#1: Project: Low, Slow & Loud *Updated 03.03.2011* Author: Jonno, Location: Boston/Spalding LincsPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:44 am ---- My first car was a 2001 1.4lx. had it colour coded and put alloys on it before i joined this site.
Joining meant i cc'd interior, tinted windows, added different lights all round, added a soundsystem
When i first got her..
how she changed
Then this sight got me looking at upgrades for my lx that higher models already have, and with 1yr no claims, and the need for a bit more poke and a few luxuries..i decided to sell up and get a higher model.
January 2009 i purchased a 55plate 1.6 sport in Aegean Blue
she started out life with me like this:
before i could drive her, i had taken interior plastics out to paint
The day i got her, i debadged the rear and put some rear LED's on that i swapped with a mate, and my private plate was swapped over
Insurance money came through and i bought alloys and a mod ive never had before, lowered suspension in the shape of vmaxx coilover kit and uprated shocks for the back
before
after
the spoiler went on from ebay already painted somewhere in all of that
Next was interior
white heater plate
Alpine DVD HU, Type R 10" sub, Type R Comps, Vibe 4channel Amp
HU has ipod lead as well as hands free kit, meaning my parrot kit has come out
Dials: Lights off
Lights On
Tinted windows came next, along with a trip to Exhausts UK in sheffield for a S/S catback with oval tailpipe
Front end went down some more
SP grill came next with me putting the 206 logo on it in black hammerite
did have the upper grill, but sold that when i put on the badgeless front grill and bonnet notch filled in
had a few bits painted white, roof runners, mirror caps, bonnet vent, arieal (sp?)
and purchased some wheels for winter to save the white ones,
although these rubbed on the sp arches, so they were sold and 180 alloys went on.
This is as she stands now,
with not a lot left cosmetically, she needs new brakes pretty soon, and i want to upgrade the rear speakers too. Then when insurance agrees, im hoping to look into engine mods, cams, stainless manifold and sports cat but thats a while away yet.
hope u enjoyed the very long read, sorry i got picture happy lol
Jonno Last edited by Jonno on Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:59 pm; edited 5 times in total
#2: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: pug150, Location: birminghamPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:56 am ---- its nice but not sure bout the white bits think its abit much
#3: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: djcarter, Location: north eastPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:56 am ---- would look nicer without all the white, maybe a more sutle colour, it looks like tipp ex for some reason
if you like it its all good though
#4: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: _Jay_, Location: LutonPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:01 am ---- Nice little project you have here. But as said, im not too keen ont he white myself.
#5: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: pug150, Location: birminghamPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:03 am ---- think black would go better
#6: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: Ams1592, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:10 am ---- Nice car. I actually like the blue and white theme, keep the good work up.
#7: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: Jonno, Location: Boston/Spalding LincsPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:11 am ---- tbh i got fed up of the roof strips going grey when i caught them with polish, so i felt i was forever putting back to black on them, and i didnt think gloss black would go with the white wheels, so white was the obvious choice.
remember the 180 wheels are only on for the winter, the white ones will go on april ish time
#8: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: dan_206, Location: Bury St EdmundsPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:13 am ---- I love it mate, compleletly different and looks pretty cool too.
#9: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: djcarter, Location: north eastPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:17 am ---- i think spraying 180 wheels white and getting rid of all other white would look better
#10: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: Jonno, Location: Boston/Spalding LincsPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:23 am ---- its been done to death though, thats why i tried other things in white, im hoping the unique white wheels will tie the theme together in the summer, if not, il change things, its only paint after all
#11: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: Ape, Location: Clipping the Apex!Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:27 am ---- It's ruined!
#12: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:27 am ---- I agree with dj!
#13: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: pug150, Location: birminghamPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:40 am ----
Jonno wrote:
tbh i got fed up of the roof strips going grey when i caught them with polish, so i felt i was forever putting back to black on them, and i didnt think gloss black would go with the white wheels, so white was the obvious choice.
remember the 180 wheels are only on for the winter, the white ones will go on april ish time
why you only use the best wheels in the winter mate
#14: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: rttam, Location: devonPosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:58 am ---- nice car ruined by the white bits im afraid
also id leave the 180 wheels on look 100 times better than the white ones
#15: Re: Jonno's 1.6 Sport Author: NorthantsBen, Location: Raunds, NorthamptonshirePosted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:44 am ---- lovin the car untill the white bits,
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in the shape of vmaxx coilover kit and uprated shocks for the back
