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Old 11-07-2007   #1
 
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Inexpensive Mods

Any at all that I can do?

Also any gear knobs you would recommend? And how easy is it to paint the calipers?

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Re: Inexpensive Mods

there are lots of guides on how to paint calipers and people say they are easy. i have got a momo gear knob it looks great i think just make sure you get a lift reverse one!
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Re: Inexpensive Mods

also take the punto badge off the car makes a big difference makes it look much smoother!!
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Re: Inexpensive Mods

there was a similar thread a while ago iirc buddy, basically, all the things i have done! lol.

paint the callipers:




change the indicator bulbs and headlight bulbs:





give it a good polish and wax:




change the tax disc holder:



change the number plates:




add a sub:



change the rear tail lights and brake lights for L.E.D. ones:




change the interior lights and add a few more:






thats about it so far!

any questions then just ask!
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Re: Inexpensive Mods

I bought the Philips Silver vision indicator bulbs and Blue Vision headlight bulbs last night.

Where'd you get the LED brake lights?
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James Got Any pictures of ure new gear knob and how da heck did u get the old one off?
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an earlier thread of people painting the logo on the tyres, i thought that looked really cool, u got any pics of them extra lights youve put in during the day, by this i mean to see what they look like, wiring etc?
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the only thing you see in the day is the l.e.d. head, no wires are on show etc.
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and the brake lights are from flea bay
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Could you briefly detail how to paint the calipers? and the how to do the int lights

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Also yh how do u get the gknob off?
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Re: Inexpensive Mods

Kclives, most of what your asking has already been listed, the search feature is a good place to start, also with regards to the paint callipers, the topic below this one in the styling section is mainly what your looking for, these may help though...

http://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punt...dlights-2.html

http://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punt...gear-knob.html

http://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punt...-debagded.html
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Re: Inexpensive Mods

hey... the callipers are an easy job matey, whip the wheel off, and clean the calliper with some apc (all purpose cleaner) and let it dry, then get two brushes, a small one and then one that is a little bigger for the big surfaces and away you go. i gave mine two coats, and they look pretty good.

as for the nterior light kit, if you just want to change the existing lights then its a two minute job, just remove the covers and put the new ones in. if its the extra lights you're after then that takes a little more work... door cards off, carpets up, bits and pieces of trim off etc etc etc...

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Re: Inexpensive Mods

picked up some Hammerite red for doing my calipers today, and a set og axle-stands
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Re: Inexpensive Mods

Paint engine bay cover.



Cheap and looks cool .
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