Official Cheap Mod Thread

dAvenue · 01-17-2012, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

I'm curious about the rear license plate and parking light LED bulb quality and longevity. How long have you had them, did you have any issue with them...and can you provide a link for where you purchased?

Thanks man.

Happy, check this out.

Affordable Complete LED Makeover ($27.28 Shipped)

I ordered mine from here for like $6.00. It took a couple of weeks for delivery, but it was very inexpensive. I've had them installed for nearly 2 months now...no issues.

happytheman · 01-17-2012, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dAvenue

Happy, check this out.

Affordable Complete LED Makeover ($27.28 Shipped)

I ordered mine from here for like $6.00. It took a couple of weeks for delivery, but it was very inexpensive. I've had them installed for nearly 2 months now...no issues.

Sweet! Can't beat $6!!

Wow! Just checked out that that head, and those look really good!

DWS44 · 01-18-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

I'm curious about the rear license plate and parking light LED bulb quality and longevity. How long have you had them, did you have any issue with them...and can you provide a link for where you purchased?

Thanks man.

I can't speak directly to the ones linked in these posts, but I can say that I had LED bulbs in my last two Vettes from a different vendor for several years w/ no problems at all! Great improvement over the dim yellowish light of the OEM bulbs.

Once I found that the Vette and Z uses same bulb over the license plates, I just ordered another set from the vendor I used previously on the Corvette Forum.

edub370 · 01-13-2012, 10:51 AM

$25 FAIRLADY badge

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

jayl · 01-13-2012, 10:53 AM

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)

370guy · 01-13-2012, 11:03 AM

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

GoPro Mount

ENJOY!

ZMan8 · 01-13-2012, 11:08 AM

Z1 silicon Hoses for some show quality

New Z1 Silicone Hoses!!!

alcheng · 01-13-2012, 11:15 AM

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

Short Antenna: ($7.13)

b1adesofcha0s · 01-13-2012, 12:07 PM

Looks awesome 370guy

4r3s · 01-13-2012, 02:33 PM

paint your door handles

Mr&Mrs · 01-13-2012, 03:57 PM

Nice thread. Could the OP possibly keep the first post updated with all the parts? That would be cool.

happytheman · 01-13-2012, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Nice thread. Could the OP possibly keep the first post updated with all the parts? That would be cool.

Thanks!

Whew! That could get extensive, but I'll see what I can d! It would definitely help if everyone provided links!

Wow! Thanks for all the contributions all! I've got some more in mind, just need to dig 'em up!

370guy · 01-13-2012, 04:04 PM

^^^ that's where I got mine from. As well as the interior LED's

TheGreatOne · 01-13-2012, 04:09 PM

Billet Oil Cover

$22.00 Free Ship on Ebay

Tow Hook

$50 (GTM is $150 I believe)

Dress Up Bolts

$40 - 60

Alstann · 01-14-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Billet Oil Cover

$22.00 Free Ship on Ebay

Tow Hook

$50 (GTM is $150 I believe)

Dress Up Bolts

$40 - 60

Those Sickspeed dress up bolts...is there a pre-selected kit? Or where did you get them? A google search didn't return 370z-specific parts.

01-13-2012, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	$25 FAIRLADY badge $45 team voodoo pearl shift knob (with z toys shift collar) SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

01-13-2012, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
jayl Track Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: md Posts: 813 Drives: 09 370z base MT Rep Power: 16	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) __________________ -Jay

01-13-2012, 11:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	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 GoPro Mount ENJOY! SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing - Last edited by 370guy; 01-13-2012 at 11:07 AM.

01-13-2012, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Z1 silicon Hoses for some show quality New Z1 Silicone Hoses!!! __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

01-13-2012, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 142	Looks awesome 370guy __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

01-13-2012, 02:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
4r3s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MD Posts: 2,077 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 25	paint your door handles

01-13-2012, 03:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Nice thread. Could the OP possibly keep the first post updated with all the parts? That would be cool. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

01-13-2012, 04:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	^^^ that's where I got mine from. As well as the interior LED's __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

01-13-2012, 04:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Billet Oil Cover $22.00 Free Ship on Ebay Tow Hook $50 (GTM is $150 I believe) Dress Up Bolts $40 - 60 __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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