Tasteful exterior mods?
04-19-2002, 06:01 PM
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Tasteful exterior mods?
Since I'm expecting a pretty big amount of money over the next few months (birthday, finishing a big job, and a few other things) I'm planning what to spend it on. Of course, a lot is going into my car...
I've already deciced that an intake is a must, probably a popcharger. Going to get a Y-pipe and a FSTB too (rear sway bar later).
I'm still trying to decide what (if any) cosmetic mods to invest in. Somehow I managed to keep my Integra completely clean of exterior rice-y mods for the whole year I owned it (and only one or two engine mods - that car was pretty close to stock when I sold it). Anyway, I know I want an imitation factory spoiler and factory fogs, but everything else is up in the air. Right now the only two things I can think of are clear lenses up front and clear/red taillight (I hate altezza's with a vengeance).
Anything I'm missing? Any other fairly tasteful exterior/interior cosmetic mods that I'm not thinking of?
I've already deciced that an intake is a must, probably a popcharger. Going to get a Y-pipe and a FSTB too (rear sway bar later).
I'm still trying to decide what (if any) cosmetic mods to invest in. Somehow I managed to keep my Integra completely clean of exterior rice-y mods for the whole year I owned it (and only one or two engine mods - that car was pretty close to stock when I sold it). Anyway, I know I want an imitation factory spoiler and factory fogs, but everything else is up in the air. Right now the only two things I can think of are clear lenses up front and clear/red taillight (I hate altezza's with a vengeance).
Anything I'm missing? Any other fairly tasteful exterior/interior cosmetic mods that I'm not thinking of?
04-19-2002, 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by clee130
Front clears and rear red/clears ... yeah, that's about it.
Then comes rims and suspensions and/or Stillen Bodykit.
Front clears and rear red/clears ... yeah, that's about it.
Then comes rims and suspensions and/or Stillen Bodykit.
I don't know about lowering the car, though. The wheel gap bugs me, but (and you can go ahead and flame me for this) I'm not interested in destroying the car's nice ride to get rid of it. The roads around here are terrible and I've already bottomed out once (at low speed, no less) with the stock height. Then again, I may give in sooner or later...
04-19-2002, 06:15 PM
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Originally posted by Paradoxish
I don't know about lowering the car, though. The wheel gap bugs me, but (and you can go ahead and flame me for this) I'm not interested in destroying the car's nice ride to get rid of it. The roads around here are terrible and I've already bottomed out once (at low speed, no less) with the stock height. Then again, I may give in sooner or later...
I don't know about lowering the car, though. The wheel gap bugs me, but (and you can go ahead and flame me for this) I'm not interested in destroying the car's nice ride to get rid of it. The roads around here are terrible and I've already bottomed out once (at low speed, no less) with the stock height. Then again, I may give in sooner or later...
04-19-2002, 06:26 PM
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Re: Tasteful exterior mods?
Originally posted by Paradoxish
Since I'm expecting a pretty big amount of money over the next few months (birthday, finishing a big job, and a few other things) I'm planning what to spend it on. Of course, a lot is going into my car...
I've already deciced that an intake is a must, probably a popcharger. Going to get a Y-pipe and a FSTB too (rear sway bar later).
I'm still trying to decide what (if any) cosmetic mods to invest in. Somehow I managed to keep my Integra completely clean of exterior rice-y mods for the whole year I owned it (and only one or two engine mods - that car was pretty close to stock when I sold it). Anyway, I know I want an imitation factory spoiler and factory fogs, but everything else is up in the air. Right now the only two things I can think of are clear lenses up front and clear/red taillight (I hate altezza's with a vengeance).
Anything I'm missing? Any other fairly tasteful exterior/interior cosmetic mods that I'm not thinking of?
Since I'm expecting a pretty big amount of money over the next few months (birthday, finishing a big job, and a few other things) I'm planning what to spend it on. Of course, a lot is going into my car...
I've already deciced that an intake is a must, probably a popcharger. Going to get a Y-pipe and a FSTB too (rear sway bar later).
I'm still trying to decide what (if any) cosmetic mods to invest in. Somehow I managed to keep my Integra completely clean of exterior rice-y mods for the whole year I owned it (and only one or two engine mods - that car was pretty close to stock when I sold it). Anyway, I know I want an imitation factory spoiler and factory fogs, but everything else is up in the air. Right now the only two things I can think of are clear lenses up front and clear/red taillight (I hate altezza's with a vengeance).
Anything I'm missing? Any other fairly tasteful exterior/interior cosmetic mods that I'm not thinking of?
04-23-2002, 07:07 AM
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Sorry to bump up an older thread, I have been away. If you get the wing definatly remove the third brake light from the rear window. Every GXE/GLE that I have seen with a wing has the third brake light in the window and IMHO it looks stupid.
04-23-2002, 08:27 AM
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Originally posted by Anachronism
Sorry to bump up an older thread, I have been away. If you get the wing definatly remove the third brake light from the rear window. Every GXE/GLE that I have seen with a wing has the third brake light in the window and IMHO it looks stupid.
Sorry to bump up an older thread, I have been away. If you get the wing definatly remove the third brake light from the rear window. Every GXE/GLE that I have seen with a wing has the third brake light in the window and IMHO it looks stupid.
