Cat amongst the pigeons.....

[croakey]

well i kinda promised myself that i'd slow down a bit....but once my dissertation is over and i've got some money in the bank i plan to...

*Pick up some spare bumpers for some custom work on them (bit of smoothing, relocating a few things, generally making them a bit more unique)

* Hid Kit for the headlights...kinda need em as they are really dim

* Some work on the front grill area, looks too cluttered and fussy for my liking, so gunna have a think about how we can make it look a bit more in tone.

* Maybe do some work on the wheels, thinking mirror polished lips and colour coded centres

* An OEM+ stereo install, subtle sub and amp install, upgraded speakers. Maybe looking at a Bose system out of an audi?

*Some interior work, some ally detailing, and something extra for the seats, as cant justify a 2k retrim right now.

But hell! who knows...i might sell the thing in a months time and get a new a3..who knows!

 

[TweedleDum]

hello there, this has inspired me, i would like mine too look just like this! lol. have been looking at wheels for ages, those are exactly what i am after!

what are the wheels exactly? what size/offset etc?
have you used spacers atall?
what tyres/tyre size have * used?
what does your suspension setup comprise of?

sorry for all of the questions, but your car does have a lovely stance!

 

[croakey]

please dont be silly and copy me! because then i'll have to do something different!

mine are Keskin KT3's 17 x8 and 17x9's

lowered on VMAXX cheapo coilovers

Using 205/40/17 tyres, which are very very stretched!

and as for spacers..who needs damn spacers!

there are millions of rims out there....it just takes some thought to find something different!

have you thought about some audi rims?

 

[rashcupra]

audi rims ^^^^ dont be a copy cat dotz do some lovely deep dish wheels mate

 

[croakey]

there are millions of options out there...try looking on dubmeister.co.uk

if you have any questions there are some helpful peeps on here

 

[danmay]

are foreign spec number plates legal? a spanish jobbie would look quite cool but my dads mate reckons it wouldn't pass the MOT with it on.....?

am gonna give him a beatin i think lol, just need to make sure i'm right first!

 

[croakey]

nope the euro style plates are totally illegal...but mine are on velcro..and the originals are in the boot incase a nice police man points out theyre wrong

 

[croakey]

i'm thinking right now doing some wild door mirrors, possbily chequer board style-e.....

maybe i've lost the plot!

 

[Ad Lav]

Maybe...

Bonnet bra post coming up btw!

 

[croakey]

oooh yay! good to meet on sunday....next time i'll make the effort to get mine down with the other ibizas!

bonnet bra- anyway of making it tighter? as yours seemed a tad loose on the edges, just worry it'll flap and mark me paint

 

[Ad Lav]

The defletors will hold it down, cant be too tight otherwise it'd look silly rigid over the bonnets shape!

We tried lots of ways and this was the best one...

 

[croakey]

i await the pictures

 

[Cupra_Jay]

as i said in the other thread, the bonnet bra looks good, might get one myself after i have gone euro!

just gotta decide what wheels to get now!!

 

[Ad Lav]

Porsche wheels clear the AP racing caliper, and Mercedes wheels... go deep dish, think AMG or Porsche splits...!

They both need hub adaptors so remember to allow £120 on top!

 

[rashcupra]

im getting the bonnet bra will look good wit the wind-deflectors and a little cupra badge

 

[Cupra_Jay]

Porsche wheels clear the AP racing caliper, and Mercedes wheels... go deep dish, think AMG or Porsche splits...!

They both need hub adaptors so remember to allow £120 on top!

didnt know merc wheels fitted

porsche wheels where an option that i am considering!! am wanting that proper euro look....slammed on deep dish wheels!! think it looks sweet

but my problem is i just cant find any wheels i like!!!

 

[tommmineh]

Merc wheels will fit with adaptors, same way as porsche do

merc pcd: 5x112
porka pcd: 5x130

Both normally have high offset ~50 something, so with 25mm adaptors you have a nice lower offset.

Worth registering on Edition38 to have a browse at the wheels & tyres for sale, some seriously nice stuff.

 

[Ad Lav]

Ebay, merc rims/merc amg and you'll find loads! Take your pick!

 

[croakey]

lol..looks like i'm gunna have to step my game up here

 

[Ad Lav]

At least they're not getting Skoda wheels!! LOL!