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Hello! I have a 2005 Honda civic coupe LX. Special edition. It is red and has a black/ dark grey interior. What acre some cheap simple exterior upgrades I can get for my car without making it look rice haha? I was thinking about getting the windows tinted 35%. Is there any other simple things I can do? Perhaps get cool headlights? I don't want to spend more than 500 but I could if I want.
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Get some small fog lights or running lights. They tend not to be too great at illuminating the road but depending on the style you get they look awesome at night. And get a new grill piece.
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i think i a cheap exterior mod is to tint the tails. just get the rattle can and some sand paper with some clear. cheap and it looks good.
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you can get a mugen style front lip and side skirts for under 125 bucks then paint them yourself for 50 bucks. you can get a set of mirimoto projectors for 125 bucks and DDM hid's for 45 bucks then retrofit them yourself for free.
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=221
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit
or philips hid for 129
http://stores.mengmotorsports.com/-s...HID/Detail.bok
there is a DIY here for the retrofit
http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...roducts_id=221
http://www.ddmtuning.com/Products/Ap...Raptor-HID-Kit
or philips hid for 129
http://stores.mengmotorsports.com/-s...HID/Detail.bok
there is a DIY here for the retrofit
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hang a pedobear in the rear window :P
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Tow hooks aren't really rice to me. Not flashy enough to be rice.
I've had my eye on these: http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_...od_latches.htm
BTW: Fast Five had hardly no rice at all.
I've had my eye on these: http://www.deftracing.com/aerocatch_...od_latches.htm
BTW: Fast Five had hardly no rice at all.
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Get new tail lights and thats all. eBay tails are so cool, and totally not rice!
but seriously? buy eyelids, i just bought some ... i love the aggressive look it gives the car and it's only $5 plus shipping then u just paint it ur car colour..
but seriously? buy eyelids, i just bought some ... i love the aggressive look it gives the car and it's only $5 plus shipping then u just paint it ur car colour..
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yes its polyurethane but what are you going to do with that grill? look for a seller selling one for 50 dollars free shipping thats were i bought mine also this particular seller wil not ship it all folded up like everyone else.
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i found the eyelids specifically for 04-05 civics were to thin so i went to a sign shop and bought a roll of vinyl that closely matched my teffeta white and made my own for less then 20 dollars.
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haha aight. red eyelids it is. i think ill skip the lips. im thinking about getting a hid kit though. do i buy the kit and bulbs forgive my ignorance!
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