Funky Diver Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 And before you say it, no I'm not a tight wad...I have little expenditure on modding my car, what with having family, commitments, blah blah blah...Anyway, I'm looking to do mods that will cost under £50 a throw, but where to start.I have recently acquired a 1.0 MPi Arosa (in white), 99 plate on an R. It's a second car (cos it was cheap as chips...) and more for "fun" than anything else...Mods so far (don't laugh...), aluminium bee sting aerial, cos the old one was knackered and a rear sun blind (genuine fit one) for the kids in the back....So, what do you reckon? £50 or under and making a difference. Your thoughts...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 7, 2004 Report Share Posted December 7, 2004 remove the side strips buddy.Doesnt cost anything other than a tub of bug and tar remover and a couple of hours graft.Makes a huge diffrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Diver Posted December 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)remove the side strips buddy.Doesnt cost anything other than a tub of bug and tar remover and a couple of hours graft.Makes a huge diffrence.Good idea... plus, one of them's falling off any way... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 even more exscuse if the mrs's asks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)remove the side strips buddy.Doesnt cost anything other than a tub of bug and tar remover and a couple of hours graft.Makes a huge diffrence.Just make sure the top laquer coat hasnt been put on over the top of the door strips - I discovered mine had the hard way after it started peeling off. The door strips stayed off for the total of 2 days before they had to go back on style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Remove the boot badges.Coloured side light bulbs.Front splitter.Good, polish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(LINCOLNSHIRESLUPOGTI)Remove the boot badges.Careful if you're going to remove the VW badge - there's a recess under it which needs a plate welding over to make it smooth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(bossjohnc)Careful if you're going to remove the VW badgeis this a VW Arosa special edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(tdwindustries)QUOTE(bossjohnc)Careful if you're going to remove the VW badgeis this a VW Arosa special edition?oops - must learn to read :oops:Fairly sure there's nothing under the seat badge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(bossjohnc)Fairly sure there's nothing under the seat badgeOther than the boot opening I dont think there is style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bossjohnc Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)QUOTE(bossjohnc)Fairly sure there's nothing under the seat badgeOther than the boot opening I dont think there is style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> :wink:If you mean the boot lever, that's separate on a MK1 arosa style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(bossjohnc)QUOTE(Tigz)QUOTE(bossjohnc)Fairly sure there's nothing under the seat badgeOther than the boot opening I dont think there is style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> :wink:If you mean the boot lever, that's separate on a MK1 arosa style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> :wink:Busted! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitey Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Painting calipers and drums are a nice simple thing to do! tin of paint for fiver and thats it, just let it dry before u drive off!!loli used hammerite on it due to rust. works well but need to `re-do` mine i think, i have spike comin when i drove off, got paint on the old alloys!!lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Diver Posted December 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 QUOTE(Tigz)QUOTE(bossjohnc)Fairly sure there's nothing under the seat badgeOther than the boot opening I dont think there is style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> :wink:AAAAaaaaah, well, I obviously got the factory fit option for a `non-opening` boot (except with the built in `anti-theft` wiggle handle, twist the key mechanism... )And no, there aint anything under the badge...Plus, it's a Mk1 as far as I can tell and the rubbing strips down the side are the black rubbery types (so not colour coded) so they should come off using the wifes hair dryer and a bit of a polish... and yes, I concur with the "good polish" point... Zymol's the best "budget" one I've found so far and it smells wicked... plenty of carnuba wax is what you need :wink: Thanks so far guys, I have a job list for the weekend.... p.s. Wife, if your're reading this... I'll see you monday... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGTI Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 or as an alternative to `de-badge` u could do a `re-badge` (so its like the new SEATs)... border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" />other cheap mods....a vanillorama magic tree so it smells nice everytime you get in the car (67p) a sunday spent washing and waxing it, and cleaning the engine bay to look like new (£cost of cleaning bits) - or get a professional valet done (£?), maybe push the budget for some cambridge / lupo SE rear lamps (approx £70 i think), a lupo GTI Gearknob & gaitor? (£35 ish), a badgeless grill fo mk1 arosa, an FK chrome gear surround http://www.`fk-automotive`.de/en/ , some 2nd hand eibach lowering springs (£should be able to get for about £50), some LED or xenon look side and headlamp bulbs (£?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=R LUPO Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Just check ebay daily! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_slipp Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 Forget the light clusters unless ur gonna do some more expensive mods. I hate seeing a 1.0L saxo with 3 hubcaps and a set of lexus style lights!! if anything go for some LED light bulbs in the standard clusters.be careful in car parks with no bump strips. i really dont trust other people opening doors near my car so i aint removing mine.if ur number plates r sh!tey like mine, treat ur self to some new ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nippyarosa Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 what sort of glue or whatever do you use to stick the arosa badge back on like that? i wanna do it but wouldn't mind being able to change back again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 just get a bit of trim repair tape mate style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted December 10, 2004 Report Share Posted December 10, 2004 Well if you buy new ones (there only a few quid) then you get new sticker backing. So stick really one, and will look new aswell.For the price Id rather use new ones then `re-useing` the old ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montythemole Posted March 10, 2005 Report Share Posted March 10, 2005 Well at the risk of being called a chav, I like the aftermarket metal or metal look tax disc holders as a cheap mod, look better the crappy "Car Shop Wolverton" white thing I got with mine. Some of the more OTT `chav-tastic` one's are just plain ugly mind.Also take off any dealer stickers as they piss me off and unless they're paying me I'm not advertising someone's company! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-man Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 mate you should polish ur rocker cover and heat shield, i did, takes about 2 ish hours but god is it wrth it, it really does look well!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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