Project : Making of a BLING BLING Santro - Suggestions required !!

anantnehru · 12th March 2009, 03:07

Thats an awesome job!
Where did you get it done, and if you dont mind me asking - how much?

Venom_rider · 12th March 2009, 03:16

Congratulations... Awesome looking ride!!!

Also, if I may suggest... Do consider changing the current OVRM to the newer design (Body colored). IMO they look a lot better than current one on the ride...

Cheers!
Goutham

kpzen · 12th March 2009, 14:17

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Originally Posted by humyum

In the name of god..thats one FANASTIC LOOKING SANTRO.Loved the alloys + colour combination.Its like a Husband wife match kinds.PERFECT.

Fog lights in the front please

All of a sudden, the wheels are being appreciated here. Anyways thanks
Fogs to be added soon.

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Originally Posted by Tejas@perioimpl

Darker sunfilm would look super...

Jet black is out of question.

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Errr... what is the color of the car as mentioned in the RC ?

Its BLACK as of now.

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Originally Posted by live2drive

Kp, alloys matching well with the car.
A good number plate would add more bling bling.

Any suggestions for the number plate?

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Originally Posted by rohanGT

The car looks really nice. i dont really like the yellow brake callipers. You should either get black/grey/red

I would keep them yellow for some time till i get bored.

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Originally Posted by m4ugr8

@KP: The Car looks great, What size Tires are these?? Never knew S Drive came in 13"/14"

Its 185/55-14 Yokohama S drives

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Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Nice work KP. Amazing Finish.
Hard work and patience pays off.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Kevciti

Lol my thoughts exactly. But thats one awesome looking Santro Kp. Love the final outcome and the yellow callipers look hot!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by iraghava

KP Bolero - New numberplate must.

Suggestions please? Should i get those govt approved ones or some fancy font stuff.

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Originally Posted by anantnehru

Thats an awesome job!
Where did you get it done, and if you dont mind me asking - how much?

Will let u know once everything is done!

iraghava · 12th March 2009, 16:09

Any good number plate will do. I would recommend Pandit ones but they are very expensive, try some designs in Lajpat & see what you like. Also, don't use that cheap plastic plate, get a good quality fibre one.

Tejas@perioimpl · 12th March 2009, 17:55

Don't put jet black sunfilm. Atleast as dark as possible (RTO Approved Limit).

bharti22shresth · 12th March 2009, 18:59

@kpzen
I've been a Santro fan for a long long time now. The boxy design's always kind of appealed to me but IMO this paint job doesn't suit the personality the Xing. Sure it will turn head and is bling bling, but at what cost. Something more subtle would have been way better but then maybe bling appeals to some, to some it doesn't. Neat set of alloys though. PM the price and place you got them from if you can. My santro too needs a set.
cheers
bharti22shresth

para_7k · 12th March 2009, 21:40

@kpzen

That is simply an outstanding job.

Please add a spoiler soon. It looks a bit incomplete without it.

harsh87 · 13th March 2009, 16:31

Thats one hot looking santro. Great work KP.

Get the tail lights smoked in gloss. The matt finish doesnt gel with the car.
And get the internally adjustable side mirrors and paint that and the number plate garnish to match the car's paint. It should look good.

About the calipers and drums, yellow is looking fine. Maybe you can try silver/black, don't know how they'll look. Or paint the drums black and the calipers silver/black. The brake drum looks ugly, no matter what color you paint it in.

A S H V I N · 13th March 2009, 17:41

hey KP nice work on the Santro! sweet paint job. nice rubber! the S Drives look yummy!

but i think you should have gone for a thinner spoked rim. to me this feels a bit bulky hence doesn't appear to be as big as th 14's could look on a santro. you could probably work on it as others have suggested.

anyways, I have a few suggestions -

* do try and get the tail lights smoked with a glossy finish. would totally go with the paintjob.
*also get the indicators on the sides smokes as well. the look feels a bit stock when it comes to the front.
*if you can also get out the Hyundai logo at the back, fill up the gap by levelling it off and painting it jet black like the rest of the boot it would really look more like finished.
*please get rid of the stock mud flaps! really kills the "look" of the tyres. you could get those "SPARCO" knock offs which are pretty decent and come in some appropraite colors too!!

*Are you planning to retain the stock grille? a nice mesh job in black would really work out to be a nice contrast.
*about the numberplate, well the regular embossed ones with the IND lettering, hologram etc would be clean cut and it does look standardised.

d3mon · 13th March 2009, 18:22

One of the most tasteful mods I have ever seen !!

