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Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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Like some here, i dont have money to spend on major mods right now....but lately ive been thinking of small or minor projects i can do to my car...ive painted my side scoope inserts and hood insert black, with some plastic paint....it looks like its back to stock....have you guys done some stuff to your cars that cost under 50...100 bucks thats worth wild to try out and do as a weekend project? Let me know....it could be anything from restoration hints to small adjustment to your engine....i remember someone bought a new spark coil box( not sure if thats what its called, but please dont make too much fun of me on that)...ne ways, he said that his car ran smoother at higher rpms....what ever it is reply back. thanks.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Yea, that was me i just did the coil pack, new regapped plugs etc. But as far as appearance, i would recommend you paint yourbrake calipers. It makes a big difference for such a small thing to do. And its a good fun thing to do also. just a dirty job with brake dust
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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painted your brake calipers yet?


dammit beat me to it
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 03:58 PM
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Paint your door inserts and vents, make sure to sand it with the finest sandpaper there is then paint it
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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Yeah, ive painted them already...i got some Ford red high temp engine paint, worked great. its been 4 years and theres still no need for touch up
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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-get new badges for the sides and replace the ford emblem w/ one of the ponys form the side. "see gallery"
-cut out those stupid little plastic bars that are where the fog lights should be
-buy some mothers back to black and go over the mirrors, cowl cover, wipers and anything else thats black.
-clean the finderwells w/ something.
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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u could move ur spoiler back, lower your windsheild wiper arms, restore your headlights if they are foggy dont know i cant see the front of your car
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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Have you replaced the long antenna with a shorty? I got one at Kragen for $8.00 and it's roof high, looks much better. Also as mentioned about badges I got a 3.9 badge for my trunk, only $15.00 through AutoBadges and it looks like a factory piece. How about the grill? You can black out the corral which looks better or get a billit aluminum grill off ebay for $43.00 shipped which looks MUCH better yet (IMHO).
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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he already has a grill delete cause i was gonna put that, i forgot about the antenna u could buy one or just cut your stock one like i did
Old Feb 8, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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Guess I missed that about the grill.


What about rear bumper inserts? They don't cost much and really add a lot to the rear end.
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