Just picked up a 2006 SE with 120k in great shape. Took it into a dealer to get lots of fluids changed, brakes, and some other services. Hasnt had the 120k service done yet so ill probably get that done fairly soon (I think that is mainly spark plugs?).
I don't plan to turn this thing into a rock crawling monster but I'm still super stoked at the idea of modding it a bit. My main problem is that I don't have much money and my bigger problem is that I really don't know nuthin bout cars.
....I just like to ski and surf and kayak and such..
To do list:
- upgrade headlights (I was thinking either silverstar ultras or some form of HID conversion kid) ...whats the other option that people opt for similar to silverstar? Whats the company that sells the HID kit thats is very complete and ready to go go specifically for the o6 runner? ...probably lots of those..
-I want some bomber fog lights mainly for snow. looking to get orangeish but not super crazy. Suggestions?
- brighter backup lights
- led interior lights
- This might be down the line but I would like to somehow raise the front to even the car out. Maybe bring the rear up 1/2 inch and bring the front up to match it? not really sure but I dont plan to get rid of the x-reas so that leaves only spacers as options?
- I want some wider roof bars (seems like the best way to do that would be get some thule towers and bars?)
- pasti-dip! I hate chrome...I think im gunna black out all the lettering on the car. Maybe the side mirrors and maybe the door handles. I cant really decide what I want to do with the emblems and front grill/back chrome piece. Anybody got picks/suggestions? Also thinking about center caps.
- I would also really like to blackout the chrome trim on the projector itself. A while back I read a thread and I think I remember this requiring baking open the housing? I probably wont mess with that if so..but who knows maybe ill get super ambitious.
Iv only noticed a few things about the car so far that may deem fixing. The main one is the display panel on the dash that has the time/radio/whatever is very dark and isnt lit at all for night driving. Am I missing a knob or something (already found the dial left of the steering wheel)? I figure the backlight burnt out or something...
Second even more minor thing I noticed is a funny little square hole right above the shifter. It has either an "A" or an "R" inside it. I feel like it should have some sort of cap over it or something? is it a button? it scares me haha.
The front headlight housing is also slightly fogged or maybe just yellowish from age I cant really tell. I tried using a little Bluemagic headlight restorer crap and to be honest I cant really tell if it did anything although I probably gave it a fairly half ass effort.
I have super lame internet and I'm not sure if the pics I tried to post are working but everyone knows what a stock 06 SE looks like anyway.
Any suggestions, comments, links to good threads, horror stories regarding mods I'm considering, brand recommendations, or other ideas would be very appreciated! For a lot of the lighting mods I really don't even know where to begin although I guess the search bar would be a good start
stoked to be part of the club
