Cool Mods for Skint People

[Deleted member 12147]

Just to add to this list, I know HIDs have been mentioned but i can recommend this seller and the kit as i have two sets (one on my car, one on my girlfreinds car) And for £39 they are a real bargain.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CON...Z020QQcategoryZ102560QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

[C1TPT]

i fitted my tt shifter today, cracking little mod! well worth the £20 and i got the black bit circled previously in this thread. its not a huge difference but is deffo noticable i also cut 1.5cm off my gear stick aswell, again not a huge difference but nice and noticable. it only take 15mins (if your linkage isnt seezed on) lol

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Did you jack the car up in the end?

 

[sirjimalot]

i ordered mine today from work, its been back ordered for 1 to 2 weeks

 

[mr_D]

looks like the tt shifter is the next thing to do then! how noticable is the difference

 

[jonesya3]

looks like the tt shifter is the next thing to do then! how noticable is the difference

hard to explain but you can tell the difference its worth the £20

 

[mr_D]

will be ordering one of those this week then

 

[Sharky_82]

it goes it to gear soooo much more easier!

 

[C1TPT]

yeah its worth the £20 easily and no i didnt need to jack the car up it was very easy and quick to fit especially if you havent got an airbox

 

[loopydoo2002]

Aero wipers that are a direct fit, no swapping arms or fannying about. Bosch ones too £20 from http://www.wiperblades.co.uk

Flush fitting rear headrests, i hated the fact the fronts are flush and the rears stick up an inch.

Remove the headrest, they have indentations to click them up and down. The top indentation on each guide rod has a flat spot to stop them going any lower. Simply file or grind it off and hey presto they will sit nice and low like the fronts.

 

[helms]

i would like HIDs but this whole "illegal thing" is really bothing me, what about some good nomal bulbs. ive heard of the phillips ones being good.
Any other ideas?

 

[Deleted member 12147]

I'm not sure on the legality of them but mine have passed an MOT and i've had no unwanted attention from the police.

 

[cupralooks]

Aero wipers that are a direct fit, no swapping arms or fannying about. Bosch ones too £20 from http://www.wiperblades.co.uk

Flush fitting rear headrests, i hated the fact the fronts are flush and the rears stick up an inch.

Remove the headrest, they have indentations to click them up and down. The top indentation on each guide rod has a flat spot to stop them going any lower. Simply file or grind it off and hey presto they will sit nice and low like the fronts.

I think i am going to have a go at doing the front headrests this weekend, think it will look much better.

 

[cupralooks]

Does anyone know what the reception on the stubby aerials is like??

They look good, but there is no point if they do not do their job

 

[jonesya3]

I'm not sure on the legality of them but mine have passed an MOT and i've had no unwanted attention from the police.

same here mines passed twice and never been flashed once

 

[JIMYU]

you'll be fine with HIDs. I've even had a roadside inspection of my car with my HIDs on and the police didn't mention anything.

 

[undefined]

neither have i..
i think ur suppose to have headlight washers if you have xennon but its not a very well known thing..if u look at every car with xennons as standard they all come with headlight washes...summat to do with the glass being reflective or summat?

 

[undefined]

also metal pressed plates are ftw!
cant beat a good looking show plate for about 30 - 40 quid

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/

 

[cupralooks]

neither have i..
i think ur suppose to have headlight washers if you have xennon but its not a very well known thing..if u look at every car with xennons as standard they all come with headlight washes...summat to do with the glass being reflective or summat?

Headlight washers only need to be fitted if the car has come out the factory with them fitted.

If it is a modification/change after the car has been made you do not need headlight washers

 

[JIMYU]

also metal pressed plates are ftw!
cant beat a good looking show plate for about 30 - 40 quid

http://www.dubmeister.co.uk/

the police did ask me to remove my pressed plates when they did the road side inspection however!