Much more than just the sum of it's parts, your santro looks simply smashing. Do get a new mesh grill though, if you can get hold of one, and wouldn't the front door handles look better in red ?

rohanGT · 13th March 2009, 22:48

I know a place which can do the Pandit type of number plates at like half the cost.PM me if you want the details.

abhinav.gupta88 · 16th March 2009, 00:24

Pandit Type number plates.
Any pictures of the same?

m4ugr8 · 16th March 2009, 00:36

Any thing special about these PANDIT number plates?? Any pics of the same

Zahir · 16th March 2009, 01:51

Not a fan of santros but your car look HOT! Well done. Maybe you can do something about the lights and add a spoiler maybe.

kpzen · 27th March 2009, 12:11

Thanks guys !

The results of all the pimping is that the car's top speed is now 110kph.:

It was really tough to drive the real 1.1 on expressway today

12th March 2009, 03:07	#61
anantnehru BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 447 Thanked: 14 Times	Thats an awesome job! Where did you get it done, and if you dont mind me asking - how much?
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12th March 2009, 03:16	#62
Venom_rider BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 242 Thanked: 256 Times View My Garage	Congratulations... Awesome looking ride!!! Also, if I may suggest... Do consider changing the current OVRM to the newer design (Body colored). IMO they look a lot better than current one on the ride... Cheers! Goutham
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12th March 2009, 16:09	#64
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	Any good number plate will do. I would recommend Pandit ones but they are very expensive, try some designs in Lajpat & see what you like. Also, don't use that cheap plastic plate, get a good quality fibre one.
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12th March 2009, 17:55	#65
Tejas@perioimpl Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 4,428 Thanked: 9,690 Times View My Garage	Don't put jet black sunfilm. Atleast as dark as possible (RTO Approved Limit).
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12th March 2009, 18:59	#66
bharti22shresth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: panchkula Posts: 362 Thanked: Once Infractions: 0/1 (10)	@kpzen I've been a Santro fan for a long long time now. The boxy design's always kind of appealed to me but IMO this paint job doesn't suit the personality the Xing. Sure it will turn head and is bling bling, but at what cost. Something more subtle would have been way better but then maybe bling appeals to some, to some it doesn't. Neat set of alloys though. PM the price and place you got them from if you can. My santro too needs a set. cheers bharti22shresth
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12th March 2009, 21:40	#67
para_7k BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 483 Thanked: 210 Times	@kpzen That is simply an outstanding job. Please add a spoiler soon. It looks a bit incomplete without it.
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13th March 2009, 16:31	#68
harsh87 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 169 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Thats one hot looking santro. Great work KP. Get the tail lights smoked in gloss. The matt finish doesnt gel with the car. And get the internally adjustable side mirrors and paint that and the number plate garnish to match the car's paint. It should look good. About the calipers and drums, yellow is looking fine. Maybe you can try silver/black, don't know how they'll look. Or paint the drums black and the calipers silver/black. The brake drum looks ugly, no matter what color you paint it in.
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13th March 2009, 17:41	#69
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	hey KP nice work on the Santro! sweet paint job. nice rubber! the S Drives look yummy! but i think you should have gone for a thinner spoked rim. to me this feels a bit bulky hence doesn't appear to be as big as th 14's could look on a santro. you could probably work on it as others have suggested. anyways, I have a few suggestions - * do try and get the tail lights smoked with a glossy finish. would totally go with the paintjob. also get the indicators on the sides smokes as well. the look feels a bit stock when it comes to the front. if you can also get out the Hyundai logo at the back, fill up the gap by levelling it off and painting it jet black like the rest of the boot it would really look more like finished. please get rid of the stock mud flaps! really kills the "look" of the tyres. you could get those "SPARCO" knock offs which are pretty decent and come in some appropraite colors too!! Are you planning to retain the stock grille? a nice mesh job in black would really work out to be a nice contrast. *about the numberplate, well the regular embossed ones with the IND lettering, hologram etc would be clean cut and it does look standardised.
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13th March 2009, 18:22	#70
d3mon BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 952 Thanked: 4,411 Times	One of the most tasteful mods I have ever seen !! Much more than just the sum of it's parts, your santro looks simply smashing. Do get a new mesh grill though, if you can get hold of one, and wouldn't the front door handles look better in red ?
	() Thanks

13th March 2009, 22:48	#71
rohanGT BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 97 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	I know a place which can do the Pandit type of number plates at like half the cost.PM me if you want the details.
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16th March 2009, 00:24	#72
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 340 Times View My Garage	Pandit Type number plates. Any pictures of the same?
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16th March 2009, 00:36	#73
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	Any thing special about these PANDIT number plates?? Any pics of the same
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16th March 2009, 01:51	#74
Zahir BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 426 Thanked: 79 Times View My Garage	Not a fan of santros but your car look HOT! Well done. Maybe you can do something about the lights and add a spoiler maybe.
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27th March 2009, 12:11	#75
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,611 Thanked: 1,879 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys ! The results of all the pimping is that the car's top speed is now 110kph.: It was really tough to drive the real 1.1 on expressway today
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