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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Bodykit or wheels?

Hi guys,

I am in a dilema. Should I modify my C4S with bodykit or 19" wheels? Bodykit will be doing the Misha wing with turbo aerokit front bumper. For wheels, there are lots of options. I am not planning to do both.

I used the car as a daily driver, and autocross and track it using stock wheels and tires and suspension.

So which route should I go with?

Thanks for the help,
Richard
 

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:41 AM
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Body kit... it will give car better look and be more noticable than wheels.
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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Do wheels!

in my opinion the C4S looks best without extra plastic, but a nice set of wheels can make a lot of difference.
Body kits works best in combination with more track oriented mods + wheels. I wouldn´t want a GT2-style wing on a NA car. But thats just me.

Bonus: wheels have an OK resale value, plastic has less...
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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wheels first..
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 09:45 AM
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Wheels.
Have a look at Trovan's car.
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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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Lowering it and Wheels! Both at the same time, always.

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Old Jan 14, 2006 | 01:40 PM
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Originally posted by tlgee
Lowering it and Wheels! Both at the same time, always.

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Exactly. Another vote for wheels and suspension.
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 02:00 PM
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Wheels and suspension the C4S is very aggressive looking to begin with and IMHO the best look short of the GT2/3 in the 996 series cars...dont do any wing on the car..maybe a new front end in the future...thats it
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 02:57 PM
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What's your budget? For the same money as a set of pricy 19s you could get a lesser 19 inch wheel/tire combo and still have enough left over for a set of lowering springs and a pair of those really cool Gemballa side skirts. Leave the rest alone.
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Go with the wheels and definitely lower it.
 
Old Jan 14, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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definately wheels. they really make a difference and can make your car unique compared to some onelese. here are pics to see how wheels changed my car.
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I will be doing the same thing with my C4S, I started with the wing (lesser of the two expenses). I want wheels but there are too many choices and for that large of an expense I want to make sure which wheel I want. I'm an impatient man, wing was faster to do, Plus the C4S stock wheels are really not that bad. My car is also lowered (with stock wheels) I will attach befor and after pictures.
 
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