Any Ideas?

[Paul]

I have a few options, it might not sound like a lot to you, but im like a sieve with money. I have about ?100, and i have a few ideas o what to spend it. My car is pretty standard on the outside (by pretty standard i mean totally standard), in vaux red. It is a mark1 SRWhat do you think I should get:

-Rage Backbox
-Abyss Sideskirts
-Mk1 Grill and Mondeo Estate Spoiler
-Face-lift front end

Or any other ideas please let me know! As it is my first car, i would appreciate some ideas from you guys. Cheers

[wizz kid]

if you intend to do more then go for the spoiler if not the facelift

[?Marty?]

lowering springs.

[Paul]

I was thinking about lowering springs, but i am undecided to get 17's or 15's when i can afford it, so i would kno whether to lower it 60mm or just 30mm. I'm not going to lower it at all at the moment though.

[Ric 16v]

drop it 60mm, get a facelift front end, deffinatley get 17's, etc u can only get what u can afford though !!!!!!!!

[Paul]

one simple question, how much would the archwork be to get 17's on when its lowered 60mm all round? Any ideas/ any one had it done? i have 5people in my car sometimes.

[?Marty?]

Yes, drop it -60mm AND fit 17's.

It depends on how long you think it would take before you have any more dough to spend on the car.

I wouldn't go with the exhaust, as the sound will attract attention, but when the rest of the car's standard, that's not such a good idea. You'll just be though of as a boyracing ned.

The side-skirtswould look out of place without at least a deep front valance/bumper.

The same goes for the mondeo spoiler.

So, from your list i'd go for a face-lift front. However, for ?100 you'll be struggling to get one (two front wings, headlights, grille, bumper?, and painting!).

If it was me? I'd get clear front indicators, side-repeaters, and clear rear lights. It'd tidy it all up, while being subtle and not in yer face. But still not unnoticable. Try to get some of these second-hand?

And then i'd get a can of spray paint, and do a little bit of colour-coding inside and out. But don't over-do it, it'll just look tacky.

Next? - lower it. single wiper. THEN wheels.

Less is more.

[Paul]

one simple question, how much would the archwork be to get 17's on when its lowered 60mm all round? Any ideas/ any one had it done? i have 5people in my car sometimes.

[?Marty?]

Well, i'll tell you now, you WILL NOT have 5 people in the car with 17's. Asp on a Mk1.

Rear arches will need cutting - from ?40 for both sides, up to ?180!
Front wings - cut, from ?40.
- rolled/flared, approx ?60 per side. (though have a look at Ade's post for a cowboy's way of doing it - some bodyshops will do that, or with a hammer/plank of wood for ?30)

Of course the width of the wheel, and offset will be vital.

[Paul]

I've done indicators, front and sprayed the rear lights already. My mates just had his car lowered yestaday on 15's -60mm all round, it looks the bollox. He had no arch work done and it doesn't rub at all. Do you think (i dont usually get a lot of money) i would be better going for 15's and -60mm or 17's and not lowering much, if any? I've been thinking about this for ages and don't know what to do.

[Anton]

you need to lower the car, especially with 17's otherwise it will look like a 4x4. I'd go for 15's and a 60mm drop, makes the car look very low (what I have). Then when you have saved up a bit more, done a few other mods, go for bigger wheels. But bigger wheels don't always look best, the car will still look quite high even with a fairly big drop.

[Fester]

sack it mate leave it mk1, get a backbox (not peco) Ashley could be an option, some oval clear/smoked side repeaters and some clear front indicators and spend the rest on cleaning/polishing stuff to make it shine :)

[MattyWoo]

Definately don't get a peco, i brought one cos they are cheap, i ent even got a license (so im not driving the car a lot) but its rubbish, stupid loud pooey thing stuck to the back of my car !!!!

[Anton]

i have a peco :oops: soon 2 b powerflow custom job though :lol:

[Paul]

Rite, when i can afford it, this is what i plan to do: 15's dropped 60mm, Abyss sideskirts and spoiler, Fusion front and rear bumper, how do you people think this will look? I'm not getting a peco back box coz my mates got one on his fiesta and its shite. I will get a 4" sportex one. I'll do all the fitting and spraying myself. What do you all think? Any other advice, or comments, or do you think this will look okay?

[Phil GTE]

get an alarm 1st. i know its boring, but whats the point in spending cash just so sum1 can nick your whole car for parts?

[Paul]

Already got an alarm.Got my ICE sorted already, so that was first on the list. Speaking about ICE, i have a 1000watt DVC Alpine 1221D sub, runs at 2 ohms per voice coil. The mdf box has got two terminals and ive got a 1000watt 4-channel amp, would it be best to use the amp to power the sub alone, or use it to power my 6x9's aswell. They are 360watt ones at 4 ohm each. Could i run a 2ohm sub of the first 2 channels and sum 4ohm 6x9s off the other channels or wouldn't it work? I know this is styling, but ive been wondering about this for ages?