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mysaxovtr 13th March 2010 16:59

cheap DIY ideas????????
 
Hi all thought i'd get a thread going for people who can recormend any cheap diy ideas you can do to your saxo.... any ideas please feel free to leave coments cheers :y:

gsavill90 13th March 2010 17:14

Smoke headlights and foglights - Costs a bit of paint :P


T-Cut rear badges - Free if you've got T-Cut lying around. Can also use fine sandpaper :y:

Clean Clean Clean.. Clean arches, alloys, engine bay, clean everything! Makes a big difference.

Boot builds.. Can cost a fair bit for the subs and amps.. but the build itself is just the cost of the materials used. I did a twin 12inch boot build for 20 quid. Mind you the sub and amps cost be about 200... But if you've already got that, or you can get it second hand for cheap!


Lots of stuff involving fiberglass... iPod holder, Speaker pods etc etc.. be creative!

Lowering the torsion bar.. Free :D


Dewiper - Free!


Unblock the rain pipe on the sunroof so you don't get dripped on every time it rains!

Paint brake calipers..


Change the LED's in your dials.. - Few quid for the LED's.. and be VERY careful!


Refurb your alloys.. - Bit of paint and a lot of time. Maybe 30 quid..


Clean your throttle body.. Free, and helps throttle response!


Smooth boot lock..-bit of fiberglass, some paint, and a boot popper. Maybe 30 quid max :P



mysaxovtr 13th March 2010 17:18

cheeeers dude will def have to do the lights :)

always clean clean clean I dont ever seem to stop ha

I would like to make a ipod holder... any ideas on how to do this cheers

gsavill90 13th March 2010 17:23

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Originally Posted by mysaxovtr (Post 4205959)
cheeeers dude will def have to do the lights :)

always clean clean clean I dont ever seem to stop ha

I would like to make a ipod holder... any ideas on how to do this cheers

Yeh i made one once.. I'll try and add the picture to the above post!

I think there's a guide on here somewhere. It's easy enough!
Only problem i had is it came out on roundabouts :P

gsavill90 13th March 2010 17:24

Or if you're really brave...


My first car.. the week before it went to the scrapyard.
Twenty quid on spray paint.. and a stencil of U2 star bono!

shaneio 13th March 2010 17:25

paint your centre console and side vents

mysaxovtr 13th March 2010 17:30

smoothing the boot lid is a definate plan.... never thought of that or seen it before

really good ideas cheers for coments and keep the pictures coming :)

gsavill90 13th March 2010 17:34

Alot of bodywork can be done pretty cheaply if you're confident with painting.
Compressor and spray gun will set you back about 150 quid, but then any spray work you do is just the cost of the paint.
Combine that with your new skill with fiberglass and you can do all sorts :P

mysaxovtr 13th March 2010 17:34

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Originally Posted by gsavill90 (Post 4205969)
Yeh i made one once.. I'll try and add the picture to the above post!

I think there's a guide on here somewhere. It's easy enough!
Only problem i had is it came out on roundabouts :P

hah i had the same problem when i tried to slip a phone holder in kept falling out all the time..

mysaxovtr 13th March 2010 17:40

my l.e.d lights only took a few minutes and cost £3 from halfords including a switch looks really good at night time lights up the whole centre console


shaunsvtr 13th March 2010 19:16

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Originally Posted by gsavill90 (Post 4205970)
Or if you're really brave...


My first car.. the week before it went to the scrapyard.
Twenty quid on spray paint.. and a stencil of U2 star bono!

wow a would love to be driveing this lol thats mad but in a good way to ha:y:

gsavill90 14th March 2010 00:53

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Originally Posted by mysaxovtr (Post 4205997)
hah i had the same problem when i tried to slip a phone holder in kept falling out all the time..

Halfords do a reasonably good phone holder. Could use it for an ipod too.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165452

You can get those stick on plate bits for the suction pad to stick on to, then you could have it stuck onto the center console.
Or have it on your windscreen?
If you have a camera phone then you can video when you're driving. Useful for when you're passing a lambo or ferrari on the motorway. Then you can show all your friends!

roberg919 14th March 2010 12:56

fablon sunstrip

diidsax 14th March 2010 13:06

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Originally Posted by gsavill90 (Post 4207166)
Halfords do a reasonably good phone holder. Could use it for an ipod too.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165452

You can get those stick on plate bits for the suction pad to stick on to, then you could have it stuck onto the center console.
Or have it on your windscreen?
If you have a camera phone then you can video when you're driving. Useful for when you're passing a lambo or ferrari on the motorway. Then you can show all your friends!

haha love ur idea its wicked :) gonna order one soon, as im going to have my phone bluetoothed to my head unit so no need 2 hold it :)

gsavill90 14th March 2010 13:10

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Originally Posted by diidsax (Post 4207892)
haha love ur idea its wicked :) gonna order one soon, as im going to have my phone bluetoothed to my head unit so no need 2 hold it :)

It's especially useful when your car looks like this..


I use my phone as my stereo too :D
It's not ideal :P

mysaxovtr 14th March 2010 15:47

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Originally Posted by gsavill90 (Post 4207908)
It's especially useful when your car looks like this..


I use my phone as my stereo too :D
It's not ideal :P

this pcture has just cracked me up after havin a crap day at work :hug: nice 1

mysaxovtr 14th March 2010 15:48

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Originally Posted by diidsax (Post 4207892)
haha love ur idea its wicked :) gonna order one soon, as im going to have my phone bluetoothed to my head unit so no need 2 hold it :)

i no a bloke who has a black lambo where i live but i can never keep up or get close enough to film it or take a picture.. :mobile: haha

gsavill90 14th March 2010 16:09

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Originally Posted by mysaxovtr (Post 4208360)
this pcture has just cracked me up after havin a crap day at work :hug: nice 1

haha try driving it for 5/6 hours every night for work :D

It gets old :P

mysaxovtr 14th March 2010 16:18

oh really... i bet.... saves ruin the saxo then for work i guesse :)

gsavill90 14th March 2010 16:23

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Originally Posted by mysaxovtr (Post 4208493)
oh really... i bet.... saves ruin the saxo then for work i guesse :)

And i'm saving £100 a month on insurance :)

Doesn't impress the girls so much though :P
Especially now the alternator belt is squealing :D


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