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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 10:56 AM
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ok here is my dilema, there are a few things i would like to buy and if everything goes as planned i will have the money but with it raining here in houston alot it puts a damper on my work. but if everything is going good and no rain i make about $500 a week and i will be workiong until aug 9th then i will be on vacation till aug 22 so as of next week i will have 4 full weeks as long as no rain and the mediation center has mediations. but this is what i want to buy:

pasesetter LT's = a little over $500

nelson tune = $435

brakes + random parts for headers, elec fans and brakes. = $330 + ~$220

fuel level sending unit + esky cluster = ~$140 + ~$250

so how should i do this?
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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1) pasesetter LT's = a little over $500

2) Nelson tune = $435

3) fuel level sending unit + esky cluster = ~$140 + ~$250

4) brakes + random parts for headers, elec fans and brakes. = $330 + ~$220

What mods do you have already. Most usually start with intake, headers, exhaust before doing a tune.
Does your fuel system need repair, brakes too?
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Fix your truck first. Then get performance parts.

Brakes would be pretty important to me.

BTW, do you bike on any trails in Houston?
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Maintenance first speed later. After that pacesetters, nelson tune, efans, etc. in that order. You will need the tune to control the fans anyway. LTs and the tune will make the biggest difference.
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Old Jul 6, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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well the only thing is the fuel level sending unit is going crazy
i already have the ls1 fans in my garage but i want to install them after i get my tune, a new thermostat and my ported and polished throtle body so i can do the coolant bypass
i already have upd intake and cat back which needs a new muffler

as far as the brakes go the my front ones are slightly warped and thought this would be a good time.

i do bike but my bike has been in the shop for 2 months now on warinty frame repair
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