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I think I'm finally done modding my car

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Old 12-23-09, 07:37 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys

I think you're right about the redouts and a nice light tint and changing the DRL's. BBK's in my opinion aren't needed for daily driving, maybe if I was hitting the track every so often. I might paint them red and put on some Lexus stickers on the calipers.

I would love to get some rims, but I am on a limited budget as I am the only one working in the household at the moment and I have to start saving some money for my wife's next car as she is currently driving a 2000 Accord. Maybe in three years.

One of the other mods I would like to get is the Flyaudio nav system, but that will have to wait as well.

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Old 12-23-09, 07:43 PM
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No need to get the build in navigation, save that $$$ for set of nice rims and tires.... HID low beams and Fogs.... then you'll be happy with it...
Old 12-23-09, 08:05 PM
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It ain't done until you get tint, especially with that specific exterior color.
Old 12-23-09, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
done? really? looks like a good start if you ask me
haha thats what i was thinking,
maybe if you want to save money on rims you could paint them to give you a different look
Old 12-23-09, 10:44 PM
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very nice. Window thint and then be done,
Old 12-23-09, 10:59 PM
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I really like it as is. Redouts and I would be finished. No tints in my opinion. This has a good oem look to it. Everyone has there style but I hate when a car like this sitting next to some civics just blends in b/c its modded out this world. Just my feedback.
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get some wheels and then your done
Old 12-23-09, 11:32 PM
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Rims- No need, the stock looks good already unless you got xtra cash.
Tailights- Forget the redouts they looks cheap, rather keep it stock or get the ISF ones
Tint- Yes, it'll be nice have one
Overall, your car looks good! Nice, simple, and original
Old 12-24-09, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LEXX135
Rims- No need, the stock looks good already unless you got xtra cash.
Tailights- Forget the redouts they looks cheap, rather keep it stock or get the ISF ones
Tint- Yes, it'll be nice have one
Overall, your car looks good! Nice, simple, and original
Thanks, that was my goal... to make it look a little different than stock, but keep the simple clean look. Tints tend to make driving at night difficult for me, I don't feel comfortable switching lanes to the right as our cars have a terrible blind side and I feel the tinted windows make it worse. maybe if I find some tint's that do not darken the windows too much.

Originally Posted by KvnChu
haha thats what i was thinking,
maybe if you want to save money on rims you could paint them to give you a different look
I'm actually very happy with the stock gunmetal color

Originally Posted by Phil888
FTW BBK+wheels!!
For the type of driving I do, BBK aren't neccessary, plus the stock 13 inch rotors are plenty big... if I had a is250, then a BBK or is350 brakes would be a good upgrade. Regarding wheels, I don't have 3-4k to spend on at the moment. believe it or not, I really like the stock rims, especially the stock gunmetal color. I just added spacers to make it look right. maybe one day I'll get some rims

Originally Posted by svntwosix
^ agreed. Mod bug always comes back. Maybe some lighting upgrades. Wheels? Emblems? License plate? So many things will hit you when you least expect it.
The only lights I want to upgrade are the DRL's to a bright white with a slight hint of blue or purple. The stock HID's headlights are fine for me, but I wouldn't mind upgrading the fogs though.

I can see redouts in my near future or even the 09-10 tails, they are starting to grow on me, especially when they are lit up at night.

What I really really really want is a manual tranny or a way to make my ecu/tranny to shift faster when you hit those darn paddles or toggle the shift **** up or down like an ISF, did I forget to mention some ISF seats? haha!
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