Ty's Bumblebee

[TyDS3]

That's what I was thinking Gazski66! Would look very different and unique

[Gazski66]

Gaz will do lol, also kinda liking these but never heard of Borbet before

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/...I1bDEyOC4yNQ==

Or these

http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/...4yNWwxMzAuMjU=

[TyDS3]

Borbet are a German company. Make some decent wheels!
I just want something different and unique that will catch people's eyes ya know gaz lol

[Chris_Blue]

I think I may have decided on the wheels too! Will take some saving unless I see something different but opinions? http://www.rimstyle.com/alloywheels/...4yNWwyMjEuMjU=

Nice- but you gotta have deep pockets for those and decent tyres
Why not get a plain cheap set and jazz them up. Chromed, dipped, powder coated etc etc. Have a look at the shows in the summer

[TyDS3]

I just don't want to get anything bland, boring or like every other Tom, Dick and Harry.
Bumblebee will be lowered so will want something unique. The car is by no means fast so rota wheels and similar will not suit it. Gotta be something Euro I think like Borbets or BBS etc

[Chris_Blue]

Borbets are nice, maybe Momo's too?

[TyDS3]

Ok so I've owned the car a month and my first decent purchase happened...The day started with Mr Bilstein delivering some of his finest B14 coilovers.

So as we started to take apart the coilovers, we encountered a problem...Gearbox oil everywhere due to the driveshaft being moved!

After a few hours, we had finally made some progress, removed the rear adjusters to give it a tiny bit more drop and this is a before & after she was washed/lowered.

[Clean Your Ride]

Sorry not my cup of tea. IMO the bottom picture looks like the suspension at the front end has collapsed, but hey each to their own. If you like it then that's all that matters.

[Chris_Blue]

Certianly good for handling and bendy country roads- lower profile tyres next on the list?

[TyDS3]

Well we just set the coilovers to their lowest setting and this is how it's turned out. Beautiful stance nose down!
Plans you ask? Yes.
Tomorrow I shall hopefully be ordering a twin exit back box just to give it a better look and a bit of noise but if it is too noisy, I'll take it off. Also will get a panel filter, Fly-Eye kit is on it's way in the post, I've had paint made to match the car so I can do the black plastic splitters on the side skirts and front bumper to make it look even lower and will get all the chrome sprayed gloss black to match the roof.
I want to upgrade to 18's and stretch some tyres but not a lot.
I've also got a big audio upgrade planned but that will take months.

[Chris_Blue]

Didnt you fancy one of the DSports to start your modding with?

[TyDS3]

If I'm honest Chris, I wasn't even going to buy a DS3...it was definitely not what I was even looking at and I got a good deal so just snatched it. Unfortunately I didn't take the time into looking at different models of the DS3 etc else I probably would of got the sport but the Style Plus is alright...it will be a lot better when I finish with it.
In a years time, I will have her on air suspension too.

[Chris_Blue]

You certainly seem to have some plans Ty. Good luck :-)

[Chris]

Hi Ty, I'm following you on instagram, love the car!

I had a Dstyle before my Dsport Plus, and I fitted the standard Dsport twinpipe exhaust to it (bought on eBay for about £40) - this could be something to consider if you don't want an exhaust that is too loud? It gives off a good note...

[BeefMasta]

I had a Dstyle before my Dsport Plus, and I fitted the standard Dsport twinpipe exhaust to it (bought on eBay for about £40) - this could be something to consider if you don't want an exhaust that is too loud? It gives off a good note...

+1 to this. Edwardospeako has Liams old DSport back box and it sounds much better