Senior Graduation Project - My xB
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Senior Graduation Project - My xB
For my graduation project, i have chosen to do some mods to my car. You are encouraged to do something out of school for 3 weeks that you like, and is still educational, and I feel like this fits. So far, the mods I am thinking of doing are...
1. Suede Headliner
2. Injen CAI
3. Strut Bar
I think I need a few more mods. Any suggestions? Maybe cheaper ones. Can really be anything, little things, i'm open to suggestions. I just want more things to make it seem like more work
thanks
1. Suede Headliner
2. Injen CAI
3. Strut Bar
I think I need a few more mods. Any suggestions? Maybe cheaper ones. Can really be anything, little things, i'm open to suggestions. I just want more things to make it seem like more work
thanks
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everyone says do a RSB (rear sway bar). it's supposed to be cheapish, easy and change the ride a lot.
exhausts arn't cheap, but i love mine.
ez-baked has some nice, sweet led interior stuff you can check out.
exhausts arn't cheap, but i love mine.
ez-baked has some nice, sweet led interior stuff you can check out.
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Rear sway bar is a must! If you like driving your ish spiritedly on occasion, it makes it so much more fun.
Caliper paint is easy and clean. Don't buy the caliper paint stuff though, it's a PITA. Just clean the caliper with a wire brush and hit it with some rattle can engine enamel. I did mine 1.5 years ago and it still looks perfect.
I took my exhaust off... too loud. But between my intake and header, I'm not missing it. The tip is all you need.
I put a pinstripe on mine a few months ago, I love it. Just make sure you have a good eye and keep it straight. Also, the fender does curve down a bit, follow the curve and it'll be sweet.
Caliper paint is easy and clean. Don't buy the caliper paint stuff though, it's a PITA. Just clean the caliper with a wire brush and hit it with some rattle can engine enamel. I did mine 1.5 years ago and it still looks perfect.
I took my exhaust off... too loud. But between my intake and header, I'm not missing it. The tip is all you need.
I put a pinstripe on mine a few months ago, I love it. Just make sure you have a good eye and keep it straight. Also, the fender does curve down a bit, follow the curve and it'll be sweet.
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there's also some headers that are cheap and make a nice difference. and would look good when described.
could put in your own sub&. i did it, it's pretty easy.
do an HID kit. You'll never go back!
i like halo headlights.
debadge. make it look clean!
I don't disagree, exhausts are freakin loud. dont get if you do a lot of highway driving.
I had a great tip, but a clamp on it got bent, and then eventually fell off.
could put in your own sub&. i did it, it's pretty easy.
do an HID kit. You'll never go back!
i like halo headlights.
debadge. make it look clean!
I don't disagree, exhausts are freakin loud. dont get if you do a lot of highway driving.
I had a great tip, but a clamp on it got bent, and then eventually fell off.
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Thanks for the Ideas guys, a lot of them are already done though
HIDs, Sub & Amp, Debadged, swaybar have all been done! Thats one reason i'm thinking of the strut bar
HIDs, Sub & Amp, Debadged, swaybar have all been done! Thats one reason i'm thinking of the strut bar
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
Save your money on the strut bar... doesn't do much... or just get one of the $30 ones off ebay.
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The Megan one is pretty cheap.
Although, I can't find any ATM... there are others for around 30.
Fact is, the towers are integrated into the firewall, so there's not a ton of flex to begin with. It's more cosmetic than anything else.
Although, I can't find any ATM... there are others for around 30.
Fact is, the towers are integrated into the firewall, so there's not a ton of flex to begin with. It's more cosmetic than anything else.
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
The Megan one is pretty cheap.
Although, I can't find any ATM... there are others for around 30.
Fact is, the towers are integrated into the firewall, so there's not a ton of flex to begin with. It's more cosmetic than anything else.
Although, I can't find any ATM... there are others for around 30.
Fact is, the towers are integrated into the firewall, so there's not a ton of flex to begin with. It's more cosmetic than anything else.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-05...Q5fAccessories