What should I do with $500?

**idrivefry02** · 03-04-2010, 10:27 PM

So, I just did my taxes and I'm getting crap-loads of money, so I'm taking $500 to put towards my car. What should I do?

My ideas so far:
-Headlights Toyota Celica 2000-2005 Smoked Dual Halo Projector Headlights | Toyota Celica Projector Headlights
-Taillights Toyota Celica 2000-2005 Black Altezza Tail Lights | Toyota Celica Altezza Tail Lights
-HIDs (need a company recommendation)
-Seibon carbon fiber hood scoop
-Injen SRI

I can't do all of these but these are all the under $500 things on my wish list. What would you do first? Depending on what everything costs, I may be able to do two things. I'm hoping to be able to do the HIDs seeing as they are under $100.

**klue** · 03-04-2010, 11:13 PM

those all sound like a waste of money.
you should just give it to me, Ill spend it better

JR · 03-05-2010, 12:09 AM

I'd say give it to me, so I can buy my bumpers and stuff

**iR0CKcelicas** · 03-05-2010, 03:15 AM

i say go with either the hoodscoop.
HIDS dont cost that much and everyone has them anyways and if your gunna do headlights and tail lights might as well do them together.

**subspec** · 03-05-2010, 04:27 AM

buy me racing seats lol. you could lower your car instead of buying cosmetics. and you only spending 500 towards it. i spent 6g of my taxes on the celi

the ebiach pro-kit is 226 for springs and it lowers you FRONT: 1.2 in - REAR: 1.1 in so its not that much of an agressive drop.

**idrivefry02** · 03-05-2010, 09:18 AM

But what does it take to install them, sub?

**subspec** · 03-05-2010, 09:22 AM

some sockets wrenches and spring compressors and maybe a pair of plyers.. you can rent spring compressors from autozone. or buy a set. there like 40 bucks.

**jons02gts** · 03-05-2010, 09:22 AM

i'd say do some performance. either sri, or as sub said, suspension.

**subspec** · 03-05-2010, 09:30 AM

well from seeing what frys plans kinda are shes more into a show car. (no offence fry) so suspension adds show and functionality.

**jons02gts** · 03-05-2010, 09:45 AM

well yeah, so would an sri, esp if its polished.

**idrivefry02** · 03-05-2010, 10:28 AM

I was going to wait and do the suspension at the same time or shortly after I get my new wheels, which I still have to save for. I think right now I'm leaning toward either headlights/taillights/HIDs or SRI. I'll have to do some more research.

**akley88** · 03-05-2010, 11:05 AM

u should get the weapon r secrete weapon neo titanium intake its functional and showy. u can get hids for like 60 bucks.

**subspec** · 03-05-2010, 11:54 AM

Its upto you. I know my first mods were intake. Exhaust and suspension. I'm still rockin stealies lol.

**jons02gts** · 03-05-2010, 12:01 PM

aks got it right on with the secret weapon neo intake.

its showy, and go-ey

**subspec** · 03-05-2010, 12:25 PM

::shakes head::

**JUNKyardHOE** · 03-05-2010, 01:14 PM

lol for 500 bucks you could do all of those things fry... headlights are 180 max, tails are 150 max, HID is around 100 and SRI is around 50

**idrivefry02** · 03-05-2010, 04:24 PM

The headlights I want are $270.

Which SRI is is that has been a topic of discussion on here that was really inexpensive? Do any of you have the URL?

Junk, thank you for showing me the light haha.

**akley88** · 03-05-2010, 04:48 PM

i got my sri off ebay for 20 bucks its the green one.

**idrivefry02** · 03-05-2010, 04:49 PM

^^ and it's good quality and everything?

**JUNKyardHOE** · 03-05-2010, 06:55 PM

I have the same on ak has but it's for the 2zz and I have had zero problems... but at the same time haven't noticed any HP gains but it sounds good

03-04-2010, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
idrivefry02 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 595 Join Date: Oct 2009 Last On: 09-09-2011 11:35 PM Vehicle: 1994 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: BF's 96 Vette	What should I do with $500? So, I just did my taxes and I'm getting crap-loads of money, so I'm taking $500 to put towards my car. What should I do? My ideas so far: -Headlights Toyota Celica 2000-2005 Smoked Dual Halo Projector Headlights \| Toyota Celica Projector Headlights -Taillights Toyota Celica 2000-2005 Black Altezza Tail Lights \| Toyota Celica Altezza Tail Lights -HIDs (need a company recommendation) -Seibon carbon fiber hood scoop -Injen SRI I can't do all of these but these are all the under $500 things on my wish list. What would you do first? Depending on what everything costs, I may be able to do two things. I'm hoping to be able to do the HIDs seeing as they are under $100. __________________ Finally learning what it means to come out of the garage in desparate need of GoJo, with metal shards stuck in your hands, tools shoved in your pockets, blood dripping from some unknown place, Haynes manual in one hand and broken part in the other. I love it!!

