dinner.
But are you running with an s54 tranny? Where are you going to find an LSD for that? i've seen someone selling Kaaz 1.5 way lsd, but not sure if that was for the s54 tranny. And its for nearly a grand...
Projectors are 775 from LewFX...
eugo & safcII will run you about 6-700 together...
Why don't you use that grand and upgrade your turbine and if any other money left over, you can get FMIC, or an ssqv BOV, change ur downpipe, upgrade injectors, etc.
Lots of things that you can do with a grand just depends on what you want first.

*edit* i would wait on those seats Will, make sure everything on your car works and runs perfectly first after that swap, who knows what miscellaneous problems might arise...that is unless you do the swap yourself, and can ensure that you're doing your 100% effort but even so, knock on wood. Are you getting Tweak to do the wiring?

I guess I'll wait for the seats. I will be using the s54 tranny and Monkeywrenchracing provides the factory lsd from the mr2 spyder. And after confirming this with another member it will fit, because he's done it.

Yes I am doing the swap myself, but sadly the harness will not be done by the Doc, because I will be put on a waiting list, and I don't really want to fork over an additional 150 to get it done asap.

About upgrading the turbo, I am planning on doing this by fall. I want my car to run right, then I am planning on getting the ct27 turbo with a front mount. Right now I know its kind of stupid, but I plan on using the top mount. I'm not looking to push the car past factory boost.

i'd wait on the paint job until you have all the exterior components. I'd use the G on projectors or a lsd if you really need it. Sounds like the cars gonna be hot by the end of summer. Btw have you chosen a color yet?

The color will be Pearl white. I just love the color.