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WillDuhhBeast

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I've got my eyes down the road, and still a few bucks to spend.


What should be my next mod?


I am considering big brakes, a hood, or just saving a little bit more for a bike.


Any suggestions would be cool.
 

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ooh yeah big brakes man, big slotted and crossed drilled rotors for form and function.
 

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+1 on brakes need them with the KB to stop you as fast as you speed up
 

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A turbo to go with your KB..

Riley
 

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definatly brakes... the cobra ones are great
 

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brakes.. baer if possible 14" 6 piston...

http://stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=220
 

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but yeah brakes are a good place to start...
also might want to think about some UCA/LCA's to help get that power to the ground.
 
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PonyboyIsaac said:
ooh yeah big brakes man, big slotted and crossed drilled rotors for form and function.
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I've always been told not to get cross drilled and just get slotted rotors. I've heard that they are more weak and are more susceptible to warp. Has anyone else heard this?
 
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I'm surprised no one has said headers yet
 

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WillDuhhBeast said:
.....or just saving a little bit more for a bike.
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Should have though of that before you sunk all of that money into your car. Bikes are ok, but they're about as practical as a snowmobile. Keep the car and mod away.
 
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Gearbanger 101 said:
Should have though of that before you sunk all of that money into your car. Bikes are ok, but they're about as practical as a snowmobile. Keep the car and mod away.
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I only say save a little more for a bike so I can have a more reasonable way to get to work without being raped by gas prices. Plus it's soemthing nice to cruise on.
 

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1fast03pony said:
brakes.. baer if possible 14" 6 piston...

http://stangsuspension.com/store/comersus_viewitem.asp?idproduct=220
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god, those things are huge
 

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brakes are good. subframe connectors & lower control arms would do you well too.
 

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karuso99GT said:
brakes are good. subframe connectors & lower control arms would do you well too.
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Yep, at least upgrade the fronts and some SFC's would definitely be a good option to keeping that body straight with the added torque of the S/C.....
 
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yeah you still have alot of suspension goodies to go. SFC's, UCA/LCA, shocks?
and Headers for some power gains. depends on just how much you have to spend.
 

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WillDuhhBeast said:
I only say save a little more for a bike so I can have a more reasonable way to get to work without being raped by gas prices. Plus it's soemthing nice to cruise on.
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....until it rains.
 
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In my opinion, you rushed the KB install and will not reach anywhere near its full potential until you upgrade your suspension, exhaust and brakes.
 

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fiveO92 said:
I've always been told not to get cross drilled and just get slotted rotors. I've heard that they are more weak and are more susceptible to warp. Has anyone else heard this?
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yup i've heard that from numerous people who have them. even tho they look awesome, far too many people complain that they warp.



and Will... i hope all goes well with the install. get some pics of that beast sometime! and i'd say go with some headers and LCAs!
 

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fiveO92 said:
I've always been told not to get cross drilled and just get slotted rotors. I've heard that they are more weak and are more susceptible to warp. Has anyone else heard this?
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Combine them with ceramic brake pads and it should cut back on the risk of warpage a lot. Ceramic pads don't generate near the amount of heat (or brake dust, which is a plus ) that the organic or metalic pads do and as a result, should help lengthen the life of the rotor.
 
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Ilya said:
In my opinion, you rushed the KB install and will not reach anywhere near its full potential until you upgrade your suspension, exhaust and brakes.
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I'm not sure I understand what youre getting at.


As far as I'm concerned my exhaust is fine.. besides the fact I have stock headers still. Suspension is lacking, I would agree.. but would you rather have a bunch of suspension mods and no power? Or get some power and then work on the suspension


Psh, rushing into a KB sounds like a problem many people would be proud of. hah.
 
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