put a complete Ridetech level 2 coil over suspension kit on it! that's 4000.00 bucks of the 10 gs car will drive 10 times better, spend a little on new wheels and tires to go on those new disc brakes, and with the left over funds, take a driving school :thumbsup:

All great thoughts! I appreciate every one! LS would be nice, but this one gets the job done for now.
I have been tossing around the idea of some suspension parts. Definitely need some new subframe bushings! Really want a mini-tube with the wheels and tires to go with it...need to do some serious research first!

Thanks guys, any additional advice will be well received!

DW

Unless you have the fabrication skills to install the mini tubs I could see that eating the entire $10K by the time you buy wheels depending on what wheels you buy. Once you make the leap to a 335 tire it requires a 12" wide wheel which narrows down the field of wheel manufacturers to something that's multi-piece and custom backspacing and significantly more expensive, the mini tub kit plus shocks and fuel tank will be near $2,500, and then there's the cost to install the tubs, Vince could give you an idea of that cost but the remaining $1,500 or so may not be enough to cover the labor to install the tubs.
I think Rod has the plan that will give you the most bang for the buck if you stay with a moderately priced wheel.

Best advice EVER in the entire Universe.



Like most things car related -- doing the RIGHT things makes the most dramatic difference. After that - it gets expensive. LOL

Exhaust that doesn't hang so low/custom passenger header and pipes.
6 point roll cage

The local cage fabrication shop quoted me 2600 for a full 6 point with low door bars. Reasonable no?

This is what I would do if I had the money. I just spent my wad on the car and parts for the ls swap but I ALMOST did the suspension first. If I had an extra 10k I'd do the suspension and probably wheels and tires.

:ohsnap: That is pretty funny though.

The question you need to ask youself is "What do I want to do with this car and how much am I willing to put into this car?"

If you plan on spending another $10K - $20K or more in the next year or so, keep your $10K in the bank and save more money. If you have some major plans for the car, it would be a waste of money buying something you will not use later.

If you are going to keep the budget down with this car, buy some nice bolt-on suspension components (Hotchkis, Ridetech, DSE, and use the stock sub frame, good shocks, wheels, and tires.

Good luck!
Brian

Man are your priorities ever messed up... Tits? Really? Dude -- when all the machinery gets into high gear - they just get lost in the shuffle... You shoulda paid cash for the car - it gets used more.

^^^ Take heed. He knows what he's talking about.^^^
If you are dead set on more modifcations then I think you have to go with what most of the guys are saying. Suspension, wheels, tires and big brakes.
You've got a solid engine already.
I completley agree Greg, but I'm more of an @$$ man myself.

His wife has more money in aftermarket parts that some of the guys' cars on this site.