stevmo3691 Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 maybe have just the one astra vent on the bonnet as functional and maybe put a espace one on both rear quarters and try and incorporate fuel flap into it? definately wont see another like it but if done right might look quite good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Mate if I ever get this new job, and you come to sell this, I WANT for dibs!! Will do LiamI'm serious mind TC! 1st refusal all yours then fella! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saunders Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I like that alot mate! I'm half looking for a cabby myself if i'm honest. Personally I think no vents, but i've only had a quick read over and not seen your full idea on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I really like this car, some great touches. Why not get your mate the wrapper to do the gear surround and the dash insert with the carbon stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 I really like this car, some great touches. Why not get your mate the wrapper to do the gear surround and the dash insert with the carbon stuff? Thanks mate! I have thought of that but the trouble with the carbon vinyl is it's too thick and it's already started to peel on mirrors. I'm going to talk to him though as they have thinner stuff in various patterns. I like that alot mate! I'm half looking for a cabby myself if i'm honest. Personally I think no vents, but i've only had a quick read over and not seen your full idea on them. Thanks mate,love my cabby. Great on sunny days. Had the top down at least 5 times haha! The only reason I'm thinking vents is because if I get my bonnet airbrushed the guys got to respray the whole bonnet anyway so I may aswel play around with a spare bonnet and customise it. Just looking for ideas and opinions. Don't want to ruin a nice motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted August 28, 2010 Author Share Posted August 28, 2010 Grabbed a quick interior pic @ night, actually a lot brighter than it looks though, especially when interior light on too http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0081.jpg And also took this pic in a car park... http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0087.jpg Cant wait to get grills on and out for a proper little shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 SMALL UPDATE: OK, so i'm still planning on fitting the Astra GTE vents, and spraying the bonnet with artwork, or now possible vinyl wrapping as half the price! Just wating for a little extra bit of cash to come in before i can go through with it all. Ive managed to get a decent bonnet from the scrapyard which i test fitted... http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0167.jpg Fitted fine, just needed a quick clean. Once it was on i thought i would leave for a bit, rather than swap straight back as i dont plan on cutting the bonnet up yet. Its actually quite grown on me and i think the black suits well with the lights, splitter, roof and wing mirrors. Im now considering a carbon fibre vinyl wrapped bonnet, or dark artwork so keeps the dark theme going. Pic parked up at work...http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0168.jpg Had a little play with a new app on my iPhone (dash of colour)http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0169.jpg And another app (photoshop) which was free and pretty cool i thought!http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0174.jpg Another little job i just done after work was change this...http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0176.jpg to this...http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0177.jpg And when lights are turned on looks like this...http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0178.jpg Obviously going to look better when its darker, but i like and now matches my blue LED clock and speedo lights! Nice little mod and another freebie from the yard Love it. A white GTi came in today with WRC rep front bumper, normal GTi bits, angel lights and lexus lights. Thought about the bumper for 5 minutes but decided would ruin my car...reckon it would look cheap and nasty! As always, comments welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 But now what if you forget what each dial ment and what way it should point? lol Your car just gets better mate, and I too think the black bonnet looks cool as phuk, getting some grey shadowy style air brushing on the bonnet will look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted September 15, 2010 Author Share Posted September 15, 2010 But now what if you forget what each dial ment and what way it should point? lol Your car just gets better mate, and I too think the black bonnet looks cool as phuk, getting some grey shadowy style air brushing on the bonnet will look good! Haha its not hard to remember bro...left hot/cold, middle power, right positions (may forget these but just got on amount of air blowing out vents jobs a good'un And thanks for comments as usual...i like the idea of the shadow style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynegc123 Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I really just love this car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 very nicae car mate, well thought out and not ott but you really should be getting those parts off that gti and up in the for sale bit on here to help us lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 Whats the sticker in the rear window? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I think you might be in danging of getting into the 'modification for modification's sake' frame of mind. Im of the opinion that subtle mods pretty much always look better, and I think a carbon wrap/black/airbrushed bonnet might be a bit too in your face with this car. Still think that this is pretty much all you need to do, perhaps small, discreet air vents on the bonnet, but kept in the same colourhttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0068.jpg Just my two cents, mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 I really just love this car! Thanks fella very nicae car mate, well thought out and not ott but you really should be getting those parts off that gti and up in the for sale bit on here to help us lol Thanks mate, and nice try haha and its not a GTi BTW Whats the sticker in the rear window? Oh, its a poster of a rave im playing at on 25th September. Thought id do some promo for it....got loads of big posters around my local area too. Its my biggest booking so far so im kinda proud. I dont know if anyone knows much about drum&bass here but im playing alongside Logan D, Majistrate, Eksman, Fatman D and some big local names. Pretty chuffed I think you might be in danging of getting into the 'modification for modification's sake' frame of mind. Im of the opinion that subtle mods pretty much always look better, and I think a carbon wrap/black/airbrushed bonnet might be a bit too in your face with this car. Still think that this is pretty much all you need to do, perhaps small, discreet air vents on the bonnet, but kept in the same colourhttp://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/IMG_0068.jpg Just my two cents, mind. You could well be right...lol But dont worry, i dont plan on ruining a nice car, and thanks for the comments/suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC-DNB Posted September 16, 2010 Author Share Posted September 16, 2010 http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj208/TC-DNB/Escort%20Cabriolet/58941_10150277631980354_502220353_14898856_5087535_n.jpg NEW pic of all the blueness... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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