Best/cheapest Exterior Upgrades?
thanks to everyone so far for the ideas...i've been looking into the clear corners, and I'm sure i'll pick up some, as for wheels, I have new wheels and tires on it already, a nice $1000 fing02.gif haha, also have had the windows tinted...I need a new muffler tip i do believe, im not too fond of the stock one, i have been thinking of euro tails, but havent brought myself to buy them yet...as for paint, mine is black and i like the color very much, so I don't think I'll change anything there. Any other ideas would be highly appreciated.
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lower it. set of 4 springs for like 100 or less. better than 98 dollar euro tails. (although those balck ones could be pulled off on a black car...hmm.)
shark spoiler really changed the whole look of the car. It goes with the body lines and make it look more agressive and sportier. 350 from the dealer and cheaper for the two-pillar on the internet.
shark spoiler really changed the whole look of the car. It goes with the body lines and make it look more agressive and sportier. 350 from the dealer and cheaper for the two-pillar on the internet.
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no you can do the spring install yourself. If you have the tools to remove your wheels/struts/and have a spring compressor.
All you need really is a philips head, air gun w/ various sockets, spring compressor (to get the spring off of the strut assembly and put the new ones on) and maybe an extra hand since the struts towers can be sorta heavy to hold while you are unbolting them from the top.
i'd suggest either H&R springs or eibacj Sport Springs. Both have up and downs. i haev H7r and loev them. I've riden in Tib w/ eiback Sport's and ride seems the same, not really smoother than my H&r's.
All you need really is a philips head, air gun w/ various sockets, spring compressor (to get the spring off of the strut assembly and put the new ones on) and maybe an extra hand since the struts towers can be sorta heavy to hold while you are unbolting them from the top.
i'd suggest either H&R springs or eibacj Sport Springs. Both have up and downs. i haev H7r and loev them. I've riden in Tib w/ eiback Sport's and ride seems the same, not really smoother than my H&r's.
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Loyen, you and Patreezy are both correct.
If you have the tools Pat suggested. YOu can do the swap yourself. But, ultimately you HAVE to take it to a place that does wheel alignments. YOu are basically removing the struts and replacing the springs throwing your wheel alignment off totally. That'll be the only thing you need a pro to do.
If you have the tools Pat suggested. YOu can do the swap yourself. But, ultimately you HAVE to take it to a place that does wheel alignments. YOu are basically removing the struts and replacing the springs throwing your wheel alignment off totally. That'll be the only thing you need a pro to do.



