coolest cheap/ free mods youve seen?

[AK Maniak]

So I looked the brasso stuff up and it seems that it's only for metal. Is that what you used?

Yup, Thats exactly what I use. Works wonders and doesn't take very long at all.

 

[volkerding95GSX]

This mod was free for me, as I already had the materials in the garage. It would cost less than 10 bucks, though. I found the cleanest way to cut the plastic was with a box cutter. This improves air flow considerably for those of you who still have the SMIC or have relocated your oil cooler to this spot.

And yes, I'm aware of hydrolock; No, I do not drive my car in the rain.

 

[TurboATM]

This mod was free for me, as I already had the materials in the garage. It would cost less than 10 bucks, though. I found the cleanest way to cut the plastic was with a box cutter. This improves air flow considerably for those of you who still have the SMIC or have relocated your oil cooler to this spot.

And yes, I'm aware of hydrolock; No, I do not drive me car in the rain.

...i dont think you are going to hydrolock your car by getting water on the intercooler.

 

[Blurred Talon]

...i dont think you are going to hydrolock your car by getting water on the intercooler.

Agreed.
You'd have to drive through a big ass puddle.

 

[4Lurker4]

This mod was free for me, as I already had the materials in the garage. It would cost less than 10 bucks, though. I found the cleanest way to cut the plastic was with a box cutter. This improves air flow considerably for those of you who still have the SMIC or have relocated your oil cooler to this spot.

And yes, I'm aware of hydrolock; No, I do not drive me car in the rain.

There would need to be some kind of hole in there...and even then, it's pressurized: i.e. air would spew out not take water in. Hydrolock happens due to water being sucked-in the intake tract before the compressor. Either way, I agree with that mod, best/cheapest mod I did to date, helps a ton with my big Dejon SMIC

 

[hollywood_ikr]

Yep Brasso..If I recall correctly it's like 1.89 at your local Lowes,HD, Menards..I use an old sock(cause its free, and paper towel rips) and some elbow grease..I just did this to my headlights last weekend..Looks basically new..It helps a little more if you take the headlight out,and do the top and bottom..But for a quick 5 minute job just doing the front of the lens definitely brightens them up..

This is the coolest thread ever! I will try the brasso

Best free appearance mod I've done that hasn't been listed was painting my Valve-cover. It was basically free since I had the high temp paint I sanded the letters to give it a nice polished look and I put on a new gasket for maintenance sake.

Also the clear Fuel filter catch can mod is like $4. It looks good, replaces the old vacuum line to the intake, and increases the life of your turbo.

 

[volkerding95GSX]

Haha okay, I knew that; I threw that out there because I figured some people might give me the hydrolock speech, but thankfully you guys knew better.

 

[AlaskanDsm]

I drilled out the rivets from the "snorkel" on the intake can. Gives the filter a bit more breathing room instead of cutting the whole can apart as well as I pulled the silencer out of the intake.