Rate my car mod

nicklouse · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cerberus

how would it add drag, if anything its letting more air in, giving an extra 0.000001 bhp

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Zip.

unknown02 · June 2007

Indeed

Rear
Before
After
Now

Front
Before
After

Interior
Before
After 1
After 2

Planed (obviously on the rear rub strip as well)
1
2

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ruckus rider · June 2007

My car. [:D]

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ruckus rider · June 2007

My car. [:D]

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doug · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mike Skinner

brave enough to bare PIX?

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thats my corsa sport 1.6

along with the exhaust its got a piper-x induction kit, calibra turbo leather interior, vectra 2.0 16v front discs and calipers and a load of stereo

i suppose it is kinda chavvy.. lol

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Mike Skinner · June 2007

so debadged the back (I like debadging)
changed the pug badge at the front (anything else?)
not sure about the sides, would the panel line not look funny without them?

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360 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by doug

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mike Skinner

brave enough to bare PIX?

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http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb27 ... CN1361.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb27 ... CN1360.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb27 ... CN1367.jpg

thats my corsa sport 1.6

along with the exhaust its got a piper-x induction kit, calibra turbo leather interior, vectra 2.0 16v front discs and calipers and a load of stereo

i suppose it is kinda chavvy.. lol

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Acceptable apart from that stupid exhaust.

"I stepped on something soft and wobbly, struck a match and found it was a dead chinaman"

P.s Im not doing that again.

unknown02 · June 2007

The same sides on a 3dr
1
2

Edit: full list of what I've done. and to do

Mods Done<ul>Ph2 Rear Lights and boot badge
De-badged
Colour coded door handles
Firefly half leather - drivers door card to fit
Ph2 106 grill badge
ph2 dash - needs colour coding
Laguna spliter - rear (front to fit)
</ul>Mods To Do<ul>De-wiper
Remove rub strips and fill mounting holes
Colour coding
Crystals
</ul>

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skamanfrank · June 2007

See, unknown has it down I think.
Tasteful, subtle mods. But tbh, if I was in the position of it being a first car that I don't intend to own for very long, I still wouldn't bother. But unknown, you're right, yours do look good. I don't think I'd say you have a modded car though, I describe it more as cleaned. Which is a much better look IMO

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Anonymous · June 2007

It's not modded cars people are generally againt, it's fugly modded cars, that just look stupid.
Personally, I'm not against them, I love them, they give me a good giggle.

Unknown's car looks ugly to me even. I just don't see the point. however, it's a clean job, and tidy enough, I just can't see it as any sort of improvement. Wheels are so big they're ridicilous. And again, that chickenwire grill is truly abysmally fugly.

There was a white corsa round here a few years ago, which had some really pretty bodywork on it. Vey nice and subtle, just a few minor little things sprinkled over it, apparently to replace scuffed original parts and so on.
It actually looked as though it SHOULD have rolled off the production line looking like it did.
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What is it that every one has against moded cars, yea i agrees stubid body kits and all that are naff, but what about the subtle mods that the average joe wouldnt notice, like colour coded door handles, rear lights out of a newer model, factoy body kits (i.e. ones off the sports models) etc.

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mike1-2 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ruckus rider

My car. [:D]

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Hoohahhaaaa.

Spaxo.

DirtJumper3200 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mike

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ruckus rider

My car. [:D]

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Hoohahhaaaa.

Spaxo.
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[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mbukjames

Why should I shut up? I have as much write as you guys to say something.. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

ruckus rider · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by DirtJumper3200

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mike

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ruckus rider

My car. [:D]

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Sorry about the double post. Something about not being able to post. Server errors came up. And i cant even delete my own posts now. [:0]
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Hoohahhaaaa.

Spaxo.
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[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by mbukjames

Why should I shut up? I have as much write as you guys to say something.. <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
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And whats wrong with a saxo? It gets me to and from places perfectly fine. So fuck off. [^]

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mike1-2 · June 2007

Probably nothing, I've just seen far to many crushed like a coke can.

