Noddy's 1.1 - Flatarch - 25/02/10 - front lowered and VT brakes (Photos now up - more to come) - Page 3 - Saxperience

Noddy · 21st July 2007, 13:16

I only really want to spend £120-140 up front (money will be tight once the car has had bodywork & exhaust sorted out - insurance and MOT on horizon)

The sub can wait till later on so i'll be able to give a budget for that when i'm ready to go ahead with that.

Predator_R32^p · 21st July 2007, 14:19

yeah just when it comes to the time pm me or post in the ice section and ill help out

as for exhaust you cant go wrong with a magnex

Noddy · 21st July 2007, 14:24

Any links for suitable centre sections (cat-back) and potentially backboxes as well. Naturally, my bumper hasn't go the groove out of it like the vt bumpers and im not really looking to cut it either. (personally like oval tips)

Predator_R32^p · 21st July 2007, 14:28

what kind of money are you thinking about spending on a exhaust, are you wanting a full system or just back box

Sax0badb0y · 21st July 2007, 15:54

luv ur styling , my sax aint much different, vtr alloys look good on them must agree

Noddy · 21st July 2007, 16:05

I'm in need of a whole exhaust system as is really on its way out - the back box is shot completely.

Noddy · 21st July 2007, 16:06

Oh and as for budget- somewhere around the £200 mark

Noddy · 23rd July 2007, 13:29

FINALLY, the car is going in for spraying of my front bumper, new bonnet & slam. I'm also getting my new spoiler fitted and sprayed at the same time

About £380 for the lot is what they're doing it for.

New plates will go on as well as the front one is an MOT no-go. About time!!!!

Noddy · 24th July 2007, 22:14

Choice time....

I'm looking at changing the colour of my speaker grills, heater grills and centre console. Im looking at spraying them silver and there fore having a silver coded interior with to come blue lighting (dials etc).

Should i do this or have a posi blue interior to match outside.

I'm leaning towards the silver as blue and silver go very well together.

Being the cautious person i am in going to get hold of a 2nd hand set of covers /console to spray so that i can leave the car usable until everything is done ( and incase i bugger it up)

Opinions??
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In other news, the car is now at the body shop - should have it back on Friday hopefully.
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Going back to blue lighting, what type of LED's are in the heater and hazard switches. I've read the thread relating to the LED change in the dash (thats what gave me the idea)

Skorpion · 24th July 2007, 22:19

Neither mate! Erm see if you can get a mk2 vts centre console as I think they come in a dark grey colour! Or get a different colour. Dark colours are best with console and vents!

Noddy · 24th July 2007, 22:23

You say dark grey, and picturing it in my head sounds good. Still with the blue lighting ok?

Any other colours that would suit / particular shades (ie gun metal grey)?

Noddy · 25th July 2007, 11:51

Does anyone know what type of LED's are in the hazard and rear heater switches? (Pred?) - Just a mappers code will do - can go from there...

Noddy · 26th July 2007, 11:26

el bumpo regarding hte abouve two posts....

Scattle · 26th July 2007, 12:00

Car's looking good and very smart, nice flat arched Saxos. Not sure about the LED's though.

Noddy · 26th July 2007, 18:53

Righty then, centre console, switches, heater & speaker covers are on their way. Thne a choice of grey is to be made.

Ideas of shade of grey?

Noddy · 28th July 2007, 10:18

After a well waited 3 days, my car is now back form the bodyshop and very very pleased with the results, the front of the car especially, looks like new!

El photos:

Saxy1 · 28th July 2007, 12:00

looking good mate

Noddy · 7th August 2007, 17:47

Lil update, i've just finished today installing some JBL components & amp to the car. Money is a little pushed so i didn't go for the boston s50's (I may upgrade in the future though).

Only thing that needs tweeking though is the bass. They fill the car with sound, but lack a little bit of bass punch. Maybe that i need to get a sub to go along with them.

I've also finished priming the centre console etc for spraying (gone for a charcole ish colour to go with the HU)

As of friday/sat mornin, i'm on holiday for 2 weeks, so progress will be on hold.

After that, finish centre console etc and start of false floor build to hide amp(s)

Noddy · 24th September 2007, 10:27

Updates then....

Car went in for service and MOT (service was long overdue).

New standard exhaust fitted - looking at back-boxes now...
Usual oil and filter as well as fuel filter
new sparks
The rest being normal service stuff

It then went and passed its MOT with no probs at all

Away from that, the car has now gained itself a sub and amp (cheers uppitysi for that), the HU is back from repair (and I've got to get the grounding sorted out under the bonnet

).

Centre console and heater / speaker covers are awaiting laquer (have been for a couple of weeks but havn't had time to do them

.

I'm part way sorting out the plans for a false floor etc in the boot to hide the amps etc away and to make a bit of space....

The carpet inside... They vary between models don't they (or am I being stupid???) I want to change the current one as there is a couple of rips in it and It looks very dirrrrrrty

Blacker the better if they vary

Oh and the car needs a bloody good whoring (sp?) session. (Cleaning stuff to be ordered next week I hope). Clay barring is a must!!!r

kraigleeder · 24th December 2007, 01:33

OH yes team flat arch FTW

looking good so far matey keep it up