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Money to spend... On what..???

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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:02 PM
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I want some simple advice on my next mod/ fix, no BS, and no bashing. Votes speak, and opinions matter.

1.Replace AC compersor which. (I rarly ever use it.) (Not being doing labor)

2.New/Used Real rims, tired of hubs and steelies

3.Replace valve seals (car smokes very little, and recently less after induction cleaning.) - yes its the valve seals - (I will not be doing labor)

4.Tune up, including, Replace rear Drum Brakes, CV axels could use some replace, little torn. and full tune up with fuel filter, coolant change, etc etc, bleed brakes and clutch, and change tranny oil. (I will be doing labor)



P.S. All these things will be done sooner or later, but which should I do sooner or later.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:07 PM
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sounds like you have a decent amount of at minimal, preventitive maintanance... i'd suggest that rout before it hurts other stuff
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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IRA Roth...
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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I'd say, do valve seals, axles, and wheels.. in about that order, the other stuff dosn't really matter. (thats just me assuming, its a clean 10ish yr old stock civic)
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by markzeronine
sounds like you have a decent amount of at minimal, preventitive maintanance... i'd suggest that rout before it hurts other stuff

Very true, but my car hasnt shown any signs of needing any major tune up but it is at 150k miles and i put 15k on it alone in 11 months, and shes due for a make over. on the inside. my tires have about 15k miles as well, 70% highway, and still seem good, plenty of theard.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by markzeronine
I'd say, do valve seals, axles, and wheels.. in about that order, the other stuff dosn't really matter. (thats just me assuming, its a clean 10ish yr old stock civic)

yea the other stuff wont do anything realy, just insure me that they wont go bad later on. and help the life of the car, which i guess is important, IDK keep that advice coming, love it! lol
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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replace ur valveseals and do the tune up worry bout the rest later why rims if when the car breaks down or u brake an axle dat bitch aint gonna move ... do the priority(s) first then wry bout rims and shit .... dats wat i didi had my motor and everything else at a 100% shape before i spent cash on other stuff ... ull have time and cash later on to do wat u wanna do 2 it but always make motor and shit ur 1st priority
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by OMG IT'S A COP
IRA Roth...
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the only smart saying in here.
youll thank your self down the line.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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tune-up. every other option on the list will do nothing for performance.

As far as the investment option goes, a few hundred in a Roth IRA, come your retirement age, should be almost enough cash for a week's worth of groceries.
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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do a tuneup. fuck HP, better gas mileage ftw!
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