Originally posted by DJ Scotty
Decibel,
I know what you are talkin about with the NYC streets, dude...I do. It sucks. No one understands that but us, kid. I have tried making people understand what its like on the streets here, but cannot try any more. Our cars just cant remain showroom condition here.
Wanted to ask your opinion about doing certain mods to my 99 San Marino Red EX V-6 two door; my girl works for Tri City Auto, a full service place in College Point as their receptionist/bookkeeper, and she said they would be able to do whatever I wanted. I was thinking of these things:
-Stripping off my 20% tint and having them slap on completely limo black or that silver-to-black fade tint
-Lowering the car and having them drop chrome 18's with low profile rubber (they do rims and tires here too)
-Having them remove the dealer license plate frames (the front one cracked on me anyway and broke off) and putting red neon frames BEHIND the plates, so the neon glows FROM BEHIND---NOT AROUND--the plates (I have two Street Glow red neon frames sitting in my trunk)
-Having them shave all the Honda/Accord/V6 badging (not sure if I would like this)
-Having them add HID headlamps and maybe HID fogs...do they MAKE HID fogs?
-Have them add some bigger, more pronounced CHROME exhaust tips (I have the OEM stainless tips on the dual exhausts now)
-Maybe look into putting a higer spoiler on the trunk of the car, taking off my OEM one
She said they could do all this at her shop in one shot....BUT it would be UNBELIEVABLY expensive, she said....Im looking at AT LEAST four grand for the rims and tires alone....what do you think? I already have the OEM under body kit and rear wing; should I fool with either of those do you think, or leave them?
I'm truly amazed at your need for approval from everyone to mod your car. Seriously, I'm not trying to be rude...just do exactly what you want to you car. It's okay to ask opinions, that's what this board is for. But you've asked these questions 3-4 times now, and you've already heard the board's opinions.
Most everyone on here is going to say that a bigger wing, chrome wheels and neons behind your plate is going to look dumb, and I agree. But that's the thing...it's not our car. Just make it the way you want it.
Of the things you mentioned, the mild drop will look great on your car.
My two peices of advice here: 1. Don't let a shop decide what suspension products they use to drop the car, and 2. if you spend $4K on wheels and tires you are getting ripped big time unless they are forged or 3piece or something along those lines.
Last thing...from what you've posted about your car, seems that you're pretty dissatisfied with it. I'd save that money and get a new car that you really like instead of spending it on a car you don't really love.
Now, feel free to comment, but please don't try and argue with me. These are my opinions, you don't have to agree or try to change my mind.
