Body kit or air ride suspension dilemma
10-04-2003, 11:51 PM
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Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai tiburon
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Well i just moved to Seattle with my girlfriend and money was tight for a month or so. Now we both have jobs...(i have two) and my girlfriend is giving me her blessing to do something big to my car to get it ready for my first big show Hot Import Nights. I however can't make up my mind. I'm torn between an AIM air ride suspension kit or the SR CUda 2 kit (MPS). I've always wanted the both the MPS and air ride but one will have to do for now. With the way my car looks now will an air ride kit look good or should i get the body kit firts since the car is already lowered. I may be doing some kind of graphic/ text up the side of my car so any opinions are HIGHLY welcome.
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JD
ps.. IF anyone knows of any shops in the Greater Seattle area for anything let me know since i don't have a place to do the work myself
pic of my car
redturbulance.onlineshowoff.com
Thanks
JD
ps.. IF anyone knows of any shops in the Greater Seattle area for anything let me know since i don't have a place to do the work myself
10-05-2003, 06:16 AM
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10-05-2003, 06:02 PM
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I would definitely get the body kit first.... that way you can see how far you need the bags to lay you down. If you get bags first then the body kit, you'll have to adjust the stoppers, or be careful not to go lower than the kit allows. Just my theory.... and I wouldn't get bags unless you can make it lay frame... otherwise it's kind of a waste of money IMO
10-06-2003, 03:45 AM
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depends on how long it will take you to save up for the next.
if it is going to take a while, then id go with the air ride cause even standard the car will look Phat all dumped out.
Then get the kit.
but if you don't have at least 17's then get them first. (but i take it you already have)
best of luck wit your decision. wink.gif [/i]
if it is going to take a while, then id go with the air ride cause even standard the car will look Phat all dumped out.
Then get the kit.
but if you don't have at least 17's then get them first. (but i take it you already have)
best of luck wit your decision. wink.gif [/i]
10-06-2003, 12:10 PM
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I used to love my Tib... it looked so good when I brought it home from the dealer and I loved it for the next 2 years... but after having my body kit for nearly a year... I would never go back to the stock look. The body kit sets it off so nicely and I still get compliments all the time (even from the 70 yr. old man getting his oil changed next to me).
Get a kit and you'll more than likely never go back to stock. Let us know what you decide
Get a kit and you'll more than likely never go back to stock. Let us know what you decide
10-06-2003, 12:45 PM
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If you already have rims, go for the air ride first, it will look sweet down low, after that get the kit, I think it looks weird when people get a kit first without rims or lowering the car. but thats just my opinion. Great choices though.