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Old Aug 23, 2005 | 01:49 AM
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Hey everyone! My birthday is coming up here in four weeks. September 11 to be precise (anyone wanna send a pity check for having a sucky birthday then pm me, ). Anyways I was gonna ask for some stuff for my xB but was told I have an $80 limit. I was thinking of the weathertech bug deflector or window visors or the pie aux adapter. What else do you think I should ask for? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks everyone!
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 01:53 AM
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See if you can get $85 & you can get a YDR Intake
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 01:54 AM
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why bother?
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 02:09 AM
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I'd hold on to it. Save some more so you don't compromise with what you want.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 02:17 AM
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Door sill enhancements or armrest.

Also, bB emblems are ~$20
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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de-vinyl the doors, get vent visors!
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 03:13 AM
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Originally Posted by badbasic
de-vinyl the doors, get vent visors!
I have had both unvinyled and visors. Mine is now back with vinyl and unvisored. The vinyl looks better than paint and the vent visors detract from a clean look, IMO.
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Rear Hub Spacers from Van @ One Ton Garage -- $65.00 shipped -- still
leaves you $15.00 buck's for pizza!!! have a happy b-day
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 03:22 AM
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projector headlights from ebay...
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 03:24 AM
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what does spacers do exactly?
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 03:31 AM
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Originally Posted by scionish
what does spacers do exactly?
Push the wheels out away from the center of the car, makes it look better.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 05:09 AM
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Get a neat gear shift **** if you have a manual, eyelids are cool too.......
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You could get a caliper painting kit. They cost like $15. However, if you have the steel wheels you probably wouldn't be able to see the painted calipers and drums.
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ARMREST! Makes the car soooo much nicer to drive.
Old Aug 23, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Black Sand Pearl OEM grill is <$60 shipped if you can find somebody selling one. that leaves you $20 for birthday pizza
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You could do the Ebay short shifter for $38 shipped and then have some left over to get the vent visors. You could get a new shift ****. New pedals. I would just save the $80 for another time when I had a little more money to put with it and get what I REALLY want. Happy Birthday.
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Rear Hub Spacers from Van @ One Ton Garage -- $65.00 shipped -- still
leaves you $15.00 buck's for pizza!!! have a happy b-day
I agree, for sale here at PrecisionMuffler.com in Stock. :D
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Less than $80

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Thanks everyone for the ideas! A lot of them are going on my list. What about getting new bulbs for the headlights instead of the whole assembly? What should I ask for that will make the most improvement for the least money?
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luminics bulbs are $25-35 and make a HUGE difference how your car looks. they have a blue headlight, and white one, and a yellow one.

www.luminics.com

ive run them since i got my car 4 months ago. all day all night and no blown bulbs, and they have a 1 year warranty

you would need H4 bulbs btw


heres my hyperwhites off during the day...



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