Where to spend $500 to swim faster ?

Are the suits really the best $500 value out there ? Ok - the Blue 70 is $390, but you many people buy two, just in case the other one rips -- the LZR is what ? $600 -- so, I figured $500 was a nice round number. Other ways to get faster for $500: - hire a personal coach for weekly lessons > you should be able to find a good college swimmer with a good eye for technique for some indivual instructions. You learn very little in a group setting - and coaches only have so much time for each swimmer. - join a gym -- I guess it depends on location, but you should be able to pay for about a year - no personal trainer for that budget though... - do the swimetrics + a couple of coached sessions > I did try it - great info, a must for anybody - read Ande's blog and thread on how to get faster and donate the money - join a faster, bigger, better team -even if you have to drive further ($500 would be gas money) > this can work wonders.. Any of those better than the suits ?