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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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So I was thinking about my tax return and what I should do with it. My options are pretty much: spend it on a torsen swap and maybe some other miata stuff (keep in mind I just got my MSquirt) orrrrr supercharge my IS300. There's really a limited list of miata stuff I could do at this point, but supercharging my IS300 really doesn't make it that fast (I believe its around 320 rwhp. Please don't say something responsible like "save the money" cause I do that all year and its boring.

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Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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IS300 a 5spd? Tough call. Spend that ish, but I'd leave the nice DD alone and appreciate the Lexus reliability and the fact it starts every morning!

My DD is down so I'm bitter. :gay:

From your mod list, maybe WI? (and the torsen of course)
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:13 PM
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Upgrade your turbo, your manifold and downpipe.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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I second the torsen swap and leave the dd alone so you have only one car to troubleshoot. Remember the early days with your miata....haha...I know the lexus is nothing like that but....
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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One project car is enough Brad....be cool like me and do the swap, then with your ECU and rear you'll never have to worry about it.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Stick to the Miata. Unless you're okay with utilizing 8 jackstands at a time.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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Mine is buying a wideband and a knock sense.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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laptop and the other half in the bank. trying to open an IRA or maybe play in stocks or MF's
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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mine is going to either build or buy a turbo system. Leave the daily alone.
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second on keeping a dd around, i got one and its saved my *** more than once.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I appreciate the input minus the guy who suggested I save for my future! I mean why save when i'm just going to win the lottery anyway.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Newbsauce
I appreciate the input minus the guy who suggested I save for my future! I mean why save when i'm just going to win the lottery anyway.
hey I didn't tell you to save, I just mentioned what I was going to do. Its the only way I can think of not blowing it on turboing the 99
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Newbsauce
I appreciate the input minus the guy who suggested I save for my future! I mean why save when i'm just going to win the lottery anyway.
Sweet man. Buy us all parts
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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buy some hookers
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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I'm starting THREE 529s for my little ones.
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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Dude, I'm lovin my RX7 LSD. SHoulda done that a looong time ago. Go for the torsen.
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by savior
buy some hookers
Valid input... I will make a note of this one
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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sadly I owe a few hundred bucks. sold some stock to remain unemployed for half of last year
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckerants
I'm starting THREE 529s for my little ones.
I'm guessing 5% of the members here know what a 529 is.

Frank
Old Jan 30, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Yeah they didn't teach it in my 1st semester at college, maybe this semester it'll come up...:gay:



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