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  1. 12-14-2002, 05:39 PM #1
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    Question Cheap Appearance Mods???

    What are some cheap or free mods to make the car look better???
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  2. 12-14-2002, 07:51 PM #2
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    umm lower it ... wash it ? rims if you can get a good deal
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  3. 12-14-2002, 07:57 PM #3
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    fogs...
    maybe a new bumper grill from home depot?

    and make sure ur bumper isn't saggin, don't forget about rust.
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    Wash and wax?
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  6. 12-15-2002, 02:05 PM #6
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    clear blinkers, red tails, 4th gen spoiler
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  7. 12-15-2002, 03:16 PM #7
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    Most cheap appearance mods end up looking cheesy, AKA, L.E.D window squirters and misc. L.E.D's, but if you just want the car to look cleaner, detail it real nice, lots of little things can make a big difference, like clear bumper lights, clean up your black trim, paint the tailights, get rid of rust, tire shine, clean the wheels good(even if stock)
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  8. 12-15-2002, 03:24 PM #8
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    .... buy a few cans on spray paint... paint interior and exterior accessories...
    Mods:
    90/91 CRX Si Wheels on Yokohama's, HP Racing 4'' oval exhaust, Arospeed Coilovers (0-4" drop, slammed at about 3.5" now), Modified Integra Short Ram Intake, Clear Front Bumper Lights(wired on w/ hyperwhite bulbs), Sidemarkers, White Interior Trim(Console, Vents, Handles, etc...), Removed Emblems, Type-R shift knob, Aiwa CD Deck, Sony Xplod 6x9's

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  9. 12-15-2002, 03:28 PM #9
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    Hey can someone tell me, how you paint tail lights, iwould like to do that too, but not sure how! Thanks!
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  10. 12-15-2002, 04:12 PM #10
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    yeah, there is a whole section on the how-to's... here is the link
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  11. 12-15-2002, 04:29 PM #11
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    Hey my front bumber sags, how do I fix this??? and i'm gonna clear my bumber lenses
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  12. 12-15-2002, 05:55 PM #12
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    I've had enough... I'm sorry... but...

    BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER BUMPER

    NOT "Bumber"... this goes for everyone else who writes "bumber" insted of "bumPer"...

    I don't know why, but this one little word just drive me crazy

    Oh yeah, some cheap mods:

    Go to Wal-mart and get some colored plastic (I took a portfolio thing and cut it up) and tape it down inside your dome light. Then when the light comes on, cool red/blue/green/etc. light floods the car instead of yellowish. That's a nice one.

    Also, take the piece of metal around the clock, and sand it for like 10 hours with a million different kinds of paper, getting finer and finer. It gets really glossy chrome looking. pretty cool.
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  13. 12-15-2002, 06:01 PM #13
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    Anyone know how to fix a sagging bumper? Mine sags just a little bit from morons that lean or sit on it. I tell them hey want me to jump on your hood???!!!
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  14. 12-15-2002, 06:23 PM #14
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    Clear your bumper lenses, paint your tailights, get a banner, get sidemarkers, emblems, foglights......

    Started with a 89 Accord LXI - 96 Acura TL - 2003 Acura CL Type S..

    my other site, www.brandonlee.com!
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  15. 12-15-2002, 10:00 PM #15
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    Heres a good mod.....how about half of you REDUCE your signatures so I dont have to scroll through 15 pages of crappy mods before I see a real post!!

    Yea, it makes your car faster, so do it.

    Nate.
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  16. 12-15-2002, 10:07 PM #16
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    Mine is actually pretty small for how many mods I have done. Is there a .5 or .75 font I could use to make it a little smaller?
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  17. 12-15-2002, 10:40 PM #17
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    i know its been asked a couple of times already, with no reply so here it goes.........................HOW THE HELL DO YOU FIX A SAGGING BUMPER........lol
    can i loan you some mileage, i got enough to go around


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  18. 12-15-2002, 10:51 PM #18
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    i think almost all our cars will have sagging bumpers if not maintained. my orginal bumper was starting to sag, but then i got into an accident and poof... problem solved...

    but now the stupid mutherf*cking shop that "fixed" it used a coupe bumper on my damn sedan so one side is fixed tight up to the headlight, while on the left side, i can fit all my fingers between the headlight and the bumper. and i forgot to mention that that idiot put a starting to rust white 86 headlight on my blue 89 accord.
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  19. 12-16-2002, 12:51 AM #19
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    Originally posted by 3rdGenMartyr
    i know its been asked a couple of times already, with no reply so here it goes.........................HOW THE HELL DO YOU FIX A SAGGING BUMPER........lol
    Loosen the bolts then push the bumper up and tighten the bolts back again. See if that helps.
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  20. 12-16-2002, 07:51 AM #20
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    like n88accordLX-i said, cheap mods will probably look cheap. just be careful
    as for a sagging bumper, it might be rust of the actual bumper itself, so take off the cover and assess the situation in there.

    and Mike's89AccordLX, you don't have to list all your "mods" in your signature.
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