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Postby broyther » Thu Feb 13, 2014 11:58 pm

Zaphod wrote:Nice look Brian! Is the rear diffuser from the factory, or an aftermarket one? if you get the chance, post a pic showing the back (Im only asking because Im putting one on mine soon!) :-D


its an aftermarket one.. here the rear pic

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Postby Zaphod » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:50 am

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My latest cheapest Mod !
(using leftover chrome strip, so either zero cost, or a coupla' dollars worth if you have to buy it...):


As you may know, I installed my fog lights last weekend, happy with the look, but still something missing...

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So I went looking on eBay for the chrome surround rings, but didn't really like the look of them (too showy), so I thought I'd try to do my own...


Here's the surrounds taken from the vehicle, au naturel:

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Using my leftover chrome strip (it's best to bend it 'flat' before putting it on, like so):

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it's then simply a matter of following the 'flat spot' around the base of the projected bit, and you end up looking like this:

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But, as the strip is sitting partially sideways-on, I then went around the exposed white sticky with a black marker:

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Refitted to the car, it looks a bit more 'finished':

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Whaddaya think?


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Postby lantourismo » Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:54 am

Looks different but good, wondering how hard it would be to hook up a waterproof led strip around that chrome strip and wire it so it comes on with your fogs

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Postby Zaphod » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:04 am

Very.

Plus, if you did, the fog lights would be brighter than the LEDs and you'd lose the effect...
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Postby lantourismo » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:05 am

Depends on the colour of them, say bright blue, would complement the fogs, they are more to compliment then replace the fogs

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Postby Zaphod » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:08 am

Blue!

now you're talking!!!

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Postby lantourismo » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:14 am

Zaphod wrote:Blue! [i:caf70a075c]now youre talking!!![/i:caf70a075c] *peace*


Speaking of your love of things blue and OEM I could see this finding it's way into your cabin: http://bit.ly/1lL9mJZ

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Postby Mystique » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:18 am

Sammy wrote:front blackout with plastidip, decided to keep the chrome to change it up a bit from the usual full blackout [img:2b1a478e99]http://www.clubcj.net/img/images/20140213220901_blackout.jpg[/img:2b1a478e99]


I did the same to mine last year :P But, I didn't like the look of it with chrome plus i screwed mine up with not removing the tape after every coat that I removed it :P

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But after removing it, she now has a beauty spot :D

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But Well done with the side indicators :D Looks awesome :D Well done! :D
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Postby Zaphod » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:27 am

@Akram: - love 'em, but not at that price!

@Tiff:- you need fog lights... That's my thing this week, everyone needs fog lights...!

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Postby Sammy » Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:20 pm

Metalstrix wrote:Sammy, youre car is awesome. Go white cars lol.


Mystique wrote:[quote:ddb6f0acf8=Sammy]front blackout with plastidip, decided to keep the chrome to change it up a bit from the usual full blackout [img:2b1a478e99]http://www.clubcj.net/img/images/20140213220901_blackout.jpg[/img:2b1a478e99][/quote:ddb6f0acf8] I did the same to mine last year :P But, I didnt like the look of it with chrome plus i screwed mine up with not removing the tape after every coat that I removed it :P [img:ddb6f0acf8]http://www.clubcj.net/img/images/20140214081725_IMG_2263.JPG[/img:ddb6f0acf8] But after removing it, she now has a beauty spot :D [img:ddb6f0acf8]http://www.clubcj.net/img/images/20140214081814_IMG_2265.JPG[/img:ddb6f0acf8] But Well done with the side indicators :D Looks awesome :D Well done! :D


thanks guys, im really loving how my car is coming along :)
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Postby Zaphod » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:33 pm

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Installed these today:
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I'll post photos later - still have the head unit fascia loose as I'm picking one up to test tomorrow...

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Fair amount of blood loss installing the thermosensor - lots of tight spaces and sharp edges back there...

*photo*
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Postby chunky9 » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:40 pm

^nice pick up
How much did all that cost?

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Postby Zaphod » Sun Feb 16, 2014 4:50 pm

Unis/Younis looked after me...!

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Postby citris.87 » Wed Feb 19, 2014 5:37 pm

Because I am moving house I had to put a rush on mods I had already started. So blacked out the grill and centre piece on the car, and installed the headlights I modded. Hard to get a good picture with all this rain but still nice.

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