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Yasser · Jun 3rd, 2006, 01:12 AM

Hi i need advice tell me what you think.

Im being offered:

- Alta Cold Air Intake

- Alta Intercooler Air Diverter with Sprayer

- Coil Pack
- Ignition Wires

All of this for $400.00, but this are used items. Im not sure because ive been saving for some wheels and I have exactly $400. The question is, Should I go with the used items or for the wheels??? What a Delema.....

Yasser · Jun 3rd, 2006, 04:53 AM

St00ge · Jun 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM

coil packs and wires IMO make very little difference and are definately worth the money. The CAI is great and definately worth it, the diverter does make a difference, but obviously not a big one. Good to have when ur running a smaller pulley. Just depends on the condition of the stuff. If its all in good condition, 400 USD is pretty cheap...Get a pulley while you're at it...

Yasser · Jun 3rd, 2006, 06:45 PM

thanks for the reply, but still not a 100% sure what to do.. Its rader that the car looks good with the wheels, or that it gains a little power... what to do?

insane*mini · Jun 4th, 2006, 02:05 AM

I would honestly offer him $350 and go for it.

ALTA CAI - $260
ALTA Air Diverter/Sprayer - $170
Coil Pack - I'm guessing a Screamin Deamon which is $80
Wires - Dependes, anywhere from $30-185

Good luck! I would rather have performance over looks...but that may just be me.
-Cody

Yasser · Jun 4th, 2006, 02:11 AM

I was going for the $350, but im not sure about the "performance over looks" I would probably go with performance but the good stuff on this items are the Alta CAI an Diverter, the other stuff is not so great but his selling everything not sperated items, so not sure.

Tommy_Gun · Jun 4th, 2006, 05:35 AM

I dont think you'd be happy if you got these instead of the wheels so stick with them.

mc_stl · Jun 4th, 2006, 06:48 AM

Imagine two scenarios:

a) You get the intake,diverter,wires,coil pack. 6 months from now someone gives you $400 you weren't expecting and you go to order the wheels and they don't make 'em anymore. You may have to wait on wheels or get cheaper ones.

b) You get the wheels. 6 months from now someone gives you $400 you weren't expecting and you call up the guy who had the intake, etc...it's all sold and you realize that the new set will cost you $625 so you can't get it.

Which scenario would bug you more? That tells you which one you value more and will make you happier.

I'd get the performance set, but I haven't been saving for wheels for a while like you. You might want to stick with your original plan.

Jun 3rd, 2006, 01:12 AM	#1
Yasser Checkered Freak! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Guaynabo-Puerto Rico Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 139 Offline	Advice on Deal... Hi i need advice tell me what you think. Im being offered: - Alta Cold Air Intake - Alta Intercooler Air Diverter with Sprayer - Coil Pack - Ignition Wires All of this for $400.00, but this are used items. Im not sure because ive been saving for some wheels and I have exactly $400. The question is, Should I go with the used items or for the wheels??? What a Delema..... Last edited by Yasser : Jun 3rd, 2006 at 04:52 AM.

Jun 3rd, 2006, 11:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 07:04 PM Posts: 2,864 Offline	coil packs and wires IMO make very little difference and are definately worth the money. The CAI is great and definately worth it, the diverter does make a difference, but obviously not a big one. Good to have when ur running a smaller pulley. Just depends on the condition of the stuff. If its all in good condition, 400 USD is pretty cheap...Get a pulley while you're at it... Black MCS

Jun 4th, 2006, 02:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
insane*mini polizei -NAM and Focaljet Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 555 Offline	I would honestly offer him $350 and go for it. ALTA CAI - $260 ALTA Air Diverter/Sprayer - $170 Coil Pack - I'm guessing a Screamin Deamon which is $80 Wires - Dependes, anywhere from $30-185 Good luck! I would rather have performance over looks...but that may just be me. -Cody "Gizmo" - 03' IB/B MCS!

Jun 4th, 2006, 05:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tommy_Gun MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hatfield Heath Local Time: 09:04 AM Posts: 242 Offline	I dont think you'd be happy if you got these instead of the wheels so stick with them. http://www.myspace.com/scorpionking1982 People should not be afraid of their governments, governments should be afraid of their people

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Yasser Checkered Freak! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Guaynabo-Puerto Rico Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 139 Offline	...

Jun 3rd, 2006, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yasser Checkered Freak! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Guaynabo-Puerto Rico Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 139 Offline	thanks for the reply, but still not a 100% sure what to do.. Its rader that the car looks good with the wheels, or that it gains a little power... what to do?

Jun 4th, 2006, 02:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Yasser Checkered Freak! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Guaynabo-Puerto Rico Local Time: 05:04 AM Posts: 139 Offline	I was going for the $350, but im not sure about the "performance over looks" I would probably go with performance but the good stuff on this items are the Alta CAI an Diverter, the other stuff is not so great but his selling everything not sperated items, so not sure.

Jun 4th, 2006, 06:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
mc_stl MINI2 Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis, USA Local Time: 09:04 AM Posts: 130 Offline	Imagine two scenarios: a) You get the intake,diverter,wires,coil pack. 6 months from now someone gives you $400 you weren't expecting and you go to order the wheels and they don't make 'em anymore. You may have to wait on wheels or get cheaper ones. b) You get the wheels. 6 months from now someone gives you $400 you weren't expecting and you call up the guy who had the intake, etc...it's all sold and you realize that the new set will cost you $625 so you can't get it. Which scenario would bug you more? That tells you which one you value more and will make you happier. I'd get the performance set, but I haven't been saving for wheels for a while like you. You might want to stick with your original plan.

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