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Old 2006-04-11, 12:30 AM   #15
Dean
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Originally Posted by A1337STI
how much is any sort of performance driving class ? way more then mods ?
Driving instruction, and seat time are better than just about any mod in terms of making your car faster, and safer.

Based on your comment about dwindling savings, I'd suggest droping the strut bars, and just do the springs, and group N tops to start with and maybe even living with whatever the stock bolts will give you.

You will learn to be a much better driver the worse your car is for the most part. Spend the money on seat time, and instruction. A 2 day Audi event can be $300-$500 bucks, a 1 day Hooked on Driving or similar event is $150-$200, and a 1 day evolution Autocross school usualy falls somwhere in between $200-$300.

When I was starting out, I think I drove my A4 1.8T bone stock on all season tires for at least a year before getting tires, wheels, and a stage 1 chip. Never did change the suspension in 3 years, and about 3000 track miles and certianly not since.

Learn to drive, and then make your own decisions on where the mod money would best be applied.
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