Front grill/ debadging

1. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #1 27th April 2010, 10:12

   Hi iv just bought my first car, saxo mk1 eastcoast. I want to try and make it stand out. I was thnking about changing my front grill but cant find any to buy, does anyone know what i can do to it to make it look good?
   
   Thanks
2. Grimey Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Norfolk Posts: 167 2018 Focus ST 2003 JP4 Saxo

   #2 27th April 2010, 11:02

   Welcome To Saxperience!
   
   Modifying just your front grill won't make your car stand out.
   
   Yes fine details on a car are extremely important such as debadging your grill, but to make your car stand out you need to do something different and unusual, look through the progress threads on here to get some inspiration of how others make their saxos stand out.
   
   I will also introduce you to the search button located near the top of the page, use this and you will almost always find the answer you are looking for, such as how to modify your grill.
3. Furio-92 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Newcastle, Ashington Posts: 5086 Cammed and VTR'd Furio. Corsa c - Slammed & Euro

   #3 27th April 2010, 11:34

   welcome to sax-p, Grimey has hit the nail on the head, modifying isnt just about making your car look good, but expressing yourself too. The search button will help you find just about everything you need.
4. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #4 27th April 2010, 21:47

   Thanks
5. user_41025 Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 grimsby Posts: 1421 citron saxo vtr 1.6i

   #5 27th April 2010, 22:18

   welcome to sax-p mate get some pics up
6. G14NDD Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Oxford Posts: 105 Saxo 1.1 Forte. The Green Bean

   #6 28th April 2010, 13:10

   I found a grill on ebay brand new and delivered for £40 just put saxo front grill on the search bar. I just invested in one.
   
   Andy
7. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #7 28th April 2010, 13:25

   Yeah, as above doing wild things that noone has done is always a good start..
   
   Dimma grills are boring but i have one I also have the original grill meshed with the chevrons
8. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

   #8 28th April 2010, 14:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by shaunsvtr welcome to sax-p mate get some pics up

   How do i put pictures up?
   
   Bin looking to see how but cant see where to upload hah
9. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

   #9 28th April 2010, 14:20

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomsmarty How do i put pictures up? Bin looking to see how but cant see where to upload hah

   
   go onto www.photobucket.com, sign up on there and upload your pics off your pc onto photobucket, then hovver your mouse over a pic in your album and some links will appear, copy the img tag and paste into a reply on here
10. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

    #10 28th April 2010, 14:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by mirrorblanks go onto www.photobucket.com, sign up on there and upload your pics off your pc onto photobucket, then hovver your mouse over a pic in your album and some links will appear, copy the img tag and paste into a reply on here

    Thanks Need to get used to this site :L
11. mirrorblanks Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 liverpool Posts: 1737

    #11 28th April 2010, 14:23

    photobucket isn't just helpful on this site, its helpful on all sites
12. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

    #12 28th April 2010, 16:53

    Nothing amazing just my first car, dunno what else to do to it???
    
    
    
    
    
    
13. Grimey Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Norfolk Posts: 167 2018 Focus ST 2003 JP4 Saxo

    #13 28th April 2010, 17:19

    Car looks spot on mate, the modifications you've got so far really suit the car.
    
    An obvious modification I would suggest is t-cutting the rear badges, maybe replace the East Coast badges on the doors with aftermarket ones, and invest in some VT* Mirror caps.
    
    The rest is up to you, get creative... remember if your unsure of what something looks like you can always get someone to photoshop something by posting in the photoshop section of the forum.
14. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

    #14 28th April 2010, 17:26

    Ok thanks Will try and find some of that stuff. Think i will go and T cut my badges now.
15. Misky Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Oldham, Manchester Posts: 101 3 R5 GT Turbo's Saxo vtr

    #15 29th April 2010, 12:23

    If your going to stick with the car for a couple of years i would say lower it a little, give it a nice stance!
    
    Maybe a short stub radio Arial? & some pressed plates.
16. tomsmarty Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Somerset Posts: 1746 Seat Leon Cupra R, Fourtrak offroader

    #16 29th April 2010, 12:25

    Iv bought a ripspeed arial from halfords today just havent put it on yet as its raining!
    
    Iv ordered some domed black plates from Demonplates which cost me £42 but look good.
    
    Was thinking about lowering it 35mm on the front then whatever on the tortion bar on the back?
17. user_34090 Established Member Joined: May 2009 Devizes Posts: 2280 Blue Clio 172 Cup

    #17 29th April 2010, 19:38

    one click on the torsion bar

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