My car and piccies..

Level 4 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 91

Hey all, been meaning to post up some pics of my little pocket rocket so here it is!

let me know what you think! I havent done anything to the engine cept a bodged induction kit so I concentrated on the interior.I wanna slam it soon,and get some alloys on it.The front bumpers being replaced when I get round to sorting it out but not sure what else to do to the exterior of the car? I am tempted to get some clear indicators front and side but other than that I dont want to whack a huge bodykit on it as I dont see the point.

Any other suggestions?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

don't waste your time!

get a decent car or 16V it. I was gonna do that with the grey one but lost intrest due to other factors.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

the saab or the corsa i cant quite see a R5 is in the way lol jj Wink

just colour code the body work and the mirrors
nice alloys
lowered abit
a get rid of the chrome number plate suround
diff front bumper (like you said)
R 5gtt rear bumper

all my IMO

FCS Event Manager Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 3680

Given that he is only 20, he prolly finds insurance on a valver a bit too steep, same as roger red hat.

so sticking with the 1.4 is a good idea for a while whilst he builds up his no claims etc.

dooge, i would not spend too much money on it, clean it up by sorting out the front bumper etc and sure put clear indicators on it if thats what you like, they do make older cars look a bit more up to date but please leave the rear lights as they are, clear rear lights on the 5 never look good imo.

To be honest you prolly wont keep it that long, as you get older you will want something quicker and Chris H is right in that respect, get a car thats already reasonably quick like a clio valver or a 19 valver etc so save any money u was gonna spend on the 5 and put it away in preperation for another car in like 18 months / 2 years time.
Keep that 5 clean looking, i have a soft spot for the 5s and they do look better clean and unmessed with.

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

colour coded bumpers, and alloys

would smarten that up a treat..

but DONT put a gtt body kit on it.

annoys me that dose, making a car out to be what its not.

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

looks tidy as it is, colour code the bumpers, maybe lower it a bit, and put some sensible wheels on it, maybe gtt items?

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

some..gtt, not full kit.

Some!

Site Subscriber Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 3547

when i said some i meant alloys! as in some gtt alloys

Level 4 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 91

I agree with roger red hat on the GTT kit, I dont see much point as it isnt a turbo! never thought of colour coded stuff to be honest! I would surely have to colour code the side panels aswell if I did the bumpers otherwise it would look weird? I have some alloys semi payed for, so thats cool.I dont want to spend too much, just to keep it tidy like it is, and im sure someone would love it as a first car as much as me! Ive only been driving for 2 months so even a 16 valver would be expensive.I did think of upgrading to a '96/'97 megane 1.4 hatchback as its about Â£15 more on insurance and they always look good slammed!

Site Subscriber Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 4722

depends how low you mean by

"slammed"

Level 4 User Joined: 30 Jan 2006 Posts: 91

true, 15's and dropped 40mm is usually a decent amount.

Retroholic Joined: 23 Dec 2005 Posts: 3315

Roger Red Hat";p="83203 wrote:

depends how low you mean by

"slammed"

to the floor lol