fax2004
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OK, i know this gets asked loads, but im gonna ask it anyway. Ive got a 1.4 SRi in black and am still saving for a conversion, so every last penny if accounted for. BUT, im fed up with how my car looks, so is there anything thats cheap but effective to make it look better? Its currently running 15s with a drilled airbox, and it looks lame!
Help!!!
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Mo
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Registered: 29th Jan 03
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debadge it, colour code grey bits, maybe lower it on springs?
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Kerry
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de badge
veccy handles
side repeaters
bit of d.i.y colour coding
front and rear lights
all cheap and effective
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LukeGSi
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pics would be a great help, if u've got some email them to me and ill host them for you  have you done simple things like debadge and colour code handles etc??
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Kerry
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my ideas not good enough luke
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LukeGSi
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Great minds think a like i just cant type as fast as you 
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fax2004
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Its debadged on the bootlid, bit im not sure weather to get rid of the red side strips? Cos then wont it look like a bog standard? Anyways, im lowering it next pay day, cos this pay day went on 4 195/45's, and id like to colour code it, but is it hard, cos im only a novice! Plus all me bumpers are grey, so itd be a big job. Anything with rear lights, front lights, apart from getting lexus? Its not really gonna happen is it, you cant have a nice car without spending s*it loads on it!
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fax2004
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Oh yeah, what are vectra handles like? whats the difference?
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Kerry
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they done have locks in em
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LukeGSi
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veccy handles look much the same but without the locks!! Or just colour code yours - painting small areas is piece of piss but have to say i wouldnt attempt arches/bumpers myself!! so you got any pics fella
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LukeGSi
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dammit she beat me to it again 
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fax2004
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Oh, thats quite good for me then, cos mine have been screwdrivered, so dont work anyway.
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LukeGSi
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lol, yeah if u've got remote locking then go for it!! about a fiver from scrappy, some plastic primer and paint and plently of rubbing down - jobs a good 'un
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fax2004
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I dont have a digital camera, but i got a picture phone. Appreciate the tips so far guys
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Kerry
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even though we do keep sayin same things
[Edited on 08-03-2004 by Kerry]
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fax2004
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Well at least that means the tips are good it two people say them at the same time! So, im getting some vectra handles, and dropping it, gonna get some smoked repeaters, anything ive missed?
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LukeGSi
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a big red sunstrip saying VAUXHALL and some neon washer jets 
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LukeGSi
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only messing yeah do those simple thinsg and you'll be amazed what a difference it makes to the overall look!!
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Kerry
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quote:
Originally posted by born_upsideout
a big red sunstrip saying VAUXHALL and some neon washer jets
behave he thought we was good then
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LukeGSi
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fax2004
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I aint got any neon anywhere on it! Or a sunstrip saying Daz n Shaz. I want a car like yours born_upsideout. Guess ill have to keep saving! Im hoping to get a spanker in sept, so ill have a car to be proud of!
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LukeGSi
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thanks dude and subtle is the way forward (except for my exhaust ) grab some pics when you can, work in progress pics are cool!!
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Dave
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Keep it clean, its hard at this time of year but it makes all the difference.
Look after your wheels too, curbed wheels look awful.
Obvious colour coding, removing bits etc as mentioned above works a treat, maybe clean the rear drums and paint the calipers and Punto rear wiper to tidy things up a bit aswell.
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fax2004
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I keep it clean, but its balck so it shows up all the stone chips on the bonnet! All i want is a car to be proud of :'(
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Dave
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Black is a swine of a colour to look after!
If you get rid of all the badges and lower it it will look loads better, less is more when you are on a budget.
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