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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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when it comes to the exterior of my car ive got almost noting..

VRD fogs
SK2
Black badges
im looking for something to make my car stand out a little nothing crazy expensive im a college student. maybe a lip kit.. any suggestions on make? or anything else i might want to look in to?
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:27 AM
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lip kits are very expensive. It would be cheaper to get a set of VRD grilles or some nice lowering springs. Either of those would make your ride look a lot better. I recommend doing the drop first :-)
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:29 AM
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just looked at your profile, I see your already dropped so nvm on that lol. Maybe smoke out your tails? thats pretty cheap...
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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buy new rims.
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just save up so you can get something expensive?
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by x_Batman_x
just looked at your profile, I see your already dropped so nvm on that lol. Maybe smoke out your tails? thats pretty cheap...
haha i have smoked tails to

how expensive is a good lip kit? i honestly haven't even looked in to it.

and i was thinking of rims but i usually don't like rims. i had seen a pair of rims that looked kind of like the bbs rims that come on wolsburg(spelling?) jetta's but gold i wouldn't know the brand.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 03:35 AM
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VRD grill (painted flat black) & debadged the "tC" did it for me. im pleased with it and didnt want too much but looks very clean now!
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:18 AM
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Badgeless garnish FTW. Did mine the other day, I'll post pics in a while.
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Badgeless garnish FTW. Did mine the other day, I'll post pics in a while.
what lip kit do you have?
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:20 AM
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RS1 front lip, painted by me.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:01 AM
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You can go the 'inexpensive' route and get;

WeatherTech Visors ($55 tinted)
Hella Twin Supertone Horn ($60) [Not really exterior ;) ]
HeadlightArmor.com Headlight Protection Kit ($60) [I prefer the HID Blue]
PIAA or similar Chrome/Orange Turn Signal Bulbs (Prices vary. Also 'cleans up' the headlights)

I'm sure there's other tasteful things out there that aren't expensive for the exterior.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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im a college student and I work hard to put stuff on my car...i go to school full time (10am-6pm)
and I work part time (9pm-2am). Just work part time and you can put anything on your car if you save money. Just eat ramen and bread everyday and dont eat out lol. Thats what I do.
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:33 AM
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Badgeless garnish FTW! All work done by me!

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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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RS1 front lip.
or the visors..
Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:37 AM
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yeah i work i might pick up some more hours, anyone have any pics of just the RS1 front lip.


and that Badgeless garnish looks sick

and hows much the fully lip kit would be with paint?

thanks for all the in put btw
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or eyelids from bat which i do recommend
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https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=147235

try this thread to get a good start on ideas for lip kits.

Mostly OEM and RS1 kits in that thread though.

The 5axis front lip is pretty clean to.
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 03:33 AM
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full third brake light

underbody lights (if you're into that)

lip kit (personally i have the oem front and rs1 sides and rear)

eyelids
tints
carbon hood
lip spoiler?
Old Nov 16, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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i like those eyelids on the SW
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