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Old 07-25-2011, 03:52 PM
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Well, I've had my car since May 2010 and have done a few mods to it since then. It's hard when you have to make payments on it but still want to mod it too . I have installed Type-S taillights (from Sharkbreathe's car ), type-s rear sidemarkers to match the tails, ebay lip spoiler, put on a chrome front grille with the honeycomb back piece (from el profe ), and recently have done the non-navi to NAVI swap . So pretty much nothing compared to a lot of other cars on here haha. Gonna be doing some more stuff to it in the future though, I aint done yet!
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Nice progress so far.

There are lots of mods that are inexpensive in terms of cost, they just take some time such as blacking/clearing out the headlights, debadging etc. Keep up the good work.
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Looks good. Was there a lot involved in the non-navi to navi set-up or is it just plug and play?
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There is a lot involved. Mainly taking the car apart and remembering how to put it back together haha. The wiring was pretty much plug and play just a few wires needed to be stripped and electrical taped.
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Oh, nice. So you didn't even have to buy a new harness?
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Nice progress, i want to do the non-navi to navi so badly. Keep up the work, there are plently of small mods you can do. Headlight cost pretty much nothing.
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Oh, nice. So you didn't even have to buy a new harness?
I had to buy the custom harness from Martin, that's how it was mostly plug and play.
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Not a lot of mods? You did the non-Navi to Navi mod...that's PRETTY BIG if you ask me! Nicely done.
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So lucky to pick up the chrome grill pieces =P

Off to a very nice start =)
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Not a lot of mods? You did the non-Navi to Navi mod...that's PRETTY BIG if you ask me! Nicely done.
^ +1 Car looks great!! Nice job.
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Car looks great. I like the front grille especially.

Originally Posted by enycesam
Looks good. Was there a lot involved in the non-navi to navi set-up or is it just plug and play?
Far far far from plug and play.
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Looks great! I wish I had navi
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do you remember the seller that you got your spoiler from?
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martin did my navi conversion in 2 hours lol he can do the navi conversion in his sleep now
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Originally Posted by ttribe
Not a lot of mods? You did the non-Navi to Navi mod...that's PRETTY BIG if you ask me! Nicely done.
Exactly what i was thinking! The cars off to a great start! Keep those mods coming!
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I like your thread title funny in a good way, Yeah Acurazine will make you wanna spend some serious money. Take your time and everything will fall into place.
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Just installed the isim73!! There are so many wires behind my radio/screen now since doing the navi conversion and now this, tight fit haha.

I put the adapter in the compartment under the radio, then ran the wire under the arm rest.

This is when I tested it out before I ran the wire under the center console.

I like that it displays the song/artist.


This is next to be put in
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A-Spec steering wheel!!!!
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Little update, just put my new steering wheel in today!
Here is the old worn out one


And the new one


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Old 08-29-2011, 02:34 AM
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Car is looking very good. I'm planning on putting type-s taillights on mine as well
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Little update, got 15% tint all around



Supercomputer pedals


RV6 V3 J-pipe


And a couple shots at work with a coworker's TSX

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Wow, all nice additions! Congrats.
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Looks good so far keep up the good work.
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looks good so far keep up the good work.
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Nice progress so far man
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Been lazy with updating this thread, but have still been modding.
I debadged the rear
Put the front and rear a-spec lip kit on (will get the sides soon)
Also put on the ATLP base exhaust




Then painted the stock rims gunmetal


And added a blue RV6 strut bar
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nice update! how are those tails treating you?
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Nice updates. Consider a drop and wheels too.
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Nice job on the stock rims. Did you use duplicolor graphite wheel paint?
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
nice update! how are those tails treating you?
Haha, they are great! Thanks

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Nice updates. Consider a drop and wheels too.
Thanks, will drop next summer. My school's parking lot is total garbage, a new pothole everyday and it's like driving on a roller coaster with all the uneven dips

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Nice job on the stock rims. Did you use duplicolor graphite wheel paint?
Thanks! and yes
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Excellent choice with the ATLP
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Hey man! Hadn't seen this thread yet. Car is looking nice, and I agree with Tyler, ATLP base exhaust really looks sweet.
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Thanks guise. ATLP is the way to go for the base.
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Just picked up a set of these today.


I will probably put them on tomorrow to see how they look. I think they came with summer tires so I will not keep them on for now.
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Congrats!

Look like the coveted 18x8.5 A-Specs
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