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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 05:29 AM
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Starting this thread because
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B.) I'm a poor college student but I'm too lazy to research free mods.



My favorite is de-badging the trunk. So clean!

Have at it kids!
 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Search the thread called "Better than finding a $20 bill" - it's several pages long. Also on the Zine, a similar thread called "Easter Eggs".
 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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That thread was epic!

The good ol' days.
 

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Old Dec 2, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Coilovers and BT, great results without spending a dime.

 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Clear corners, cat delete (before the test pipe), and fish tank air line in the door molding...
 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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I think you misinterpreted my intentions Devil, I'm not looking for neat little features (i've read that thread a couple times) I'm looking for cheap little things i can do to my car to make it faster/cleaner/lower/cooler.


Bradtyler, explain the fishtank airlines.
 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Fish tank lines?

License plate shave.
 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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I know that when I get my new bumper I'm not drilling for a plate!
 
Old Dec 2, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Oh I meant for the rear, that black slab behind the license plate, remove it and cut about a half an inch off from the bottom. Put it back on and it looks a lot cleaner.

Edit: Not trying to ***** my car, but here's some before and after. Look closely, it's little but makes a bit of a difference in person.



 

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I like the way the "before" looked.
 



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