03-04-2010, 11:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
klue GearHead Location: Greater Toronto Area Posts: 1,021 Join Date: Aug 2005 Last On: Yesterday 01:00 AM	Re: What should I do with $500? those all sound like a waste of money. you should just give it to me, Ill spend it better

03-05-2010, 12:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
JR Resident 1st Gen Location: Hepworth, ON Posts: 3,413 Join Date: Sep 2005 Last On: 08-06-2011 09:11 PM Vehicle: 97 Civic EX 2nd Vehicle: 77 Celica	Re: What should I do with $500? I'd say give it to me, so I can buy my bumpers and stuff __________________ J.R. Follow the '77 Celica Project www.youtube.com/user/N0CatchyName

03-05-2010, 03:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
iR0CKcelicas lets get my own email Location: NEWyork ;) Posts: 75 Join Date: Mar 2010 Last On: 04-29-2010 01:53 PM Vehicle: O2' celica	Re: What should I do with $500? i say go with either the hoodscoop. HIDS dont cost that much and everyone has them anyways and if your gunna do headlights and tail lights might as well do them together.

03-05-2010, 04:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: What should I do with $500? buy me racing seats lol. you could lower your car instead of buying cosmetics. and you only spending 500 towards it. i spent 6g of my taxes on the celi the ebiach pro-kit is 226 for springs and it lowers you FRONT: 1.2 in - REAR: 1.1 in so its not that much of an agressive drop. __________________ Last edited by subspec : 03-05-2010 at 04:52 AM.

03-05-2010, 09:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
idrivefry02 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 595 Join Date: Oct 2009 Last On: 09-09-2011 11:35 PM Vehicle: 1994 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: BF's 96 Vette	Re: What should I do with $500? But what does it take to install them, sub? __________________ Finally learning what it means to come out of the garage in desparate need of GoJo, with metal shards stuck in your hands, tools shoved in your pockets, blood dripping from some unknown place, Haynes manual in one hand and broken part in the other. I love it!!

03-05-2010, 09:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: What should I do with $500? some sockets wrenches and spring compressors and maybe a pair of plyers.. you can rent spring compressors from autozone. or buy a set. there like 40 bucks. __________________

03-05-2010, 09:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
jons02gts check me out Location: central North Carolina Posts: 3,517 Join Date: Feb 2009 Last On: 02-09-2012 01:16 AM Vehicle: 02 gts blfvfa 2nd Vehicle: 1985 RX-7(rip?)	Re: What should I do with $500? i'd say do some performance. either sri, or as sub said, suspension. __________________ mods: modified factory airbox, k&n panel filter, removed back seat, stg 2 clutch, c-one style frp high rise wide bulge scoop, pure white driving, highs, and fogs, 6" stubby antenna, filled in rear lp valance black housing head and tail lights, de-badged, adjustable coilovers(2-2.5 drop) after market center mount fog lights. need to do: mount hood diffusers, re-do axle back "keep racing on the track and off the roads" 0-60: top of 2nd gear

03-05-2010, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: What should I do with $500? well from seeing what frys plans kinda are shes more into a show car. (no offence fry) so suspension adds show and functionality. __________________

03-05-2010, 09:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
jons02gts check me out Location: central North Carolina Posts: 3,517 Join Date: Feb 2009 Last On: 02-09-2012 01:16 AM Vehicle: 02 gts blfvfa 2nd Vehicle: 1985 RX-7(rip?)	Re: What should I do with $500? well yeah, so would an sri, esp if its polished. __________________ mods: modified factory airbox, k&n panel filter, removed back seat, stg 2 clutch, c-one style frp high rise wide bulge scoop, pure white driving, highs, and fogs, 6" stubby antenna, filled in rear lp valance black housing head and tail lights, de-badged, adjustable coilovers(2-2.5 drop) after market center mount fog lights. need to do: mount hood diffusers, re-do axle back "keep racing on the track and off the roads" 0-60: top of 2nd gear

03-05-2010, 10:28 AM	#11 (permalink)
idrivefry02 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 595 Join Date: Oct 2009 Last On: 09-09-2011 11:35 PM Vehicle: 1994 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: BF's 96 Vette	Re: What should I do with $500? I was going to wait and do the suspension at the same time or shortly after I get my new wheels, which I still have to save for. I think right now I'm leaning toward either headlights/taillights/HIDs or SRI. I'll have to do some more research. __________________ Finally learning what it means to come out of the garage in desparate need of GoJo, with metal shards stuck in your hands, tools shoved in your pockets, blood dripping from some unknown place, Haynes manual in one hand and broken part in the other. I love it!!

