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		|  06-20-2017, 08:34 AM | #1 |  
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				Any tastful Mod ideas?
			 
 
			I've finished the mods, things I wanted to do to my car already. I need a project. 
Things I've done:
 
Painted the calipers 
Cleaned headlights, used Sylvania kit, very nice. 
New Velcro for my top strap. 
Ducktail spoiler 
Mesh for sport bar. 
Painted bumperettes. 
Clear side marker lens. 
Cleaned everything.
 
Ideas?
 
Thanks
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		|  06-20-2017, 08:42 AM | #2 |  
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			Mesh for front air ducts, LED Interior lights, LED Tail lights, new exhaust, new sound system, refurbish interior, and on and on...
		 
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		|  06-20-2017, 08:46 AM | #3 |  
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			Lowering springs to ROW M030 level.Stock there's waaay too much wheel gap.
 
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		|  06-20-2017, 09:00 AM | #4 |  
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			-test pipes / cat bypass pipes -short shifter (997 or bens)
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		|  06-20-2017, 09:04 AM | #5 |  
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			Some of my favorite, non-performance mods:-Deamber
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		|  06-20-2017, 09:29 AM | #6 |  
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				Thread highjack time lolll
			 
 
			  
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		|  06-20-2017, 09:41 AM | #7 |  
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			I wouldn't change your rear lights to LED since you already have the red and clear ones.  I would get the chrome bulbs that light up yellow to get rid of the amber color you see when they are off.  I would however think about upgrading the headlights with Fred's projectors in the future.   |  
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		|  06-20-2017, 09:45 AM | #8 |  
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			Can't believe you didn;t mentioned about that NEW deep black top canvas, Tommy. Imo that is one "tasteful mod" I'd do in an instant.
		 
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		|  06-20-2017, 09:59 AM | #9 |  
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I REALLY REALLY want a set of those but I've read they are unavailable. If I'm wrong  please let me know.    |  
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		|  06-20-2017, 10:00 AM | #10 |  
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			hey fred - can you make a shift gate that clips in place of the oem shift boot?
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		|  06-20-2017, 10:25 AM | #11 |  
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					Originally Posted by JBauer  I REALLY REALLY want a set of those but I've read they are unavailable. If I'm wrong  please let me know.   |  
Member jaykay has, or did have, them for sale in the Parts for Sale section here.  $185/set.
		 
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		|  06-20-2017, 10:29 AM | #12 |  
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					Originally Posted by JBauer  I REALLY REALLY want a set of those but I've read they are unavailable. If I'm wrong  please let me know.   |  
Those are gone yea, Could to do another run of those but man, it takes the whole shop for weeks. We'll see... not before 2~3 months for sure though. Those machines are currently set-up at 0.05mm daily atm so can't touch any of that until they've finished what they are doing :/
 
Wish us luck man
		 
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		|  06-20-2017, 10:42 AM | #13 |  
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					Originally Posted by The Radium King  hey fred - can you make a shift gate that clips in place of the oem shift boot? |  
Did Ben not do this for you guys already? I'll ask where he is at... if it comes to do 5s and 6s gates. Could be a fun project I admit
		 
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		|  06-20-2017, 10:52 AM | #14 |  
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			Fred, he started messing with it, and I know got as far as a prototype, but not sure where he left off.  He mentioned several times how the odd shape (rectangular stock) of the shift lever would make the gate look a little odd (or at least different than what most people expect).
 I say go for it!
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		|  06-20-2017, 11:08 AM | #15 |  
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			J Bauer, if your car doesn't have the on board computer I suggest you buy a stalk and get PDwight's cable.  It is a nice addition.  If you don't have cruise control you can add that too.
 Another thing that isn't an upgrade is to pull the front bumper and clean out all the accumulated debris from the ductwork and in between the a/c condenser and radiator on both sides.  While you're in there, make sure both the high and low note horns are working.  You can really only replace them when the bumper cover is off, they are near the passenger side radiator.  If you want to upgrade your horns you can do that.  And you need to have to bumper pulled to do a proper job of adding mesh to the air inlets on the 03 and 04 models.
 
 Finally you should look into and think about re-routing your emergency front trunk release cable from hidden behind the passenger side headlight to behind the bumper cover cutout for the tow hook.  That way you can get into the frunk if the car has a dead battery and you can't plug a battery tender into your cigarette lighter.  The 03 and 04 cars have an electric trunk release mechanism.
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		|  06-20-2017, 11:10 AM | #16 |  
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					Originally Posted by agrennan  I say go for it!
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Thanks for the details, I'll check with him before cracking on anything in that area.
 
Could complement a knob I already have in my 'fun' folder LOL
     
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		|  06-20-2017, 11:17 AM | #17 |  
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					Originally Posted by PaulE  get PDwight's cable. |  
+1 this
 
last one, "steering wheel". as heavy and thick as you can find. Day and night  driving experience on this little roadster. In fact, top 1 Best Mod I could have possibly made was this:
   
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		|  06-20-2017, 11:18 AM | #18 |  
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			Bens short shifter !!!
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		|  06-20-2017, 11:33 AM | #19 |  
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					Originally Posted by Nine8Six  +1 this 
last one, "steering wheel". as heavy and thick as you can find. Day and night  driving experience on this little roadster. In fact, top 1 Best Mod I could have possibly made was this:
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Oh that is nice. Expensive?
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		|  06-20-2017, 11:36 AM | #20 |  
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			how about Fred's DLR solution for the clear corners? Oh...there isn't one yet? 
I could imagine, there is a market for such a solution     
 
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