Subtle mods - opinions? (Animated pic inside, oooo!)

[geraintthomas]

Hey,

I've been wanting to do some subtle mods to my saxo flat arch for a while now, and thought I'd mock them up in a very rough photoshop edit. What do you think?

http://www.geraintthomas.co.uk/01.gif

Before you comment though, there's a reason why I'm doing subtle mods. I'm saving for a new car and am hoping to sell this car soon, so I don't want to blow money on alloys, engine swaps or full VTR kits - unless these parts are relatively cheap.

Mods:
Front Fogs (or VTR bumper)
Front Splitter (or VTR bumper)
Decent Wheel Trims (unless I find cheap enough alloys)
Bee Sting Ariel
Colour Coded Trim
Mud Flaps

What do you think?

[Dano]

Nice little edit you've done there :y:

the plans you have mentioned sound good, but there are no such thing as "Decent wheel trims" :homme:

you can get 3 stud alloys fairly cheap, and as always, keep the standard wheels, and swap them back when you sell the car, and sell the alloys on after?

[geraintthomas]

Nice little edit you've done there :y:

the plans you have mentioned sound good, but there are no such thing as "Decent wheel trims" :homme:

you can get 3 stud alloys fairly cheap, and as always, keep the standard wheels, and swap them back when you sell the car, and sell the alloys on after?

Haha, completely agree with you buddy :) I've been wanting some alloys, but I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard (especially with a 1.0L). Any decent / relatively cheap ones you know of? I have looked, but none that I like (apart from the 106 snipe alloys :3).

[Dano]

but I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard (especially with a 1.0L).

you have to try hard, the 1.0 isnt trying hard enough for you ;)




Not sure where you can get some, they pop up in the for sale thread now and again, and rarely on ebay..

but.. one of the best looking 3 stud wheels (IMO ofcourse) is the 3 stud Comp Mo.

http://www.bps-racing.com/iso_datasources/synchro00010080/album/products/25cmo146003.jpg



Failing that

Just found these on Gumtree>
http://is01.thegumtree.com/image/big/83556801.jpg

heres the linky >
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/15-inch-citroen-3-stud-alloy-wheels-tyres/86557131

[geraintthomas]

Even though they do look great, they look too 'trying to hard' for my flatty :/ I did notice these though..

http://i39.tinypic.com/2hrpenq.jpg

[Dano]

Even though they do look great, they look too 'trying to hard' for my flatty :/ I did notice these though..

http://i39.tinypic.com/2hrpenq.jpg

Multispokes look great :y:

another subtle mod you could do is de-slat and mesh the front grill, really changes the look of the front end, but still stays subtle, and cheap as chips to do (or buy one 2nd hand)

[geraintthomas]

Multispokes look great :y:

another subtle mod you could do is de-slat and mesh the front grill, really changes the look of the front end, but still stays subtle, and cheap as chips to do (or buy one 2nd hand)

Damn good idea :)

[geraintthomas]

On the topic of subtle mods, this might sound completely noobish but would it affect my speedometer at all if I put 14" or 15" alloys on there?

[Saxologist]

In response to the mesh, you can buy a disposable BBQ from B&Q then use that, its like £2.

I doubt 14"- 15" would make any difference, but i'd have thought 14" would just overal suit it better

[JDub]

you have to try hard, the 1.0 isnt trying hard enough for you ;)




Not sure where you can get some, they pop up in the for sale thread now and again, and rarely on ebay..

but.. one of the best looking 3 stud wheels (IMO ofcourse) is the 3 stud Comp Mo.

http://www.bps-racing.com/iso_datasources/synchro00010080/album/products/25cmo146003.jpg



Failing that

Just found these on Gumtree>
http://is01.thegumtree.com/image/big/83556801.jpg

heres the linky >
http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/15-inch-citroen-3-stud-alloy-wheels-tyres/86557131

As Dano said comp mo's look great.
I'll have a set up for sale shortly if you're interested, here's mine on my flatty...

http://screensnapr.com/e/I08zoe.png

[Dano]

As Dano said comp mo's look great.
I'll have a set up for sale shortly if you're interested, here's mine on my flatty...

http://screensnapr.com/e/I08zoe.png

Buy these ^

[LSOfreak]

i love that flatarch ^

tbh mate id leave it if your buying another car. theres just no point. unless your buying another saxo, then you could swap over the mods?

