euro it

[saxo_junkie]

Hi, im looking to euro my vtr mk1, and ideas on how or where i can get this done?

[Jorge-]

Sorry but that is one of the worst phrased questioned I have ever read.


Euro is a type of modifying, a theme almost. Its whatever you want it to be really. Smooothing, lowering, removal of pretty much everything, shiny flat flaced or deepdished wheels. Its not something done by anyone place or person.

[de4n0]

you could do the work your self (bar the painting) if your willing to read up on it quite a bit and spend the TIME doing it. allways beter to get help but if you wanted to get it done any good bodyshop will be able to do a good job. is probobly one of the most expensive exterior modification you can do as it requires alot of prep work and a full respray. good luck and get some progress pics up when its on way.

[de4n0]

Oh and no matter how good it looks you must get the wheels right and dont be afraid of spending the money, ive seen some perfect ones on wheel whores.

[JamesR]

to make a car "euro style" poperley takes a lot of work, and smoothing things, av seen many-a-jobs abandoned due to 2 much work, but does look really really good if you can pull it off.

[Curran]

you could do the work your self (bar the painting) if your willing to read up on it quite a bit and spend the TIME doing it. allways beter to get help but if you wanted to get it done any good bodyshop will be able to do a good job. is probobly one of the most expensive exterior modification you can do as it requires alot of prep work and a full respray. good luck and get some progress pics up when its on way.

why is it any more expensive than other bodywork??

its not. you have to do prep work no matter what.

and you dont need a full respray at all. depends what you have done.

most cars can be made 'euro' without a full respray.


the most expensive and important part is getting the wheels and stance right.


do some research first. the question you have asked is so vague.

[LSOfreak]

basically, spend a good grand or so on deep dish alloys wrapped with strecthed tyres (schmidt, borbet etc), a good few hundred on coilovers and slam her on its arse (careful as the stance has to go perfect with the alloys). ask a bodyshop to kindly smooth off everything and paint watever, then all you need is a good £600 - 1000 getting the interior fully trimmed up = sorted pretty much steppin on the euro train

[jamie_w]

this is my project, may help you with some ideas
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/wintaj/vts/DSC00539.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/wintaj/vts/DSC00536.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/wintaj/vts/DSC00541.jpg

ignore the bonnet, its was a tempory measure lol

[jamie_w]

like curran says you dont always need a full respray.
look at mine.. quarters are standard as is wings and skirts, mouldings can have bump strips done without doing full panel. not really expensive tbh, i removed the ariel, locks, washer jets, badges and made the recess on boot smaller, flushed side repeators, vts badges, towing eyes. All with a tin or u-pol easy sand and filler primer. and a weld obviously lol but before painting it didnt cost loads,

like they say, wheels and suspension are vital, wheels on mine cost more than the bodywork!

[de4n0]

why is it any more expensive than other bodywork??

its not. you have to do prep work no matter what.

and you dont need a full respray at all. depends what you have done.

most cars can be made 'euro' without a full respray.


the most expensive and important part is getting the wheels and stance right.


do some research first. the question you have asked is so vague.

? yes i sapose he wouldnt need a full respray if hes just going to do a half assed job and just smooth the bumpers but to do a proper job the bumpers, archers, side strips door handles/locks and everything needs to be smoothed and sprayed, aka full respray and it costs more than other exterior bodywork becasue its not just a bit of body work and you may be able to fade the paint in without a whole panel it will require a full respray apart maybe from the roof. and who would spend more money on the wheels than the bodywork? it will cost upwards of 2k for the body work alone.

[Curran]

this is my project, may help you with some ideas
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/wintaj/vts/DSC00539.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/wintaj/vts/DSC00536.jpg
http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q244/wintaj/vts/DSC00541.jpg

ignore the bonnet, its was a tempory measure lol

that looks rather sexy. you got a progress thread anywhere?

? yes i sapose he wouldnt need a full respray if hes just going to do a half assed job and just smooth the bumpers but to do a proper job the bumpers, archers, side strips door handles/locks and everything needs to be smoothed and sprayed, aka full respray and it costs more than other exterior bodywork becasue its not just a bit of body work and you may be able to fade the paint in without a whole panel it will require a full respray apart maybe from the roof. and who would spend more money on the wheels than the bodywork? it will cost upwards of 2k for the body work alone.


i could give you many examples of quality euro cars that havent had full resprays. just because you dont have a full respray doesnt mean you have done a half arsed job.

obviously it does depend on what work you want done though. if you are going to alter most pannels then it makes sense to get a full respray. but its not essential to pull off the euro look.

tbh most people do it bit by bit and get most pannels sprayed at some point rather than getting it all done at once.

a lot of people spend more on the wheels and suspension as most people choose to make subtle changes to the body work which doesnt cost a lot where as nice euro wheels and coilovers will always be expensive.

[D8N_LL]

that looks rather sexy. you got a progress thread anywhere?


http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184113

thats his progress mate, good read

[jamie_w]

that looks rather sexy. you got a progress thread anywhere?

thanks mate, put alot of work into it, still not done haha might be for sale soon, been offere a nan gti abit cheap :)


http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=184113

thats his progress mate, good read

cheers mate

[Ste]

Hi, im looking to euro my vtr mk1, and ideas on how or where i can get this done?

Yea, nip to halfords and get this,lots of this;

http://www.nfauto.co.uk/images/july2006/isopon.jpg

Then just cover every single line with it and smooth it in. Get some porsche alloys and spend a fortune getting them fitted, and lower the car as low as you can get it. Paint it a nice monotone colour and re-trim the seats in matching vinyl.

Done.

[imydaking]

Deep Dish alloys FTW on euro style also will want it widee imo