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hey

im realli new to this site so it might have been talked about before but i was wondering if anybody might be able to help me out in the area of pricing... from experience or quotes or whatever! ive got a 95 r33 gts-t.... its my first car and i love it!!! (finally after driving mums 96 civic for 6mths!) i wanted to do some cheap mods to it to get it running into the 13s... similar to the other thread about getting a stock R33 into the 13s.... how much would it cost to get a 3inch cat-back exhaust?? and how much for a dump pipe?? is it really necessary to get one? this is the first turbo car ive had so i dont really know all that much but im enjoying learning from other posts... any help on other cheap mods would be greatly appreciated!!!!

thanks alot

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front pipe / dump pipe / hiflow cat / 3" turbo back probably $1400 ish?

the dump pipe and hiflow will give a good power upgrade as the stock system is pretty restrictive. other cheap mods,

apexi safc $400 untuned

cold air intake kit $200

some wider tyres 245's 255's. $400 each

pineapple kit $150

pod filter with cold air intake $80 pod only

boost controller (bleed or electronic). - bleed $50 - elec $250

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hey guys

thanks alot for the help, it should come in handy when i have the resources! as for the handling part of it.... what would you recommend i do there?? i have no ideas at all!!!

and yeah its true that things can get ugly quickly... i want it to be quick but know that it is.... not show it off to everyone if you know what i mean.... i want to be able to take it out to the strip every now and then..... so yeah! but it is an awesome car and im loving it!!!

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see any good local suspension shop, pedders, whiteline, i know bowers down here in newy all do good work

suss out some local guys, also if u intend to mod up nicely in the future find a good local workshop and STICK WITH THEM, theres nothing more valuable then having a good workshop which will help u out when u r in need.

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yeah sounds good to me

does anyone happen to know of any good workshops in the hornsby area?? once again ive got no clue!! haha im kinda getting used to that fact!! and what would i be getting done to improve the handling? i dont wanna rock up to a suspension shop and get ripped off or sound like a tool...

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