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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Default HS graduation present ideas - opinions needed

Right now, I'm just trying to think of what I want to get from my parents as a graduation present.

I looked into the OEM kit, and I absolutely love it.

Here's pretty much what it will look like on my car. Mine will just have different rims, OEM grill, OEM bumper grill, and no intercooler. Thanks to notoriousB for the pics.






Or I could go with a CF hood, and lip. Thanks to powerBan.est1990 for the pics. I know it's a Civic, but you get the idea.





Or just buy a CF hood myself, and let my parents get the OEM kit, which would end up looking something like this, minus the fogs.



Might as well add this. ::drool::


What do you guys think?
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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that looks aight
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:00 PM
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i say ask em for the hood and jsut get the oem lip with ur own money
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:03 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SyDuck &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i say ask em for the hood and jsut get the oem lip with ur own money</TD></TR></TABLE>

Just the lip, or the entire kit?

Best prices I found are (already painted):
Front Lip - $250
Sides - $410
Rear Lip - $280

Installation is free because I can do that myself. Looks easy as pie.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:06 PM
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get the cf hood on your own, the kit adds more to the look of the car imo
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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Also, about the grill, should I get an aftermarket one? Or keep the OEM one with the Honda emblem?
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Crono139 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, about the grill, should I get an aftermarket one? Or keep the OEM one with the Honda emblem?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Keep it + diY paint.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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Here's what the front looks like right now.

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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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the hood would be alright.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:30 PM
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Get some HID's.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Check my sig.

Already got HIDs.

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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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When in high school did you get the accord?
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:46 PM
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Last year. Junior year.

Brought it home on Halloween.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:49 PM
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Get the OEM Kit.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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i'm absolutely loving this pic...

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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:14 PM
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get a new paint job
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:15 PM
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oem kit
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Loccster &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get a new paint job </TD></TR></TABLE>

That's what I'm saving up for over the summer. Still staying with Dark Emerald Pearl, though.

Because I'll be done with high school, I will no longer have any dents/scratches in my car made by idiot kids who don't give a **** if their car door hits someone else's car.

I already have a 1/4 inch hole in my back bumper. Some ******* probably hit my car from behind when it was parked at the school. Clearly hit it with the corner of their license plate.

I park far away from everyone when at work, so no chance it happened there. Side lot, only some employees park there. And I never park next to anyone except my cousin, and he wouldn't hit my car.

Over the summer, I plan on replacing the rear bumper. Front is a possibility. Most of the noticeable dents are going to be removed. Once that is done, my car will be going in for a complete interior/exterior detail.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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Get the bumper in the last pic. Thats so clean!!

Youre lucky, my parents didnt even buy me a card for graduation.
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:39 PM
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watever it is you get, make sure its the oem kit
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 08:42 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kwik2nec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">watever it is you get, make sure its the oem kit </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:30 PM
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OEM kit
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Old Feb 29, 2004 | 10:32 PM
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no go on the hood
keep it classy
tell them to get you the oem kit
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:38 AM
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Hmm, how about an OEM spoiler instead of the CF hood? They would be roughly the same price.

It would look something like this then.

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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sjteg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get the cf hood on your own, the kit adds more to the look of the car imo</TD></TR></TABLE>


let your folks buy the oem kit if they are willing

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