JoshuA2
Member
Thanks but enough is never enough haha. No unfortunately I have a black box for my insurance rrrrrr! lol.
My A2
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A2Steve
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Hahaha thought you might ask! Votex boot spoiler (replica), front grill chrome surround resprayed gloss black, some very special fog light trims. Thats all your getting right this minute!! Lol
Will look good. Have you seen the tinted headlights I used to have on mine? Not too dark but would work well on a black car. They are reserved to another member but the process could be done by any good Body shop.
JoshuA2
Member
Ive already got painted inserts on the headlights but was thinking of tinting them myself with a very light tint. Dunno if i can be bothered with attracting attention from the police though?
A2Steve
A2OC Donor
Tinting spray will always look added on, the paintshop that did mine mixed a little black paint in with the laquer so that it's part of the laquer.
JoshuA2
Member
Ahh i thought you had film put on them. Very posh then hahah
Pinkythelabrat
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So helpful! I just bought these from HK. I’ll let you know how they are in three months when they arrive.
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These were great and fit well. Apart from the accelerator pedal which was too long and couldn’t be pushed all the way in (not something I do often but I like the option)
I used an angle grinder to cut it down. Easy enough. And used some UHU to stick it on.
Working and looking great now.
Thanks for the idea
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JoshuA2
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Hi all i know its been a while(almost a year lol ) since i last posted but like i promised the car has had some changes.
In the last year my very special a2, if i do say so myself, has been fitted with h&r 25mm lowering springs, new OE top mounts, monroe shocks, new bushes and bump stops plus various other bits and bobs, cast control arms after finding some weight reduction in my pressed arms?, a horn upgrade using a replacement a2 unit wired along side a new a8 horn unit which gives my car a very strong presence on the road when needed, a new alternator, complete set of philips white vision halogen headlight and fog bulbs and a timing belt kit.
On top of all that my a2 got a few visual mods in between all of the maintenance and future proofing. First came my private reg with a set of very classy and suiting pressed aluminium plates. Then came my votex boot spoiler and my custom homemade projekt zwo inspired fog trims. I also had my front grill surround wrapped in gloss black. And finally and very recently my fully referbished tt competition wheels which are finished in silver with diamond cut faces. Im currently in a process of trial and error trying to find black and silver centre caps that actually fit off ebay. As we all know ebay parts can be of less quality than OE?. After all that typing i do hope i havent forgot anything although it is highly likely that i have as my car is a never ending project. Seems to be a thing with a2s??.
In the last year my very special a2, if i do say so myself, has been fitted with h&r 25mm lowering springs, new OE top mounts, monroe shocks, new bushes and bump stops plus various other bits and bobs, cast control arms after finding some weight reduction in my pressed arms?, a horn upgrade using a replacement a2 unit wired along side a new a8 horn unit which gives my car a very strong presence on the road when needed, a new alternator, complete set of philips white vision halogen headlight and fog bulbs and a timing belt kit.
On top of all that my a2 got a few visual mods in between all of the maintenance and future proofing. First came my private reg with a set of very classy and suiting pressed aluminium plates. Then came my votex boot spoiler and my custom homemade projekt zwo inspired fog trims. I also had my front grill surround wrapped in gloss black. And finally and very recently my fully referbished tt competition wheels which are finished in silver with diamond cut faces. Im currently in a process of trial and error trying to find black and silver centre caps that actually fit off ebay. As we all know ebay parts can be of less quality than OE?. After all that typing i do hope i havent forgot anything although it is highly likely that i have as my car is a never ending project. Seems to be a thing with a2s??.
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oneflewover
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looks great and great photos.
JoshuA2
Member
The wheels look great Josh. What a beautiful car. Are you free a week Sunday, why not come down to the Welsh social with Nathan? I know he's heading down and it would give you an opportunity to put some miles on those lovely wheels
Thanks Steve and yeah im thinking of coming this time. Ill meet up with Nathan most likely?
A2Steve
A2OC Donor
Good stuff, would be great to have you there. I'll add you to the attendee list.
JoshuA2
Member
No doesnt scrape at all. Only had it scrape on the front end once on a very harsh dip in the road as the suspension loaded up but other than that no issues with kurbs or speedbumps however i try to avoid them at all costs due to the firm ride.