Calling all green flat arch owners! Help..

1. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #1 17th November 2011, 09:38

   Looking at my car and I can't help but to think it's a bit of a boring colour, with a bland body (flatty). Yeah I've looked at other flat arches but the colour makes an enormous difference. A posi blue flatty looks great, in the same respect that a green VTR looks great. But a green flatty?
   
   Can anyone post what they've done to their green flat-arch models? I've looked around but there may be more up peoples sleeves! Really not sure what to do that would suit my car:
   
   
   
   Any help appreciated
2. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

   #2 17th November 2011, 09:50

   Some ideas for ya mate.
   Smoke the front lights and get some smoked indicators to go with them.
   New numberplates?
   4 stud conversion
   Lower it.
   Alloys of some kind.
   Colour matched mirror caps.
   Smoked side repeaters.
   Shorter Aerial.
   Vtr/s/gti interior.
   Gloss black bump stips or colour coded.
   
   hmm.. cant think of anything else lol
3. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #3 17th November 2011, 09:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by m11ler Some ideas for ya mate. Smoke the front lights and get some smoked indicators to go with them. New numberplates? 4 stud conversion Lower it. Alloys of some kind. Colour matched mirror caps. Smoked side repeaters. Shorter Aerial. Vtr/s/gti interior. Gloss black bump stips or colour coded. hmm.. cant think of anything else lol

   Hehe thanks for the contribution. The aerial is already smaller and already has new numberplates XD instead of doing the 4 stud conversion I might just find a decent pair of 3-stud alloys for it, but again I'm not sure which ones.
   
   I don't really want this to look like a modded sports car or anything (it's only a 1.0ltr), so smoking the headlights may put me off. I do like the clear angel eyes you can get though - they just look like upgraded headlights.
   
   Talking to JDub about his car, and he thinks that it may be a good idea to fit a VT front bumper, VT front arches and skirts, but leave the back as is (too much work with cutting into body). I may do this..
4. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

   #4 17th November 2011, 10:09

   These would suit yours mate. Black alloys would look nice.
   
   But as he said, matching mirror caps, lower it, t-cut badges, even shorter aerial, and half vt kit would look sweet on that colour, you're lucky it's in such good condition.
   
   http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alloy-whee...0#ht_500wt_949
5. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #5 17th November 2011, 11:37

   I don't particularly like the standard reflector headlamps either.. look so dated it's unbelievable.
   
   I'm doing a photoshop now of it with some extra subtle mods, and it already looks better..
6. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #6 17th November 2011, 12:32

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=335642
   
   have a read through that mate,.

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7. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #7 17th November 2011, 13:48

   Just did an animated photoshop preview below of some of the mods that I plan to do.
   
   
   
   Changes:
   
   - Projector Headlamps
   - Colour Coded Trim
   - Colour Coded Mirror Caps
   - Fog Lights
   - 106 3 Stud Alloys
   - Lowered 35mm
   
   I've put this in my progress thread as well located here. This thread is just for people to show their green flatty's!
8. Venns Established Member Joined: Jan 2011 Bridgwater, Somerset Posts: 1092 2001 Saxo 1.1

   #8 17th November 2011, 15:00

   I would go lower with some VTR wheels mate
9. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

   #9 17th November 2011, 15:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Venns I would go lower with some VTR wheels mate

   I would but it's a 3 stud, and I'm not going to do the conversion.. it'll cost too much. I could just pick up a decent set of second hand 106 alloys for less than £80, a conversion and VTR wheels would cost more.
   
   I did think about it though!
10. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #10 17th November 2011, 15:28

    
    
    only takes a second too

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11. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #11 17th November 2011, 15:35

    ...fucking LOL!
12. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #12 17th November 2011, 15:36

    i loved that car :'(
13. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #13 17th November 2011, 15:36

    That's yours?! Jesus christ what happened to it..
14. mlawlan69 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 leeds Posts: 4389 MCS R53 S/C 16v furiooo

    #14 17th November 2011, 15:51

    dont take roundabouts at 10000mph put it that way..
15. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #15 17th November 2011, 15:59

    <---- = sensible driver XD
16. JDub Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Isle of Wight Posts: 1250 Saxo '99 1.1

    #16 17th November 2011, 16:14

    Just updated my progress thread with some more pics of the half-vt for you mate.

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17. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #17 17th November 2011, 16:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by JDub Just updated my progress thread with some more pics of the half-vt for you mate.

    I saw. I also came.
18. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

    #18 17th November 2011, 18:51

    check billy talbotts progress thread he has spent alot of time and effort on his
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=335642
19. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #19 17th November 2011, 19:42

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomnelson check billy talbotts progress thread he has spent alot of time and effort on his http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=335642

    I was also going to suggest him!
    And theres another guy with a vt front bumper but i cannot remember his username! Its a well nice car though
20. Tom5190 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2007 Someones Bumhole Posts: 5721 Mk2 16v Desire

    #20 17th November 2011, 19:46

    Best flat-arch there is, is in green. i would love a green one!
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5336
    
    Read the above and enjoy
    
    and his brothers
    
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=263820
21. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #21 17th November 2011, 19:51

    no idea how i could forget greensaxos! ive read that thread to the end about 6 times lol
22. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

    #22 17th November 2011, 20:08

    some pics of my green forte flat arch even though some others have posted a link to my thread!
    
    
    
    
    
    its soon to be VTR'd aswell
23. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

    #23 17th November 2011, 20:12

    ye im just showing off your car
24. m11ler Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2010 Kent Posts: 4908 Posi VTR, Eunos Roadster

    #24 17th November 2011, 20:16

    Whats that wheel like with no power steering billy? Considering one like that myself.
25. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

    #25 17th November 2011, 20:22

    cheerss tom and miller its perfectly fine i didnt really notice a difference when moving at low speeds but as its a smaller wheel it feels different in a way of driving the car, but yer i love it, one of the best mods by far
26. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #26 21st November 2011, 11:47

    The bit I've never liked on a flat arch is the rear, the way that black strip runs perfectly straight across the back arch - eww I think spraying it colour coded may blend it in more. What do you think?
27. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #27 21st November 2011, 12:21

    take notes from jdub's
    
    
28. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #28 21st November 2011, 12:27

    Already have mate, been following his posts very closely - very inspiring!
29. user_54407 Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Swindon Posts: 577 MGB Sebring Track (WIP), Saxo

    #29 21st November 2011, 12:29

    ^^ one of the nicest flat arches imo
30. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

    #30 21st November 2011, 19:44

    i dunnnoooo about colour coding,, i thought about it but i think there will be too much green, gloss black bump strips more like
31. user_53493 Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2011 Cardiff Posts: 908 Mk4 Fiesta Encore Mk1 Saxo Eastcoast

    #31 21st November 2011, 20:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by billytalbott i dunnnoooo about colour coding,, i thought about it but i think there will be too much green, gloss black bump strips more like

    I would but I can't stand the straight black line running over the rear arch - looks so dated!
32. billytalbott Established Member Joined: May 2009 Near Loughborough Posts: 2152 Mk2 Flat Arch

    #32 21st November 2011, 20:47

    you could attempt to attach so vt* arches or some GTi 1s?
33. tomnelson Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2010 coalville Posts: 711 project flat arch

    #33 21st November 2011, 21:16

    my archs are colour coded it looks better with my colour. but some like it some dont its your car do what you like.