good but cheap mods ??

  1. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS
    #1
    does any1 have any good but cheap mods 4 a saxo
    ???
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2009 Swansea Posts: 426 Too many to list but all the Paxo related one's ar
    #2
    T-cut the badges, doin mine in work in the morning
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Bristol :D Posts: 929 Lexus is200
    #3
    +1 that
  4. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini
    #4
    dewiper is cheap, just need a gromit to fill in the whole in the window

    also smoking the fogs and headlights is cheap to do if you do it yourself
  5. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS
    #5
    what does t-cutting the badges mean takin n off n smoothin em out ? lol bit of a stupid question
  6. Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2009 grimsby Posts: 190 saxo vtr x reg 52000 on clock in wicked red
    #6
    no, leave them on a t cut them to remove the silver and turn them black, looks better
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!
    #7
    your asking for cheap mods but it says u dont have a car
  8. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Home 1)Norwich 2)Edinburgh Posts: 954 Mk2 Saxo VTR
    #8
    colour code the interior
    dewiper
    smoke fogs
    put new led's in the dash
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 York Posts: 768 VTR
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eldridge View Post
    your asking for cheap mods but it says u dont have a car
    No, it says that our schools are failing because we are not capable of getting these kids to spell properly.
    Quote:
    aint gt 1 but reali want a vtr
  10. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS
    #10
    LOL i can spell
    no i have not got a car yet but can still find out about stuff before i get a car
  11. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 colne lancashire Posts: 121 Posi Blue Saxo VTR
    #11
    ill sell you my saxo for £10,000

    also rubbing down and spraying your wheels is cheap, also break calipers?
  12. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS
    #12
    o yeah LOL a citreon saxo for 10,000 nahhh i'll pass lol
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  13. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 colne lancashire Posts: 121 Posi Blue Saxo VTR
    #13
    joke, you can get all the paints etc for both wheels and calipers for under £20 all together
  14. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Torquay Posts: 411 wicked red vtr
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nick-w-saxo View Post
    ill sell you my saxo for £10,000

    also rubbing down and spraying your wheels is cheap, also break calipers?
    bargin only £10,000 im suprised u aint had your arm bit of lol
    leds in the dash and tinting light are the best two
  15. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nick-w-saxo View Post
    ill sell you my saxo for £10,000

    also rubbing down and spraying your wheels is cheap, also break calipers?
    dose this look good? i was thinking of doing it till i can get my hands on a set of alloys 4 a 3 stud!
  16. Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts
    #16
    smaller arieal 5 -10quid
    t-cut badges 5 quid
    smoked side repeaters 10-15 quid
    sax-p stickers 2 - 5 quid
    gloss black bump strips 20 quid
    de -wiper rear free
    de-doorpin free
    blue led dash guide on here 4 quid
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225
    #17
    Honestly, ive done quite a few 'cheap' mods to my flatarch and it doesnt look complete without alloys. So a general rule IMO is dont do anything if yor not getting alloys in the near future because it looks hopeless
  18. Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Kingswinford, W.Midlands Posts: 124 2002 Furio 1.4
    #18
    i know it may sound stupid but im considering wrapping a pair of tights around my rear lights. A few of my mates did it to their cars last week and they actually look tinted and unless you touch them you cant tell they arent sprayed lol
  19. Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts
    #19
    dont wrap tights round your lights!! tint spray is pennies of ebay.. will look better than tights imo.......
  20. Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 Nantwich Cheshire Posts: 1747 Imperial blue mk5 Fiesta ZS
    #20
    i no yeah dont get tights look shit lol there was sumone at my old college wiv em n every took the piss outta him n 1 of em got ripped anyway lol
  21. Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Cardiff Posts: 1087 1.4 Red Westcoast Mk2 Posi Blue VTS
    #21
    Never heard about wrapping ttights over the lights lol, thats a new one!

    Tint the windows yourself, google window tint film, i paid £12 for 6m roll
  22. Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Sittingbourne, Kent Posts: 1993 SuperSaxo
    #22
    wind deflectors! £24 approx
    plus don't wrap tights around your lights you will look stupid..plus the police can spot it a mile off
  23. Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 456
    #23
    t-cut the rear badges to make them black!
  24. Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Aberystwyth Posts: 618 mk1 vanitien red flatarch!
    #24
    cheek my progress thread if you like! got quite a few cheap mods in there!
  25. Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 new mills/ derbyshire Posts: 417 vtr
    #25
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lyum View Post
    i know it may sound stupid but im considering wrapping a pair of tights around my rear lights. A few of my mates did it to their cars last week and they actually look tinted and unless you touch them you cant tell they arent sprayed lol
    iirc Sminot off here wrapped blue tights around her lexus lights and they actually looked smart
  26. Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Salisbury Posts: 349 Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60
    #26
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Phsyco_Paff View Post
    smaller arieal 5 -10quid
    t-cut badges 5 quid
    smoked side repeaters 10-15 quid
    sax-p stickers 2 - 5 quid
    gloss black bump strips 20 quid
    de -wiper rear free
    de-doorpin free
    blue led dash guide on here 4 quid

    How do you do the gloos black bump stips for so cheap?is it easy to do yourself? got quoted £200 to get it done properly.
  27. Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Edinburgh Posts: 1009 1998 persian red Vtr
    #27
    i done my lights wi tights but ended up painting them lol
  28. Established Member Joined: Dec 2007 Northern Ireland Posts: 1055 Ford Focus Edge
    #28
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lyum View Post
    i know it may sound stupid but im considering wrapping a pair of tights around my rear lights. A few of my mates did it to their cars last week and they actually look tinted and unless you touch them you cant tell they arent sprayed lol
    1996 called, they want their modification method back
  29. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Middlesbrough/Coventry Posts: 3808 Megane 225
    #29
    Nice idea, i used tint spray on the outside of my lights, only took about 7 layers to get it dark enough! xD