Poll: What should I spend my tax return on?

007MCoupe · 02-22-2011, 10:21 AM

OK. Got money burning a hole in my pocket. I've been planning on getting some sort of exhaust with it, I just don't know what I want. so here I am asking what YOU would get. lol

My first thought was GruppeM and Supersprint race cans. Then I got to thinking how impatient I can be and didn't want to wait on the GruppeM. Then I thought about getting an X-Pipe instead. Then I thought my budget and all the different things I could do!!!

It's frustrating...but in a GOOD way.

I've battled the mod bug for this long...now it's time to give in!!!

Let me say this for now...I don't really care that much about HP gains as much as the next guy. I like the noise, but gains are nice, since I will be tracking this season. Please don't tear me apart with the whole those intakes are all sound and no gain....

Eccentric · 02-22-2011, 10:26 AM

im all about sound as well. I got the afe intake first, and i love it. Sounds great in upper limits of the rev-range, but I'd say its still tame if youre looking to turn people's heads. the RPi exhaust i got recently is a different story.. not as unlivable as many have claimed, (at least imo) and I swear, at half-throttle every neck in audible range is rubberized from trying to see what kind of ferrari is hiding inside your car. very fun stuff.

crfine88 · 02-22-2011, 10:27 AM

Gruppe M + Supersprint cans will create beautiful music

ANUSTART · 02-22-2011, 10:44 AM

New patio concrete. Exciting eh.

3002 tii · 02-22-2011, 10:47 AM

put mine in the bank, it was money that was rightfully mine to begin with. although i'll admit, i was pretty close to dumping some of it on coils haha.

BlackMoupe · 02-22-2011, 10:50 AM

Put it towards a S/C.

BTM · 02-22-2011, 10:56 AM

Hoosier R6

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....r&tireModel=R6

bhoch · 02-22-2011, 11:19 AM

I don't know.. but I bet you can eat at DB's a lot on a tax return!

Exhaust and intake is always nice - but it's more of a noise statement. Just make sure you stay within any inspection codes when you do make changes.

You may want to invest it in wheels and tires for track only use.

Carter · 02-22-2011, 11:29 AM

Have to agree the Rpi gt race exhaust sounds heavenly , I can't help but smile very time I put my foot down. It sets car alarms off which is a nice touch. And yes it does make it sound like a true super car!
You could then match it with the Rpi scoop intake system.

r4gs · 02-22-2011, 11:32 AM

i have no income tax return to speak of

Burn0utsRfun · 02-22-2011, 11:47 AM

Michelin Pilot Cups + enter the Spectre 341 Challenge for June

vachss · 02-22-2011, 11:50 AM

Wow, you get money back? Uncle Sam must love you.

I always try to set my W-4 exemptions so that I owe a small amount on April 15. Why loan money to the gov't for free?

3002 tii · 02-22-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vachss

Wow, you get money back? Uncle Sam must love you.

I always try to set my W-4 exemptions so that I owe a small amount on April 15. Why loan money to the gov't for free?

if you have the discipline, by all means this is the way to go. i personally am lazy and would not want to have to factor in my budget potential taxes owed but i 100% agree with you. they're not paying us for interest so no reason to lend for free!

007MCoupe · 02-22-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by hogzilla

New patio concrete. Exciting eh.

I'm renting (luckily) or else it would most likely go to the house...i'm thinking...mini bar? lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSKE92

Put it towards a S/C.

Want to enjoy the NA for a little while, but S/C is on the list for the future.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vachss

Wow, you get money back? Uncle Sam must love you.

I always try to set my W-4 exemptions so that I owe a small amount on April 15. Why loan money to the gov't for free?

I'm in the military so I don't really have much of an option. But like ^^ said I don't want to have to budget for April 15th owing a little bit. I'm not good with money (as you can see). Though I do have a market account that I could add to....

007MCoupe · 02-22-2011, 12:07 PM

Oh. And new tires are already on the spend plan. haha Depending on where I'm at, they're either V12s or something of the sort.

I've also looked into getting a track-dedicated set, but I want to start tracking more first.

Hawkeye · 02-22-2011, 01:18 PM

My birthday is in March so I already have to pay right over $600 for vehicle registration each year... no need to pay the government something as well.

That and I may lack the constraint to save enough to pay what is owed

I enjoy traveling too much.

