Lewis' Desire - Page 5 - Saxperience

Lewis · 10th December 2009, 12:42

Cheers for the advice, ive herd good things about Manic Motors, but a friend offered to drop the torsion bar and i can get 35mm lowering sprigs for £30. So all things considered ive got that covered IF i get to do it.

The window tints sounded cheap, i was quoted £45 to fit the rear window if i supplied the tints. So i reckon ill get them myself, fit the rear side windows and pay for the rear to be done.

If i get the money after new year its: Spoiler, tints, possibly lowering depending on insurance.

L

deano-brfc · 12th December 2009, 11:51

Im baiting out about insurance, got told that lowering it means it invalidates your insurance? Really wana do it, but how much would it bump up my premium per year if i did slam it and tell them?
Also mate, how much you get a quote for your torsion bar for?

Lewis · 12th December 2009, 12:39

I called up my insurance (Quinn Direct) and they said they would need an engineers report, these usually cost around £20 at a local garage, and providing that the lowering doesnt change the handling of the car there shouldnt be any problems. Otherwise your looking at around anywhere from £20 - £200 increase.

Chin · 12th December 2009, 16:18

Fuck are they on about ? Obviously it will change the handling... for better !

Lewis · 12th December 2009, 18:24

Exactly, so why do they want more money! Lol

mezza18 · 12th December 2009, 22:23

get tints

Lewis · 13th December 2009, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by mc_eksman

get tints

As soon as ive installed my sound system and spoiler (Which i have ready to go in) its next on the list

bobertmate · 14th December 2009, 21:53

this is nice

Lewis · 15th December 2009, 15:59

This morning i recieved a large parcel, my spoiler! Its blue so im going to have to respray it, and i have no idea when it will be on my car but ill do my best.

Also i bought some alluminium ducting to have a go at making an induction pipe, cheers chris. Lastly i almost have everythin i need for my sound system, which will hopefully go in my car before christmas.

Cheers for looking

Richie2104VTR · 15th December 2009, 16:11

I would get really dark front tints if i was riding dirty at that height... iJoke

Nice progress keep the dream alive!!

Lewis · 15th December 2009, 16:31

^ Lmao Cheers

Eskimo · 15th December 2009, 16:45

Can't you take them reflectors of the rear bumper? And get silvertech bulbs for front, also looks good car! Milage is amazing!

Dave-B · 15th December 2009, 16:50

Love the viynl tape on the alloys, where abouts did you get it from and was it hard to fit?

Lewis · 15th December 2009, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eskimo

Can't you take them reflectors of the rear bumper? And get silvertech bulbs for front, also looks good car! Milage is amazing!

The reflectors are neccesary apparently, as the lexus lights dont have them, besides ill be getting new lights eventualy anyway. As for the bulbs, theyre on my list

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave-B

Love the viynl tape on the alloys, where abouts did you get it from and was it hard to fit?

Ebay! Halfords sell it too

JamesR^m · 17th December 2009, 16:36

Cars looking pretty sweet mate, as with mine needs lowering

Also have you thought about a VT kit? Looks good though

Lewis · 17th December 2009, 22:00

Yea i considered a VT kit, especially as silver is common. Only thing is my parents are very reluctant about 'big' mods to the car seens how they bought it. Besides im a student, so i never have money

I think ill be keeping this car for a while so who knows, mabey one day

Lewis · 24th December 2009, 14:54

Another update, nothing fancy. Installed my front comps and pioneer head unit, a new battery, and my DIY induction hose which im proud of

Small quiery for you experts out there, i have a blue hose as seen in the engine image below, i believe its an oil breather and i need a hose of somekind to go to the air filter. Thing is the inline filter i bought for it has very small tubes each side. So i would need 2 tubes which go from about 15mm wide at one end to about 3/4mm at the other, any ideas?

Cheers

dankzy · 24th December 2009, 15:12

wow! nice battery i want one of them, how much extra bhp it give u lol (just joking) and u reely need to solder the speakers wen you can, so the wires dont keep coming off

Lewis · 24th December 2009, 15:31

Lol, my battery was running 3v lol! You can solder them for me, ill drop in after christmas

Besides you owe me big.

dankzy · 24th December 2009, 15:52

why do i owe u like? if u mean for the wheels, then he didnt even balance them, so about the same price as anywhere else