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gentex rear view mirror with autodimming, homelink, and compass. i think those went for like 200... maybe it was 250. i dont remember but they have several versions with different

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Old 01-13-2012, 10:44 AM   #16 (permalink)
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gentex rear view mirror with autodimming, homelink, and compass. i think those went for like 200... maybe it was 250. i dont remember but they have several versions with different features to match your budget. i bought mine through amazon and followed Mike's DIY.
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:45 AM   #17 (permalink)
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My car with all mods listed above. I e followed the cheap mod path and I think it's turned out well so far! Btw my third brake light is now tinted not red anymore like in the second pic. Hope y'all like it! Also red engine painted is cheap as well!
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:49 AM   #18 (permalink)
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More cheap mods! Painted engine cover aNd go pro mount. Combined price about $40. Like I said I've followed the cheap mid philosophy and in my opinion it's turned out well! So far that is...
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Old 01-13-2012, 10:52 AM   #19 (permalink)
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More cheap mods?!? Red interior LED's. About $10 and thirty seconds of your time. Sorry about the quality of the pics. They're all from my iPhone I'll try roger better pics later. But as for now, enjoy more cheap mods!
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Old 01-13-2012, 11:05 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Evo-R front lip. $180 from the Zstore and I get more compliments on it than Anything else on my car. Also Black Taillights and painting your own rims black.

Evo-r lip $180
Black Taillights $100 professionally done
Black wheels $60 in materials (long time though)
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My car with all mods listed above. I e followed the cheap mod path and I think it's turned out well so far! Btw my third brake light is now tinted not red anymore like in the second pic. Hope y'all like it! Also red engine painted is cheap as well!
Didn't realize the Evo-R lip was so cheap. I might have to look into it. Looks great on your Z

Can you get some more pics of it please?

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how about wheel paint? they're like $7-8 a can.

might be able to source some used spacers for your stockers too 2 pairs under $200.
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ill get a more concise post with better pics ASAP. I just got a little excited when i saw this thresad becasue I was just about to create one for the same thing. Ill post up some better pics and full specs on the mods.
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ill get a more concise post with better pics ASAP. I just got a little excited when i saw this thresad becasue I was just about to create one for the same thing. Ill post up some better pics and full specs on the mods.
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I think LED bulbs for the parking lights and rear license plate lights are a good cheap mod as well. I think you can get the bulbs for like $10-20 bucks and it only takes a couple mins to put them in.





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$45 team voodoo pearl shift knob (with z toys shift collar)

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I added the S-mode (s for speak) to the nav's voice activation switch.... for < 50

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/a...621_225122.jpg

Kenwood 9960 pust to talk using S-mode switch.

and backup camera integrated with the license plate light... ( so no drilling) 20.00 (tmart.com)
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Old 01-13-2012, 12:03 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Ok so heres my Cheap build up to this point. I would just like start by saying just because you did something "cheap" doesnt mean it has to look like it or function like it. BTW as youll see in the pictures my third brake wasnt painted when I took the pictures however IT IS DONE NOW. Heres the list so far (of the cheaper mods that is):

Evo-R Type I Lip $180
Professionally Painted Tails $100
Interior Red LED's about $10
Liscense plate LED's also about $10
Painted Sport rims $60 in materials (long time though)
Painted engine cover Red $10-15
Top-Speed Y-Pipe $199 (yes is close to the 200 mark, and I have mine paired with their exhaust as well for an INCREDIBLE SOUND)
GoPro mount $19 and no this is NOT A STICK ON MOUNT it is completely removable
Hardwire Radar Detector (assuming you already have a radar detector) $50
PW:jdm Shift knob $ under 200 easily
Upgraded Slotted Rotors from Z1 $185
Plasti-Dip Emblems $8

Hopefully my car goes to show you can make one look very good with a clean custom look for not a lot of money. I get more compliments on this car than my old 600RWHP shelby GT500. Seriously. Now for pictures



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Z1 silicon Hoses for some show quality

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I know this does not apply to coupe, but it's a nice cheap mod for the roadster:

Short Antenna: ($7.13)
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.
Which polk speakers did you get exactly? I've been considering upgrading them for a while. I have the base audio. Do they drop in for that, or is this for the bose system? Or do they work either way?
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.
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