First Fings Firsts!

[Gaz_Roberts]

Right, Ive just bought a bog standard 1.4sr.......Its my first car and im not sure what my first big mod should be. I know the first things are like de-baging, Sun Strip & and some little ICE. But what should i do next? Lower it?Kit It? Alloys? Exhaust? K&n? What?? Help

Thanks

[Euan]

avoid a sunstrip, neons etc

[Ballsy]

whats wrong wi sunstrips likes??? :evil:
i personally think that they look good as long as there just left plain and not got any writing on them, but there will be a lot ov ppl on here that will say different, but moddin is a personal thing and if you think they look good then put one on!!!

the rest ov ur plan sounds good, try to make it as original as possible!!

Ballsy

[Euan]

like u said mate just a personal opinion

[Wiggie]

what is it mk1 or mk2?

[Gaz_Roberts]

k reg mrk2

[Wiggie]

quality, i was screwin about the otherday ...while w8ing for the bumpers to dry. i put some masking tape across the top of the lights...personaly i think its look sweet. i gunna make some proper ones, i recomend this as its extremly cheap. however there are critix. couple of ppl have said "it just look tired" your choice.

http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=654
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=655

the bumper aint bolted, so excuse the gap

[Gaz_Roberts]

Urmmm Something to think about eh? :? How much are digi dashes?

[novaboy_southwest]

flush tailgate looks sweet on a nova and how about having rear clusters tinted the same color as the body work

[Gaz_Roberts]

I like the flush tailgate but how much does it cost?? Red clusters? thinking of clear myself. How much is a full re spray?

[novaboy_southwest]

as others will also say you pay for what u want i will upload a pic of mine and my mate paid 70 quid but the bloke is a top sprayer

[novaboy_southwest]

http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=622

[Wiggie]

Urmmm Something to think about eh? :? How much are digi dashes?

however much the scrappy wants for it (astra)

[Gaz_Roberts]

dead link mate! Nothin there

[novaboy_southwest]

should work now i can c it on here

[Gaz_Roberts]

?70 for a re spray?? U sure?

[novaboy_southwest]

thats on my car my mates dad is in the trade so he got it ceap but be prepardfor alot more than i had a quote for just 2 doors 2 wing mirrors boot and side skirts 650that was with me preping it and supplying paint for a full respray they qouted 1600 but i am getting same bloke to do it again but i dont know the bloke so i am looking at 100 to 150 but be preperd preping saves money so prep it ur self and bye your own paint

[Gaz_Roberts]

Add me to msn! I carnt be arsed doing this all night! Sorry!

[locky]

Alloys make a huge difference 2 the appearance of the car! after u get wheels, consider getting it lowered! itll just work off itself like that! u could get an induction kit, and then a nice backbox 2 suit! or front n rear bumpers! like i sed, itll just work off itself!

[Gaz_Roberts]

Well ive been looking online 2night and ive found loadsa things i wanna do, Its all about the money tho. I thinkg after i have done all the little things, then a back box would be the first......give it some sound. :evil:

Thanks for all the ideas. :D

[Chris LR]

Security

[Wiggie]

seconded

[Gaz_Roberts]

Yeah good point. Whats the best to get? I dont think money is a problem when it come to security coz i need it where i live! :?

[Wiggie]

de-lock, 3 diferent frequencies of siren INSIDE of the car....what i used, it makes you feel sick and you phisicaly can't sit in it.

[Wiggie]

.....sumit tells me youv sudenly aquired this money :twisted:

[Chris LR]

makes u feel dis-orientated too

[geordie_racer]

er i think the tinted windowscreens u can get look better than a sunstrip imo

[Nova-Boy]

You mentioned red or clear clusters. I tinted mine red last night with light laquer. Looks mint. Al you have to do is the indicator and reverse light on one side and just the indicator on the otther. Much cheaper than payin ?80 ish for clear repeaters!!

Just a cheap thought!

[locky]

Wot part of Wales ru from Gaz? i may be able 2 help u some more if ur from the south!

[Gaz_Roberts]

Im from Wrexham in the north.

[ade]

eyebrows are "old hat" however each to their own (I'm neither fussed or not fussed) - just be careful of certain police forces - they will pull you if they feel they are obstructing the lights

Lower it?

60mm all round and a nice set of 15's instead of the standard 14's

Ade

[Wiggie]

lol yeah i see what you mean, but look at the diference between when i first got it and when i taped the top half of the lights....just looks much sleeker in my option.
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=664
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=655

[Gaz_Roberts]

Yeah i think the tape looks good at a distance maybe....but up close may look abit naff! Good Thinking Tho!

[novaexplod]

wots happenin bout the white skirts? and the patch on the air intake?
cant believe u got those bloody neon washer jets....THERE FOR BIRDS or shit car owners! :lol:

[joeczucha]

mate you can just buy some 'light-brows' from any A1 auto store - they are ?20 but they will probably be, um, more durable than your tape... J