Advice On Modifications...

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marksy93

In an Ibiza..FR This Time
Aug 26, 2010
838
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N.Yorkshire
ha ha true, propa chuffed! :) all mods are one and looks great, shall add pics once they are on photobucket :)

sig shall be changed ;)
 

marksy93

In an Ibiza..FR This Time
Aug 26, 2010
838
1
N.Yorkshire
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rf860

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Jan 23, 2010
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take all those scratches off your dash by heating up the dash with a hairdryer and then rub really hard on the dash using a duster (i used the yellow type ones) and it will look as good as new. Had a few on mine then did this and it worked a treat. I bought these aluminium vent surrounds but thought that they did'nt fit very well so sent them back
 

Chris_a_73

1.2L Ibiza Mk4 '07
Oct 27, 2009
1,949
0
Guildford and Bristol (uni)
Lookin good mate! I reckon if you grab a Cupra handbrake cover (£16 or so from a Stealer!), Cupra vent clips (check my reader's ride on the last page for pics) for £2 each it'll really add to the interior! In my opinion it's the tiny bits and pieces that really alters a car's image!

I'll put up a couple of the pics of the Audi TT pedals I'm picking up tomorrow. Look pretty smart and will transform the look of the pedals in any car (rather than those nasty rubber covers :p )

I'm not sure how much footwell mats are, but in mine they look great. I reckon they're about £40-50 from Stealers, but most likely much cheaper from Sere!

In terms of bulbs, if you don't get replacements from SG, grab some Osram Nightbreakers off eBay. Mine light up the country roads like no tomorrow, and are whiter than competitor brands. Obviously not in the same league as HIDs, but nice in my opinion. I think they're about £15 or so (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHTBR...201706&cguid=a3e838e81250a0aad2a1e301fb8bdc29).

Also just noticed from your sig, you have black matt plastic wing mirror covers? A nice set of colour coded ones would look awesome :D
 
Dec 3, 2009
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don't like that chrome stuff! looks quite tacky imo!

would recommend nightbreakers too, best bulb upgrade you can do, I'm going for HIDs now just to test them out, found a set for £53 from UK + 1 year warranty, H7Rs
 

Chris_a_73

1.2L Ibiza Mk4 '07
Oct 27, 2009
1,949
0
Guildford and Bristol (uni)
Let me know how you get on Phase, I might be interested :D

They're not as shiny as chrome, however I am tempted to dull it down a bit. I guess it's the pics making them seem 'chromier' than normal. Might take the surround off and attempt it on the inside first! Will let you know tomorrow.
 

mick-fr

Mégane F1 R26..
Dec 1, 2009
2,406
1
At a Shell garage..
don't like that chrome stuff! looks quite tacky imo!

would recommend nightbreakers too, best bulb upgrade you can do, I'm going for HIDs now just to test them out, found a set for £53 from UK + 1 year warranty, H7Rs

Im not really a fan of the chrome stuff either :(

The nightbreakers are nothing compared to HIDs. I found them quite crap actually and not really much improvement over standard. HIDs on the other hand! :D
 

mick-fr

Mégane F1 R26..
Dec 1, 2009
2,406
1
At a Shell garage..
Lookin good mate! I reckon if you grab a Cupra handbrake cover (£16 or so from a Stealer!), Cupra vent clips (check my reader's ride on the last page for pics) for £2 each it'll really add to the interior! In my opinion it's the tiny bits and pieces that really alters a car's image!

I'll put up a couple of the pics of the Audi TT pedals I'm picking up tomorrow. Look pretty smart and will transform the look of the pedals in any car (rather than those nasty rubber covers :p )

I'm not sure how much footwell mats are, but in mine they look great. I reckon they're about £40-50 from Stealers, but most likely much cheaper from Sere!

In terms of bulbs, if you don't get replacements from SG, grab some Osram Nightbreakers off eBay. Mine light up the country roads like no tomorrow, and are whiter than competitor brands. Obviously not in the same league as HIDs, but nice in my opinion. I think they're about £15 or so (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHTBR...201706&cguid=a3e838e81250a0aad2a1e301fb8bdc29).

Also just noticed from your sig, you have black matt plastic wing mirror covers? A nice set of colour coded ones would look awesome :D

How much more 'yellower' are the other brands then? :lol:

Below is a pic of my car half way through fitting my HIDs. Nightbreaker on the left, HID on the right. Theres less glare from my H7R HID than there is the nightbreaker, The HIDs are much brighter on the road, and they look much better too. What else can you ask for?

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I'd certainly go HID if possible, you can pick them up for about £30 off ebay which tbh isnt much for the difference they make.
 
Dec 3, 2009
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Let me know how you get on Phase, I might be interested :D

They're not as shiny as chrome, however I am tempted to dull it down a bit. I guess it's the pics making them seem 'chromier' than normal. Might take the surround off and attempt it on the inside first! Will let you know tomorrow.

I had the chrome stuff in my old ibiza, just don't like it!