[alicowmeadow]

good thread, very useful.

[Dano]

good thread, very useful.

Obvious spam for post count is obvious :homme:

[moxy89]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm76/saxoll/DSC00010.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm76/saxoll/DSC00013.jpg

Loved this car, was better than my VTS

[geraintthomas]

Oooooo, they do look nice O.O I'd have to lower it though, don't even know how much that would cost.

My next car is going to be 1 of 2 to be honest. It's either going to be a Saxo VTR, or a Mk4 Golf GT TDI. Leaning towards the golf :3

[moxy89]

mine was down 50mm, personally i would go golf, i purchased at vts straight after my 1.1 although it huge fun, it boring owning the same car again

[wadoryu]

i was going to get comp mo's but couldn't afford them almost finished my bk racing ones which i'v never seen another set of them and look spanking.

[moxy89]

still aint got shit on comp's

[saxo_gray]

if you end up buying another saxo, do some subtle mods you could swap over. otherwise, save your money for the golf ;)

[geraintthomas]

Mk4 GT TDI. That's the Golf I'll be getting, and I'm looking to sell this for as much as I possibly can.

[chris-hall-yo]

Vtr bumper is not a good idea if ur gonna keep it a flatty. it sticks out at the side's about an inch cos it usualy has the arches there at the front. Will look shit cos of this if not all the vtr kit is on :L

[chris-hall-yo]

also defo get the compomotives!!!!!!!!!!! there sick! :)

[geraintthomas]

Vtr bumper is not a good idea if ur gonna keep it a flatty. it sticks out at the side's about an inch cos it usualy has the arches there at the front. Will look shit cos of this if not all the vtr kit is on :L

You can tuck the sides in so it matches perfectly, I've seen a few and it looks quite nice!

And I'm not sure about getting comps if I'm not lowering, and I'm not lowering because it's... well it's a 1.0L. If I had a 1.4 or a 1.6 then yes, different story - it'll be pointless heh! I'd rather make the car as nice as possible without going too far :)

[chris-hall-yo]

haha fair ennuf man, mustsay iv never seen that done with the vtr bumper!? sounds ideal, thow with mine i tryed it on my flat arch and couldnt get it 2 fit flush. Will look into that man chiz.
The comps will look the nuts thow! who cares if its a 1.0 nobody would no that if it was decked with comps ;P

[geraintthomas]

haha fair ennuf man, mustsay iv never seen that done with the vtr bumper!? sounds ideal, thow with mine i tryed it on my flat arch and couldnt get it 2 fit flush. Will look into that man chiz.
The comps will look the nuts thow! who cares if its a 1.0 nobody would no that if it was decked with comps ;P

http://i359.photobucket.com/albums/oo32/TJW5190/06-06-2009-19.jpg

That's a flat arch with a VT bumper - looks real smart if you ask me! I'm tempted to do that.

Took some photos of mine a few days ago, here's how it stands:

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/6195/leafy01.jpg

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/2419/leafy02.jpg

http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/1641/leafy03.jpg

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/8568/leafy04.jpg

Standard, but damn happy :)

[Jaxperience]

As Dano said comp mo's look great.
I'll have a set up for sale shortly if you're interested, here's mine on my flatty...

http://screensnapr.com/e/I08zoe.png

How many MM's is that lowered? And is it true that my shocks will break if i lower mine anymore than 30mm? Sorry i am a noobie to cars at the moment, but im getting a 1L Saxo tomorrow!! :D :D