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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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Well I just finished painting my calipers black last week, also changed the brakes. And now I am looking for something else to keep me busy/entertained.

I cant really do expensive mods like hoods or headers (like I want to) but small subtle ones, that arent too expensive.

I will also be buying her a PC later in july, that in itself is a mod I think!

Here are some pics as she is now:






Check my sig for all the mods I have done, and here are a few ideas that have crossed my mind for the next. (In no particular order)

1. Black out 3rd tailight finally (Didnt because of legal issues, but im about to say the hell with it)

2. Upgrade Security System / Remote Start - 200$~

3. Upgrade Sails & Rear Hatch speakers - 180$~ (I like sound from the rear & these are the only ones left to upgrade)

4. New Shifter ****! - 70$~ I would want to get the adapter to use manual *****, and get the black firebird one from ws6store. Anyone got pics of this? (Without the leather boot) This is probably the mod I would do, maybe another.

5. Decent Radar Detector, used - $150~ Not too sure about this one because I asked myself, will this really change my driving habits? And I just dono, I feel like I would drive the same.

6. Attempt to make a custom HVAC overlay - I had a few ideas for new graphics for it, but im not too sure how to go about doing this.

7. Try to find a black T/A Hatch with tint in my area - 150-200$~

8. Try to find someone to get my PS W68 front lip fixed, it has a few cracks in it and it is pretty unsitely. Not sure how much it would cost.

9. Whisper Lid - Not too expensive, easy install, minor gain

10. HIDs! for LowBeams - 150$~ Although, I do NOT want to cycle through housings, if thats the case, stock headlights it is.

So let me know what you guys think, it is much appreciated
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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My vote goes to tinting the rear hatch.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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How bout lowering it? Oh and tint and blacking out your 3rd brake light.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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My vote goes to tinting the rear hatch.
Whoaa that one pics totally looks like I have nothing there, maybe it was the flash

I have 15% all around
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by theprof17
My vote goes to tinting the rear hatch.
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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How bout lowering it? Oh and tint and blacking out your 3rd brake light.
Lowering it im not too sure about, I already scrape the crap out of it even when I try not to (Going in at an angle etc) Hence the cracked W68 lip
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Old Jun 25, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Dimitri-
Whoaa that one pics totally looks like I have nothing there, maybe it was the flash

I have 15% all around
Oh ok nevermind then, and yeah lol in that one pic it looks like no tint at all.
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Anybody else got some ideas?
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or you could do an LS7. That would look cool in there. I have an 454 Shortblock you could buy.

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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by PUNISHER TA
LS1 T56 Swap

or you could do an LS7. That would look cool in there. I have an 454 Shortblock you could buy.

!W68
That is the WORST thing he could do to that car. W68 is such an awesome kit. I wouldn't have even bought my Firebird had it not come with it.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:26 PM
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Swap your side markers with clear ones and see how they look and or add VHT to them to go with your theme.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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I have a black shift **** like you want with the Firebird engraved if your interested. I have a Camaro, so no use for it really...
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SOMSS1LE
Swap your side markers with clear ones and see how they look and or add VHT to them to go with your theme.
Lol these pics are really bad, taken with shitty camera. I already have blacked out sidemarkers, i probably shouldntve had flash on a sunnyass day
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Originally Posted by squee
I have a black shift **** like you want with the Firebird engraved if your interested. I have a Camaro, so no use for it really...
Oh, could you PM pics? Is it installed? (dono why it would be on a camaro but never know) Id like to know how one of those ***** looks on an A4 without the boot
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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You got the looks. Now put some muscle in that car.
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 02:26 PM
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i say lower it..it'll give it a better stance..then i say a T/A hatch..but you should really consider droppin a V8 in
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Old Jun 26, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Definitely wouldnt mind if I had the dough, but just a brokeass college student. Its got about 98k miles on it, and 2-3 years I will likely be attempting for a 2010
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