Need some advice...

1. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

   #1 23rd January 2008, 19:46

   Ok i have just bought a white 1996 saxo sx 1.1 for 700 quid. I was on a tight budget and there were a few things wrong with the car (kerbed alloys with chrome peeling, damaged mirrors and worn gear linkages).
   
   I fixed the gear linkages, and have got hold of a replacement set of mirrors. The base plate doesn't fit but i think it should work out.
   
   Anyway, my friend is going to be getting rid of some his posi blue saxo parts (bumpers, grill and spoiler) and has said i can have them free.
   
   This got me thinking, would a white car with blue bumpers etc look any good. I know it might not be as smooth as other saxos but i like to be different and don't really have the cash to fork out for parts.
   
   I wouldn't mind gradually building up a blue white theme as i think it could look okay.
   
   would really appreciate any thoughts and advice.
   
   i will post some pics of my car tomorrow when there is light.
2. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #2 23rd January 2008, 19:51

   get a photo and put a thread in the photoshop section and they will change your bumpers and colour so you can see what it will look like before you even do it.
3. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

   #3 23rd January 2008, 20:04

   yeah i will do that as soon as i get piccies up
4. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #4 24th January 2008, 09:16

   I think it would look good.
   White and blue goes nicely together
5. pink-lady Established Member Joined: Jan 2008 sunny loughborough Posts: 1321 silver saxo vtr R.I.P V5 2.3 VW Beetle

   #5 24th January 2008, 18:35

   my mate did this with a 5 turbo, it didn't look that bad
6. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

   #6 24th January 2008, 22:49

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. teebag Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo

   #7 24th January 2008, 23:00

   would look good imo. posi blue vt lower half with white top would be nice and different do ti and lower the car 60mm ftw!
8. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

   #8 24th January 2008, 23:08

   yer thats basically my plan, will also be changing the alloys probably as they aren't my cup of tea
9. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #9 24th January 2008, 23:20

   looks cool mate. Wolfrace Katanas
10. bakkipouch Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Lincoln Posts: 1423 furio

    #10 25th January 2008, 02:07

    
11. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #11 25th January 2008, 02:27

    hmmm would look different... where abouts in chelmsford you from???
    
    did you buy the car from someone in chelmsford because im sure ive seen it before
12. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

    #12 25th January 2008, 06:37

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bakkipouch

    Like it
13. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

    #13 25th January 2008, 07:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by rossj hmmm would look different... where abouts in chelmsford you from??? did you buy the car from someone in chelmsford because im sure ive seen it before

    
    im from chelmer village mate. yeah i bought the car off someone who lived near st john payne school, who has now got a vtr.
14. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

    #14 25th January 2008, 07:40

    i'm definitely gonna go ahead with this plan now, cheers for the photoshop rossj
15. rossj Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Chelmsford, Essex Posts: 1043 Saxo VTR 2001

    #15 25th January 2008, 14:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by essex_sx im from chelmer village mate. yeah i bought the car off someone who lived near st john payne school, who has now got a vtr.

    i see i think i used to go primary school with that kid
    
    btw the photo shop wasnt me
    
    might see you around
16. Uzi Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2007 Essex Posts: 348 Mk2 vts

    #16 25th January 2008, 17:36

    u brought the car of my mate grant! now has a gold vtr that car has been ragged,had a few accidents and he sprayed the chrome alloys himself if you wanted i know a good sprayer who wouldnt mind fitting the bumpers and spraying them for peanuts!! btw has it still got the cherry bomb on it?
17. essex_sx Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 chelmsford Posts: 268 1.1 saxo sx

    #17 26th January 2008, 10:41

    yeah it has still got the cherry bomb on it. you can tell its been ragged, and you cann tell the alloys were done by him cos they are flaking terribly. will be a nice little project to make it look good.