Started to feel left out (Several Changes)

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 17:34

Jumping on the OCUK Wheel refurb bandwagon i decided to do mine and change the colour at the same time.

Think the Steel colour goes much better with the cars black paint, the original silver was far to overpowering.

Whilst i was at it i decided to move the numberplate from its very stuck on rectangular plinth and attach it lotus style to the bottom of the bumper, filling and spraying the huge holes the plinth left in my bumper

Original

Changed

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 17:34

Whilst on the modding bandwagon i decided the very restrictive and heavy standard airbox had to go, so i ordered a Typhoon induction kit and fitted that, sounds so much better and with my diy heatshiled in place pickup is much better.

Magsy · 24 Jul 2006 at 17:38

Nice job

Number plate looks good for the cameras

Scrutinize · 24 Jul 2006 at 17:45

Number plate postion is illegal. Car looks good.

L0rdMike · 24 Jul 2006 at 17:49

mrk1@1 said:
Number plate postion is illegal. Car looks good.

Why is it illegal?

Stringy · 24 Jul 2006 at 17:50

L0rdMike said:
Why is it illegal?

Could be an interesting angle for front facing speed cameras? (hard to tell though, and don't know the relevant law)

L0rdMike · 24 Jul 2006 at 17:53

Looks pretty much how it was on my MK1

Oracle · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:02

mrk1@1 said:
Number plate postion is illegal. Car looks good.

No............its not.

I'm probably going to go against the grain and say that I prefer the wheels in silver as they just look dirty. However in real life it probably looks good.

Good job

Morba · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:04

i agree here oracle. car looked nicer before :]

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:04

Yea i'm not to sure about the angle, its ok being that low to the ground but i might have to tilt it up abit, just taken some pics, first is from about 3mtrs back and i'm about 5ft 11' tall

Second is from 2.5mtr back

Zoomed in slightly but you get the idea of the angle, should be ok for the speed cameras

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:08

Morba said:
i agree here oracle. car looked nicer before :]

Yea its hard to tell on the pic (depends how your screen is setup) but on my pc they look slightly lighter on screen, the original colour looked like high power silver and had started to go gold in several places, i don't like too much bling

Morba · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:10

Firestar_3x said:
Yea its hard to tell on the pic (depends how your screen is setup) but on my pc they look slightly lighter on screen, the original colour looked like high power silver and had started to go gold in several places, i don't like too much bling

true, could just be the pictures (just like some red cars look pink!), tho it does look like excessive brake dust ;]

Oracle · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:17

Definately no law regarding slope or angle of plate. Just checked as much as I could. Only law relates to spacing and the fact that the vehicle if registered must have a plate.

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:22

Oracle said:
Definately no law regarding slope or angle of plate. Just checked as much as I could. Only law relates to spacing and the fact that the vehicle if registered must have a plate.

Yea i think all the MOT checks is that the plate is on the car and security fixed also that it meets the numberplate standards.

If a passing police man was being awkward he might pull me over for it, but i've passed and followed loads of police cars the past week and had no problems at all

TripleT · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:29

Not liking the number plate from the first angle, kinda looks like it's pointing it's nose out if you know what I mean... Best trying to get a straigh on shot (in the light though

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Wheels look good though

Puzzled · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:30

Looking good mate.

How hard was it to touch the nose up after removing the plate?

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:37

TripleT said:
Best trying to get a straigh on shot (in the light though )

Will do boss, need some grub first though

MonkeyMan said:
How hard was it to touch the nose up after removing the plate?

The standard mouting left two holes about 1cm in diameter, i got some special plastic bumper scratch and hole filler, stuck gaffer tape behind the bumper filled the holes sanded down then used my airbrush to paint, still need to make them flush with the bumper (but thats next weekends job

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TripleT · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:38

Firestar_3x said:
Will do boss, need some grub first though

Pfft, christ man be quick then :rolleyes:

Del Lardo · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:43

Wheels look really good. Did you get them powder coated? How much did it cost?

Firestar_3x · 24 Jul 2006 at 18:47

Del Lardo said:
Wheels look really good. Did you get them powder coated? How much did it cost?

Nah, all it cost me was £32, Primer / Steel colour wheel paint / Sand paper / Filler / Lacquer and a full weekend, all except the weekend can be had from halfords