Hello all!! I am now the proud owner of a 2005 TL A/T non navi and am looking for some inexpensive modifications for a nice balance of style/performance/functionality. I've seen some of you guys' builds and am left speechless at how incredible each one is. I'm a new member but have been lurking the threads here prior to my purchase so I know you guys know what you're talking about!! So I beseech you, please help me mod on a budget!!!

 

LEDs are nice and easy to do, good way to start

 

Welcome, but you picked the wrong car for budget modding

 

Pay it off first

 

Lol I'm aware, but I love this car and have for quite some time so I jumped at the chance to get one. I'm gonna mod more but just wanna start off small to make it a little more personalized.

Also, my current mods are tints (not sure the % though), Enkei rims and Pirelli tires (again not sure the specs on those as all of this was pre-installed).
Please post rough price ranges as well too

Lol this isn't much of an issue because I had the money to pretty much buy it outright. I just wanted to increase my credit so I financed it and am having the payments come from a seperate bank account that has the aforementioned funds in it

 

LEDs look nice(as mentioned), plastidip the grill, RDX caliper covers, Modded headlights and tail lights, You can take the intake resonator box out and get a K&N drop in air filter, The A-Spec lip kit is a nice addition but it does run upward of $700+

 

Ill politely disagree

 

Shadow, if you check my signature, you can go to My Garage by clicking on the title of the signature. I've got a lot of inexpensive mods, but most are aesthetic.

 

Interior LEDs

 

Send me a Personal Message (PM) if you have any questions.

 

Progress rear sway bar, $140. KP Technologies window roll up module, $50. Welcome to Azine!

 

I can't send personal messages yet unfortunately as I'm new and the site said I'd be unable to send PMs for the first 15 days T-T

Also I'd like to thank you all for the quick responses, keep them coming

 

I see you asked for "rough prices" of wheels....that's very broad, and, you can search! You have a computer!

We have no idea what you're looking at because Enkei makes a lot of wheels, all different prices, and the larger you go, the more expensive they get.

You can start off your search here in the Black Market...

https://acurazine.com/forums/marketplace/parts/search/

Or wheelflip.com, tirerack.com, discounttiredirect.com, ect.

Good luck

 

Oh no, I guess I worded it wrong, I was saying I already HAVE the wheels for my car lol thanks for the link though

 

What is inexpensive to you? Kinda hard to determine if you mean $500 or $3000 is inexpensive. Everyone's money means something different to them.

 

You're completely right, thank you for pointing that out to me cause I didn't consider it. Inexpensive to me is less than 1 grand but preferably <$500

 

Sorry!

 

just do the intake resonator box delete and skip the K&N drop in filter, more money for other mods.

you won't benefit from the K&N, its actually worse for the car than the stock filter.

 

LED Upgrade for the Interior ( Probably run you around $70 or so from jdmtoy)
Include the LEDs for the rear license plate +$20
LED switchbacks for the Front headlamps (~$50)
Window Tint (Depends on where you go, i got mine done for $150 using SunTek Films and a Lifetime Warranty)
i-Simple Gateway ($90 at amazon.com )

RDX Caliper covers

you're around $400 bucks just with this stuff and it will be worth it!!!

 

It will all add up

 

I just got my TL (06 AT) recently and did the following mods, most of which can be found in the 3G Garage:

Plasti Dips Wheels and Grill - $11
Clear Coat for Wheels - $6
White LED Interior Bulbs (dome, courtesy, etc.) - $10
LED Footwell Lighting (four strips) - $8
LED Cupholder Illumination (two 3mm prewired LEDs) - Under $1
LED DRL + DRL Module (iJDMToy) - $60
Carbon Fiber Vinyl for interior panels - $20
VHT Nite-Shades for tail lights (subtle tint, two coats) - $8
Cold Cathode Tube License Plate Lighting - $10
PIAA Xtreme White Reverse Bulbs - $15
Intake Resonator Delete - Free

 

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