small easy mods

[Veyron]

I've only done cheap mods so far, which are:

LED Side lights (got quad led ones) - £4.50 on ebay from seller "Aceparts"

Colour coded wing mirrors: Needs sand paper and paint which cost me £28 - they actually sell flash red if yours is flash red - £28.00 from Halfrauds

Citroen C2 Stubby aerial - £6.00 on ebay

New number plates with European logo at the start - £10.00 for front and rear on ebay and no need to send off V5, Just tell them the text in paypal comments and its done!

 

[ibiza64]

I've only done cheap mods so far, which are:

LED Side lights (got quad led ones) - £4.50 on ebay from seller "Aceparts"

Colour coded wing mirrors: Needs sand paper and paint which cost me £28 - they actually sell flash red if yours is flash red - £28.00 from Halfrauds

Citroen C2 Stubby aerial - £6.00 on ebay

New number plates with European logo at the start - £10.00 for front and rear on ebay and no need to send off V5, Just tell them the text in paypal comments and its done!

where do you get the paint from? is it in spray can form??? i have volcano red.... cheers.

 

[Veyron]

where do you get the paint from? is it in spray can form??? i have volcano red.... cheers.

I got it all at Halfords. They have a paint section with the proper manufacture colours, the only seat one i could find though was Flash red which is what i needed but they might have a better choice at bigger halfords because its quite small. When you find the right colour (maybe try other VAG makes like Audi, VW or skoda? you will need to get:

- Primer

- The paint that matches your car colour

- Lacquer to give it a gloss effect to match the rest of the car and not look plasticy

 

[flegz16]

Where can you get the central sun visor from? I really miss this from my old Golf...

cost's £5 from sere motors, just give them a pm. it takes 7-10 days though because they get it from spain a think

 

[mick-fr]

cost's £5 from sere motors, just give them a pm. it takes 7-10 days though because they get it from spain a think

How easy is it to fit mate? I know its one screw, but whats the bits you have to pull back the headlining?

 

[ibiza64]

I got it all at Halfords. They have a paint section with the proper manufacture colours, the only seat one i could find though was Flash red which is what i needed but they might have a better choice at bigger halfords because its quite small. When you find the right colour (maybe try other VAG makes like Audi, VW or skoda? you will need to get:

- Primer

- The paint that matches your car colour

- Lacquer to give it a gloss effect to match the rest of the car and not look plasticy

sorry to seem stupid but where do you get laquer and primer from? and how do you know how much laquer to apply afterwards? ive heard its a couple of coats for primer paint and laquer? could you do the wing mirror covers in this way as well? id quite like to do do the door handles too unless it would look ok leaving them in black?

 

[Veyron]

sorry to seem stupid but where do you get laquer and primer from? and how do you know how much laquer to apply afterwards? ive heard its a couple of coats for primer paint and laquer? could you do the wing mirror covers in this way as well? id quite like to do do the door handles too unless it would look ok leaving them in black?

I got it all from Halfords and spent £28 with lots left over to paint the sidestrips.

First you sand down the mirrors or sidestrips whichever you want to paint, i couldnt get mirror covers off becfause the mirrors were seized and wouldnt fold in so masked the car and covered in paper and did it whilst it was on the car. Then you need spray a couple of coats of Primer and leave it for 24 hours after that (these instructions were on the paint anyway), the second step is to paint the car with the colour paint you want it, 2 or 3 coats will do, i did two but it looks slightly lighter than the car and then leave it another 24 hours (i think it was) before putting two coats of lacguer on

Hope that helps!

This pic shows it since i painted the mirrors!

 

[ibiza64]

cheers veyron. i spose its just a case of sourcing the paint. cant find it anywhere!! anyone??

 

[NickyJam]

How easy is it to fit mate? I know its one screw, but whats the bits you have to pull back the headlining?

ye just 1 screw. they mention pulling back the headlining to locate the screw hole, nothing else to it

only decision is which way round you put it

 

[Jim H]

Aero (Retro-fit) front wipers.
Aluminium Tax disc holder.
Better headlight bulbs (Nightbreakers or X-treams), silver indicators (de-tango).

All these are about £20 each.

 

[mick-fr]

ye just 1 screw. they mention pulling back the headlining to locate the screw hole, nothing else to it

only decision is which way round you put it

Ahh I see. I might look into buying one then
Thanks mate!

 

[Veyron]

cheers veyron. i spose its just a case of sourcing the paint. cant find it anywhere!! anyone??

Yeah that's it really, Have you tried VW or Audi colours? They might have a differenbt name but be the same colour really.

 

[Chocozai]

Yeah that's it really, Have you tried VW or Audi colours? They might have a differenbt name but be the same colour really.

Wouldn't be too sure. VW and Skoda have a VERY similar blue to mine, but is slightly, slightly off. I'd just go to a scrappies to save the hassle, really. I'm planning to get mine in gloss black, anyway.

 

[Veyron]

Wouldn't be too sure. VW and Skoda have a VERY similar blue to mine, but is slightly, slightly off. I'd just go to a scrappies to save the hassle, really. I'm planning to get mine in gloss black, anyway.

Yeah it will look good, wonder if seat can sell the paint? BTW Choco i've brought some SX Wheels for mine, fitted em today and they look nice Will add some pics and make a readers ride tomorrow.

 

[Chocozai]

Yeah it will look good, wonder if seat can sell the paint? BTW Choco i've brought some SX Wheels for mine, fitted em today and they look nice Will add some pics and make a readers ride tomorrow.

Sounds like a plan, my friend! Can't wait!!

 

[myneek]

So where can you get the chrome surrounds for the gearstick? Pricey?

 

[BeezaDave]

dealer or iv seen them on ebay with the seller fastparts1. bout £20 i think.

 

[Cal91]

Passat W8 interior light. Around £45 I think, not sure.

I am thinking of doing a lot of these mods myself

 

[NickyJam]

i've done both chrome gear surrounds and w8 interior light...along with glove box light. well worth the money, especially the w8 light as they add more classy look to the interior

i think the chrome surrounds are less than £20 from dealer...for w8 light and glove box light get in touch with st10587 (Steve-O)...he'll sort you out with all parts and talk you over the wiring

 

[knight85]

i've done both chrome gear surrounds and w8 interior light...along with glove box light. well worth the money, especially the w8 light as they add more classy look to the interior

i think the chrome surrounds are less than £20 from dealer...for w8 light and glove box light get in touch with st10587 (Steve-O)...he'll sort you out with all parts and talk you over the wiring

yeah they are less...about 15 quid IIRC...

def do the bump strips, improved the look of my car no end...as did HIDs which were cheapish