03-05-2010, 11:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
akley88 Watchn Super Speeders Location: reading, pa Posts: 3,697 Join Date: Jul 2009 Last On: 11-11-2011 01:12 PM Vehicle: 07 Eclipse GS-N	Re: What should I do with $500? u should get the weapon r secrete weapon neo titanium intake its functional and showy. u can get hids for like 60 bucks. __________________

03-05-2010, 11:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: What should I do with $500? Its upto you. I know my first mods were intake. Exhaust and suspension. I'm still rockin stealies lol. __________________

03-05-2010, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
jons02gts check me out Location: central North Carolina Posts: 3,517 Join Date: Feb 2009 Last On: 02-09-2012 01:16 AM Vehicle: 02 gts blfvfa 2nd Vehicle: 1985 RX-7(rip?)	Re: What should I do with $500? aks got it right on with the secret weapon neo intake. its showy, and go-ey __________________ mods: modified factory airbox, k&n panel filter, removed back seat, stg 2 clutch, c-one style frp high rise wide bulge scoop, pure white driving, highs, and fogs, 6" stubby antenna, filled in rear lp valance black housing head and tail lights, de-badged, adjustable coilovers(2-2.5 drop) after market center mount fog lights. need to do: mount hood diffusers, re-do axle back "keep racing on the track and off the roads" 0-60: top of 2nd gear

03-05-2010, 12:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
subspec angry modder/5th gen guru Location: albuquerque Posts: 7,271 Join Date: Apr 2009 Last On: 12-20-2011 02:57 PM Vehicle: ST184 5SGTE 2nd Vehicle: 02 golf gls	Re: What should I do with $500? ::shakes head:: __________________

03-05-2010, 01:14 PM	#16 (permalink)
JUNKyardHOE aka. JUNKyardHULK Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 2,353 Join Date: Jul 2009 Last On: 09-30-2011 04:29 PM Vehicle: '00 Celica GT-S	Re: What should I do with $500? lol for 500 bucks you could do all of those things fry... headlights are 180 max, tails are 150 max, HID is around 100 and SRI is around 50

03-05-2010, 04:24 PM	#17 (permalink)
idrivefry02 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 595 Join Date: Oct 2009 Last On: 09-09-2011 11:35 PM Vehicle: 1994 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: BF's 96 Vette	Re: What should I do with $500? The headlights I want are $270. Which SRI is is that has been a topic of discussion on here that was really inexpensive? Do any of you have the URL? Junk, thank you for showing me the light haha. __________________ Finally learning what it means to come out of the garage in desparate need of GoJo, with metal shards stuck in your hands, tools shoved in your pockets, blood dripping from some unknown place, Haynes manual in one hand and broken part in the other. I love it!!

03-05-2010, 04:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
akley88 Watchn Super Speeders Location: reading, pa Posts: 3,697 Join Date: Jul 2009 Last On: 11-11-2011 01:12 PM Vehicle: 07 Eclipse GS-N	Re: What should I do with $500? i got my sri off ebay for 20 bucks its the green one. __________________

03-05-2010, 04:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
idrivefry02 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 595 Join Date: Oct 2009 Last On: 09-09-2011 11:35 PM Vehicle: 1994 Civic DX 2nd Vehicle: BF's 96 Vette	Re: What should I do with $500? ^^ and it's good quality and everything? __________________ Finally learning what it means to come out of the garage in desparate need of GoJo, with metal shards stuck in your hands, tools shoved in your pockets, blood dripping from some unknown place, Haynes manual in one hand and broken part in the other. I love it!!

03-05-2010, 06:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
JUNKyardHOE aka. JUNKyardHULK Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 2,353 Join Date: Jul 2009 Last On: 09-30-2011 04:29 PM Vehicle: '00 Celica GT-S	Re: What should I do with $500? I have the same on ak has but it's for the 2zz and I have had zero problems... but at the same time haven't noticed any HP gains but it sounds good

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