just got a cobalt, aftermarket on budget? help please

[blzn ss]

400 will get u used cf hood

 

[RedDead]

thanks sooo much guys- it might be a while before i get anything done cause im so caught up in shcool, but i will deffanently post pics. i ahve a couple questions if soem1 could help me a little mroe
how much will tint actually cut down on visibility? my mom is pretty uncertain about it- or anything to say to her.
and will blacking out tail or head lights make the car more unsafe, or not really?
adn can i install lowering springs by myself?

A good thing to do is go to tintlaws.com usually 35% is around the norm and is easy to see out of.....as far as the taillights go u can still see through the tint on the taillights so your good to go

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by see through the tint.....i mean that u can see the lights through the tint lol

 

[Intmd83r]

ya but i have seen people spray the lights so much it makes the brakelight dim

 

[RedDead]

true.....it will dim the lights a bit....try not to go overboard with it lol.....u can google how dark the law allows your tail lights to be.....just type in your state and taillight laws lol.....it really isn't helpfull though because they measure the lights with candlepower or something like that lol.....

 

[Intmd83r]

ya thats why i aint gonna tint mine ..... i cant get pulled over again for 5 years or my wife is gonna have to cart me around again . i have to watch what i do .i have seen led tail lights tho that change the tail lights up a little but i dont know what you have to do to install . they might be plug and play

 

[RedDead]

i hear that lol that sux man

 

[co/b/alt]

what is a good site to buy parts from and where can i find a good spoiler for a 4d, all i can seem to find is the oem one? is it worth painting myself, or having the place i order it from paint it- i seem to ahve a pretty rare paint code since i cant find spray cans in stores- or is that normal?

oh, and will a 2d spoiler fit on a 4d?

and, michigan tint laws are suupper relaxed, no limit for back or back winshield

 

[black-balt]

Take those hubcaps off
Shave emblems, side trim
paint front bowtie to match car
and paint some interior pieces
Also if you have time and patience you can make yourself a set of eyelids like mine, I used vinyl but some people use paint, I made mine for like $10
there's alot you can do to your car for a low price, most of my customization I did myself, or got for a good price
if you're looking for rims, I'd say look around on craigslist, I got my 18's and tires for $600
I've seen nice rims in there for as low as $300.

Also you can tint your tails, very cheap and looks nice

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what is a good site to buy parts from and where can i find a good spoiler for a 4d, all i can seem to find is the oem one? is it worth painting myself, or having the place i order it from paint it- i seem to ahve a pretty rare paint code since i cant find spray cans in stores- or is that normal?

oh, and will a 2d spoiler fit on a 4d?

and, michigan tint laws are suupper relaxed, no limit for back or back winshield

You're going to pay quite a bit for a spoiler if you order one offline, I'd say to check the for sale threads on the forums, or get in good with some cobalt people, my friend sold me her SS spoiler for $60, they're usually double that, and come unpainted

 

[co/b/alt]

what do you mean my shave emblems and side trim, is that the same as debadge? , and thanks for the advice

 

[black-balt]

Yeah man, exactly, I bought my car brand new, and the day after I brought it home, I was outside pulling the emblems and side trim off, it looks alot cleaner IMO

No offense but don't make the same mistake I made,
When I had my cavalier before I got my cobalt, I was on a budget too, and I bought the chrome hubcaps, and a fake hood scoop and carbon fiber tape, and pretty much riced my car out, I even had some cheesy racing stripes (it's a stage most of us all go through) but then I realized if I never would've bought any of that crap I could have afforded maybe a CF hood or something decent.

Now that I have my cobalt, I worked my ass off to get the parts for it, and not to brag but I think it looks pretty damn good.

here's my old cav

here's my cobalt (Lilith)
before

and now

 

[co/b/alt]

cool, thanks alot! i think im gonna debadge mine, buy a spoiler, and drop it down- hope for projectors for christmas
ill keep you all posted iwht pictures, might be a little while tho

 

[black-balt]

it's all good man, it takes time, I've had mine about 2 years now, and there's still TONS more I want to do to it

 

[RedDead]

haha yeah man it def takes time lol and get used to saving $ to pay 4 it as well

 

[co/b/alt]

so today after i hit the gym, my friend and i tried to debadge it, nad after about 15 minutes with an ID card we were able to yank off teh chevy logo in the back, but all the adhesive stuff is still tehre. tips for getting it off? and a better way to get the cobalt letters off?
oh, and i think i might put hte bowtie and the cobalt ls on teh interior, above the glove box on that bar there, ill take a pic when i do it and u can tell me what you think

 

[Intmd83r]

so today after i hit the gym, my friend and i tried to debadge it, nad after about 15 minutes with an ID card we were able to yank off teh chevy logo in the back, but all the adhesive stuff is still tehre. tips for getting it off? and a better way to get the cobalt letters off?
oh, and i think i might put hte bowtie and the cobalt ls on teh interior, above the glove box on that bar there, ill take a pic when i do it and u can tell me what you think

use 10 lb fishing line . and work it . also if you heat it up with a blow dryer or do it in the sun on a warm day it comes off without useing the adhesive crap .... why would you take the bowtie off ???? paint the gold part ( just slip the fishingline between the chrome and gold parts ) . leave the bowtie take the cobalt crap off if you want

 

[co/b/alt]

i think it looks pretty cool without anything on teh back, i think u ahve the same paint color as me, 218? if so first one on teh forum ive found with teh same
also, what model is yours? mine doesnt have an option for fog lights

 

[Intmd83r]

i think it looks pretty cool without anything on teh back, i think u ahve the same paint color as me, 218? if so first one on teh forum ive found with teh same
also, what model is yours? mine doesnt have an option for fog lights

havent looked at my paint code yet . but im about to i have a few little spots i need to fix . mines a 05 lt . my wifes is a 06 ls and hers dont have fog lights . got mine at the dealer like that . i did my front and rear bowties black and left the chrome back and it looks good . it dont stick out but adds something . now i just have to paint my truck lock black thats been bugging me .

 

[co/b/alt]

i think im gonna paint my front bowtie chrome, and maybe its just teh ls that doesnt have teh fog lights.
i was looking at ur spoiler thread, r u gonna sell teh one u ahve now?

 

[Intmd83r]

if i get the higher one i will . im still looking for one i like . the higher sedan one is growing on me . ill let you know if i end up selling it

 

[co/b/alt]

cool thanks, how much are the higher ones, ive only seen teh oem, which arent great, but are better than nothing