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Old 01-13-2012, 01:33 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.

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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.
Which polk speakers did you get exactly? I've been considering upgrading them for a while. I have the base audio. Do they drop in for that, or is this for the bose system? Or do they work either way?
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.

Uh, more information on the custom side skirts needed.
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.
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Great thread, can't wait to read more. keep the cheap mods coming.
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Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.
How does one do the + and - led mod?
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Yeah, I'd also like a tutorial or something on the +/- shift indicator
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Do you have pics of the red and green shift lights
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