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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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what mod did you do to ure c5 that was under $100?!??!?! doesnt matter what it is! if you have a diy write up or pics post it please!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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Blue L.E.D. interior mod. Cost me around 100$ to get all the right bulbs. Replaced the HVAC, DIC, HUD display, TC switch, both door switches, trunk release, rear view mirror with hyper white and a blue led helper light, the rear trunk lights w/ hyper white, licenses plate lights with hyper white as well. Only ones i have not changed out are the lights under the dash near your feet and the sunvisor lights. Also the engine compartment. Im sure that would be abother 30$ or so to get those done. But for now im good and very satisfied...
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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I used clear silicone glue to glue all the interior plastic together. No more creaking like a covered wagon on bumps!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Do what? What pieces did you glue together ?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by crAzy95z28
Do what? What pieces did you glue together ?
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Total for both was ~$75
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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Loyd's Matts!! Just under $100... before taxes LOL.

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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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15 bucks



50 bucks (blackouts)



stripes






hurst shifter (used $85)



Flame ball $35



LEDs everywhere. under $100 for everything!


made my own Fender covers. $10




Rear blackouts and flush taillights (made my own) $15
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How did you go by painting the lips on the rims red?
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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good stuff!! bump!
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Longer bolts < $10 @ home depot... (fronts cut for free)

Best bang for slammage buck.

Red fender stripes $19

Blackouts $50

Exhaust plate $50







NOBAMA sticker for free...

(I do what I can)


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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:32 PM
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Where are you guys getting the fender stripes?Especially red CF ones.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by White-C5
Where are you guys getting the fender stripes?Especially red CF ones.
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Ecklers... Try here ---> http://ecklers.com/product.asp?pf_id=38340&dept_id=1377

(Side note, the price has gone up steadily for the past couple of years!)

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Originally Posted by devnull
Longer bolts < $10 @ home depot... (fronts cut for free)

Best bang for slammage buck.

Red fender stripes $19

Blackouts $50

Exhaust plate $50







NOBAMA sticker for free...

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Dude your car is freaking sweet!
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I made my stripes!! From material at auto zone.
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Old Apr 21, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by matt3310
I made my stripes!! From material at auto zone.
Thought about the 2 stripes on fender. Now that Iv'e see it on your Blk ZO6. I got to get um. Looks great on BLK. Nice job. is one a little wider than the other? Looks good like that!

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had my wheels painted and stripped under 60 bucks. At work so cant look up photobucket but you can find pics on here under my user name.
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cheap mods:
cold intake fog light screens


tb coolant bypass:


painted calipers:


painted hood liner:
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Waterfall Emblem - $30
Rear Letter Fill Ins - $50
Exhaust Plate - $50
Front Fog Screens - $100
HID Lows - $95
HID Fogs - $95

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