Nairnster

SMD number plate bulbs:

Then did my fogs in yello Lamin-x and carbon wrapped the fog light surrounds:

Some may have noticed I also removed a lot of badges from the rear 5 to begin with: Much cleaner

Then to tidy up the crappy peashooter exhaust until I got my new exhaust, I bought a chrome tailpipe trim. I know its not ideal, but looks smarter. This To this

Next I replaced the standard gear knob: With a Type R replica from FunkyPower A doddle to fit, feels much better as its got some weight to it.

Gave her a clean and went for some photos:

Next up, I received these. So out went the scrappy plates: And it now looked like this A simple change, but smartened up the car no end.

Next up, a tiny change, fitted an LED interior bulb

Next, I dewipered the rear using a plug stopper from B&Q, which I wrapped in Carbon vinyl. So went from this: To this:

I am going to redo the posts with pictures of the mods done since I bought her. I will try to keep them in order, but cant guarantee anything lol. So first up, I removed the crappy headunit, which wasnt even fitted all the way into the radio slot. I replaced it with my trusty Alpine which I have fitted to every car I have owned. It has full ipod control, and also charges the ipod, so I have an 8gb Nano in the glovebox

Well, I have had to start a new thread as my original one has lots of duplicated and out of order posts ( I presume since the forum update) and I could not edit/delete all posts. As I have also lost a lot of my pictures due to the Photobucket update, I figured it was easier to create a new thread and ask the mods to delete my old one. CAR SPECIFICATIONS: - Model : MB6 – Engine size : 1.8 16v - Year : 2000 – Colour : Titan Silver ENGINE MODIFICATIONS : - removed the resonator box from air box assembly 14-05-2012 - K&N Panel filter 15-06-2012 - Cold Air Feed routed to fog light blank 10-07-2013 - Stainless Catback exhaust with 3.5 inch inward rolled tip 23-07-2013 STYLING MODIFICATIONS: INTERIOR: - Type R replica Gearknob 31-03-2012 - Type R style Gear Gaiter 03-04-2012 EXTERNAL: - Rear Dewipered 12-03-2012 - Rear badges removed 23-03-2012 - JDM style yellow front fogs 31-03-2012 - Carbon Wrapped Fog Light Surrounds 09-04-2012 - Smoked/clear side indicators 23-07-2012 - Citroen Xsara Mist washer jet nozzles 30-07-2012 CHASSIS: - Lowered 40mm on Apex Springs 04-05-2012 - Fitted new tyres , 4 x Uniroyal RainSport 2s in 195/50/15 02-07-2012 - New front tyres, Khumo Ecstas 10-07-2013 ICE: Alpine CDE9870rm with iPod in glovebox - 08-03-2012 FUTURE MODS (in no particular order): Lowered - Done Rear De-wipered - Done Stainless exhaust - Done Detangoed and dechromed headlights Dechromed front grill - Done, and number plate strip - Done Debadge tailgate - Done New alloys Anodised wheel nuts Remove airbox resonator Done - Bwaaaaaaaarr and fit uprated panel filter Done New gearknob Done and gear gaiter Done Painted rocker cover Will get some new pictures of the car up tomorrow sometime hopefully after being able to clean it. In the meantime, here are the pictures of the change of stereo: Pics from the for-sale advert And when I got her home and gave her a clean after the 500 mile drive up the road

Lesson learnt for me there too. Wouldn't normally be much of an issue, but we are actually getting a summer this year! Lol

That's cool. Can't wait to get it fitted

That's cool. The first one shocked me, but the others seem Ok.

What have people paid? Just been getting estimates to have centre and backbox replaced with the nice exhaust I have just bought. I am supplying gaskets, new bolts, exhaust rubbers etc. 1. £75 + VAT (so £90 really then) 2. £45 + VAT (£54) 3. £40 + VAT (£48) Apart from the first one, do the others seem reasonable?

Brave words

You charmer lol

Jeez, that's vile.

Ah thats cool. Did you mod the fog blanks at all?

Not cheap, proper job though. For the amount I actually use them, would never spend that amount on a set.

SO is it not just me who gets p**sed off with their parcel shelf rattling? I was thinking exactly the same as above

I am taking mine out all together, as my electrical knowledge/skill is rivalled by a slice of toast. They do actually work, but it looks like despite the lamin-x coating, they have still cracked, and it looks like the laminx has then scorched. Are they just exceptionally fragile lenses on these? Have had other cars with fogs, and not ever cracked one. CAF feeds are replacing mine.

Sounds like a good choice. It was between these and Falken ZE914. The falkens were rated worse for fuel economy, and quieter, so figured this meant they were probably softer rubber. Price difference was a couple of quid. Getting them fitted on wednesday.

How are you finding them for things like noise? dry and wet grip etc, Tom?

They were good in the wet, but not sure the rapid as fook wear in the warmer months was worth the very slight (IMO) performance increase over other tyres I have used.