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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 04:20 PM
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No money for spring break, enter cheap mod break...anyone else?

So my broke college student self cant afford going to cancoon. Instead Im stuck working the week off, but will make sure to get a few cheap mod's done to my car.

1. Rid door pillars of vinyl go stock paint color.
2. Change clock color finally
3. Wax my car first time after this winter
4. Maybe polish engine up
5. Rid mildew smell from vents, actuall this is #1 for me
6. Hard wire radar detector and neons
7. install reverse gauges and chrome gauge rings..

so anything else Im missing which dosnt cost much and will be a benefit?
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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Clean TB.. Like $3
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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homemade red/clear tails

a.e. headlight mod
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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your broke college student self also can't spell cancun. haha...sorry
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Old Mar 8, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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also... if you have pinstripes, you can take those off... you can also shave the burger off the trunk
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by l3ftonm3
So my broke college student self cant afford going to cancoon. Instead Im stuck working the week off, but will make sure to get a few cheap mod's done to my car.

1. Rid door pillars of vinyl go stock paint color.
2. Change clock color finally
3. Wax my car first time after this winter
4. Maybe polish engine up
5. Rid mildew smell from vents, actuall this is #1 for me
6. Hard wire radar detector and neons
7. install reverse gauges and chrome gauge rings..

so anything else Im missing which dosnt cost much and will be a benefit?
I don't mean to be an A$$ here, but those are mods I would personally do last, if at all.

And if I was actually stuck working the week, I'd save up, maybe work overtime or work elsewhere instead of wasting time on pointless mods. Then, I would get "real" mods that improve performance and looks, but in a more noticable way - changing the color of the clock is definitely not one of them!

Lastly, like some already here suggested, clearing your tails is no more than $25, provided you don't have a heat gun - best cheapest mod I've ever done.

Old Mar 8, 2004 | 08:12 PM
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Its mold growing on the AC parts inside the car after it gets all damp from the A/C. The solution is very easy. Get a can of lysol. Drop all your windows and sunroof. Turn the AC on "outside air". Turn the fan to "high". Empty the can thru the cowl intake (under the wipers). Get in the car and change the fan position settings thru all- defrost, high, low and bilevel. Next, take trip down interstate at high speed with heater on to help speed the smells like a hospital smell from vehicle. Problem solved.


Little help for the vent problem.
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 08:57 PM
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i plan on makin my break next week cheap mod week as well.... wierd



wish i was goin away so bad tho
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxima99SEbose
also... if you have pinstripes, you can take those off... you can also shave the burger off the trunk




the pinstripes i definitely want to do myself but thought i had to take it to a shop. im not sure if you can just use a hairdryer or what. i hate to use up this thread but would like help on this one, thanx
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BOSS
I don't mean to be an A$$ here, but those are mods I would personally do last, if at all.

And if I was actually stuck working the week, I'd save up, maybe work overtime or work elsewhere instead of wasting time on pointless mods. Then, I would get "real" mods that improve performance and looks, but in a more noticable way - changing the color of the clock is definitely not one of them!

Lastly, like some already here suggested, clearing your tails is no more than $25, provided you don't have a heat gun - best cheapest mod I've ever done.

Like they say, it's the little stuff that counts, and it has to be done sometime. Why not now?
Old Mar 8, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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Like they say, it's the little stuff that counts, and it has to be done sometime. Why not now?

because boss' opinion is only and always the right one. <---first time i remember using roll eyes, gold.




if you don't have an intake, you can hack the stock intake. my latest thing is adding all these options my gxe didn't come with, they're usually relatively cheap, but i'm running out of those.

there are some great suggestions here, definately clean out your tb and give it a good wax. i hope to give my car some attention too on spring break, and put my summer wheels back on once i can afford to pay for an alignment after all other bill$. have fun!
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