how to change appearance?

[eugenesxyby999]

I need some opinions on what to do with my dsm appearance wise.

And disregard the F'ed up bumpers, thats a project im going to save for later.
but besides that, what could I do? so far got myself 6000k HIDs.

 

[Absit]

You're going to retro those HIDs right? Don't be a dick and install HIDs with OEM reflectors.. Paint your hood to match your car, the car's a good color. Fix your interior, the blue is too light for the exterior. Get darker wheels. That should about do it. Oh, stock tail lights, now.

 

[DearestNameless]

Get some stock tails first.

Then replace the missing markers in the front and rear bumpers, fogs, spoiler.

Then remove dents, repaint the bumpers, and change the wheels.

Lastly tint the windows.

Goodluck.

(Black hood looks fine BTW IMO)

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

Go with OEM tail lights.. Altezza's are so played out. Get different wheels because the ones on now are ugly, make your trunk fit correctly, get a different exhaust because again that tip looks ghey, and paint your hood to match your car... And buy a 2gb spoiler.

 

[eugenesxyby999]

yea, im not a fan of the sheet altezzas, I bought the car like that. If I cant get OEM lights, what other suggestions do you have for the lights? smoke them?

My trunk does fit correctly, its just not closed when I took the picture.\

and I cant do anything with my stock headlights for now.

spoiler? i dont know, wingless looks fine to me.

 

[Absit]

Stay wingless. You CAN get OEM tails, you just might have to go dealership to do it. Focus on getting your corners back in, and don't do HIDs without a retro mod, and fix your interior, and get darker wheels if you're going to keep that hood.

 

[97 GSX 97]

Sell the car and buy a cleaner GST or GSX?

 

[eugenesxyby999]

Sell the car and buy a cleaner GST or GSX?

I might, after I save up.



I think my HIDs are fine with the lights I have now. I had P.O.SH%@ bulbs that wouldnt do a thing for me in the dark.

When I say, cant get it now. i mean that I dont wanna blow money on it now.


btw, whats wrong with interior? the car used to be red, so obviously the interior is beige. I put blue/black seat covers to match color tone of car.

what color reflectors should I get?

 

[TheMitsuGS-T]

It seems to me like you want your car to look nice but you don't want to spend the money. And to be honest your not going to get very far without being very lucky and finding a dsm junkyard... If you are wanting to do the cheapest things possible go to autozone get a can of tail light tint and black em out so at least you don't have that chrome backing that is blinding in the sunlight and if you choose to do this take the center piece out to and black it out as well. Also find a junkyard and get some fog light bezels and corner lights and reverse lights that shouldn't be to expensive. A few other things you could do but might cost a little more are finding a new exhaust tip, lowering your car, getting better rims, tint the windows, paint the car there's a whole list of things you can do man good luck

 

[eugenesxyby999]

It seems to me like you want your car to look nice but you don't want to spend the money. And to be honest your not going to get very far without being very lucky and finding a dsm junkyard... If you are wanting to do the cheapest things possible go to autozone get a can of tail light tint and black em out so at least you don't have that chrome backing that is blinding in the sunlight and if you choose to do this take the center piece out to and black it out as well. Also find a junkyard and get some fog light bezels and corner lights and reverse lights that shouldn't be to expensive. A few other things you could do but might cost a little more are finding a new exhaust tip, lowering your car, getting better rims, tint the windows, paint the car there's a whole list of things you can do man good luck

thanks a lot.

yea, ive been trying to look for a junkyard with an eclipse there. I never actually had the time to drive off and look for it, but I will sooner or later.

smoking the altezzas would be fine?
there is no center piece.

 

[Absit]

I think my HIDs are fine with the lights I have now. I had P.O.SH%@ bulbs that wouldnt do a thing for me in the dark.

Fine for you, not fine for the other drivers on the road. HIDs in OEM reflectors is a major dick move.

btw, whats wrong with interior? the car used to be red, so obviously the interior is beige. I put blue/black seat covers to match color tone of car.

The blue on the interior is lighter than the exterior. You don't put light and dark blue together like that, it looks ricey, like you..went to autozone and bought seat covers. If you want the car to look nice you need to be prepared to spend quite a bit of money, and time, on a proper interior conversion.

what color reflectors should I get?

Clear would match best.

 

[TSI from Hell]

I might, after I save up.



I think my HIDs are fine with the lights I have now. I had P.O.SH%@ bulbs that wouldnt do a thing for me in the dark.

When I say, cant get it now. i mean that I dont wanna blow money on it now.


btw, whats wrong with interior? the car used to be red, so obviously the interior is beige. I put blue/black seat covers to match color tone of car.

what color reflectors should I get?