Ooooh, safeness.

One of my mates just got a VTS, and I'm just waiting for someone to tickle the front end and write it off.

When you next go for a drive, knock on the front wings like you would knock on a door, then knock on a coke can. You'll see.

ruckus rider · June 2007

Oh i already know that. [;)]

Light as anything though. [:)]

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mike1-2 · June 2007

[:)]

What's yours? 1.1?

mike1-2 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ruckus rider

Oh i already know that. [;)]

Light as anything though. [:)]

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Yea but I'd cringe everytime I put the brakes on, just in case.

ruckus rider · June 2007

Yeah its a 1.1 forte. Good little 1st car IMO.

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mike1-2 · June 2007

Yea, so I've heard [;)]

Small though, what's the insurance like? Oh and don't get 6x9's.

Just a bit of advice for the future.

ruckus rider · June 2007

The insurance is a grand for me on my own policy. at 17 with no _no claims_.

Oh why not 6x9s? I was looking at some infinity kappas.

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mike1-2 · June 2007

NOOOOOOO!

First and most common thing people do is put 6x9's in their car, I did it, my mates done it, Jesus even my missus almost did it.

They're rubbish in comparison to what you could get.

Get some uprated door speaker, I presume the Spaxo has 4?

And if you want some thump, a sub in boot.

Make sure you amp the speakers too for maximum w00tage.

mike1-2 · June 2007

Oh and a good HU.

It's a must.

ruckus rider · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mike

NOOOOOOO!

First and most common thing people do is put 6x9's in their car, I did it, my mates done it, Jesus even my missus almost did it.

They're rubbish in comparison to what you could get.

Get some uprated door speaker, I presume the Spaxo has 4?

And if you want some thump, a sub in boot.

Make sure you amp the speakers too for maximum w00tage.
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I'd be getting 5 inchers for the door cards, aswell as 6x9's for the back compared to the puny little 3inchers.

Can't be bothered with a sub due to space, as i will like to transport a couple of bikes in the back. Tempted to get an amp aswell.

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mike1-2 · June 2007

With 6x9's due to them being as far back in the car as possible, they tend to shift the sound that way as well.

Look at it this way, all good audio setups in cars don't use 6x9's.

Just do the door speakers, get some 5's in there, and in the back, if they don't fit in the back, make them. Amp them up and you're rocking.

ruckus rider · June 2007

Couldn't i just adjust it using the headunit surely. I can alter the sound balance on my standard kit. Eg, i can fade it to the back speakers, or to the front speakers.

Surely i could just do that and get it balanced correctly?

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mike1-2 · June 2007

Don't work like that unfortunatly.

Trust me, the money you'll spend on decent front speakers and 6x9's you could get front and rear amped.

Also, cutting holes in parcel shelfs is horrible. And if you do decide to get a 'woofer you'll feck up the speakers in the shelf.

ruckus rider · June 2007

Means having to take the rear of my car completly apart. [V]

Tbh money isnt an issue. So i could get the shelf and fronts amped. And disconect the standard rear speakers.

Like i said before, i won't be getting a woofer due to space.

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DirtJumper3200 · June 2007

If your paying out for a decent amp etc. I'd sub the car, its just worth it!

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mike1-2 · June 2007

Argh!

Obviously you're set on shelf mounted 6x9's so I'll give up trying to convince you otherwise but one last thing, they'll be visible and pikies may want to steal them, whereas a stealth install will hide everything.

ruckus rider · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Mike

Argh!

Obviously you're set on shelf mounted 6x9's so I'll give up trying to convince you otherwise but one last thing, they'll be visible and pikies may want to steal them, whereas a stealth install will hide everything.
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I'm not set on anything atm. The general list of things so far was:

Alpine HU
Infinity kappa's 5inch
Infinity Kappa's 6x9s, (only due to people reconmending me)

Haven't had anything mentioned to me before about amps.

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