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Old 07-14-2006 | 12:30 AM
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Default Little things you guys do to your cars?

What are little things you do for your car to give it a nicer, cleaner look.

I'm talking about things like debadging, clear corners, etc etc.
Old 07-14-2006 | 04:55 AM
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Clear reflectors in the front bumper is a must.

Also tinted windows.
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Few Low cost things in addition to the Reflectors;

Paint / PC brake Calipers
Add a nice Shift **** / Boot
Change some badging or remove it
Paint / PC Engine Components
Lower with Springs
Add CF Trim Peices
Change to LED Lighting
Old 07-14-2006 | 05:54 AM
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Take off the rear windshield wiper.
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clear out the amber strip in the headlights
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Shift ****
adding upgraded HID bulbs
Painting emblems
not washing it (it makes it look like its been driven) lol
Old 07-14-2006 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
Shift ****
adding upgraded HID bulbs
Painting emblems
not washing it (it makes it look like its been driven) lol
ah Shaving emblems
Old 07-14-2006 | 08:48 AM
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hung a stuffed troll from my rearview mirror
Old 07-14-2006 | 09:58 AM
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s2k/element/jdm altezza antenna.
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ultimatepedals.com
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Z license plate cover
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Originally Posted by 97supratt
Shift ****
adding upgraded HID bulbs
Painting emblems
not washing it (it makes it look like its been driven) lol
what bulbs did you go with? how do you like them?
Old 07-16-2006 | 08:59 AM
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Removing the amber turn signals from the front lights.
Old 07-16-2006 | 09:09 AM
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Adding grill strips to the front grill
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shift ****
removing the 350z emblem
removing the rear wiper
cutting out the front grill
painting calipers black
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Originally Posted by noodleman
s2k/element/jdm altezza antenna.
Yep, bunch of Z owners do this cheap, tasteful exterior mod. I personally have the JDM Altezza antenna which sits perfectly flush at the base, unlike the S2K antenna (it's close enough though). Much cleaner than the stock look.
Old 07-16-2006 | 12:04 PM
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Nismo license plate bracket
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shameless plug......hood dampers.....grounding kit.....LED lights.....debadge the back.....shorty antenna, nismo license plate frame
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Originally Posted by solidsnake
what bulbs did you go with? how do you like them?
I have 8000k and I absolutely love em. Perfect balance of light output and looks.
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What are hood dampers and where did you put the 8000k bulbs?


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