MODS/ACCESSORIES for the GK
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,241
From: Shokan, NY
On a white LX, Things I'm considering:
Go one size up on the tires and go to low rolling resistance.
Full Lakester hubcaps on the steel wheels, painted to match the body.
Make reflective white and red inserts for the fake "lambo ducts" front and rear. If I have to have them at least they can be useful.
Light-colored fabric "sheepskin" covers for the front seats.
Light (California legal) tint on the front windows, dark in the rear
The moons and lakester disks can be very cool. I have a set of Lakester disks on my White Scion painted to match the car and have had quite a few people ask me where I got those cool wheels. Not bad for $60 a set hubcaps on steel wheels! Oh, and with going from 185/60 to 195/65 tires I've scuffed curbs without even getting close to the wheels and caps!
I've never tried the add-on whitewalls, but others have said that they are a pain to keep centered if the car is driven much. They are more for show cars.
The rat fink license plate studs might cause you some problem at Customs. They generally don't approve of vermin!
Go one size up on the tires and go to low rolling resistance.
Full Lakester hubcaps on the steel wheels, painted to match the body.
Make reflective white and red inserts for the fake "lambo ducts" front and rear. If I have to have them at least they can be useful.
Light-colored fabric "sheepskin" covers for the front seats.
Light (California legal) tint on the front windows, dark in the rear
The moons and lakester disks can be very cool. I have a set of Lakester disks on my White Scion painted to match the car and have had quite a few people ask me where I got those cool wheels. Not bad for $60 a set hubcaps on steel wheels! Oh, and with going from 185/60 to 195/65 tires I've scuffed curbs without even getting close to the wheels and caps!
I've never tried the add-on whitewalls, but others have said that they are a pain to keep centered if the car is driven much. They are more for show cars.
The rat fink license plate studs might cause you some problem at Customs. They generally don't approve of vermin!
Member
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 415
From: Nebraska
I didn't take pics of the actual install but here is the thread with my finished product.
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/3rd-...-homelink.html
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Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 358
From: Murica
Damn, have to have a link for pics...
Well I got blue LEDs installed in the dome and map lights (it looks pretty good at a fraction of the cost of the "ambient light"). White waffle LED in the trunk. Also got the shift boot cover and knob installed. Used blue plumber's stretch tape to cover the gap between the boot and the knob. Looks pretty sick!
When the weather gets better (it's currently about 30), I plan on PlatiDiping the front grill and the rear chrome trim. Anyone have any advice on using it as a cheap sill protector?
Well I got blue LEDs installed in the dome and map lights (it looks pretty good at a fraction of the cost of the "ambient light"). White waffle LED in the trunk. Also got the shift boot cover and knob installed. Used blue plumber's stretch tape to cover the gap between the boot and the knob. Looks pretty sick!
When the weather gets better (it's currently about 30), I plan on PlatiDiping the front grill and the rear chrome trim. Anyone have any advice on using it as a cheap sill protector?
Member
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 360
From: IL
Damn, have to have a link for pics...
Well I got blue LEDs installed in the dome and map lights (it looks pretty good at a fraction of the cost of the "ambient light"). White waffle LED in the trunk. Also got the shift boot cover and knob installed. Used blue plumber's stretch tape to cover the gap between the boot and the knob. Looks pretty sick!
When the weather gets better (it's currently about 30), I plan on PlatiDiping the front grill and the rear chrome trim. Anyone have any advice on using it as a cheap sill protector?
Well I got blue LEDs installed in the dome and map lights (it looks pretty good at a fraction of the cost of the "ambient light"). White waffle LED in the trunk. Also got the shift boot cover and knob installed. Used blue plumber's stretch tape to cover the gap between the boot and the knob. Looks pretty sick!
When the weather gets better (it's currently about 30), I plan on PlatiDiping the front grill and the rear chrome trim. Anyone have any advice on using it as a cheap sill protector?
Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,241
From: Shokan, NY
You need something that has little sidewalls to keep the dirt on the mat. I don't know what the Honda mats look like, but WeatherTech has those raised sides.
Member
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,241
From: Shokan, NY
Stupid Husky! You have to buy front and rear mats. I have mats in the front, so I'll wait for WeatherTech to make mats for the rear. I'm not going to spend $145 for rear mats.
WeatherBeater? Floor Mats & Liners for All Weather Car & Truck Protection | Husky Liners
WeatherTech now has them for the rear, and their one big piece.
http://www.weathertech.com/honda/201...er-digitalfit/
WeatherBeater? Floor Mats & Liners for All Weather Car & Truck Protection | Husky Liners
WeatherTech now has them for the rear, and their one big piece.
http://www.weathertech.com/honda/201...er-digitalfit/
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 14
From: Qld
those mats look pretty good, definately easy to clean and keep the dust and stuff in there
so far on my aus spec GK i have just changed interior lights to LED and park lights to LED. fit the accessory blue accent lights and accessory pedals. fit some morel front splits and fit a phone holder.
i have got a RS spoiler being painted and awaiting the accessory moustache grill to arrive.
in australia i have the Vti-s Version which is the crappy 1.5 sohc cvt. we dont get spoilt like you guys everywhere else in the world with the DOHC
so far on my aus spec GK i have just changed interior lights to LED and park lights to LED. fit the accessory blue accent lights and accessory pedals. fit some morel front splits and fit a phone holder.
i have got a RS spoiler being painted and awaiting the accessory moustache grill to arrive.
in australia i have the Vti-s Version which is the crappy 1.5 sohc cvt. we dont get spoilt like you guys everywhere else in the world with the DOHC
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Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 3,241
From: Shokan, NY
If you can screw one on easily by hand, and there isn't a lot of slack in the threads, you should be fine. I'll see if I can find the specs for each.