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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 10:50 PM
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Okay so I've done a bunch of mods. I'm looking for ideas for the next one.
So far I've done.....
20" rohana rc10 wheels matte black
Eibach pro kit lowering kit
Painted calipers to match rohana center caps
Replaced all front grills
Blacked out headlights ( damn are they hideous looking in stock form)
Jet black roof spoiler to match pano roof
Stillen rear diffuser
Stillen front lip splitter
Stillen cat back exhaust
Stillen cold air intake
Stillen rear sway bar
35 percent tint all around ( was done when I bought it otherwise I'd have done 5 percent)
Puddle lights installed at dealer
LED reverse license and interior lights
Replaced tails with the tinted sport ones
Tinted fog lights
Weather tech front and rear mats
Removed front license plate holder
Added factory rear spoiler
Okay I think that's it for now. I'm welcome to any other ideas. I've contacted ghotz and am apparently on waiting list to get my headlights modded. I like the tinted look but it drastically reduces light output plus I think I have some cool ideas how to mod the headlights whenever he has time.
Let me know what u think guys and ladies. Thanks
Oh and please consider I only have 35k on the odometer and the warranty is to 100k so I can't do anything crazy. Meaning fun lol. Thanks again
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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 11:06 PM
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You've pretty much have them all unless you'd like to add a flux capacitor and travel back in time. Or perhaps you can jump out there and drop some major coin on or turbo or supercharger kit. Overall your car is super clean and I love the rims. I know I asked before but do you have your dealership connect for the puddle lights? I am still trying to get mine installed on my 09 but the dealers are afraid to touch it
Old Dec 15, 2014 | 11:14 PM
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I would totally like to travel back in time. Life was better in the 80s and 90s.
Cars were hideous tho.
And I'd totally turbo it but... warranty and all. Can't.
Are you willing to come to pa to get your puddle lights installed? If so I'll see if this guy will help you out.
Old Dec 16, 2014 | 09:39 PM
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Yeah I'll take a road trip
Old Dec 16, 2014 | 10:58 PM
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Lookin' good as is.

Maybe paint the mirrors black to match the roof
Paint chrome trim around windows black
Paint chrome door handles white

To me, chrome=luxury. Your theme screams sporty. Kill the chrome.
Old Dec 17, 2014 | 11:21 AM
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Your car looks great! Which grill do you have installed? Looking at options for mine. TIA
Old Dec 17, 2014 | 11:41 AM
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That's one of the best looking 7th gens I've seen!
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 10:43 AM
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I didn't see you mention strut tower brace thats a good mod that is notto expensive. Also hit up KMoney he does headlights, he did mine and they look awesome
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 01:44 PM
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Your car looks great! Which grill do you have installed? Looking at options for mine. TIA
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...195471&alt=web
Old Dec 18, 2014 | 01:50 PM
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Thanks all for your ideas and opinions and compliments.
I'd like to paint the chrome trim is does look obnoxious. Just don't know how to??
Thought about carbon fiber wrapping the mirrors but not sure if that would be tacky or not.

Guess I'll likely get the strut tower brace just held off so far due to the fact it's expensive and adds no stability to the car so it's just for show. And no one looks under the hood so.....but if I'm gonna get that I'm gonna paint the plastic covers under hood white too maybe and get different oil cap and rad cap in blue maybe to match the calipers and center caps.

I'm waiting for ghozt to do my headlights I admire his work.
Old Dec 19, 2014 | 02:03 AM
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I like the blue caps idea to match the calipers. Painting the plastics white will look good but would be a pain to keep clean I'd imagine. As for your headlights they will be well worth the wait my friend.
Old Dec 19, 2014 | 08:56 AM
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I love your car, it looks awesome.
Old Dec 19, 2014 | 09:41 AM
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Here's what getting rid of the chrome looks like

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Old Dec 19, 2014 | 10:17 PM
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Looks good. How did you do it with 3m wrap or plastidip? How did u remove and reinstall the pieces of trim without damaging anything?
Old Dec 19, 2014 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 2011maximapa
Okay so I've done a bunch of mods. I'm looking for ideas for the next one.
So far I've done.....
20" rohana rc10 wheels matte black
Eibach pro kit lowering kit
Painted calipers to match rohana center caps
Replaced all front grills
Blacked out headlights ( damn are they hideous looking in stock form)
Jet black roof spoiler to match pano roof
Stillen rear diffuser
Stillen front lip splitter
Stillen cat back exhaust
Stillen cold air intake
Stillen rear sway bar
35 percent tint all around ( was done when I bought it otherwise I'd have done 5 percent)
Puddle lights installed at dealer
LED reverse license and interior lights
Replaced tails with the tinted sport ones
Tinted fog lights
Weather tech front and rear mats
Removed front license plate holder
Added factory rear spoiler
Okay I think that's it for now. I'm welcome to any other ideas. I've contacted ghotz and am apparently on waiting list to get my headlights modded. I like the tinted look but it drastically reduces light output plus I think I have some cool ideas how to mod the headlights whenever he has time.
Let me know what u think guys and ladies. Thanks
Oh and please consider I only have 35k on the odometer and the warranty is to 100k so I can't do anything crazy. Meaning fun lol. Thanks again
Opinions wanted. Idk if I'd like this or not so I thought I'd see what the general concensus is.
Would my car look good or not with a carbon fiber hood? If so I would wrap the mirrors in carbon fiber too
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Old Dec 23, 2014 | 10:13 PM
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No thoughts fellas?
Old Dec 24, 2014 | 09:15 AM
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No thoughts fellas?
Imo i gotta say no to the carbon fiber hood or mirrors. I would rather put some gtr vents into the hood for ventilation and a more aggressive front end look.
Old Dec 24, 2014 | 09:50 AM
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It looks good how it sits. For me I would want it an inch lower but that's just me and that will require coilovers. I think the carbon fiber will make the car unattractive.
Old Dec 24, 2014 | 11:04 AM
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Thanks for your thoughts I guess the more I think about it the carbon fiber would look odd.
Old Dec 24, 2014 | 04:25 PM
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Plasti dip, I masked everything with painters plastic and tape

Originally Posted by 2011maximapa
Looks good. How did you do it with 3m wrap or plastidip? How did u remove and reinstall the pieces of trim without damaging anything?
Old Dec 24, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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You could do the plasti-dipped front bumper piece, I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. That might look good, depending on what you like!
Old Jan 6, 2015 | 07:55 PM
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Plasti dipping the front piece would look really good with your black grilles and wheels. Plus it's dirt cheap and easy to remove if it's not your taste.
Gotta love plasti dip! Where was this stuff 10 years ago? I would have gone crazy when I was young, broke, and itching to mod anything. Lol
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