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Old 02-05-2013, 07:06 PM   #12 (permalink)
UltArc
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Umm. Okay. Lol, I don't know where to start...

Gearing will be more valuable than everything else you planned to do. And most likely cost less. Close to half the price, if not less.

Aero mods are your friend. A belly pan, not visible unless you drive over someone, would be more helpful than what you are planning to spend. As others have said, upper grille block. I believe the "hurt" on power is overcome by the help in aero. But, I weigh 200 more pounds than you and run 300-325 hp. So if I lose 5% power, I am still pushing high 2s, you may feel it more with less power. Really, aero mods and gearing are by far the most valuable. You could easily upgrade rims/tires to bigger diameter and do total invisble aeromods for the money in the carbon fiber.
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