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89accordboi
11-23-2002, 12:55 AM
yeah in like a month im going to have $500, im trying to figure out what i could do to make my car look better... i might just get speakers and a cd player, and then in a month and a half later get sub and amp... not sure... but i think im going to focus on appearance... suggestions plz?
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anchovies
11-23-2002, 02:09 AM
Lower the car. Looks better.

markmdz89hatch
11-23-2002, 08:55 AM
and helps with not only looks but also performance. Yeah, I gotta agree w/ anchovies.

89accordboi
11-23-2002, 11:20 AM
it will cost $500 to lower the car?:barf:
i dont think it will look better cuz i have stock tires and wheels... 13" :mad:

LX-i prophet
11-23-2002, 11:32 AM
it will look better becuz with stock 13's you prolly got MAD fender gap. So it decreases that off road look and it makes your wheels look a WEE bit bigger

dXsquared
11-23-2002, 11:34 AM
it will still look better. it will also ride and handle better. the cheapest way i can think of is KONI's from Chrome Thangs ... and tokico blues for the back. then get some coilovers from some where. if you have the little 13's, a camber kit isnot needed as much because the tire arent like 100 bux each.

$150 for coilovers
$185 for KONI's
$120 for the Tokico Blues
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$455


Travis

Thorny88Lx
11-25-2002, 10:41 AM
Got to your local Kragen, Jack some AutoMeter Gauges and buy some bulbs for $1.29 There is a $100-$200 mod for $1.29 +tax

3G Jester
11-26-2002, 09:54 PM
auto meter gauges? and bulbs? do u mean for like the speedo/tach/fuel/ect gauges?

safeel
11-27-2002, 02:46 AM
DXHATCHBACK WROTE:
$150 for coilovers
$185 for KONI's
$120 for the Tokico Blues

You dont hav 2 spend that much if u dont wanna.
Just go to ure local garage and tell them to take the springs out then cut 2 coils off the back and 1 cooil off the front.
The ride wont be as good obviously but u get the same look. and its really cheap, we are talking £50 or about $70 maybe.
Ure choice

89AccordLvr
11-27-2002, 09:44 AM
try looking on ebay for some rims. Rims changes the appearance of car alot

Toby
11-27-2002, 04:42 PM
4th gen kit!!

Elijah
11-30-2002, 02:07 AM
Lower it for free cut your springs! It still rides nice! I have 16" Rims. Looks nice too!!!

sanjay
11-30-2002, 05:25 AM
don't cut your springs.... - you might find yourself standed one day in the middle of nowhere...

sanjay
11-30-2002, 05:25 AM
don't cut your springs.... - you might find yourself stranded one day in the middle of nowhere...

89accordboi
11-30-2002, 10:55 AM
yeah i dont want to.... its too noob

Haolerot
11-30-2002, 11:30 AM
Just buy rims...will look a lot better!!!

bobafett
11-30-2002, 11:34 AM
if you dont wanna blow all your money on lowering, you could just get some cheapo 15" or maybe do some performance mods, those are a LOT more fun and worthwhile IMO!

wckdonex
12-09-2002, 12:18 AM
you might be able to find some nice 15's and tires at a junk yard and still have enough for lowering springs.