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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 10:40 AM
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Well I'm getting itchy to blow more money lol. Just looking at what you guys think or would do. I know it's MY car, just looking for opinions.

An aluminum driveshaft and would probably do an after cat X as well if I was under there. DS about 575 plus cost of Xpipe (probably bassani)

Or

2011 Shelby Brembo front only brake conversion. These are the gloss black calipers. But may paint red. Could get at around 650.

Or

Single or dual Aeroforce gauges in either SOS pillar pod or Roush vent pod. Cost 300-500.

Mods are in my sig. I have RTR wheels.
Whatcha think???

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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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How can you get the brakes so cheap? You know someone with some takeoffs or did you find them for sale that cheap somewhere?
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 02:33 PM
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I want to do a driveshaft next. I may go for something to get rid of a little rasp that I have after the cat-deletes too.
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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LT Headers..
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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 01:45 PM
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**double post

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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by adwal99
LT Headers..
I dont recall seeing that on the list lol. Not time for LT yet.

Originally Posted by arfirefighter
How can you get the brakes so cheap? You know someone with some takeoffs
The brakes are GT500 take offs.

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I want to do a driveshaft next.
If we can get 10 guys to commit to buy a Shaftmasters DS, I can get them for 575 shipped

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Old Aug 21, 2012 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 2012GTCS

I dont recall seeing that on the list lol. Not time for LT yet.

The brakes are GT500 take offs.

If we can get 10 guys to commit to buy a Shaftmasters DS, I can get them for 575 shipped
Sounds pretty good to me.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Count me in.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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IMO I would do the brakes, it seems you want them and all the other things are price set and not going anywhere. Get the brakes, all the other stuff will still be around when you get some money saved up again.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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6 of one, half dozen of the other.

I suppose you may notice the largest difference from the driveshaft since brakes are already pretty darn good on these cars. you only appreciate the aeroforce gauge more if you drive at night more (or fall/winter)
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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FYI: There's a groupbuy going on for DSS driveshafts right now on SVTP forums. Matt from Lethal is doing them for $620 shipped.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...0-shipped.html
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 12:26 PM
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Thanks for the heads up. ....Yeah I was somewhat involved with that till I got yelled at by the forum police. They can suck it. LOL. Plus I'd take a Shaftmasters over a DSS any day of the week, especially for $50 cheaper.
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Old Aug 22, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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I'm in too of y'all wanna spot me $575
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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 08:55 AM
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**** that's a good deal on the DS.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 12:44 AM
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***As a heads up, even without a group buy, Shaftmasters is offering 10% off right now. So basically $65 off $657
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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I vote for the GT500 brakes.
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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 04:43 PM
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Drive shaft from your list. But for me I'd go with the boss side exhaust. Price isn't far off and it seems you aren't really interested in a lot more go power.
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 04:32 AM
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Trying very hard to be sensible when wasting money LOL, I would have to vote for the driveshaft mod..just in case you decide to go for more power in the future or just utilizing the power you have. Seems like you will get the driveshaft loop for free at that group buy price.
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Old Aug 25, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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IMO the driveshaft is freeing up more power constantly, thus more to the ground and better fuel mileage. My stock brakes work well enough for what I do, so all my mods now are going into freeing up power, then I'll start making power ie: nitrous etc.
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Yeah next spring will start engine mods most likely. Once this diablosport tuner gets in full gear.

GT500 brakes id be doing it 80% for the looks.
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