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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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i'm trying to look for the $15 stubby antenna, $35 AEM oil cap and battery tie down, and the $40 do0r sills but i can find them anwhere... where are you guys getting those awesome prices?
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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try ebay for the honda s2k antenna and you can find cheap, and same with the other parts. which door sills are you trying for the glowing? or regular?
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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The silver door sills cost ruffly 73 shiped from sparks, I havent seem them any cheaper.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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- Darth Vader window sticker $4
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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by orangesuburban
so they turn on with you park lamps instead of your low beams... you can go one step further and wire them so they stay on with your high beams also.

how hard was this mod?? i'm thinkin about doin this for my xa... having the fogs go with the parking lights.
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 10:33 PM
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i was looking for the regular door sills. i like the ones that light up but i dont want the hassle of wiring them all up, i just want to clean up the look of my my car A little
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by FredyCakes07
i'm trying to look for the $15 stubby antenna, $35 AEM oil cap and battery tie down, and the $40 do0r sills but i can find them anwhere... where are you guys getting those awesome prices?
Door Sills (there actually $60, opps) - http://trdsparks.com/displayparts.ph...3&parts_id=612

AEM Oil Cap ($28) - http://trdsparks.com/displayparts.ph...1&parts_id=407

AEM Battery Tie Down ($50) -
http://trdsparks.com/displayparts.ph...1&parts_id=405

S2000 Antenna ($17, scroll all the way down until you see "Replacement S2000 Antenna mast") - http://www.handa-accessories.com/s2000-04.html

Hope this helps. =)
Old Aug 23, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by FredyCakes07
i'm trying to look for the $15 stubby antenna, $35 AEM oil cap and battery tie down, and the $40 do0r sills but i can find them anwhere... where are you guys getting those awesome prices?
I got my AEM oil cap & batt tiedown from Ebay for $26!!!...

I went to auto accessories.com for my stubby antenna...

I for got to mention KeyTechiniques Plugs! $15...
My Dr. Isotope Raditor Plate $35
TRD Seatbelt pads $15
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:20 PM
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thanks! i'm getting on that stubby antenna. oh and do you guys know anything about the Perrin antenna? is it any better then the s2k one?
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:26 PM
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and where did you get the key plugs from teecizzle?
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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how does the s2k antenna work? does it negatively affect radio ?
Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:42 AM
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No effect that I have noticed. I am not sure how much the actual element is shortened, but I would say it should skew its effectiveness towards the higher end of the band (shorter wavelength), but not enough you should notice. I notice no difference in it other than looks.
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 03:18 AM
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bump!
Old Sep 7, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by divine_suffering
I just found chrome door handle overlays with a keyhole delete for $110, thats a new one on me.
that's expensive. my doorhandle overlays were CF and they were only 25
Old Sep 8, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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im gonna get carbon fiber headlight covers
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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100 bucks to lower my car, rides smooth as a babys bottom!....looks sharp too, real clean.
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Rather than buying a buttload of cheap mods, why not save up for a few really good/moderately priced mods instead? Like HIDs, lowering springs, and a front lip
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Because HID's confuse the hell outta me! :D
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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I can't speak for others, but for me when I get relativily cheap mods I feel like I got more with the little money I have. (ie. door sills, license plate, sport pedals, calipers, all of them together costing $170ish). The small things have to happen sometime anyway, might as well get them done when they are convient (when you have low funds).
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by armyash
100 bucks to lower my car, rides smooth as a babys bottom!....looks sharp too, real clean.

uuuummmmm, how?



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