Just wondering if people on here went for performance or visuals first. Me being a "performance first" type of person, my first was the Cattman Cold Air Intake. Im very satisfied with it (just put it on two weeks ago )

 

First mod....the stereo. I hate blose. Then hid's and the rims and tires.

 

always always always...suspension!

 

 

D.D. DVD

 

haven't done a mod yet! The car came with some ghey a$$ rims tho, which needs to be gone.

 

JWT intake.

 

Custom shortram intake was the first mod for me. It was simple and loved the new intake note.

 

Check sig.

 

Why'd you do a full ECU DEK swap?

 

So it didn't come with the BBS-I like those rims, even though they're only 15"

 

Re-wired fog lights (if that counts for a mod)
But then ordered hids

 

8k hid headlights

 

My first "mod" was the window-tint. Next was the drop and wheels/tires. I'm centered more toward the looks of this car. I've got another car in-mind for my performance concerns. . . The I is my DD, but I can't roll around in anything "stock"!!!

 

Is there a specific sompany you recommend buying from? Im not to happy with my H3 Yellow fog bulbs, then again they're only 55W

 

www.ddmtuning.com

That's what I've been using for a while. Cheap, reliable, and offers warranty.

 

Thanks tookrzy4u192

 

I did a 5spd swap along with it and didnt want to run into any headaches down the road. Also shes my DD so Ill be taking her to get smogged legitimately. No CELs.

 

Im sure the car is significantly quicker with the 5 spd compared to the auto?

 

I wish the car came with the stock BBS wheels. The BBS looks 1000x better than this crappy chrome junk.

I do have the BBS center-cap tightening tool tho.

 

my very first was painted calipers if dat counts lol, dynomax superturbo muffler, then LEDs, and then GAB....

haven't really done any serious performance mods yet

 

Well the last time I drove her was 4 years ago and she used to be a USIM and auto back then. So shes much much faster now with all the mods I threw on her.

 

Nice. I find it ridiculous having all those parts come on at once. Must have been quite the transition from driving stock to that

 

Her characteristics definitely changed for the better. It was frustrating trying to figure out how she felt (quicks/speed) before all the mods since it was so long ago since I last drove. Ive been driving an 07 C230 and had gotten used to her. So transition-wise, yeah I have to agree that it was somewhat weird.

 

15% tint

 

headlights... mine were foggy,yellowed.. and sucked. I couldnt go back to a NON HID lifestyle.

 

first was the 6k hid then clean up the headlights which was wayy better than before. added pa15-nis ipod adapter.

 

How long do HIDs usuallly last for?

 

BC coilovers

 

5% tint next will be a top speed n1 exhaust

 

Acura TL bi-xenon projectors.


I don't do halogen lol

 

09 Maxima SE rims. gona replace the shock/struts and springs next.

 

Do you have pics? I have always wondered what the I30 would look like with them

 

I went all the way in on my first mod. I bought a pair of the ebay projetors, popped them open, got my dremmel on, and added J30 projectors for high beam, and low beam at first (a poor man's upgrade, till I found out the difference between HID and halogen projectors). Put the ebay back for low beam. I have to redo them, cause I didn't seal them all that good, and my shaving was bad, and I nipped the halos, but they were LED, so not worth it anyway. Was my first time though, so I'm happy with the initial results. But next time Ima keep the J30 for high beam, and maybe TSX or MDX for low beam, and add CCFL rings instead of those crappy ones. But I guess it's time for me shutup and show you

Fresh outta the oven


On the car (second one is full of condensation, rained here yesterday )

 

That's tough. I have a 98 too, same color. that pic is exactly what mines would look like

 

I did rims and a custom cat back then a injen CAI

 

it is really interesting

 

My first mod was an Injen CA. Simple and quick install and it got me hooked on upgrading!

 

My first mod was to lower the car. Got GR2s all around with H&R Sport Springs. Also, did a ghetto air box.

 

How are the KYBs? I have stock shocks with the Eibach Pro Kit and the ride is a bit harsh