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Hey!

I have recently purchased my first R32 skyline and I've looked through the cosmetic threads and had a really good read. There is a lot of awesome tutorials.

What I didn't find was cosmetic modifications that can be done on a budget!

For example when I owned and R31 A popular budget mod was to paint the door Centre pillars black.

Does anyone have any good suggestions for some budget mods?

Thanks

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Steve, if it's only the cost of a spray can you can afford. You probably shouldn't have bought a 25yo Skyline

But as per your question here are some suggestions

Paint the rear view mirror and cabin centre light in black - looks good

Also remove the faded or peeling material from the doors and rear cabin and paint them in black.

Remove the rear wiper and put a flat rubber plug in it.

You could remove the glass lenses from your headlights (oven method) and paint the non reflecting parts black.

Change the triple gauge and cluster lights to LED's

Personally I'd give it a full service for starters and work on things like brakes, steering & suspension

Edited by Sinista32

Steve, if it's only the cost of a spray can you can afford. You probably shouldn't have bought a 25yo Skyline

But as per your question here are some suggestions

Paint the rear view mirror and cabin centre light in black - looks good

Also remove the faded or peeling material from the doors and rear cabin and paint them in black.

Remove the rear wiper and put a flat rubber plug in it.

You could remove the glass lenses from your headlights (oven method) and paint the non reflecting parts black.

Change the triple gauge and cluster lights to LED's

Personally I'd give it a full service for starters and work on things like brakes, steering & suspension

Thanks for your reply! My initial question seems I have implied I can only afford a spray can, that's not the case. I ask for small budget mods like the ones you have mentioned as I have done all the suspension and brakes and in the process of saving up for some engine mods. I wanted some little things to do in in betweeN saving.

Cheers for your ideas!

I wasn't sure whether or not to retrim the c pillars or like you said remove the trim and paint them black.

Re-trim the C-pillars as you can fold it under

How ever re-trimming the centre of the door cards is only temporary as they will lift on the extremities eventually due to the way the door card is originally pressed

Take apart your headlights, paint the surrounds black. While you're at it, retrofit some HID projectors, the standard R32 lights are shithouse and dangerous.

Not only will your headlights look cool, but your night vision will be vastly improved. Plus you can have HID wars with the OEM equipped cars (and laugh at the noobs with 8000K shitkitted lights).

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