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What are the first inexpensive modifications you should do to our cars first?
I was wondering what is the first "mandatory" modification that should be done in our cars first. For less than $500 and it can be mechanical or visual mod. If you have done them already back your opinion. I want to see what are some opinions from current owners as i anxiously wait for my car
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Where can i order paint matched reflectors? I never seen any pictures of this. I have a body shop is it possible to paint them? Curious as i never paid attention to this before
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I thought about the black kidney grills, but personally I find that the stock grills look terrific in combination with the bright housings above the headlights.
One thing I don't like is the armrest, which places the arm at a strange angle relative to the manual shifter. Shifting feels more natural to me when the armrest cover is open. I guess we manual shift guys are second class citizens these days. Like to hear if there is a genius solution to this. |
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I don't have mine yet but I did order it with the black kidney grills. So maybe that doesn't count as a mod.
My first mod after that will be the stainless pedal covers. They're cheap, racy looking, and looks easy enough to do as DIY.
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I havent really looked into the pedal covers. How much are they for a manual car?
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Im planning on getting 3m carbon vinyl to wrap the interior trim and mirrors. Planning to post a DIY when i do. Anyone here have any experience with it? Ive seen some tutorials i wanted to know if 5sq ft would be enough
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One other thing to get if you have MT is M Performance shift knob. It makes shifting action a little bit crispier and shorter. |
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Personally, the black grills were the first for me. The pedals are a good one too. I got the all-weather floor mats from the sportline trim (black with red trim). Tints. A good exterior detail to the paint with some sealant makes the metallics really pop. Gloss black or body colored side mirrors, unless you're going Carbon Fiber. M Performance spoiler. Those are mine...
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The pedal covers seem interesting. However, the stock pedals are just so perfectly set up for heel and toe downshifting I'd be worried that the larger, presumably taller, surfaces of the pedal covers would screw this up. Willing to listen to reports to the contrary.
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Clutch stop, rubber floor mats, front bumper painted reflectors, and some coding
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