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RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Trying to decide whether to debadge I've got some smoked side repeaters on the way and also going to smoke the hi-lvl brake light.
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VXR replacement - Tonto - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Debadge it mate, they look a little strange at the bottom, as if the letters are too small!
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RE: VXR replacement - Rusty2009 - 3:rd-Jan-2016
I wonder if debadging it would make the boot handle stand out even more
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Unfortunately there's not I go about the handle as its shaped to the boot
RE: VXR replacement - Rusty2009 - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Send me a square on pic and I'll Photoshop it if you want mate.
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Best pic I've got at the mo
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RE: VXR replacement - Rusty2009 - 3:rd-Jan-2016
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VXR replacement - Tonto - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Much better without the badges imo.
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RE: VXR replacement - bhalay207 - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Yeah go for a decade mate. The letters are too small anyway.
On a separate note, what is it with Vauxhall putting these giant bulbous badges on the back? They did it with the corsa! I know they are the boot button aswell but have the not seen the Golf? At least vw mounted the badge/boot handle into the tailgate itself
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RE: VXR replacement - sheppy1 - 3:rd-Jan-2016
(3:rd-Jan-2016, 18:08:47)bhalay207 Wrote: Yeah go for a decade mate. The letters are too small anyway.That's what I wondered too! Makes no sense does it... Just looks like a massive nose or something! Ha
On a separate note, what is it with Vauxhall putting these giant bulbous badges on the back? They did it with the corsa! I know they are the boot button aswell but have the not seen the Golf? At least vw mounted the badge/boot handle into the tailgate itself
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RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Right rear badges are off, I wonder if I wrapped the main body of the boot release red leaving the badge as it is would it look better and not so in your face
VXR replacement - Tonto - 3:rd-Jan-2016
That's a good idea mate. Probably would be more hidden and look better
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VXR replacement - Rusty2009 - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Can it not be removed and painted think it work better then.
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RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Jan-2016
Something I'm going to look into
VXR replacement - Nemo - 3:rd-Jan-2016
If you took the griffin off it looks like a bmw 1 series IMO
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From the back that is
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RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 6:th-Jan-2016
Collected the ambient door strips today. Just need to identify this 3 pin connector so I can fit them
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RE: VXR replacement - bhalay207 - 6:th-Jan-2016
(6:th-Jan-2016, 22:35:29)cornishtaz Wrote: Collected the ambient door strips today. Just need to identify this 3 pin connector so I can fit themComing along nicely mate. I'm assuming the date is the manufacture date. To think they've been making the K and it's parts for a while now.
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RE: VXR replacement - tucpal - 7:th-Jan-2016
They look good on the doors
RE: VXR replacement - Kris - 8:th-Jan-2016
Car is lovely mate!!
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 10:th-Jan-2016
Next mod ordered 40mm H&R springs
RE: VXR replacement - tucpal - 11:th-Jan-2016
Cool 😎
RE: VXR replacement - JohnL - 14:th-Jan-2016
It's looking good. I do like the look of these. Just not a fan of the boot release. Hows it to drive compared to the VXR?
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 14:th-Jan-2016
(14:th-Jan-2016, 13:17:19)JohnL Wrote: It's looking good. I do like the look of these. Just not a fan of the boot release. Hows it to drive compared to the VXR?Thanks mate. Quite a bit slower as half the bhp and torque is down to 320nm. It feels quick low down and the weight reduction helps. Currently getting 61mpg hopefully will increase as mileage goes up.
Plenty of toys to play with, cabin is a nice place to be.
RE: VXR replacement - JohnL - 14:th-Jan-2016
So pretty much double the mileage of the vxr. I do like the toys they come with now. Keep thinking about trying to retro fit the on star stuff but not sure how much of it would work. Not fussed about call center side but WiFi and controlling the car with the phone
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 14:th-Jan-2016
Wifi works really well it uses Vodafone 4G network.
Yep making a big saving on fuel, just waiting for body styling parts to be released.
RE: VXR replacement - bhalay207 - 15:th-Jan-2016
i thought it was on the 02 network?
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 31:st-Jan-2016
Couple of updates
Fitted the Elite door leds, I may change the led for a brighter one it is brighter than the picture makes it
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Also got some 40mm H&R springs fitted
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RE: VXR replacement - tucpal - 31:st-Jan-2016
Looks very nice baz keep up the good work
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Feb-2016
Car is booked in for a couple days end of the month to get the chrome on the grille and door surrounds done black, also getting a bit of custom work done on the bumper like this photoshop
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Not sure whether to get some of this until a front splitter is released.
