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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 12:08 AM
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yeah, i got the itch again, but i have no idea what to do

my only ideas are:
full buff of car(cant do it myself, no buffer or experience)
front bumper re-painted (low speed impact with a stone wall...few paint chips)
rims
HIDs(lows, highs and fogs)
tint
LED tails
intake
downpipe
i want to change the color of the interior lights too, but dont know how

any other ideas or suggestions???
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:01 AM
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changing the color of the interior lights is easy. Just buy a colored LED bulb of the number that matches and swap them out. Go Here for Bulb Sizes

Everything on your list seems to be just cosmetic... except for the intake and downpipe. So that's my vote.
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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You don't think you can get away with clay barring the paint on your car then wax & detail it?

Cause I'll tell ya our '03 Pace car had some oxidation when we got it. I worked on the paint a little and that car shines like new.

 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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ya, i wouldnt buff it if not needed. try an keep the layers of clear you got on it and polish and wax it
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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ORIGINAL: chibiblacksheep

changing the color of the interior lights is easy. Just buy a colored LED bulb of the number that matches and swap them out. Go Here for Bulb Sizes
how would you swap them? where are the interior lights located?
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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I would say go with the tint idea. Any car looks better tinted. I will be waiting until the weather warms a bit before I do mine.
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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oh well let's get on the same page first.

by interior lights... are you talking about Foot Well lights, dome light, map lights?

or are you talking about like.. AC/Heater controls, Radio buttons, Speedometer, Windows/Locks... etc

If you mean the first set, they are bulbs in those locations. If you mean the second set, it's harder to do.
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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i am talking about the instrument cluster, climate controls, radio buttons, steering wheel buttons, and door locks/windows

and the reason i dont want to do too much performance wise is cuz i dont really trust myself installing that stuff, and the car doesnt run right as it is

and about the wax/polish/clay bar....im clueless about that stuff i tried waxing my car once, and it didnt turn out well
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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all of that stuff is a break open and change the bulb, some of it requires soldering and all. Or you can get dismantle and send into a place to get it done.

Or get new clusters already done, and do the install...

but if you can't wax a car right... I don't think you should go far :P
 
Old Feb 16, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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yeah me and wax dont get along yet...just need practice

and i had thought about sending it somewhere to get it done, maybe buying new parts form morad and then sending them somewhere and installing them myself...the only thing i dont like messing with in my car is electrical stuff,i have done a few basic things like headlights and stereo stuff

i wish i knew what i wanted lol
 



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