Alex_225 Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 (edited) What have you done to your Loop thats hardly cost you anything? Sometimes the cheapest thing sare the most satisfying. I went into one of those warehouse 'superstores' on Saturday, you know the kind of place, bit like a cash and carry but with more random stuff. Had the obligatory car section, I now know where foreign cab drivers buy those random bits of fake chrome to stick on their bumpers. Anyway, found these aluminium airials for...................£1 So picked myself up a couple and have to say its pretty good. the thread went straight on from the one I had before. Think I've got one of the stubbiest airials around! lol Probably no better quality than your usual Ripspeed ones but for that price I'm not complaining. They also had a load of car cleaning products. Well as a cleaning geek I wasn't going to subject my car to paste wax, in a tin with an application also for a quid. But the microfibre cloths were only 90p, so got a few of them anyway. Perfect for detailing your interior or places where a more pricey cloth would get ruined.So anyway, what you done to your car thats cheap and decent? Edited June 29, 2008 by Alex_225 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Bump strip removal.Dental floss- 80p? Canny remem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Remove the badges off the tailgate - sewing cotton & hairdryer. (Dental floss works, but if its waxed dental floss, it can make a bit of a mess when heated with a hairdryer). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'm with you on the de-badging. Did it on the Megane with dental floss and a hair dryer, makes a huge difference almost for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sTeVe-O Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 front light tintingabout a fiver for paint and wet&dryblack vw badges free from left over light paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Colour coded the black bit in the rear VW badge. Well pleased with how it came out.Suppose it would work out quite a bit with the plastic primer, colour and lacquer, but I already had all the paint so it was free really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Top marks for that one mate, very subtle touch that a lot of people may not pick up on but looks much better than standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartagram Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 (edited) Wheel trims, three different looks for £7.50Custom dial for CD player - freeEngine cover plaque - freeBlack rear view mirror - £2Wood plates - £1Tinted front indicators and headlights - £5Beetle bonnet badge - freeWho says you need a big budget? Edited June 30, 2008 by heartagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 i made my own beesting ariel from the lid of a vicks nasal inhalor and a bolt and painted it black with left over paintso that was pretty much free as all the stuff was just lying about and looks top narna too boothome made mods FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny70 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Phone holder £6 from halfords, never miss a call or a text, also if i put my phone on loudspeaker i can talk handsfree whilst its in there looks quite cool aswel in the middle of the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musto Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Colour coded the black bit in the rear VW badge. Well pleased with how it came out.Suppose it would work out quite a bit with the plastic primer, colour and lacquer, but I already had all the paint so it was free really. i done the same! does make a difference when you do it! cost me nothing to can c it a little in this OLD pic. dont diss the rear tint its not there anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 A push start button. I have got into the habit of turning off my engine at long lights or level crossings.It gets really boring sitting with your hand on the key so i dont look like a tit taking ages to pull away, It was also became a juggling act when the handbreak was on. yesterday i found the old push button i use to have on the mini so i found some other bits and fitted it into a tube so i can reach it when my hand is on the handbreakWarning turn the bass down on your PC before viewing the mic on my phone cant cope with my sub it sounds blownquite loud on the vid CLICK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 A push start button. ICould you wire that into one of the unused buttons in the center console. That would be cool. Pointless, but cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unheard Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 As long as its only on as long as your pushing it yes. I did think about doing that but didnt see the point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_225 Posted July 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Push button starts are cool I have to admit. Although, why do you turn your engine off at long sets of traffic lights? Just out of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I'm another to vote for colour coding the rear badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Polo rear wiper - £20, looks much smarter and works a load better.But then, im amased no one has said dewipered yet!Although, why do you turn your engine off at long sets of traffic lights? Just out of interest.At a guess, to save fuel?A fair few new eco driven cars have the stop start technology, saves fuel when your in traffic. I think im right in saying that every one of the newest minis have the stop start feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Who says you need a big budget? not me! my car cost excluding the coilovers £100 approx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) Debadging. (Free)Dewipering. (20p for a gromet)Removing all the stupid stickers from the windows. (Free)Delocking. (£10 + paint)Detangoing the rear lights. (Free) Edited July 1, 2008 by Philplop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Shorter Aerial - £10Chrome front indicator bulbs - £4Detangoing () rear lights - freeBora sunglasses holder - £20Plain tax disc holder - freeRemoving all stickers/dealer logos - freeRemove bump strips - freeFor everything else - there's Mastercard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Where does the Bora glasses holder fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 In place of the grab handles above the doors.I fancy one now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandy Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Colour coded the black bit in the rear VW badge. Well pleased with how it came out.Suppose it would work out quite a bit with the plastic primer, colour and lacquer, but I already had all the paint so it was free really. ive done the same, did and was well pleased with myself coz i didn fink ne1 else had done it! lol looks good tho its subtle but makes a hell of a diffrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash24 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Dice tyre valve covers - £4Leather gearshfit gaitor - £7Plain tax disc holder - £2Debadging - £99p for dental floss + elbow grease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilredlupo Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Colour coded the black bit in the rear VW badge. Well pleased with how it came out.Suppose it would work out quite a bit with the plastic primer, colour and lacquer, but I already had all the paint so it was free really. looks ausomedid you have to take off the back badge to do it?or did you just mark it up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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