HID's with stock reflectors won't project the beam correctly and will blind on coming traffic. You can either retro fit them or just buy some good Sylvania bulbs or something (I use their silverstar and can't complain.)

Asides that, seat covers are tacky as hell, find some nice leather ones or something. But that's more a matter of preference.

The other things where already mentioned, find oem tails, you could tint them. and get some darker rims. Oh, and paint your hood back to blue, black is nice for carbon fiber only.

 

[stevestevesteve]

Agreed with everyone else so far. But I dont think side skirts were mentioned. Go with some 2gb eclipse sideskirts. Or if you cant find any 2ga will do.

 

[2GbTalonGuy]

I would do the fallowing:
1. fix holes in trunk
2. install 2Gb high rise spoiler
3. get rid of the ugly taillights
4. paint hood to match car
5. Fix bumpers (as you mentioned you would do)
6. buff/polish/wax so she looks like new
7. replace any broken or worn out parts in the interior
8. give the interior a good cleaning
9. possible swap to a black dash if not already equipped??

 

[Zdrummer15]

Sell the car and buy a cleaner GST or GSX?

This is the best idea in this whole thread.

 

[97 GSX 97]

This is the best idea in this whole thread.

Well I wasn't trying to be a dick when I said that but the paint looks like its in 6/10 condition, it is NT, and I don't see spending any money on extras worth it after just those two points.

 

[BoSsRsT]

You need reverse lights also. What part of new york are you from I'm in staten island.

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[ktgurl87]

the front of the car looks so nice and shiny... the back of the car looks like butt. i would get OE tails, tint them if you must, i like them plain. repaint the whole car. i would clean the interior... blue & tan isn't a bad color combination. and there's no need to buy a GST just because your car is N/T and you want to fix it up. My little GS will never EVER see a turbo and i'm just as happy to make her pretty again. after working on the GST i'm going to call them all pains in the asses and that's my final word

 

[eugenesxyby999]

You need reverse lights also. What part of new york are you from I'm in staten island.

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Im in staten island too. you probably seen me around.

the front of the car looks so nice and shiny... the back of the car looks like butt. i would get OE tails, tint them if you must, i like them plain. repaint the whole car. i would clean the interior... blue & tan isn't a bad color combination. and there's no need to buy a GST just because your car is N/T and you want to fix it up. My little GS will never EVER see a turbo and i'm just as happy to make her pretty again. after working on the GST i'm going to call them all pains in the asses and that's my final word

clean the interior? so your suggesting I take off the seat covers I put on?


I have actually never even paid attention whether the beige seats are in horrible condition or not.

 

[ktgurl87]

clean the interior? so your suggesting I take off the seat covers I put on?

I have actually never even paid attention whether the beige seats are in horrible condition or not.

yes. take off the seat covers and see what you have going on in there. it probably isn't that bad. but if they're REALLY awful, i'd get the seats reupholstered.

 

[Zdrummer15]

Well I wasn't trying to be a dick when I said that but the paint looks like its in 6/10 condition, it is NT, and I don't see spending any money on extras worth it after just those two points.

I wasn't either. I agreed with you for the same reasons. The condition looks a little rough and it's a non turbo so I didn't see any point into pouring any money into it.

 

[Spike420A]

Some times its the little things that get you.
1. trunck make shure you get it so it sitts correctly
2. fix the holes and id go with a high rise gst spoiler i thing they hella sexy.
3. fix the dents.
4. change the tip for a actuall exhaust.
5. fix the bumpers
6. get new tail lights stock ones look fine imo
7. and if u get the whole car repainted the black hood might be ok depends on the
color
8. and headlights and side markers
9. if possible new wheels
10. and some OEM foglights

 

[Big T-28 GSX]

Option 1: If your on a budget tint the tails for now, get both reverse and side markers, then spend or save for painting the hood and rear. You dont need a wing, wingless can look pretty sleek in my opinion. Look for cheap 2g gst/gsx wheels. After that give it a good clean and wax.
Option 2: If your lookin to pour money into this non turbo, retrofit HIDs, oem tails, fresh paint, carbon fiber hood or painted to match, black wheels, tint, 2gb side skirts, exhaust, and intake.
Option 3: Save, sell, buy a 2g turbo

 

[GsXdSmKingGsX]

Since your name is reallllly ghey I shall give you some advice. Get rid of the turd. Buy a diamond

 

[Silver99OZ]

Get yourself a set of stock tails, reverse lights, and side markers. Fix the holes in the trunk. Get a set of side skirts and have them properly painted along with the front and rear bumper. Get a set of gsx wheels and paint them black to match the hood if you intend on leaving the hood black.