I think what you've done is pretty sensible, you bought something for a bit of fun and a run around, also with some things you could tidy up to make it look better, hence lowering and spacers
I love the fact you have a real V6 in the garage as well
The fact people havent grasped yet is he bought a car which he is bound to make money on selling for £500, ITS a lot better than half the pieces of S**t I've seen on here from the bodykit brigade, which have spent 1000's on
For the money you cant go wrong, well done for trying to save it from looking chavy, get the wheels spacered, lowered on coilovers (if you want to spend the money ofcourse) and get some dual optic headlights (think there is some for sale atm)
I was hoping you would post pics as nobody seemed to read (in the first few pages) a part of your post where you said I have the real one in the garage
very sneaky