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Old 11-02-2011, 10:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Any good/quick/inexpensive modifications you recommend?

Before I dive into more expensive parts, Is there any good quick modifications anyone recommends? Wether it be performance or looks?

-Air Filter?
-Oil
-Tire Pressure?
-Subtle Aesthetics?
-Fog lights overlays?
-Interior light color change?

... etc?

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Old 11-02-2011, 10:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Most bang for the buck?? Maybe springs and rear spacers?? Edit: But how much you talking about.. Under 500 or so.?

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Old 11-02-2011, 11:23 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Fog light overlays you can get for like $10 off of ebay. You can Plasti Dip your emblems for $7 a can or so. It seems that people haven't been getting much out of drop in filters. Check out the Classified section there are some really good stuff for great prices.
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Old 11-02-2011, 11:35 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I just got the T1R Blue Wide Mirror - Honda CRZ 11+ installed, while they look outstanding, the extra vision they give you is outstanding.
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I just got the T1R Blue Wide Mirror - Honda CRZ 11+ installed, while they look outstanding, the extra vision they give you is outstanding.
Were you able to maintain your heated mirrors with that?
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Old 11-02-2011, 11:53 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Were you able to maintain your heated mirrors with that?
They don't maintain your heated mirrors, although looking at them when I was installing them with a bit of work it could be. Depending on how the heating element works in the factory mirror that is, if it is external or internal.
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Old 11-03-2011, 01:18 AM   #7 (permalink)
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The ones that I have done haven't been expensive. Except for the black OEM armrest and center console, but I haven't installed it yet so it doesn't completely count. The ones that I have completed are...

Insight rear reflectors for like $50 shipped.

Strutking dead pedal for like $40.

K&N drop in filter for $30.

Lighter footwell covers for the blue footwell lights. I think it was like $20 for both; the driver's and passenger's footwell.

$20 something for the clear 40mm lamanix fog light covers, I think. They might have been $17.

$10 to $15 dollars for black gloss acrylic spray and bottle paint, brush set, and painter's tape for the frame around the taillights.

$88 for the OEM cargo tray is the most expensive small mod that I have done.

Honestly, I really like all of these subtle mods that I have done and have more in mind. I want my car to look as if it came out of the dealer like this, but when another CR-Z owner looks at it, they might be able to notice the little differences between my car and a stock one, or they might not. Also, I've had my car for a little over 9 months, so I have been doing my mods slowly. I kind of prefer it that way because it has allowed me to change my mind on certain little mods that I kind of wanted at first but no longer do.
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change interior bulbs for LEDs. always a good thing.
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Old 11-03-2011, 08:10 AM   #9 (permalink)
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change interior bulbs for LEDs. always a good thing.
I thought this mod was silly, but I wanted to do something in the interior. Glad I did. The yellowish light cast by the OEM bulbs makes the gray cloth look dingy. The bright white light makes the stock interior look about 1,000 times better.

Oh, and the convex side mirrors is another worthwhile upgrade.
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Definetly the poly-fil sub mod and led foot well mod. Check DIY section for more info.
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