#1: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:09 am ---- hi, as some of you may know i bought mr and mrs kencos 206. iv done a few things since owning her so i thought i should start a project thread.
this is how i got her,
i then added some black masked headlights courtesy of b47ton
form christmas off my girlfriend i had a bonnet bra and a debadged grill which is yet to be painted.
i have also added some led sidelights, 6000k hid's, 2 jbl gt5-12 subs with a fli monoblock, and i also have some 205 gti alloys which will be fitted once i have re-painted them.
any comments criticism welcome, it is a forum after all so you can say what you like, i wont get offended.
#2: Re: 5 door jewels Author: tomd0801754, Location: MoscowPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:13 am ---- How much for the Vortexs?
You have a lot to do to beat the Kencos effort with her, she looked lovely (and low) @ the summer meet!
#3: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:14 am ---- Looking good mate... what colour (paint code) is that car?
#4: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:16 am ---- the paint code is ets, i havnt seen many this colour.
sorry tom, but im quite fond of the vortex's, i know the kencos did a very good job and it still shows now, you can see inside and out that money has been spent, its just a shame more of the goodies were not in the car when i got it. i have been offered the gt bumper but im not sure wether to go for it or to just fit a leon splitter to my bumper now.
#5: Re: 5 door jewels Author: MNARAA, Location: In a traffic jamPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:17 am ---- Prefered it before you messed with it to be honest. Bonnet bras remind me of my mum and tablecloths. Take something nice and shiney and cover it in a crap bit of cloth to keep it that way, ensuring its never seen (and hence who cares if its shiney or not).
#6: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:18 am ---- lol, its suprising how many people hate bra's
#7: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:25 am ---- shall i buy the gt bumper or not, im stuck in a pickle :S
#8: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:27 am ---- I'd ditch the bra and get the GT bumper. It looked epic before.
#9: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:31 am ---- im gonna give jazz a ring now and see if shes still got it, what do you think about the grill, iv had people tell me too leave it that colour and then other people say just paint under the lights and leave the centre black.
#10: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:34 am ---- I'd have to colour code it, but i'm a perfectionist.
It's up to you at the end of the day, but it looks unfinished as it is.
Either colour code it or paint under the lights only.
#11: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:36 am ---- ye, i think il paint under the lights and then if it looks w**k il paint it all,
#12: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:37 am ---- Yeah, good plan. Best of both worlds
#13: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Mike, Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:42 am ---- Ditch the bra, paint the badgeless grille silver + fill the bonnet notch and fit the GT bumper with LCR splitter and you're onto a winner!
P.S. Also add a standard black wiper mechanism cover.
#14: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:47 am ---- i duno if most of you noticed this but i put at the start my girlfriend bought me the grill and the bra, if i ditch it, i think she may castrate me haha.
#15: Re: 5 door jewels Author: T_bandery, Location: East londonPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:47 am ----
Mike wrote:
Ditch the bra, paint the badgeless grille silver + fill the bonnet notch and fit the GT bumper with LCR splitter and you're onto a winner!
P.S. Also add a standard black wiper mechanism cover.
Would look great with the GT bumper
#16: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 8:48 am ---- Roflmao, all good relationships are based on communication
Tell her it doesn't look right and sell it on lol. I don't think my gf would mind.
#17: Re: 5 door jewels Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:57 am ---- like the colour mate as said get the grill painted and will look better. the bonnet bra does serve a good purpose tho stoping those stone chips. Last edited by NICKST on Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:59 am; edited 1 time in total
#18: Re: 5 door jewels Author: MNARAA, Location: In a traffic jamPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:11 am ----
nick180 wrote:
the bonnet brs doed serve a good purpose tho stoping those stone chips.
Who cares if the paintwork is chipped or not if you can't see it? Or are you thinking to keep it nice when it comes to sell it? If the latter then I'd not be surprised to find a nasty line across the bonet where the paint has faded differently with different exposure to the sun.
#19: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:14 am ----
MNARAA wrote:
nick180 wrote:
the bonnet brs doed serve a good purpose tho stoping those stone chips.
Who cares if the paintwork is chipped or not if you can't see it? Or are you thinking to keep it nice when it comes to sell it? If the latter then I'd not be surprised to find a nasty line across the bonet where the paint has faded differently with different exposure to the sun.
