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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Any opinions on some cheaper mods? Of course everyone has a different opinion on what "cheap" is but what I mean are things like LED interior lighting, shift ****, intake, rear sway bar, things of that nature. Generally under $400-500

Any other suggestions?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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HIDs and GFX Kit
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:33 PM
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steering damper
super cheap lol
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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what year IS do you have?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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Sway bar. Midpipes. Intake. Springs
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by machefai
what year IS do you have?
2010 so the complete gfx is more expensive than 2006-08
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:40 PM
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I should also mention that I have HID headlights and fogs, f sport intake, and interior leds. I also do not want to lower the car but Im already considering sway bars
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:56 PM
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I just did the rear f-sport sway bar - $175 from Sewell +$75 to have dealer install. I tried it myself but some of the bolts on my '06 were a little rusty and a ***** to get off. Definitely a noticable handling improvement though!
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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Can't forget the Plasti-dip! Not sure if you're interested in new exhaust or rims?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by anthrax144
I just did the rear f-sport sway bar - $175 from Sewell +$75 to have dealer install. I tried it myself but some of the bolts on my '06 were a little rusty and a ***** to get off. Definitely a noticable handling improvement though!
Im ordering the sway bar in June
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by machefai
Can't forget the Plasti-dip! Not sure if you're interested in new exhaust or rims?
Already plasti dipped my emblems and grill

I knew I should have listed all of my mods in the first post

I have the F sport exhaust and intake, 8K HID headlights and fogs, window tints, smoked out tails, a 12" alpine sub, F sport shift ****, Five axis S5:F rims, interior LED lights, and.......I think thats it
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:02 PM
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Redouts.. Hah
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by anthrax144
I just did the rear f-sport sway bar - $175 from Sewell +$75 to have dealer install. I tried it myself but some of the bolts on my '06 were a little rusty and a ***** to get off. Definitely a noticable handling improvement though!
(Oops, hadn't logged in to Sewell before posting a stupid question...)

Nice, wonder what my total cost would be to have it installed at Sewell. Maybe not having it shipped would offset a lot of the installation cost... Or could install myself maybe?

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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:23 PM
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How bout painting your calipers and Lexus sticker?
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Old Apr 12, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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a nice drop and wheels.
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