#1: Sam-c project thread (new plans on p2!) Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:55 am ---- 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 Last edited by sam-c on Thu May 24, 2012 5:06 am; edited 2 times in total
#2: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:01 am ----
I do miss my morettes but got to say they look sweet on yours...not hurry and get your fogs flyeye'd up.
#3: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Dabamash, Location: The car in frontPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:02 am ---- 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
#4: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: MrZiggerz, Location: Milton KeynesPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:03 am ---- Looks lovely Should look good after the plans.
#5: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Bailey, Location: Finding Dr. RobotnikPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:14 am ---- 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.
#6: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Jordan_xsi, Location: IpswichPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:30 am ---- Looks awesome, i really like it!
#7: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: JDave, Location: Airdrie, ScotlandPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:50 am ---- Very nice indeed. Alot of respect for the money youv put into it. Inside and out
#8: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Razpulsedj, Location: Partying with the Info ShufflersPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:02 am ---- 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
#9: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: MissGTi180, Location: IpswichPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:31 am ---- Bonnet looks gay with the badge gone
#10: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: furryhobnob, Location: NuneatonPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:56 am ----
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
#11: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Ali_H, Location: Chichester, SussexPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:13 am ----
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.
#12: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:48 am ----
Didn't you have a different HU at FCS?
#13: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:29 am ---- Thanks for all the comments guys
Uz wrote:
<3
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.
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
#14: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Ditza, Location: CambridgeshirePosted: Wed Jun 08, 2011 11:44 am ---- Wow, love it. You've made it look awesome mate.
#17: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: Joey, Location: ScunthorpePosted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 2:35 pm ---- Looking nice man, debadge boot looks like it's been done by a pair of very skilled technicians!
#18: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: 00budham00, Location: IpsPosted: Sun Jul 31, 2011 10:46 am ---- Really nice !! Wheels look cool with the blue
#19: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: matt.handley, Location: kentPosted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:24 am ---- car is looking great mate
#20: Re: Sam-c project thread (pic heavy!) Author: tiago90, Location: Thetford, UKPosted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 3:47 pm ---- nice project mate
Have you got more pics of that boot install?
It looks good
#21: Re: Sam-c project thread (update p2!) Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:22 pm ---- Update
Got myself a new powerflow twin exhaust the other day as my old one rusted through and needed to get it sorted so it would pass its MOT and I had been wanting to get it replaced as I didnt like the look of the old one anymore and it was far to noisy lol
Also fly-eyed my front fogs, rear fogs, 3rd brake light and side repeaters
Sadly haven't got any pictures but will get some up soon!
Think the project is finished now although I would like to get the notch in the bonnet filled so if anything gets done it will be that. Really want a new car now though but sadly not going to happen in the foreseeable future
#22: Re: Sam-c project thread (update p2!) Author: DJ-, Location: UKPosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:45 pm ---- How much did the new powerflow cost Sam? (Assuming its just the backbox?). Would like to know what theyre charging roughly now.
Looking forward to see the pics!
#23: Re: Sam-c project thread (update p2!) Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 2:09 pm ---- Erm was £230 roughly for back box only with a twin exit. Will get pics up during the week hopefully
#24: Re: Sam-c project thread (update p2!) Author: Ste, Location: Hull -or- The World Of Info CodePosted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:31 pm ----
sam-c wrote:
Erm was £230 roughly for back box only with a twin exit. Will get pics up during the week hopefully
OUCH!
#25: Re: Sam-c project thread (update p2!) Author: sam-c, Location: Uni: Kent Home: ScunthorpePosted: Thu May 24, 2012 5:03 am ----
The Plans!
Right so I have finally finished uni for the year! In fact technically I've completed my udnergraduate altogether but I'm coming back to do my masters next year.
Anyway the plans:
Exterior
- Remove helper springs and raise the coilovers as I only want to lower another 10mm or so
- Space the wheels out (most likely 20mm all round)
- Splitter of some discription
- Legal french pressed plates
- fit the gloss black gti mirrors I have still got lying around (need to swap the electrics over with my current mirros as they have different plug fitments!)
Interior / ICE
These two are inextricably linked as you will see...
- move the tweeters to the a pilers
- add a separate monoblock amp for the sub (probably a genesis profile sub)
- move the sub up front, either remove the glovebox altogether or modify the glove box so its about a third of the size
- re-trim a, b, c pilers in black suede / alacanter
- re-trim sun visors and plastic around the map light
- black grab handles (possibly off a 106)
- gti 180 seats
Think thats all, so what do you guys think?
#26: Re: Sam-c project thread (new plans on p2!) Author: Mattie-RS, Location: A Track near you ;)Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 5:39 pm ---- When we wiring it again?
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