#20: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Luke, Location: LeedsPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:20 am ----
MNARAA wrote:
I'd not be surprised to find a nasty line across the bonet where the paint has faded differently with different exposure to the sun.
Trapped moisture under bonnet bras can cause havoc with bodywork as well. Especially if there is anywhere that it can pool.
Another problem I have heard is that any dust/dirt/particles trapped under can cause thousands of tiny scratches from the movement of the fabric, leaving a visible difference in finish quality.
They just ain't worth leaving on for long periods of time, or even putting on and taking off frequently.
#21: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:22 am ---- according to the book i got with it you are meant to take it off every fortnight and give it a clean. its not that much hard work really.
#22: Re: 5 door jewels Author: Luke, Location: LeedsPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:29 am ---- Make sure you get a good layer of wax on there when you clean under to help protect the paintwork.
Out of interest, is the bra got an inner lining, like fleece or lamb wool or anything?
#23: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:32 am ---- no, but there is a very smooth backing to it, i think its a felt like material.
#24: Re: 5 door jewels Author: NICKST, Location: Little hulton (worsley)Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:56 am ---- Yes i ment it stops stone chips and the car will look in better condition come sale time. thay might couse little surface scratches that can be polished out but its not a solid colour so it isnt really going to fade the paint that much and if it did it would be so minute a good polish would sort it out. i would wax the bonnet befoure fitting it.
#25: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Tue Jan 04, 2011 3:08 pm ---- rite-e-o, quick little update, my grill is going to be sprayed on the weekend for 20quid, (bargain) i have been in contact with jazz and dave regarding the bumper, i was meant to go have a look yesterday but unfortunatly she has had a incident with her car so that will have to wait. and i also went to seat today to pick up my splitter.
#26: Re: 5 door jewels Author: kencogurl, Location: Carmarthen - WALESPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 4:07 am ---- you can come up today if you want hun, the seats gone for repairs now, just dont expect me to lift anything
#27: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:55 pm ---- i am now the proud owner of a gt bumper (Y) , needs abit of fibreglassing and a bit of paint and shes top notch. and my badgeless grill was being finished off saturday so i should have that back monday. all is well, i will get pictures as soon as possible.
o and i have some pictures of my subs in my boot, just a nice simple build but it does the job, needs a little bit of acoustic carpet then its finished
#28: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:15 am ---- i have now fitted my gt bumper and badgeless grill, the grill needs some new clips as the old ones broke and the bumper needs some rubbing and spraying but i am very happy. heres some phone pics.
#29: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:57 am ---- no comments or criticisms?
#30: Re: 5 door jewels Author: wilson30, Location: Bo,nessPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 6:23 pm ---- nice looking motor mate keep up the hard work
#31: Re: 5 door jewels Author: kencogurl, Location: Carmarthen - WALESPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:32 am ---- how i miss her
#32: Re: 5 door jewels Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:43 pm ----
troy wrote:
no comments or criticisms?
For me it's boring. Looks pretty much the same as when Dai had it. You need to put your own touches to it.
Thats just my opinion
#33: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 1:57 pm ---- i completely understand that vanman, afterall it was there car and the only thing i have done that is the same as they had it is the gt bumper. i will be putting my own touches to it soon, i have put a bra on it which allot of people do not like but i like. i have got some 205 gti alloys to put on when i get the chance and i have got some more plans for it.
i am not trying to copy, i am just doing what i think looks good.
also for a quick update, i drove over a drain out of work on wednesday and snapped a spring so my car is stuck at work at the moment waiting for a new set of springs, also while i am there i am changing the o/s lower arm and the n/s cv joint as the abs ring has cracked.
#34: Re: 5 door jewels Author: troy, Location: llanelliPosted: Tue Jul 26, 2011 10:07 am ---- right then, i am still alive. been trying to save some money so the 206 was at the back of my mind.
But im ready to start spending again, lil update, a women in work reversed into me the other day so i need a new n/s/f wing, and she scratched the bumper so im going to buy a gti bumper.
my main debate tho is wether to but some cades eros in silver ? and also wether 15 would be to small, i want the car rather low
opinions welcome
#35: Re: 5 door jewels Author: craigdmjv, Location: WiltshirePosted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 2:59 am ----
troy wrote:
i have now fitted my gt bumper and badgeless grill, the grill needs some new clips as the old ones broke and the bumper needs some rubbing and spraying but i am very happy. heres some phone pics.
gt grill needs to be black to match the lights and grill
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