Latest Tweaks to my arsenal

[Chapster5]

Well they are only tiny tiny things but they give a bit more character to the car, first up

was Night Breaker Bulbs through them in and so far VERY impressed with the difference love the look of them too (sadly no pictures yet)

Second was Aero Wipers I did have red wiper blades but the fad soon grew old these Aero Wipers are awesome much better contact with the glass surface!

Third I painted my bonnet Diamond matte black, looks ace and for a rattle can im impressed with the finish!

Before

Almost done

Done looks ace matte black diamond ftw

Up close...

Look at that finish

Lowering springs (40mm all round) are hopefully going on tomorrow cant wait to see them

Cheers guys comments welcome

Nick

 

[Scrooge]

The finish looks great on the badge, the car looks a mess though, tidy it up before further mods and you'll have a smart little car.

 

[Rob]

I agree with the above, the black badge is fine but it needs dual optics and normal wipers that aren't.... red.

 

[Chapster5]

The finish looks great on the badge, the car looks a mess though, tidy it up before further mods and you'll have a smart little car.

I know, im going to Ireland in June so I have a friend with a spray gun who is going to spray it for me for free provided I do the prep work. I need it prim and proper in time for Ireland for a car scene Its on my list the bumpers where done with rattle cans (like 1 - 2 coats lol) It was a temporary fix then I lost the sunny weather so lost the patience to do it.

 

[Chapster5]

I agree with the above, the black badge is fine but it needs dual optics and normal wipers that aren't.... red.

Ill have to get some pictures tomorrow when Its hopefully lowered with the Aero Wipers on it looks much better and cleaner in a way not to "busy"

 

[Scrooge]

Fair enough, normal wipers, dual optics, plain plates and a respray and it'll look good

 

[Chapster5]

Fair enough, normal wipers, dual optics, plain plates and a respray and it'll look good

Thank you for the tips mate can't wait to have it looking good again I'm not overly sold on dual optics though if I'm honest

 

[Rob]

When I had a non sport, neither was I... Then I upgraded, I noticed how much better they were at projecting light and also how much less "poverty" they looked.

Those style lights look very wrong with the sport front bumper etc.

 

[Chapster5]

When I had a non sport, neither was I... Then I upgraded, I noticed how much better they were at projecting light and also how much less "poverty" they looked.

Those style lights look very wrong with the sport front bumper etc.

True they do look "odd" dual optics being HID would they pass an MOT being on a different car are they just a straight swap maybe some re wiring along the way?

I need to find someone local with dual optics or a spare set that I could "borrow" to see how they look properly once I get it painted up

 

[McGherkin]

They could look a hell of a lot worse to be honest. I was half for keeping the pov. spec lights I had before, as long as they're kept nice and clean they don't look that dated.

But then I have HIDs now which I couldn't have had with the original lights so every cloud and all that.

 

[Chapster5]

So the Dual Optics are do-able on a non sport without any MOT issues?

 

[Rob]

Of course. They're not HID's, unless you fit HID bulbs.

A small wiring adaptation, (takes about 10 minutes to create an adapator with bits from halfords) and they go straight in.

 

[McGherkin]

Yup, although I'll probably take the HIDs out and just run nightbreakers during the MOT.

 

[Chapster5]

Sounds good. After my respray ill price some up and see if Ill go with it I probably will I can be swung to like something very easily