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Old 05-30-06, 03:19 PM
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Cleared 95 tail lights: $0 (didn't install the diffuser thing)
Color matched sidemarkers: $20
Blacked out chrome trim: $6
Chrome Lexus license plate surround: $20
JL 250/1 amplifier: $0 (found it hidden in the trunk a few weeks after I purchased the car)
Cheap 10" Sony Xplod subwoofer: $0 (found it lying around at my dad's shop)

Total: $46



I did the 9006 to 9005 conversion too, but I took those out to install real HIDs. If I included that with the other "mods" I did, it'd come out to be more than $100. I paid almost half of what I paid for HIDs for Sylvania Silverstars for the headlights and foglights (~$80, I got the HIDs for $200 shipped).
Old 05-30-06, 04:26 PM
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"wheelskins" leather steering wheel cover. For $40 it's hands down my favorite sub-$100 mod.
Old 05-30-06, 07:51 PM
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10" 600 watt Kicker sub, and side Xpod sony speakers...$75... BiG SOUNDS....
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Old 05-30-06, 08:05 PM
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I just thought of three more outstanding mods for under $100 and here they are.....1 First for $25 I got the lumbar foam built up and now the long drives are as comfortable as ever as apposed to the stock blow up lumbar...Lower back feels like a million bucks...
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Old 05-30-06, 08:07 PM
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Now this Kicker amp I just had to mention, but it did run me $110...new...
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Old 05-30-06, 08:13 PM
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Lastly installed all steel braided hoses which does wonders for engine dress up, hose protection that should last forever according to the manufactures claims...They also mention something about insulation benifits....ANyway, entire set $80 off Ebay and Kragen autoparts...Warning - don't get SPECTURE steel braided hoses they are the worst....
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Old 05-30-06, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jibbby
I didn't know those little sway bushing really made a difference...I was thinking of swapping in a better sway altogether (Supra or something)....However, can you describe the better feel after those bushings were installed? Curious...Maybe I will just change out the bushings instead, after all.....

Xir- where did you order you sway bushing set from?
I eventually went with the Daizen Front and Rear Sway bars, but thats more than $100. The bushings really did provide a nicer, stiffer ride though. It wasn't compareable to my car with Espelirs, Tokico's, and Daizen Sways, but its wasn't bad. I do remember really being able to feel a difference though.
Old 06-01-06, 01:03 AM
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sc400 front lip... 20 dollazzzzz



great deal, just had to drill my own holes. sellin the bumper tho... i'm currently running a 97+ front bumper now. best investment on that was the grille. woulda looked hella goofy without it.
Old 06-01-06, 07:47 PM
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I dont know why, but I changed my battery today and it feels like its got some more kick! So...
Old 06-01-06, 08:12 PM
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My headlights.

$10.00 paint
$1.26 2 cans of pineapples
$6.00 sandpaper
$3.00 silicone.



Old 06-01-06, 08:28 PM
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HKS Circle Earth grounding kit $75 (from a friend)
Apex'i filter with CAI extension $90
New 5speed leather boot $40 (Luxury Mods)
Old 06-02-06, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by convoy
sc400 front lip... 20 dollazzzzz



great deal, just had to drill my own holes. sellin the bumper tho... i'm currently running a 97+ front bumper now. best investment on that was the grille. woulda looked hella goofy without it.
So.. ahem... you willing to part with it for, oh.. i dont know... $20? (give me a decent price for it anyway, lol)

Edit: I read front "C"lip, not lip... lol. The search for a better front bumper continues!!!
Old 06-07-07, 03:23 PM
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Toshiba HIR headlight bulbs.... Must haves... cost me less than $ 60 including shipping thru Ebay... mush haves...

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Old 06-08-07, 09:27 PM
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Smoked (metallic Black) Emblems :$15 (primer, paint, clear cans)

Silvania Silverstars: $-10 (Register woman was pretty stupid.. gave me two so i returned the other one for the money back and mailed in the rebate )


Right STOCK Left SILVESTARS
Kicker Amp and Alumnapro 10" Sub Kicks very hard! : $00

Tenzo Cone filter and intake Adaptor: $30
Delined and black Headlight: $20 (Sand paper, Plastx, black paint)



MDX Stub Antenna: $35
New Cluster Bulbs: $12
N1 Style Mufflers: $65

well each they are under 100
but together they are like 167
still a lot of stuff >.>
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Front Supra seats $80 each
Front Supra brakes $50
Front/rear supra sways $20
Clutch type LSD w/pumpkin $50
Greddy exhaust $100
Front bumper with lip+jdm sidemarkers+griffin $100
Sideskirts $100
rear skirt $100

These are some the deals that made my build possible because I am broke.(Bold is Jhot.The rest was from my bros. Supra)


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