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Old 01-23-2003 | 05:20 PM
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exterior mods

hmm...can you guys name everyhting you know of that i can do to the exteiror or my car to make it look better...besdies lowering, kit, exhaust. i cant think of much that i can do...anyhting less obvious that im not thinking about?
Old 01-23-2003 | 05:50 PM
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Re: exterior mods

Originally posted by njtls
hmm...can you guys name everyhting you know of that i can do to the exteiror or my car to make it look better...besdies lowering, kit, exhaust. i cant think of much that i can do...anyhting less obvious that im not thinking about?
How can you forget the expensive stuff like...
Wheels/Tires
Calipers/Rotors
Custom Paint Job

Medium Budget items like...
6000k HID lows/fogs
Aftermarket Spoiler
Tints

Low budget mods like...
Clear corners
Side Markers
Colored bulbs for TurnSignal/Backup/High/Fogs

Opinionated/Useful mods like...
Moonroof/SideWindow Air Deflectors
Full/Half Nose Masks
De-badging/Relocation of emblems
Old 01-23-2003 | 06:25 PM
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Damn edgalang, you got all of them
Old 01-23-2003 | 06:44 PM
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how about clear LED spoiler lens?!
some stickers too!! (j/k)
Old 01-23-2003 | 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by Black TL
Damn edgalang, you got all of them
Oooh oooh oooh...not all!

How about extremely sad/can do in less than 5 minutes/not ever worth mentioning in your sig, external mods like...

Stainless Steel matching windshield wipers
Aluminum valve sleeves/caps (for wheels/tires)
Cleaned/Painted Y-pipe (if you stick with OEM/Aftermarket axlebacks)

*didn't mention exhaust tips since that should be covered under his NOT to include list (lowering, kit, exhaust).
Old 01-23-2003 | 06:46 PM
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Originally posted by this is me
how about clear LED spoiler lens?!
some stickers too!! (j/k)
Got that covered in...

"Medium Budget items like...
6000k HID lows/fogs
Aftermarket Spoiler
Tints "

got me on the stickers though. doh!
Old 01-23-2003 | 06:59 PM
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What year is your TL??
Old 01-23-2003 | 07:04 PM
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Originally posted by songoku
What year is your TL??

Doh! You got me too! Depending on the year, you could sneak in the Accord fogs and JDM grills/badges in the list too.
Old 01-23-2003 | 07:14 PM
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are we forgetting bigger exhaust tip?!
Old 01-23-2003 | 07:23 PM
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Originally posted by this is me
are we forgetting bigger exhaust tip?!
Nope...look up above.

"*didn't mention exhaust tips since that should be covered under his NOT to include list (lowering, kit, exhaust)."
Old 01-23-2003 | 07:30 PM
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Good job edgalang!
Old 01-23-2003 | 07:42 PM
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thanx guys...especially edgalang....its an 03...is this everything possible i can do?
Old 01-23-2003 | 07:50 PM
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Originally posted by njtls
thanx guys...especially edgalang....its an 03...is this everything possible i can do?
Or you can paint your TL a chameleon color. That way all the colors are covered so that you won't regret having one single color.
Old 01-23-2003 | 07:54 PM
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Originally posted by njtls
thanx guys...especially edgalang....its an 03...is this everything possible i can do?
Forgot potential rice mods like...
Fabricating a mess grill using chicken wire (ala HW store or car shop)
Making headlight eyelids using molded plastic/tape
And how can we forget the illusive CF hood.

BTW...IF done right...these would not be considered rice.
Old 01-23-2003 | 08:02 PM
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Oh and speaking of rice mods...let us not forget the light-up windshield washer nozzles
Old 01-23-2003 | 08:19 PM
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Originally posted by lhommec13
Oh and speaking of rice mods...let us not forget the light-up windshield washer nozzles
I said potential :p BTW...that mod doesn't really apply since our nozzles are underneath the hood. Now if you were to go out of your way to MAKE it rice then yes...but please...lets focus on realistic mods, since 100% rice mods can go on forever.

As for bordering the line of rice...I have another one. How about H&R's 5-25mm wheel spacers? :clown: If spending $$$ on new rims are too much, you can get these wheel spacers to make your OEM wheels stick out more to "widen" your grip on the road and enhance the car's "aggressive" stance. Should cost anywhere between $60-150.
Old 01-23-2003 | 09:49 PM
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Originally posted by lhommec13
Oh and speaking of rice mods...let us not forget the light-up windshield washer nozzles
03 model dun have that on top of the hood anymore. its hidden. pain in the a$$ if you ask me. cuz cant use it when ur windshild is covered with snow.
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