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 Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:55 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3817
Trade Rating: +4
Location: Uni: Kent Home: Scunthorpe
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Hi guys, thought it was about time I got one of these going to show how my car has developed 
I was fortunate enough to have the car bought for me by my parents when I was 16. It is a 55 plate 1.4 16v sport and it had a mere 7000 miles on the clock when I got her!
As she was when I got her
First thing I did was add a sound system which consisted of a kenwood headunit (I forget the model number), alpine type s speakers (soon replaced by a set of rockford fosgates) and alpine mrp-m352 and mrp-f300 amps (mounted in the rear passenger foot wells) with 2 12" rockford fosgate p1 subs.
I made these little foot rests so people in the back didn't damage the connections on the amps
I then added a set of black ultra led rear lights
Followed by a set of 15" team dynamic pro race 1.2s in white
Next up came an ashley motorsport 4" exhaust
Decided I needed a tad more boot space so built myself 2 separate boxes and sat them at each side of the boot. However, one of the subs got damaged so took it out and just had the one. I found this gave me the sound I had been hunting for so kept with 1 sub ever since.
I briefly added a set of black angle eyes but unfortunately the mount for one of hte bulbs was damaged so meant it pointed into on coming traffic even when adjusted as far as possible so they had to come off.
The car remained like this for quite a while untill I upgraded the audio. This time I had custom door cards built and I am currently running Hertz hi-energy 12" sub and components off a genesis p4 ultra amp using an alpine ida-x305s headunit with bluetooth module.
However, never got round to covering this install as I have decided that this summer I am going to make a false floor to house the amp as I want that bit extra boot space.
Then came the big make over ready for FCS 11!
I fitted black morettes with HIDs and fly eye kit, de-badged front grill and de-badged and de-wipered the boot, had my alloys re-sprayed black with a blue lip, lowered on FK AK coilovers, sp arches and team heko wind deflectors.
Heres some pictures from fcs
Plans:
new exhaust
fill the gap in the bonnet and remove the washer jets
black led 3rd break light, rear fog light and side lights
black masked fog lights
gti 180 interior
custom a pillars and re-trim b, c, roof lining and sun visors
gloss black wing mirrors
legal pressed plates
HID in main beam (if possible?)
white led side lights and number plate lights
I would just like to give a big thanks to Addaz for helping me fit pretty much everything, Uz for help with sourcing bits and pieces, KrisB and his team for lowering the car, I.S.L.A motorsport for the fantastic job they did on my spraying, Lee Thomas at sonic frontiers for building my door cards and supplying me with the majority of my install, and finally all the members on here who have sold me parts 
Thanks for reading
Sam
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Last edited by sam-c on Thu May 24, 2012 5:06 am; edited 2 times in total
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:01 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: No Man's Land
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I do miss my morettes but got to say they look sweet on yours...not hurry and get your fogs flyeye'd up.
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:02 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: The car in front
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Looked sweet at FCS. Fantastic improvement from standard
If by "HID in main beam" you mean full beams, it's possible, but you won't be able to flash people very well, since HIDs take a moment to warm up.
I would keep the bonnet gap. I think it looks cool 
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:03 am |
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Joined: Jul 28, 2010
Posts: 1131
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Location: Milton Keynes
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Looks lovely Should look good after the plans.
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:14 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: Finding Dr. Robotnik
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Looking quality mate and the plans sound tidy. I still haven't got around to fitting your old speakers!! Been too busy at uni so hopefully will give it a go soon may need some help though haha.
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:30 am |
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Joined: Mar 25, 2010
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Location: Ipswich
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Looks awesome, i really like it!
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:50 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 1519
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Location: Airdrie, Scotland
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Very nice indeed. Alot of respect for the money youv put into it. Inside and out
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:02 am |
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Joined: Feb 12, 2010
Posts: 4308
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Location: Partying with the Info Shufflers
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You already know i love this car! its a really good project Sam and im sure we have a lot too see in future with this beauty
All the best with it
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:31 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 87
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Location: Ipswich
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Bonnet looks gay with the badge gone
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:56 am |
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Joined: Feb 26, 2011
Posts: 2977
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Location: Nuneaton
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| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Bonnet looks gay with the badge gone |
There's always one that lowers the tone, I think it looks ok but would look better filled in, nice work mate
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:13 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: Chichester, Sussex
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| furryhobnob wrote: |
| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Bonnet looks gay with the badge gone |
There's always one that lowers the tone, I think it looks ok but would look better filled in, nice work mate |
Mel would take that as a compliment 
I didn't realise your car looked this good, I though it was all audio. Looks cool, especially the door cards.
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:48 am |
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Joined: Jan 05, 2011
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Location: North Manchester
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Didn't you have a different HU at FCS?
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:29 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 3817
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Location: Uni: Kent Home: Scunthorpe
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Thanks for all the comments guys
| Uz wrote: |
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I do miss my morettes but got to say they look sweet on yours...not hurry and get your fogs flyeye'd up. |
ooo hadnt thought of that mate! deffinitly going to do it once they've been masked though
| Dabamash wrote: |
If by "HID in main beam" you mean full beams, it's possible, but you won't be able to flash people very well, since HIDs take a moment to warm up.
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hmm yeah that could be an issue, just my standard bulbs are really orange in comparison :/
| Bailey wrote: |
| Looking quality mate and the plans sound tidy. I still haven't got around to fitting your old speakers!! Been too busy at uni so hopefully will give it a go soon may need some help though haha. |
if you lived closer i would offer to fit them as its not a hard job at all but if you do need any advice then give me a shout
| MissGTi180 wrote: |
| Bonnet looks gay with the badge gone |
thats your opinion which your entitled to personally I think the front badge ruins the car hance why i removed it. will look 10x better once i get the bonnet filled in, just havent had the time yet
| Ali_H wrote: |
I didn't realise your car looked this good, I though it was all audio. Looks cool, especially the door cards. |
thanks mate, audio comes first but im not all about the audio kind of wish i had gone 3 way active in the front now but owell that will be saved for the next car
| Suicidalsoldi3r wrote: |
Didn't you have a different HU at FCS? |
yeah i have got a new one now as mentioned in there but i havent got a picture of it
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:44 am |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010
Posts: 203
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Cambridgeshire
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Wow, love it. You've made it look awesome mate.
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Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 1810
Trade Rating: +2
Location: devon
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looks nice mate really liking it
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