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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 07:29 AM
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I have a stock 2003 Track, except for tint, handsfree cellular and earthing wires. I have a lot of other interests to spend my $ on, but I wouldn't mind throwing something interesting on the car now and then. I bet there are others like me. What are some of the cool mods you have done, including the cost and difficulty, with pictures if possible? Thanks.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Thumbs up Evo-R products!!!

Get some Evo-R products ( www.Evo-R.net )!!!

Here is a picture of the newly released Evo-R Front Concept LED Reflector.
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 10:52 AM
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Front Concept LED Reflector ON (3 colors to choose from; AMBER, BLUE, and WHITE);
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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Type-S Carbon Fiber Spoiler (similar to Nismo but with a different base/legs);
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 11:44 AM
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Some easy and inexpensive mods:

-changing the emblems (around $60?)

-front reflectors (depends on color and whether you want leds)

-shift **** (depends on what you get)

-changing the antenna (s2000 $20)

-front grille (door edge $5, stillen $110)
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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 12:24 PM
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:00 PM
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Bat has great stuff thats not that expensive
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Change your shifter. I Got the NISMO GT and feels great.

It's a cheap mod that you can feel everyday.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:43 PM
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since we're all plugging stuff, I have LED reflectors starting at 21$.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:02 AM
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 07:50 AM
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ares, $21??? what do they look like, is that a typo or is that just for the actual led bulbs and nothing else. any pics?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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You can clear your headlights starting at $150...
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:32 AM
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that is the price to insert 3amber LEDs into each of your stock reflectors. you would mail your reflectors to me, and I do the modification. includes labor and parts.

as stupid as this sounds, I dont have any photos... I made 16 of them yesterday(and many before that) and have never taken a photo of the amber reflector with amber LEDs.

Ill have to make a note to take a picture next weekend.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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$21? Not 210? whats the difference between this 3 LED version and your more expensive ones?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 03:09 PM
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5mm LEDs and not luxeons.

3 luxeons would be 130-150 but that includes the price of the reflectors. with reflectors the 5mm price goes up to ~50-80, but for either type Im able to modify the stock reflectors and thus no charge for that part.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by Mr Zipps
You can clear your headlights starting at $150...
$150? how about under $20 bucks...
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 04:56 AM
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Ares...

For $21 you keep the signature 3 dots and we send you our stock amber reflectors.

Can you provide dual functionality with blinker capability and parking light function or just parking lights?

Do they match well or are they darker?! Had this problem in the past.

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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 04:58 AM
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One more question... if we send you a pair of clear reflectors... can you add the led capability to those. Wouldn't mind clear when off but amber when turned on.

Thanks
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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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Take a look at this item a cheap mod to improve the look of your car available in :
Z side emblems ( material only )

Black
Red
Blue
White ( depending on demand )
$25.00 plus vinyl sunvisor covers go with the order

Put a set on mine - black looks good

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Old Mar 2, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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can modify clear, smoked, stock amber; whatever you want, for my purposes its all the same.

dual functions requires one of 2 things.

way 1, I wire it to work off 2 positive inputs, downside, as long as 1 is hot, it is on. meaning, at night, if the parking lights are on, it wouldnt blink(when the turn signal blinks off, the parking light is still powering it) but it does blink during the day. Cost is 5$ extra for the additional wiring and parts.

way 2, wire in 3leds and another 3 right beside them. 2 seperate circuits. I offer this... but I wouldnt reccomend it above the other option, its another 21$, and the only benefit you get is that the second series will blink at night(but remember the first series will already be on with the parking lights)

coloring... thats hard to say really, Ive never really held it up to the stock lights to see.
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