$5k to spend,what to buy?!?

BlueRt · 11-27-2006, 08:11 PM

welp, im gettin my magnum rt in roughly 2 months, and im gonna have 5 grand to dump into it. i wanna do a litlte bit of everything to it...i defaintly wanna get some more power outta it, like to be in the 13's with it, but i also want some body mods done to it....i want some show and go....what all should i do to it, im gonna be installing all the parts myself....just like to get some ideas, thanks in advance!

Dupie24 · 11-27-2006, 09:12 PM

What package are ya getting? An RT? SRT8? SRT8 would be cool, no problem getting into the 13's. I'm not real sure on what performance mods to do, but on the show side of your mods I would shave the rear wiper and move the handle under the bumper and add a remote trunk release. I think the rear of the Magnum looks best clean. I haven't the money to shave mine, but I did remove the badges (I left the rams head, its a bitch to get off). Also remove the side mouldings, that gives it more of a chopped top look.

Lower it, put on KW Variant2's, they are adjustable both height and shock dampening, they are expensive but if you lower it without replaceing the shocks, the stock shocks will go fairly quick, they are not built for the shorter travel and get mushy after 10k or so.

I really like the look of the viper hood also. There are some other hood/grille combos that look real cool. Check out CoolVanilla's ride on LXForums.com, his looks reaaaaly awesome. Whatever ya do, have fun with it and enjoy!

Edit: I just re-read the post, you did say an RT. That may be a little harder to get into the 13's, but I'm not really into times. I have a Volant CAI, Zoomers Cat-back exhaust and Superchips flashpaq. Runs pretty strong, never timed it though.

steve · 11-28-2006, 08:26 AM

Take the extra $5k and get an SRT. I think it would be worth it.

SoCalRT · 11-28-2006, 08:47 AM

The suggestion on the KW V2's is right on, they are great. Next I would add JBA headers, high flow cats and cat back system. Add some cool wheels and the 5k is gone.......and your just getting started...lol

BlueRt · 11-30-2006, 10:41 AM

i was thinkin about gettin the srt-8 but then figured insurance would try to kill me even more, plus i like modding cars anyway....performance wise i figured full exhaust,flaspac,intake , maybe a small shot of nitrous, anyother odds and ends i can do to get power outta it. this car is gonna be my daily driver and i do plan on going to local car shows with it, that why i want both show and go at first, but thanks in advance!

BrokeBish · 11-30-2006, 02:38 PM

I would do either motor work are interior/exterior work at diffrent times. As far as the outside goes i would do simple stuff. HIDs,Viper hood,shave the rear,remove side molding and tint front windows pleaseee. I wouldn't worry about rims depending on what type you are getting. I spent $8500 on rims alone and i want to cry every time i think about it(me=dumbass).