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4Ord 4Cus Mk1 2003 Mods


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Hey guys sorry it's late but here is a thread of all the the mods I have done to my 4cus

Here is my mods (in order of instalment)

Iv put a chrome exhaust trim over the existing tail pipe (sorry it's not clean)

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Then I had my own radio unit so I installed that nothing like your own radio in your car

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Purchased my foc supporters pack and installed my foc stickers

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Then read a few build threads and guides and decided to install some led lights in the door handles (3smd 5050 white LEDs)

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Then for Christmas and my bday I was treat to a set of personal plates (yes I'm spoilt :)

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Then I turned towards the peformance side of things so went on eBay and bid on a 4-2-1 stainless steel manifold and decat £60 for the lot (bargain) installed about 2 months ago

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Then decided after a few reviews to pair that off with a st170 air snorkel (bigger air intake )

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Then after looking through a few more guides I decided to put a led strip in the boot (linked to the original boot light ) (it's a 15smd 5050white led strip )

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Decided that my reverse light could do with being brighter so installed a 80watt Cree led reverse light (same power as a 55w halogen) much brighter will try post link to eBay

eBay link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/350942095449

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Then thought id upgrade my key thob to a st225 style flip key

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Then decided to get the car remapped best thing iv ever done much better on fuel and power (stats are not correct to my car as it has the decat and 4-2-1 manifold so pushing about 145 -150 bhp)

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Then finaly to day I installed some bosh super plus wipers

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Finaly the car got a wash and a 3 step polish ( paint prep /polish /then a wax here is some reflection photos let me kno what u think

Bonnet

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Roof

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Boot

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Finaly my favourite pic near side (passenger side )

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Then thought might try and get the interior to shine (sorry if u can't see the pic )

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Thank you for finding the time to read this thread. Please leave your comments and any future mods I could make thank you

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Better late than never fella but it's looking good! Go for footwell lights next I say :-)

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I was thinking that just need some more cable to link in to the interior light is there a build thread for this mod mate thanks

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Thank you mate I need to order some more wire and what's best to use a led bulb Orr led strips iv used strips on my last car

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LED strips are easier to work with to be honest. I did my CMAX with the strips and it was cheap in comparison, offered better light, and I didnt need to faff around with finding a perfect placeholder, just stuck them on the air con pipe and done!

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Cheers I'm going to order some and some cable to link em in with just can decide on colour to get blue Orr White

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A few more mods done to the car today pulled all it's black trims off and primed then then painted them back black

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Before painting

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After painting

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And finaly

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Did you go matt or gloss black, I cant quite tell?

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It's semi gloss type of paint

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not bad, will be good to see the contrast against the red!

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that does look good!

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Should last a year at least well hopefully it will but yer I agree the red realy brings out the black

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I am part tempted to spray my wiper Arms, they are grey and going horrible, but it just seems a true faff!

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Are they plastic Orr metal

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Metal arms I believe, but plastic covers at points...

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U could use some carplan black trim wax Orr a instant shine shoe polish sponge. That worked on mine

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New rear shoes bought and getting installed tomoro

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I was thinking shoe polish!

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It worked on mine perfectly and I still use it

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Definately going to give that a go then!

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I would it works well just have to re apply it after every wash that's all

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For the sake of adding it into the rare wash cycle, its gotta be worth a shot!

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Put my car on a rolling road today here are the results

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