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Originally posted by st0rm
like my dad did, hes got a '95 model R33 GTS-T Nissan Skyline, and it currently does 12.9's at the drags on a stock turbo, and thats all from spending weekends working on the performance, and buyin better performance parts.

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O_o umm.... ok.... where do I start.....
1.  the car you just said... the '95 Nissan R33 GTS-T Skyline, would run 12.9 with it being completely stock (besides taking the speed govener off).  I would think that car, with even some minor performance parts, would run better then that.  hmmm...... ohwell...

NEXT.....

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Originally posted by blade
Actually, a lot of the 'for looks' parts DO increase performance.

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Oh really?

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Originally posted by blade
Rims - Lighter rims means a faster quarter mile

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That depend on what kind you get... if your dealing with cars, and you get rims any bigger then 18 inch's, your not leaving yourself enough rubber to really grab the ground, so basically you'd just sit there like a dumb ass spinning your tires.   

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Originally posted by blade
Hood - A Lighter hood, or a hood with intake will help the engine perform better/lighten the car

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True....

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Originally posted by blade
Spoiler (wing) - Decreases drag and/or keps the rear end from hydroplaning

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Yes they do help with that, BUT your car needs to be a certain wheel drived, AND for the spoiler to have any affect while your racing, your car would have to be going over 140 mph, and 80% of the cars that have spoilers on them cant get past 120mph anyways, so spoilers are mainly all show...

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Originally posted by blade
Body Kits - Decreases drag and wind res.

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Nope, it restricts the amount of air that can go underneath the car, and it adds some weight to the car. 

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Originally posted by blade
Fresh paint - prevents rust (if done well)

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O_o wtf? yeah, only if the smell of the pain gets into the engine and helps out with the gas to make a bigger explosion for the piston...

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Originally posted by blade
Tires - grips the road better/perform better

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nothing showy about tires, all of them look GREAT if you spend 5 minutes putting tire dressing on them. 

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Originally posted by blade
WJ, taking off the massive spotlight might lighten it a bit

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oh hells no.... wj you keep that spotlight on there, thats pimp..... thats also what makes the car what it is,

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

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Originally posted by blade
Spoiler (wing) - Decreases drag and/or keps the rear end from hydroplaning

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Yes they do help with that, BUT your car needs to be a certain wheel drived, AND for the spoiler to have any affect while your racing, your car would have to be going over 140 mph, and 80% of the cars that have spoilers on them cant get past 120mph anyways, so spoilers are mainly all show...

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Not true, you can change the angle accordingly.

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

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Originally posted by blade
Body Kits - Decreases drag and wind res.

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Nope, it restricts the amount of air that can go underneath the car, and it adds some weight to the car.

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Actually, Body kits do help if you get the proper ones.

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

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Originally posted by blade
Fresh paint - prevents rust (if done well)

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O_o wtf? yeah, only if the smell of the pain gets into the engine and helps out with the gas to make a bigger explosion for the piston...

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I mean re-painting a car with an aging paint job,

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Originally posted by blade
Tires - grips the road better/perform better

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nothing showy about tires, all of them look GREAT if you spend 5 minutes putting tire dressing on them.

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Not true, lots of tires look awesome, but that mostly depends on the rims.

Show us a pic is sounds like ans awsome car put a good matalic paint job on it thats what i would do

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Originally posted by Pipish
Show us a pic is sounds like ans awsome car put a good matalic paint job on it thats what i would do

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on a police car?

I'll take it back over to the carwash tommorow and snap a photo in the light.

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by Pipish
Show us a pic is sounds like ans awsome car put a good matalic paint job on it thats what i would do

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on a police car?

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police car o still would look ok  as long as it isnt like a real police car just the kind they use

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

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Originally posted by blade
Spoiler (wing) - Decreases drag and/or keps the rear end from hydroplaning

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Yes they do help with that, BUT your car needs to be a certain wheel drived, AND for the spoiler to have any affect while your racing, your car would have to be going over 140 mph, and 80% of the cars that have spoilers on them cant get past 120mph anyways, so spoilers are mainly all show...

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Not true, you can change the angle accordingly. 

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Blade, are you talking about a ricer spoiler, the ones that are put on like civics and other imports?  if so most of those cars dont need a spoiler, cuase they'll never go fast enough where it could make a difference. 

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

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Originally posted by blade
Body Kits - Decreases drag and wind res.

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Nope, it restricts the amount of air that can go underneath the car, and it adds some weight to the car.

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Actually, Body kits do help if you get the proper ones. 

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I dont care if there is a "slight chance that one would help, wj owns a old cop car, I doubt any company even makes body kits for it. 

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

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Originally posted by blade
Fresh paint - prevents rust (if done well)

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O_o wtf? yeah, only if the smell of the pain gets into the engine and helps out with the gas to make a bigger explosion for the piston...

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I mean re-painting a car with an aging paint job,

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Doesn't matter, it wont help, but yeah wj, do get a paint job....

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Originally posted by blade

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

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Originally posted by blade
Tires - grips the road better/perform better

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nothing showy about tires, all of them look GREAT if you spend 5 minutes putting tire dressing on them.

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Not true, lots of tires look awesome, but that mostly depends on the rims.

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Maybe I'll upload some pictures of the cars I worked on this summer, that way you might be more ampt to believe me with what I'm saying. 

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Originally posted by Pr0xY
Blade, are you talking about a ricer spoiler, the ones that are put on like civics and other imports?  if so most of those cars dont need a spoiler, cuase they'll never go fast enough where it could make a difference.

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No, I am talking about Spoilers, PERIOD!

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Originally posted by Pr0xY
I dont care if there is a "slight chance that one would help, wj owns a old cop car, I doubt any company even makes body kits for it. 

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Didn't say for WJ's car, I said body kits in general :-

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

Doesn't matter, it wont help, but yeah wj, do get a paint job....

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Again, I didn't say for WJ, I said in general

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Originally posted by Pr0xY

Maybe I'll upload some pictures of the cars I worked on this summer, that way you might be more ampt to believe me with what I'm saying. 

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Oh ya?
Some examples of NICE tires:

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Originally posted by blade

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That looks like a monster of a tire.

I want to get new wheels, but there SO DAMN expensive for the ones I want I'd be looking at 800 just for the wheels and another 300ish for the tires. Bah...... Thats a little much.

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Originally posted by wj
I want to get new wheels, but there SO DAMN expensive for the ones I want I'd be looking at 800 just for the wheels and another 300ish for the tires. Bah...... Thats a little much.

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I know what you mean.
Your best chance is to give the salesman the impression you can get them for *amount here* less over at *store here* and EVEN LESS at *store here*. You'd be surprised how much cheaper things suddenly become