Mods on the cheap

my cheapies are...

Neons in car- given to me free
Switch for neons- a buck and change
New pedals- $25
Painted Calipers Red- $2
Synthetic oil- $25?
Tein sticker- duh free!

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i know it's off topic, so, sorry, but... JPB-Pro5 i noticed you have s-techs on stock shocks, hows the ride?
 
i know its a lil more then 50$ but close enough.
- custom aux port 60$ and 1-2$ at radio shack ( ill get pics)
- fogs on with driving lights

- dent behind right side brake light, (dent part free from some really nice lady)
new tail lights 20$ :-p
 
let's see....
clear markers...i think they were $20
sls rings - under $30
tribute squirters - under $15
CX-7 antenna - $15
cargo net - free from local mazda dealer (it was sitting in the parts room collecting dust from a trade in)
*@#%!! dent in fender from a hit and leave driver in parking lot - $500 (not fixed yet :()

and pro5x2.....very clean ride (thumb)
 
Are the tribute washer nozzles a lot better? Does anyone have a part number for those?

They give off a better spray pattern but mine don't quite reach the bottom left corner of the windscreen...I know others have had the same issue but were they able to fix it?
 
Are the tribute washer nozzles a lot better? Does anyone have a part number for those?

They give off a better spray pattern but mine don't quite reach the bottom left corner of the windscreen...I know others have had the same issue but were they able to fix it?

Hmm, when they don't reach that part, will the wipers going over the windscreen just wipe water over it anyway? Or does the bottom left corner end up not being cleaned?

I'm just thinking, the original little squirters don't really cover much of anything, so do the tribute ones make it any worse in any way?
 
1st mod on the cheap I did was this

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Fogs/Drl mod = 20$ (connectors + switch)

2nd cheap thing i've done is

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Poor's man intake = 15$ (abs pipes)

Other mods includes

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Tinted windows = free (asked for them when I bought the car)
 
Hmm, when they don't reach that part, will the wipers going over the windscreen just wipe water over it anyway? Or does the bottom left corner end up not being cleaned?

I'm just thinking, the original little squirters don't really cover much of anything, so do the tribute ones make it any worse in any way?

The bottom left corner just ends up not getting cleaned and, of course, there's no ajustability...
 
Blacked out head light=free
Painted claipers=$26
ebay CAI=$30
ebay grounding kit=$35
Apexr1 air diverter=$45

All of this thanks to all of you and the how too section.
 
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Did the fog always on mod tonight and added some whit(ish) xenon fog bulbs. Cheap and easy. Fog lights were only $20

Then, just picked up the cx7 antenna for $15 bucks at www.onlinemazdaparts.com (free plug!) and a cover for my jack for about $15 as well. (didn't come with it, bought used) so that was two cool mods for $30.
 
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i know it's off topic, so, sorry, but... JPB-Pro5 i noticed you have s-techs on stock shocks, hows the ride?

Tight! It's night and day. Can take turns so much better, and when you drop the hammer it doesn't lurch back, stays stiff. Also def more feed back from the road. One thing though when I first got them my original dunflop tires couldn't handle the increased pressure and the sidewalls would roll in the turns. Bought new dunlop direzza's which are a way better tire, but actually cheaper than OEM. Now this car rocks!! End of thread jack...(cabpatch)
 
Wow! Been away from the computer all weekend, and, this thread took off!! Very nice all!! Figured this could be a good place for anybody that has the mod-bug, but minimal bank to back it.

For anyone curious about the Tribute squirter's I've got a vid of em up. Look for username cbrjeeper on youtube and you should get em.

Tylor
 
familia and sport 20 badges/stickers - 40 for both
if you have silver or laz0r blue you can get the paint matched mazdaspeed grille from mms for under 100 before shipping which is a good deal
 
familia and sport 20 badges/stickers - 40 for both
if you have silver or laz0r blue you can get the paint matched mazdaspeed grille from mms for under 100 before shipping which is a good deal

Have you got a pic of the painted grill? I might be intrested in this. After looking around, it's the same grille we have, just color matched? I'd rather pickup a can of colormatch'd blue and DIY



Tylor
 
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Whatcha mean?? Are you talking about the little black cap on the left side of the grill? The hood is straight, but that thing is hiding rust, so, it's pushed out a little

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No, they're normal, but the little black things are keeping the car better looking than exposing the cancer at the lip of the hood. Gotta save for a new hood

That will not be a mod on the cheap

Tylor
 
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