last year i joined the forums and was interested in getting a spyder b/c they were cheap and widely used and appreciated. i didnt know that all spyders were the same so i do what i do for all products...read a helluva lotta reviews. then, despite your suggestions to get an imagine b/c its cheap and you get the esp frame, i bought a rodeo for 130 b/c it looked nice and i figured i could upgrade it later but i didnt really think about upgrading too much.
now i'd like to make this a little hobby to work on the gun, to make it into something nicer. started out with free stuff. i painted the chrome on my gun black... didnt like all the shiny stuff. i got a $2 bicycle grip and put it over my regulator so my hands wouldnt get so cold. and i got a black teardrop barrel as recommended on the forums. now i feel like pimpin it out. so heres a list of stuff i've come up with. correct me if anythings really stupid. they are listed in order of precedence to some respect.
(barrel) - i already have the teardrop and am happy with looks/performance
(esp frame) - i pulled one and i just like how much lighter it is
(trigger) - i like the feeling of the flat trigger, first i'll try to shave the stock one ( i want to save some money if its that easy to)
(evo 2) - its fast and semi cheap. halo was tempting but i dont think i'll be pulling that fast for a while. holds a little more balls too.
(dye sticky) - i've also felt this on someones gun and liked it.
(t-board) - i can't pull very fast, but i want to know that i CAN!!, and the eyes are very appealing. i want to see that thing work with no choppin
(z-board) - its kinda cheap but i may not get it. dont really NEED the speed, but its nice to know you have more than you need.
-Low pressure stuff--- i use co2 as i dont think we have anywhere to get N2 fills around here. i live in hot climate (even in winter) so its not as bad as it could be. i read some stuff about LP and it appealed to me, plus its an excuse to buy more fun stuff.
(bolt?) havent looked but i read high volume air flowing is best
(reg?) lookin at palmers probly
(VA) lookin at CiP 15* for looks & compatability
(hose) macroline is what i need?
i've already ordered the eframe and hopper and stickies. gonna read more about the rest later and wait til i finish taking all my tests this week. i guess i just want to hear if you think its a good start, and whatever opinions you have about the parts. i know a lot of you say dont upgrade the spyder, its not worth it blah blah blah. but ive heard that and i want to anyway as a hobby. thanks for any input
now i'd like to make this a little hobby to work on the gun, to make it into something nicer. started out with free stuff. i painted the chrome on my gun black... didnt like all the shiny stuff. i got a $2 bicycle grip and put it over my regulator so my hands wouldnt get so cold. and i got a black teardrop barrel as recommended on the forums. now i feel like pimpin it out. so heres a list of stuff i've come up with. correct me if anythings really stupid. they are listed in order of precedence to some respect.
(barrel) - i already have the teardrop and am happy with looks/performance
(esp frame) - i pulled one and i just like how much lighter it is
(trigger) - i like the feeling of the flat trigger, first i'll try to shave the stock one ( i want to save some money if its that easy to)
(evo 2) - its fast and semi cheap. halo was tempting but i dont think i'll be pulling that fast for a while. holds a little more balls too.
(dye sticky) - i've also felt this on someones gun and liked it.
(t-board) - i can't pull very fast, but i want to know that i CAN!!, and the eyes are very appealing. i want to see that thing work with no choppin
(z-board) - its kinda cheap but i may not get it. dont really NEED the speed, but its nice to know you have more than you need.
-Low pressure stuff--- i use co2 as i dont think we have anywhere to get N2 fills around here. i live in hot climate (even in winter) so its not as bad as it could be. i read some stuff about LP and it appealed to me, plus its an excuse to buy more fun stuff.
(bolt?) havent looked but i read high volume air flowing is best
(reg?) lookin at palmers probly
(VA) lookin at CiP 15* for looks & compatability
(hose) macroline is what i need?
i've already ordered the eframe and hopper and stickies. gonna read more about the rest later and wait til i finish taking all my tests this week. i guess i just want to hear if you think its a good start, and whatever opinions you have about the parts. i know a lot of you say dont upgrade the spyder, its not worth it blah blah blah. but ive heard that and i want to anyway as a hobby. thanks for any input