04-23-2002, 09:37 AM
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Originally posted by Sway1331
i purchased a 96 gxe this weekend and had it home for 4 hours before i removed the 3rd brake light, i bought the chmsl cover and used some velcro to secure it it looks so much better. and cost under $30 to clean up the look
i purchased a 96 gxe this weekend and had it home for 4 hours before i removed the 3rd brake light, i bought the chmsl cover and used some velcro to secure it it looks so much better. and cost under $30 to clean up the look
04-23-2002, 09:42 AM
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Re: Tasteful exterior mods?
Originally posted by Paradoxish
Since I'm expecting a pretty big amount of money over the next few months (birthday, finishing a big job, and a few other things) I'm planning what to spend it on. Of course, a lot is going into my car...
I've already deciced that an intake is a must, probably a popcharger. Going to get a Y-pipe and a FSTB too (rear sway bar later).
I'm still trying to decide what (if any) cosmetic mods to invest in. Somehow I managed to keep my Integra completely clean of exterior rice-y mods for the whole year I owned it (and only one or two engine mods - that car was pretty close to stock when I sold it). Anyway, I know I want an imitation factory spoiler and factory fogs, but everything else is up in the air. Right now the only two things I can think of are clear lenses up front and clear/red taillight (I hate altezza's with a vengeance).
Anything I'm missing? Any other fairly tasteful exterior/interior cosmetic mods that I'm not thinking of?
Since I'm expecting a pretty big amount of money over the next few months (birthday, finishing a big job, and a few other things) I'm planning what to spend it on. Of course, a lot is going into my car...
I've already deciced that an intake is a must, probably a popcharger. Going to get a Y-pipe and a FSTB too (rear sway bar later).
I'm still trying to decide what (if any) cosmetic mods to invest in. Somehow I managed to keep my Integra completely clean of exterior rice-y mods for the whole year I owned it (and only one or two engine mods - that car was pretty close to stock when I sold it). Anyway, I know I want an imitation factory spoiler and factory fogs, but everything else is up in the air. Right now the only two things I can think of are clear lenses up front and clear/red taillight (I hate altezza's with a vengeance).
Anything I'm missing? Any other fairly tasteful exterior/interior cosmetic mods that I'm not thinking of?
04-23-2002, 10:34 AM
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Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
What is it and where did you get it? I put on the factory spoiler on my GLE and disconnected the OEM 3rd light but don't want to take it out until I have a cover for the nasty hole it leaves. I went to the dealer and they looked at me like I was smoking something when I asked for the "factory" cover. Please tell me what it is.
What is it and where did you get it? I put on the factory spoiler on my GLE and disconnected the OEM 3rd light but don't want to take it out until I have a cover for the nasty hole it leaves. I went to the dealer and they looked at me like I was smoking something when I asked for the "factory" cover. Please tell me what it is.
When I had my spoiler installed as part of the deal for buying the car at the Nissan Dealership, they removed the 3rd Brake Light AND put a factory cover on the hole.
Try going to another dealership.
I can take a pic of the cover if you like.
PM Me, because I'm not taking E-Mails from this thread....I have like a million E-Mails from the VI Threads as it is.
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04-23-2002, 10:45 AM
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Originally posted by JAIMECBR900
What is it and where did you get it? I put on the factory spoiler on my GLE and disconnected the OEM 3rd light but don't want to take it out until I have a cover for the nasty hole it leaves. I went to the dealer and they looked at me like I was smoking something when I asked for the "factory" cover. Please tell me what it is.
What is it and where did you get it? I put on the factory spoiler on my GLE and disconnected the OEM 3rd light but don't want to take it out until I have a cover for the nasty hole it leaves. I went to the dealer and they looked at me like I was smoking something when I asked for the "factory" cover. Please tell me what it is.
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04-23-2002, 11:35 AM
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04-23-2002, 06:44 PM
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Originally posted by clee130
What's wrong with plastic wind deflectors or splashguards?
What's wrong with plastic wind deflectors or splashguards?
I have to agree with Ptatohed on this one, I hate mud guards too. But most of all, I hate sunroof deflectors with a passion. I swear there must have been some special in the paper or on the radio at one point in time that read, "buy a maxima and get a free sunroof deflector" I see more maximas with those damn things than I do without.
Shaving the emblems, trunk keyhole and radio antenna are tasteful mods IMO.
04-24-2002, 05:25 AM
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Re: Re: Re: :o)
Originally posted by The Wizard
I have to agree with Ptatohed on this one, I hate mud guards too. But most of all, I hate sunroof deflectors with a passion.
I have to agree with Ptatohed on this one, I hate mud guards too. But most of all, I hate sunroof deflectors with a passion.
(not that I'd buy one, though)
04-24-2002, 06:23 AM
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Re: Re: Re: :o)
Originally posted by The Wizard
"buy a maxima and get a free sunroof deflector"
"buy a maxima and get a free sunroof deflector"
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04-24-2002, 06:37 AM
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Originally posted by maximaGTR
I would say get the aluminimum dash kit. They have different kind looks good lots of compliments
I would say get the aluminimum dash kit. They have different kind looks good lots of compliments
04-24-2002, 01:25 PM
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Originally posted by meccanoble
maximaGTR, i saw your same car in my NJIT parking deck and i asked myself "what happened to SE, GXE, SE-L, GLE???" what type of max is yours? what is GTR? a new style for 5th gen????
maximaGTR, i saw your same car in my NJIT parking deck and i asked myself "what happened to SE, GXE, SE-L, GLE???" what type of max is yours? what is GTR? a new style for 5th gen????
Oh yeah, I meant to add that to my
list, thanks for reminding me. GTR emblyms!! I have just one word: WHY?!!!!!!
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