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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:42 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 24
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Location: United Kingdom
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so i decided to start keeping a little project post for any little things i decide to do to my car.
basically i have had the car about 6 months its a 1.1 that recently had a complete new engine after the head gasket went
i have also changed the clutch,thermostat,water pump ,spark plugs, oil filter, air filter and coil pack
now for the fun stuff
i have sprayed the interior plastics red and white and installed LED's in the air vents
had some vinyl stripes down the outside of the car and just installed a new grill and exhaust tip which will keep me going till i can afford a complete back box
hopefully Monday will be installing my sub and amp (vibe black cbr12) so expect to be spending a lot of time on here asking dumb questions
hoping in the future to get some decent alloys but with 3 kids cash is pretty tight lol
here is some pics



thanks for reading if you have any constructive comments or advice please feel free
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| still a learner driver with no knowledge of car workings or modding please be nice lol | |
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 3:56 pm |
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Joined: Nov 15, 2011 Posts: 220
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Location: Manchester
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Your tips pointing down ? Cut the end of your exhaust and make it straight 
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:00 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 24
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Davies wrote: |
Your tips pointing down ? Cut the end of your exhaust and make it straight  |
lol didnt think to cut the exhaust so brought a curved tip might take it back tomorrow and change for a straight one then just cut exhaust
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| still a learner driver with no knowledge of car workings or modding please be nice lol | |
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:05 pm |
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Joined: Jul 21, 2011 Posts: 791
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Location: Bourne, Lincs
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what's with the 2 go fast strips?
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| Ford Focus RS in white of course 
filled with all sorts of goodies | |
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:07 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 24
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as described it makes me go fast lol
having a 1.1 i need all the help i can get
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| still a learner driver with no knowledge of car workings or modding please be nice lol | |
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 4:54 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 852
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Location: Tamworth
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The stripes dont help mate
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:01 pm |
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Joined: Jul 21, 2011 Posts: 791
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jayz206gti wrote: |
The stripes dont help mate |
if anything they slow it down with the extra weight 
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| Ford Focus RS in white of course 
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:04 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2632
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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Haha reminds of when I first started to mod! Click my signature link below and it links to my project
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:15 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2011 Posts: 665
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Location: Northampton
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Lose the strips,get some alloys and lower the car then you can say it make you "feel" it be faster,also change the lights to phase 2 or something aswell,makes difference.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:18 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 24
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still not decided on which lights i want yet and as for lowering i will have to wait till cash allows
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:23 pm |
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Joined: Jan 25, 2011 Posts: 665
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Location: Northampton
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Masked Crystal headlights for best light output and style,rear lights can be anything you want. Just don't go with the common chrome lexus lights.
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:25 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 24
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DeadEyePaul wrote: |
Haha reminds of when I first started to mod! Click my signature link below and it links to my project |
can totally see what u mean same situation here with paying for insurance on a car i don't drive
would of had quite a bit of cash for lowering spings etc if i didnt have to buy an engine and get it fitted but s**t happens.
the one good thing that comes out of it is you learn as you go along and hopefully one day a duck appears on my posts and everything will change for the better
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 5:28 pm |
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Joined: Apr 24, 2012 Posts: 24
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no cant stand the lexus lights seen quite a few on here i like but gonna keep putting the cash away till i can get the right ones rather than buying cheap s**t thats gonna fail
also still got to get the rest of the interior door cards and glove-box covered
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Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 6:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 3978
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Location: Leeds / West Midlands
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what has happened to this forum
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Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:42 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 852
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Location: Tamworth
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Stick on tailpipes and viper stripes are lame halfords chav tinsel and do nothing for the car. Bin them and start again is my advice.
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