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=231650008031&alt=web
VXR replacement - Tonto - 3:rd-Feb-2016
Car will look awesome once that's done mate! Coming along real nice now!
I didn't know you could get something like that for front bumper. I take it that it just mounds to shape of bumper and would fit the J?
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RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Feb-2016
It's just a rubber lip spoiler and could be stuck on or for extra security a few self tapers. Should fit the J as it's universal fit.
RE: VXR replacement - tucpal - 3:rd-Feb-2016
baz that will look very good
i will let you know when i see a body kit but as yet there are none
as you know but i will give you a heads up as i will see it first
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Feb-2016
(3:rd-Feb-2016, 17:41:21)tucpal Wrote: baz that will look very goodNice one thanks mate, I've not seen anything apart from some camouflaged pictures of the biturbo with skirts and twin exit exhaust.
i will let you know when i see a body kit but as yet there are none
as you know but i will give you a heads up as i will see it first
I'll be looking into fitting a quad exhaust like I did to my GTC, shouldn't be too expensive as there's no backbox fitted as standard
RE: VXR replacement - J1ODYA - 3:rd-Feb-2016
Gosh cars look so much better lower!!!
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RE: VXR replacement - tucpal - 3:rd-Feb-2016
i have seen side skirts but as yet none fitted
must still be for trial tests
i did notice another roof spoiler with extra gloss black trim bits
that go on the rear window and join the gloss black rear bits
like the gtc sport has.
i am after a quad for the insignia as it is ecoflex it also has no rear back box
just a center box i need to find out if i just get a quad pipe and tail pipe
or will an quad with back boxs fit as there are loads of them about
and will it give me any ill effects if i add back boxes
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 3:rd-Feb-2016
Spoiler sounds good. I'm not going for a backbox just tailpipes
RE: VXR replacement - Kris - 4:th-Feb-2016
Damn that photoshop is sweet! Cant wait to see this done mate!!
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 11:th-Feb-2016
(3:rd-Feb-2016, 21:13:15)tucpal Wrote: i have seen side skirts but as yet none fitted@tucpal would be good to see some pics of the spoiler.
must still be for trial tests
i did notice another roof spoiler with extra gloss black trim bits
that go on the rear window and join the gloss black rear bits
like the gtc sport has.
i am after a quad for the insignia as it is ecoflex it also has no rear back box
just a center box i need to find out if i just get a quad pipe and tail pipe
or will an quad with back boxs fit as there are loads of them about
and will it give me any ill effects if i add back boxes
RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 25:th-Feb-2016
Had the window trims and grille wrapped, calipers painted red and lower part of bumper wrapped
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VXR replacement - Tonto - 25:th-Feb-2016
That's looking great, black and red goes so well together!!
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RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 25:th-Feb-2016
I've also been contacting a company in Turkey about this splitter and rear spoiler. They're looking into shipping costs
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VXR replacement - Tonto - 25:th-Feb-2016
Ah that's really nice actually! Stop it, you're making me like the K even more hha
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RE: VXR replacement - bhalay207 - 25:th-Feb-2016
Looks spot on that's does mate
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RE: VXR replacement - WhelanUK - 25:th-Feb-2016
Looks brilliant
RE: VXR replacement - tucpal - 25:th-Feb-2016
baz you have just put vauxhalls styling team to shame your car looks 1000% better for that
RE: VXR replacement - PBHorne - 26:th-Feb-2016
That spoiler is just what the K needs the back just lets these down. Your grill wrapped too even better!!!
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VXR replacement - Jerry - 26:th-Feb-2016
Red&Black
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RE: VXR replacement - tucpal - 7:th-May-2016
this is what i was on about baz
but it does come as part of the top spoiler
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RE: VXR replacement - cornishtaz - 30:th-May-2016
Not done an update for awhile but I've done a few smaller mods and one large mod.
I've installed a aux socket in the boot
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Installed a dual USB charging point
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Installed a glovebox light
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The biggest mod is a new tailpipe
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Got another mod in the pipeline but it needs sorting prior to fitting.
VXR replacement - irmartyn - 30:th-May-2016
Making me more towards wanting a K seeing these pics.
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