Starscream · 02-22-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by crfine88

Gruppe M + Supersprint cans will create beautiful music

+1

I have the supersprint powerloops mated to the GruppeM and its a wonderful noise

Will be adding Supersprint V2 headers and X-Pipe shortly so I expect the orchestra to kick it up a notch

BlackMoupe · 02-22-2011, 01:28 PM

If no SC, my vote is SS Xpipe and mufflers, gruppe m if there's enough change.

arggg45 · 02-22-2011, 02:15 PM

a year or so worth of entry fees and tires for autox and HPDE...

007MCoupe · 02-22-2011, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Starscream

+1

I have the supersprint powerloops mated to the GruppeM and its a wonderful noise

Will be adding Supersprint V2 headers and X-Pipe shortly so I expect the orchestra to kick it up a notch

OMG do you have any audio/video clips??? I'd love to hear that!

007MCoupe · 02-22-2011, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by arggg45

a year or so worth of entry fees and tires for autox and HPDE...

that money's set aside as well

lol

Starscream · 02-22-2011, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

OMG do you have any audio/video clips??? I'd love to hear that!

When I install it all I'll try to get a vid,

View Poll Results: What should I get?
GruppeM and Supersprint Sport cans	8	24.24%
Supersprint X-Pipe and Sport cans	13	39.39%
Just Supersprint Sport cans (and buy something else)	0	0%
Other (specify)	12	36.36%
Voters: 33. You may not vote on this poll

02-22-2011, 10:21 AM	#1
007MCoupe Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: '18 Sakhir M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ( ///// ) iTrader: (5)	Poll: What should I spend my tax return on? OK. Got money burning a hole in my pocket. I've been planning on getting some sort of exhaust with it, I just don't know what I want. so here I am asking what YOU would get. lol My first thought was GruppeM and Supersprint race cans. Then I got to thinking how impatient I can be and didn't want to wait on the GruppeM. Then I thought about getting an X-Pipe instead. Then I thought my budget and all the different things I could do!!! It's frustrating...but in a GOOD way. I've battled the mod bug for this long...now it's time to give in!!! Let me say this for now...I don't really care that much about HP gains as much as the next guy. I like the noise, but gains are nice, since I will be tracking this season. Please don't tear me apart with the whole those intakes are all sound and no gain.... __________________ Become a ///Member!
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Eccentric Lieutenant 51 Rep 576 Posts Drives: Interlagos Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: In a van, down by the river. iTrader: (0)	im all about sound as well. I got the afe intake first, and i love it. Sounds great in upper limits of the rev-range, but I'd say its still tame if youre looking to turn people's heads. the RPi exhaust i got recently is a different story.. not as unlivable as many have claimed, (at least imo) and I swear, at half-throttle every neck in audible range is rubberized from trying to see what kind of ferrari is hiding inside your car. very fun stuff.
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crfine88 Colonel 438 Rep 2,747 Posts Drives: E86M Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cave Creek AZ. iTrader: (19)	Gruppe M + Supersprint cans will create beautiful music __________________ LINK TO 07 IR PHOTO JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1303735 LINK TO 06 IB MOD JOURNAL:http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=403119
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ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	New patio concrete. Exciting eh.
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BlackMoupe Mouper 113 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: _____ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: _____ iTrader: (1)	Put it towards a S/C.
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02-22-2011, 11:29 AM	#9
Carter Private First Class 32 Rep 117 Posts Drives: Z4m coupe Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (0)	Have to agree the Rpi gt race exhaust sounds heavenly , I can't help but smile very time I put my foot down. It sets car alarms off which is a nice touch. And yes it does make it sound like a true super car! You could then match it with the Rpi scoop intake system.
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r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	i have no income tax return to speak of
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vachss Captain 55 Rep 815 Posts Drives: Z4 Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ventura County, CA iTrader: (1)	Wow, you get money back? Uncle Sam must love you. I always try to set my W-4 exemptions so that I owe a small amount on April 15. Why loan money to the gov't for free?
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007MCoupe Lieutenant Colonel 92 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: '18 Sakhir M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ( ///// ) iTrader: (5)	Oh. And new tires are already on the spend plan. haha Depending on where I'm at, they're either V12s or something of the sort. I've also looked into getting a track-dedicated set, but I want to start tracking more first. __________________ Become a ///Member!
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BlackMoupe Mouper 113 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: _____ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: _____ iTrader: (1)	If no SC, my vote is SS Xpipe and mufflers, gruppe m if there's enough change.
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