If you sand the parts down they have a brushed steel effect while looks really classy, like you'd expect in an audi, but you have to be careful with your sanding marks and make sure they all go in the same direction otherwise it won't look so good =]
 
May 20, 2008
876
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Newry (An Dún)
take all those scratches off your dash by heating up the dash with a hairdryer and then rub really hard on the dash using a duster (i used the yellow type ones) and it will look as good as new. Had a few on mine then did this and it worked a treat.

Did you use any products along with this? it doesnt warp the dash in any way? Ive had a number of scratches on my dash since i got the car, and ive always wondered how to get rid of them..
 

marksy93

In an Ibiza..FR This Time
Aug 26, 2010
838
1
N.Yorkshire
Lookin good mate! I reckon if you grab a Cupra handbrake cover (£16 or so from a Stealer!), Cupra vent clips (check my reader's ride on the last page for pics) for £2 each it'll really add to the interior! In my opinion it's the tiny bits and pieces that really alters a car's image!

I'll put up a couple of the pics of the Audi TT pedals I'm picking up tomorrow. Look pretty smart and will transform the look of the pedals in any car (rather than those nasty rubber covers :p )

I'm not sure how much footwell mats are, but in mine they look great. I reckon they're about £40-50 from Stealers, but most likely much cheaper from Sere!

In terms of bulbs, if you don't get replacements from SG, grab some Osram Nightbreakers off eBay. Mine light up the country roads like no tomorrow, and are whiter than competitor brands. Obviously not in the same league as HIDs, but nice in my opinion. I think they're about £15 or so (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-NIGHTBR...201706&cguid=a3e838e81250a0aad2a1e301fb8bdc29).

Also just noticed from your sig, you have black matt plastic wing mirror covers? A nice set of colour coded ones would look awesome :D

were did you get the tt pedals from as im really interested in getting some to finish off the whole look (with floor matts and maybe your idea of vent clips)

next months purchases will be (payday really! :lol:)

FR Grilles & Dial Surrounds
 

xX usher Xx

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Jun 16, 2010
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marksy the mods you want to do are similar to me

Mods i want to do:

De badge back end
HID's
16" Dotz Mugello alloys
20mm spacers
Coilovers- want to drop it as much as possible
Honeycomb Grills
Panel Filter
Spray front and rear S badges black with red behind
De wiper
Pressed plates


I'm not sure how much footwell mats are, but in mine they look great. I reckon they're about £40-50 from Stealers, but most likely much cheaper from Sere!

If you go on mrcarmats(just type into google) you can choose the colour and thickness of your car mats and they are relatively cheap.
Can't remember the price off the top of my head :confused:

Also im 17 driving a facelift 1.2 12v ibiza and the insurance is £1500.( without any mods done ) just finished paying this year so in about two months i will get 1 years NCB.
I looked at some quotes today and the cheapest one i found was £1080 with no mods which is i think quite a good price.
 
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rf860

Active Member
Jan 23, 2010
3,575
2
scotland
Did you use any products along with this? it doesnt warp the dash in any way? Ive had a number of scratches on my dash since i got the car, and ive always wondered how to get rid of them..

Well i gave it a wipe with a damp cloth now and again just to keep the temperature from going too high. Also using your fingernail with the duster wrapped around it will help remove most stubborn ones. This only removes lights scratches and will not help gouged scratches.
 
Dec 3, 2009
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I get my car mats from ambassador car mats or wercarmats on ebay

black, red trim, FR logos stitched on and metal heel pad for £43.48 to my door =]

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not a great pic and makes them look quite worn but they weren't!
 

Chris_a_73

1.2L Ibiza Mk4 '07
Oct 27, 2009
1,949
0
Guildford and Bristol (uni)
Oh I forgot to answer you Marksy; I got them direct from the Audi dealer near me. Came to £35 inc. VAT. You can get some off the Austrian/German eBay for £32.50 I believe, but I couldn't be bothered to wait for them to be delivered ;)
 

marksy93

In an Ibiza..FR This Time
Aug 26, 2010
838
1
N.Yorkshire
marksy the mods you want to do are similar to me

Mods i want to do:

De badge back end
HID's
16" Dotz Mugello alloys
20mm spacers
Coilovers- want to drop it as much as possible
Honeycomb Grills
Panel Filter
Spray front and rear S badges black with red behind
De wiper
Pressed plates




If you go on mrcarmats(just type into google) you can choose the colour and thickness of your car mats and they are relatively cheap.
Can't remember the price off the top of my head :confused:

Also im 17 driving a facelift 1.2 12v ibiza and the insurance is £1500.( without any mods done ) just finished paying this year so in about two months i will get 1 years NCB.
I looked at some quotes today and the cheapest one i found was £1080 with no mods which is i think quite a good price.

yeah sounds good, get pics up when your done and while your modding :)

and shall invest in some car matts soon, cheers for the links guys, just need to sort out my head light problem now :( (bought the wrong bulbs :lol:)
 
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