Roberts
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I bought the car back in December last year from Renault with 14k miles on it. I previously had a Corsa that was about to give up so I needed to change car. I looked at everything, I went to the local Renault garage, I saw two cars. A Megane Coupe, which was smart, burnt orange, full tom tom kit and every extra imaginable. I then saw the Twingo across the forecourt. I thought whilst I am looking no reason not to have some fun in it. Booked test drives for both, no intention of having the Twingo whatsoever. Long story short, bought the Twingo (obviously). The smile it puts on your face when you show it a corner is literally the reason I bought it.
I then waited 2 weeks to collect whilst they changed the lower arms and tyres. Those two weeks were long. Very long.
First thing I changed was a practicality modification. I am a keen mountain biker and need a way to transport my bike. I had roof bars on my Corsa and hated them, it had to be a towbar for the Twingo. I found a Thule one with a detachable swan neck for £84. Bargain. I then tried to wire up lights e.t.c but after looking everywhere for information and help, nothing really come up. Test fitted the bike and found it cleared the lights which was lucky but not ideal. All I need to do is place a second number plate on the back when the bike is on. When the swan neck is off I get 2 brackets sticking out, I think it looks good, but that might be me being strange...
Next up was lighting, I haven't got round to fitting Osram Nightbreakers (Is that correct and are they worth £20?). But I have fitted LED sidelights. I love them. I think the camera has made them look brighter than they actually are but still they look very good. I was considering HID's but I do not fancy the hassle of fitting the ancillaries and from the the police.
That then brings us upto yesterday. It occurred to me that the "Twingo" decal on the tailgate looks naff and that it had to go.
Future plans are;
-Full Detail (Monday's Job)
-Carbon Vinyl Front Number Plate Recess (Ordered the vinyl some time back just waited for weather to get better)
-Fit RS CUP Spoiler from Kawka (Image is from Kawka)
-Fit R.S Badge Onto Front Bumper (Ordered )
-Get Custom Exhaust Fitted by MIJ Exhausts in Walsall, got them to quote the one that mentioned in another thread.
-BMC Panel Filter
-Couple of Decals
-Twingo Diffuser
-Rear Strut Bar
That's about it for now. Try and get it all done for FCS, can't let the side down and have a standard 133 on show lol.
What do you guys think? This is my first progress thread so may have been long winded... Thanks
I then waited 2 weeks to collect whilst they changed the lower arms and tyres. Those two weeks were long. Very long.
First thing I changed was a practicality modification. I am a keen mountain biker and need a way to transport my bike. I had roof bars on my Corsa and hated them, it had to be a towbar for the Twingo. I found a Thule one with a detachable swan neck for £84. Bargain. I then tried to wire up lights e.t.c but after looking everywhere for information and help, nothing really come up. Test fitted the bike and found it cleared the lights which was lucky but not ideal. All I need to do is place a second number plate on the back when the bike is on. When the swan neck is off I get 2 brackets sticking out, I think it looks good, but that might be me being strange...
Next up was lighting, I haven't got round to fitting Osram Nightbreakers (Is that correct and are they worth £20?). But I have fitted LED sidelights. I love them. I think the camera has made them look brighter than they actually are but still they look very good. I was considering HID's but I do not fancy the hassle of fitting the ancillaries and from the the police.
That then brings us upto yesterday. It occurred to me that the "Twingo" decal on the tailgate looks naff and that it had to go.
Future plans are;
-Full Detail (Monday's Job)
-Carbon Vinyl Front Number Plate Recess (Ordered the vinyl some time back just waited for weather to get better)
-Fit RS CUP Spoiler from Kawka (Image is from Kawka)
-Fit R.S Badge Onto Front Bumper (Ordered )
-Get Custom Exhaust Fitted by MIJ Exhausts in Walsall, got them to quote the one that mentioned in another thread.
-BMC Panel Filter
-Couple of Decals
-Twingo Diffuser
-Rear Strut Bar
That's about it for now. Try and get it all done for FCS, can't let the side down and have a standard 133 on show lol.
What do you guys think? This is my first progress thread so may have been long winded... Thanks