Dom H
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I posted a few photos of my car when I first bought it a few months ago. Got it fully colour coded this week (handles, mirrors, arches, bumpers, roof rail strips etc) and had a GSi bumper fitted.
I'll get some better pics of it up later, for now I've got some from my phone.
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[Edited on 13-10-2006 by bstoke.dom]
[Edited on 18-10-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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Rob_Lee
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proper nice colour matey!
Not a fan of the the wheels or the exhaust tho
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Scoty B
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I like it, but it needs smoked rears.
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Matt L
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look nice mate. like the gsi bumper.
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Dom H
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Thanks mate. Wheels and exhaust where on the car when I bought it, I do have plans to change them when I get a bit more cash!
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Rob_Lee
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Smooth the tailgate matey... dont think ive seen a smoothed 5dr boot
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willay
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that does look smart!
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Dom H
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Yeah Rob mate, it's something I want to get done in the future. Chris had his smoothed, looks spot on IMO. ( http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/4873/julias_new_photos_128.jpg )
Next up is smoked front and rear lights, I think.. Trouble is the only smoked 5dr rears are proper mirror black ones, unlike the 3dr Irmy or MHW ones.
[Edited on 13-10-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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EarlofBarnet
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Job well done! Good to see the headlamp eyebrows have gone, vast improvement now.
Not sure about a full smooth tailgate, but removing the rear wiper would be a good move.
Is it lowered?
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Dom H
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Cheers willay!
It's lowed 40mm Earl, it's not too obvious, something nearer 60 would look nicer I reckon.. When it's sat next to other five doors though it's definately noticeable!
[Edited on 13-10-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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marklawton
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get some gsi replica side skirts, they make them for the 5 door
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Jambo
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Oooooooooo thats cool
I like satin red. Get some dark gunmetal finish alloys, like the ones on my calibra. Goes so well. Some crystal headlights like steevgreetham and a SMALL roof spoiler, something that looks factory that would be spot on
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JM_16v
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TBH not jeen on 5 doors but the gsi kit and the colour make it diffrent and its lush... not to keen on wheels thou
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Dom H
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Ah Jambo, you reckon clear headlights? I was thinking clear smoked to match the dark windows and side reps. ..already got a small roof spoiler sorted, like Tim's had.
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Lee Wilson
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Not a great fan on the five doors but this looks pretty cool and different. A bit more work and it will be spot on
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Reedy
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that looks gggrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaattttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!
Also change the exhaust and wheels and it will look tidier.
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Dom H
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Cheers..
I have a list of stuff I'd like to change and add.. Smoked lights will probably be next, followed by the subtle lip spoiler, replica GSI or Irmy skirts, then wheels and nicer exhaust.
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RKS
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needs to go down, and it would look good with a pre 97 rear bumper being colour coded
[Edited on 14-10-2006 by --Rikki--]
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Dom H
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I prefer the post 97 mate, looks more tidy IMO. If I can get hold of some cheap 60mm springs I'll lower it more.
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SAL
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looks i have some irmy skirts 4 sale they would look spot on!
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ShePs
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Hey looks much better like
You do it yourself or did u go to a garage or something??
Just curious on how much it cost you for the colour coding part....handles, arches etc....
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SAL
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and some 16' softstars would look nice on that
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Dom H
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Thanks Stavs, I'm not sure if I want Irmy or GSi ones yet. I have been looking at the softstars, especially as they're so cheap at the moment.
Sheps, I went to a Body Shop called Lake Autos. They charged £500 for spraying and fitting/refitting of bumpers, arches, handles, roof rails, mirrors, bootlock surround, petrol cap.. plus the smoothing/sanding down of necessary bits. They even resprayed the grille in matt black because it had loads of red overspray on it from the previous owner.
[Edited on 14-10-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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SAL
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k mate well there if you want them, redtopbreeze has some nice i bits for sale
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Dom H
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Cheers, will definately keep that in mind!
[Edited on 14-10-2006 by bstoke.dom]
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