Best Cheap Mods Thread
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Best Cheap Mods Thread
I spent the weekend upgrading my fog lights to the 50W, replacing my
wimpy horns, and cutting my air lid. Whole thing cost me $45 and my car
is a lot nicer. Have the headlight conversion kit on the way.
What are your favorite "cheap mods"? :D :D
wimpy horns, and cutting my air lid. Whole thing cost me $45 and my car
is a lot nicer. Have the headlight conversion kit on the way.
What are your favorite "cheap mods"? :D :D
Team Owner
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Re: Best Cheap Mods Thread (Austin89)
My two favorite cheap power mods are "frisbee" delete and 160 deg stat & fan sw.
My favorite (though not cheap) dress up mod was to take a MAD power seat control cover and replace the stock C4 logo with a 35th Anniversary logo from an old horn button.
Here though, repainting my previously brown valve covers with that MAD valve cover paint was a close second. It realy dressed up under the hood and it was cheap (except for the 1.6 ProMagnum RRs that went in at that time).
My favorite (though not cheap) dress up mod was to take a MAD power seat control cover and replace the stock C4 logo with a 35th Anniversary logo from an old horn button.
Here though, repainting my previously brown valve covers with that MAD valve cover paint was a close second. It realy dressed up under the hood and it was cheap (except for the 1.6 ProMagnum RRs that went in at that time).
Drifting
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From: Round Rock,Austin, Texas
Re: Best Cheap Mods Thread (Austin89)
As you can see, I live off 360. You should come and hang out with Vettenoob and I sometime. He has a late 80's vette too. Im sure he could tell you the best stuff to buy.
Le Mans Master
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From: Kyle TX (Because Mojo Made me fill it in)
Re: Best Cheap Mods Thread
Did someone say my name?
Even though I dont have a cool 'frisbe', 
on this part for 'free' mods. Definitely check out 65Z01's website. All sorts of free mod info there. TB-bypass, port&polish, cutting back the plugs....etc.
[Modified by VetteNoob, 6:49 AM 8/27/2002]
My two favorite cheap power mods are "frisbee" delete and 160 deg stat & fan sw.
on this part for 'free' mods. Definitely check out 65Z01's website. All sorts of free mod info there. TB-bypass, port&polish, cutting back the plugs....etc.[Modified by VetteNoob, 6:49 AM 8/27/2002]
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Re: Best Cheap Mods Thread (Austin89)
As for appearance mods, getting everything I can powder coated. Intake-bright red, accessory bracket - gloss black, Z-28 valve covers - gloss black.
Powder coating typically isn't cheap, but I know a guy.
Gold lettering on front and rear.
Powder coating typically isn't cheap, but I know a guy.
Gold lettering on front and rear.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego CA
Re: Best Cheap Mods Thread (Austin89)
The little "catches" that hold the luggage cover closed ~$6.95, now I can actually close it.
Meziere WP ~$225.
Hi-Temp RTV to seal the opti ~$5.00.
Vent/Vaccum lines for opti ~$12.00.
Meziere WP ~$225.
Hi-Temp RTV to seal the opti ~$5.00.
Vent/Vaccum lines for opti ~$12.00.
