it really depends on what your after personally if i was just looking for a shooter i would build my own from a stock body or a stripped PL body then i get exactly what i want. the shocktechs are solid guns and i miss mine i personally really like the strange imps as well very common PL body with alot of color options and fairly cheap. upgrade wise i stick to ndz valves, function feednecks, eclipse triggers, titanium hammer, either a strange bolt or an eclipse bolt (not the best just my personal favorites), ndz ram, at least a vision board(prefer WAS or BH), LPR, termite, then whatever barrel and frame suits you! the imp library will help you alot in your decisions for your first imp! also you have my email dont be afraid to ask questions!

P.S. if you are buying a gun with the intention of building it MAKE SURE ITS VISION!!!!! nothing more frustrating then buying a blind gun then having to spend 60 bucks for a freaking cricket board

Lights you had a SIC? dang it ive been trying to get one since 06.... i want a long body tho and they are impossible to find for reasonable.... start with body style Wolf then go from there jus remember evil parts dont play well with others and you will be fine.

Impulse prices bounce around a lot depending on demand...for a few months they are high, then low, then high, then...

Sikk - I have never owned a SIC. I just listed my top 3 favorites bodies. I have owned just about every impulse besides a SIC. They are def hard to come by for sure!