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    Default 1990 sx184 cheap mods

    I just bought a 1990 toyota celica sx184 and have $600 left to mod the car, are there any mods i could do for that price ? any suggestions ?

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    Default Re: 1990 sx184 cheap mods

    2nd hand larger exhaust and extractors

    better cold air intake, get a cheap pod filter or panel filter.

    run it on 98 octane for a couple of tanks

    invest in some good tyres
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    Default Re: 1990 sx184 cheap mods

    Quote Originally Posted by Jake184 View Post
    I just bought a 1990 toyota celica sx184 and have $600 left to mod the car, are there any mods i could do for that price ? any suggestions ?
    lots of 98 octane fuel

    or

    a set of kumho KU36 tyres

    or

    put it in a savings account and add to it regularly till you can afford to buy a faster car
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    Default Re: 1990 sx184 cheap mods

    Rex'll assume you're a young lad just itching to mod your new car.

    $600 wont go too far, so think firstly what you actually want from it.

    If you want to go faster, basically for $600 forget it. However an exhaust will atleast put a smile on your face because it will atleast 'feel' like a faster experience. Likewise a good steering wheel.

    If you want it to look better, try and find some 17's you like that are inside your budget. Or some lowered springs etc...

    Or just save/invest the $600 and put it towards the car of your actual dreams...
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    Default Re: 1990 sx184 cheap mods

    for 600 clams i'd;

    slam it
    black steelies
    clean up the wheel nuts so they're shiny (3 seconds each on a wire wheel)
    service it
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    Default Re: 1990 sx184 cheap mods

    get a set of sway bars. it'll improve the handling immensely.

    your not gonna get much in the way of more power from the 5sfe, just give it a good service, new quality oil,leads,dizzy cap and plugs.

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