I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
#1
02-25-2008, 02:49 PM
I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
I am going to be getting a 2000 A4 1.8t at the end of March. My buddy's got the Avant model and I've gotta be faster. I've been looking around at chips, short shifters, cold air kits, clutches, diverter valves, everything.
I'm trying to figure out what to buy for my car with $2000 to get the most performance out of my car. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
I'm trying to figure out what to buy for my car with $2000 to get the most performance out of my car. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
#2
02-25-2008, 02:54 PM
RE: I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
my suggestion is called the search bar, and also the sticky in the A4 section that say newbie guide.
They will help you tremendously on how to make your car faster
They will help you tremendously on how to make your car faster
#4
02-25-2008, 03:09 PM
RE: I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
I could do plenty with $2k 
Diode mod with a nice boost gauge and mbc (diode $0.25, mbc $45-100, boost gauge $40-60)
- $80-160
Test pipe - $160
Catback - $700 ($500 for custom with magnaflow muffler)
ebay ic - $400
upgraded pads F&R ($100-120)
ebay short shifter ($30)
bpi flow stack intake $90
That still leaves you about $250 for misc stuff if needed.
Diode mod with a nice boost gauge and mbc (diode $0.25, mbc $45-100, boost gauge $40-60)
- $80-160
Test pipe - $160
Catback - $700 ($500 for custom with magnaflow muffler)
ebay ic - $400
upgraded pads F&R ($100-120)
ebay short shifter ($30)
bpi flow stack intake $90
That still leaves you about $250 for misc stuff if needed.
#6
02-25-2008, 03:43 PM
RE: I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
I could do plenty with $2k
Diode mod with a nice boost gauge and mbc (diode $0.25, mbc $45-100, boost gauge $40-60)
- $80-160
Test pipe - $160
Catback - $700 ($500 for custom with magnaflow muffler)
ebay ic - $400
upgraded pads F&R ($100-120)
ebay short shifter ($30)
bpi flow stack intake $90
That still leaves you about $250 for misc stuff if needed.
I could do plenty with $2k
Diode mod with a nice boost gauge and mbc (diode $0.25, mbc $45-100, boost gauge $40-60)
- $80-160
Test pipe - $160
Catback - $700 ($500 for custom with magnaflow muffler)
ebay ic - $400
upgraded pads F&R ($100-120)
ebay short shifter ($30)
bpi flow stack intake $90
That still leaves you about $250 for misc stuff if needed.
If you went my route, you can save yourself like $200 and put that in with the other $250. $450 is good for a high-flow exhaust manifold.
#7
02-25-2008, 03:48 PM
RE: I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
ORIGINAL: Leifer
If you went my route, you can save yourself like $200 and put that in with the other $250. $450 is good for a high-flow exhaust manifold.
If you went my route, you can save yourself like $200 and put that in with the other $250. $450 is good for a high-flow exhaust manifold.
#8
02-25-2008, 11:42 PM
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Location: Redding, California 1998.5 A4 1.8TQM
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RE: I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
I'd go for
h&r/bilstein- 750
GIAC- 450
FMIC- 300
airbox-mod-free
710n dv- 35
boost guage- 50
clear corner mod- free
rs4 grill - 80
debadge- free
tint- 250
have your resonator removed- 50-70$
that's a little less than 2k....gl!
h&r/bilstein- 750
GIAC- 450
FMIC- 300
airbox-mod-free
710n dv- 35
boost guage- 50
clear corner mod- free
rs4 grill - 80
debadge- free
tint- 250
have your resonator removed- 50-70$
that's a little less than 2k....gl!
#9
02-25-2008, 11:47 PM
RE: I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
ORIGINAL: cincyTT
I could do plenty with $2k
Diode mod with a nice boost gauge and mbc (diode $0.25, mbc $45-100, boost gauge $40-60)
- $80-160
Test pipe - $80 off ebay
Catback - $700 ($350 for custom with magnaflow muffler, what i paid for mine)
ebay ic - $250
upgraded pads F&R ($350ish for a8 rotors + tt carries and hawk pads of purems)
ebay short shifter ($30)
bpi flow stack intake $55 for k&n and swiss box mod
That still leaves you about $750-800 for misc stuff if needed.
I could do plenty with $2k
Diode mod with a nice boost gauge and mbc (diode $0.25, mbc $45-100, boost gauge $40-60)
- $80-160
Test pipe - $80 off ebay
Catback - $700 ($350 for custom with magnaflow muffler, what i paid for mine)
ebay ic - $250
upgraded pads F&R ($350ish for a8 rotors + tt carries and hawk pads of purems)
ebay short shifter ($30)
bpi flow stack intake $55 for k&n and swiss box mod
That still leaves you about $750-800 for misc stuff if needed.
#10
02-25-2008, 11:48 PM
RE: I've got $2000 to put into my car. What do I do?
...and take that leftover $750-800 and let it sit in the bank for when something breaks, so you're not without a vehicle.