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Old 11-16-2008, 08:19 PM
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The picture is not my car but mine is exactly the same, color and everything except I have different hub caps and my passenger side doorhandle is gone lol, but how should I make it better? the picture wont save to my computer so here is the link to the car... http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/ctd/911353611.html
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 08:24 PM
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rims, tinted tail lights, tinted windows, perhaps h23 swap since its in your name.
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 08:47 PM
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I would re-paint,fix the interiorkeep the a clean ,classic OEM look.
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:03 PM
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how much does an engine swap usually cost? and is it something you can do on your own or do you need something to take the engine out completely and a bunch of tools?

also how do I tint my tail lights ive always wondered.

whats the classic OEM look?
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:08 PM
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engine swap would cost $1000 and up, which seeing in your other post you said you are on a tight budget i'm guessing its not for you.

there is spray on tint as well as a tinted film that you lay over the tail lights, I personally like the spray on better.

classic OEM(original equipment manufacturer) is just keeping everything stock and keeping it as clean as possible.
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:16 PM
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oh well thanks for explaining, link to the tint please? lol and dang im a noob, is there screws to take of the tail lights? could I use this spray on tint for my actual windows too? or not worth it?
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:18 PM
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its a little hard to track down, its made by VHT and called "niteshade" but i'm sure you can find it on ebay and what not. I'm not sure what it is on your accord, on mine there are nuts that you have to undo to take them off. And no window tint is something different.
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:26 PM
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ok well thanks ill look for some and how many cans do you recommend I buy? Im on a tight budget too, I wanna paint my car, and tint the windows and lights so far, ill prolly buy some of those little wheel covers lol hubcaps that look nicer but arent rims. after that im gonna start working on the internals, but I want to make a cold air intake or buy on for real cheap.
 
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:32 PM
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you only need one can.
 
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Old 11-18-2008, 08:28 AM
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Ok well another thing, what color rims would go best with my car? I was thinking black or chrome but I wont buy them, instead I just wanted to either paint them or just buy some chrome hubcaps. What about no hubcaps and just paint the stock rim black? too trashy?
 


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