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Old 07-27-2012, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
What do you consider expensive?
I'm looking under like 300 #balleronabudget
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Old 07-27-2012, 04:20 PM
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None of what I said is acceptable? Okay, here's the nono list, of which you'll probably choose from.

Ebay Z taillights
Black-out taillights/headlights
Plasti-dip everything you can get your hands on
Nismo stickers everywhere
Vinyl wrap roof
Fake carbon fiber wrap things
De-badge
Ebay wing
Racing stripes
Hmmm I could go on...
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Originally Posted by Lynch07z
I'm looking under like 300 #balleronabudget
Change that to #ricer. Can't modify the exterior of the car for the better for that.
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Ruthless18x
Change that to #ricer. Can't modify the exterior of the car for the better for that.
Indeed.
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:30 PM
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hmm alright i dont wanna go ricer.. haha thats a big no-no for me but thanks for the feed back, ill let you guys know of anything that i do. im gonna order a led kit for the license plate and dome lights and trunk and also day lights but my question is on the day lights if they would make my hid night lights look blue ish if i order them in blue, LMK guys
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Old 07-28-2012, 04:21 AM
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Why would you ask a group of people you don't know to select mods for you? Just find something you like and do it. There is an entire internet full of bad ideas for you to choose from.
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Old 07-28-2012, 12:35 PM
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in case you cant tell op people are making fun of you...get a clue and search, you will learn this
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I have a Daytona Blue and swapped out the orange reflectors up front to clear. I think it looks good.

Maybe one of the cheapest "mods" is switching to a stubby antennae. I bought mine at an Acura dealer for like $7.00 and it works great!
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better off keeping it stock. your budget is too low and you'll probably just end up making it ricey. but to each their own.
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Originally Posted by Lynch07z
I have the 07 hr midnight blue
It's called San Marino Blue

Originally Posted by Blu Hvn
I have a Daytona Blue and swapped out the orange reflectors up front to clear. I think it looks good.

Maybe one of the cheapest "mods" is switching to a stubby antennae. I bought mine at an Acura dealer for like $7.00 and it works great!
These are actually pretty good suggestions.

I'll add these as well since I would say they are both cheap and un-ricey:
  • window tint
  • wheel spacers
  • lowering springs (cheap unless you do it right and get camber/caster/toe arms/bolts)

Please don't do all the LEDs. That is about the least classy thing you can do to a car. Even Audi's are beginning to look ridiculous with all the eagle wing looking daytime running lights.
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Old 07-31-2012, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by TPete19
These are actually pretty good suggestions.

I'll add these as well since I would say they are both cheap and un-ricey:
  • window tint
  • wheel spacers
  • lowering springs (cheap unless you do it right and get camber/caster/toe arms/bolts)
I concur with these. Very reasonable mods for the price!
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Old 08-10-2012, 05:08 AM
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OP, I think the best visual upgrade is a combination of lowering and wheel (with more aggressive offset.)

You could go cheaper and get the Eibach Sportline Springs and Varrsteon TE37 knockoff wheels or cheaper Enkei wheels. (please no flaming I'm not going to spend 3 grand on volks.)

Or you could go more expensive and get coilovers with a nice wheel brand. Volk/Enkei/etc

I guess to some it up is I think the best mod would be lowering and if you go the cheapest route I would just get the Sportline springs from Eibach. It will transform the look of your Z. Even with stock wheels.

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PR...z11b02/23-4048 The Z-Store - $229

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Old 08-11-2012, 07:53 AM
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You could paint your door handles. Cost less than $9 and and maybe an hour of labor. Not sure how it'd look on different color Z's, I've seen it on black and silver and they look great.

I did mine yesterday.

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMAG0110.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMAG0109.jpg

http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/...r/IMAG0111.jpg

Some may not like it, but to each his own. As long as you're happy with the result.
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Old 08-18-2012, 10:40 PM
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iron man halos and led reflectors.
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Old 08-22-2012, 05:43 AM
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led reflectors, stillen splitter

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Old 08-22-2012, 05:56 AM
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A little bit of stance will give a big difference in the overall look of your Z.

Lowering springs, wheel spacers, S2k Antenna, EBay front lip.

done deal.
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vinyl wrapping the roof black is also inexpensive. if you're into that, and your car is not black already
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Old 08-22-2012, 06:43 AM
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spend your money on driver mods and performance parts. Dont Rice up the HR world world with stupid exterior parts
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Old 08-22-2012, 11:23 AM
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Way more than you wanted to spend but...Mines lip, shorty antenna, spacers, lower it, and tint the windows. G35 rear mud guards also seem to finish off the rear end nicely. Just my opinion though, ask 100 people and you'll probably get 102 answers on what you should do.

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