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Old Dec 12, 2004
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Question Any Ideas?

Hey People, I have a 2004 Civic Gli Sedan it has a D17Z1 engine installed and is all apects of the car are currently stock. I wanted to see if you guys could suggest some cost effective modifications to make the car look or perform better, nothing too drastic. I just want to get some ideas. any help would be appreciated. I have had the car for a few months now.
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Black out your tails it looks cool IMO

There is a DIY some where on this site on how to do it and what products you need if you want to do that...Maybe some projectors or a new grill...I.C.E., and maybe I/H/E, but those add up to be expensive
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yea black out, maybe add a CAI, exhaust, tints, dont expect much or any hp gains from that stuff, will sound better tho
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I,ve seen a couple aof pics over here of blacked out tail lights...they look so nice, next summer, I'll make that quick ,mod!
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lip kit looks great imo. black or clear heads too.
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Drroooppp...not very expensive either
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ive never heard of the D17Z1......am I confused?
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Originally Posted by Jeffsta17
Black out your tails it looks cool IMO

There is a DIY some where on this site on how to do it and what products you need if you want to do that...Maybe some projectors or a new grill...I.C.E., and maybe I/H/E, but those add up to be expensive

i waan to do this to my vic
when i get that wing

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blacked out headlights, indiglo gauges and tinted windows all the way around
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What country are you from? Auto or stick?

Body mods are a lot more common than power mods because the engine is very well tuned from the factory.
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I live in Australia and my civic is automatic. Have you guys heard of Autosalon?
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Nice... that chrome on it makes it look classy.

Search the website. You'll find a lot of good ideas by looking through the member's rides pics or the member's rides talk.

Wow. I wouldn't change much on it. I wish my Civic looked that nice.
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my friend had blackout covers voer his tail lights like that silver civic and hes been pulled over 3 times by 3 different cops...a state trooper, city cop and another city cop from a neighbor city...they will bug the heck out of u for those. the headlights they dont care so much but the covers really dim the tail lights.
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ur car looks good!!
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For looks, there is a huge market out there. As for performance, it's true, bolt-ons won't give you much power, especially for the cost. I suggest upgrading your suspension and bracing the chassis for funtime cornering action.
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Front strut bar. Don't get a CAI, get an AEM V2 and it does a better job on these cars (imo). And it's a cinch to install.
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