Ford Ikon external modifications

Cyrus43 · 25th August 2008, 17:21

Here you go, Also, i smoked your tail lights.

sanju.sreekumar · 25th August 2008, 17:36

Wow...is that my car?????

Cheers,
Sanju

Cyrus43 · 25th August 2008, 17:40

Never had that reaction to my photoshop work!! And yes, that is your car..Now you know what to do next!!

govigov · 25th August 2008, 19:56

have posted the same thing in the auto imgae thread posting the same here for sanju's reference.

this is how my car looks at the moment.

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sorry the B pillar can be slightly seen in the last pic.

oh yeah, got my bonnet matt blacked as well.

regards,
govigov

badboyscad · 25th August 2008, 20:04

@sanju: how about broadening those racing stripes. they are relatively thin when compared with the car's width.

kiku007 · 25th August 2008, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankitahuja

Take a look at this example. Hopefully a photochopper will show you how this looks on your Ikon.

EDIT: Sorry kiku007 for using your car's picture without permission!

I'd only be happy to see my car going places, Ankit

Those blacked out B-Pillar stickers should cost only Rs.100.

ankitahuja · 26th August 2008, 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by sanju.sreekumar

Wow...is that my car?????

Cheers,
Sanju

Yes that is, and it looks real hot!

Cyrus, a very good thought there to smoke the tail lights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiku007

I'd only be happy to see my car going places, Ankit

Those blacked out B-Pillar stickers should cost only Rs.100.

sanju.sreekumar · 27th August 2008, 01:08

Planning for the next set of mods for my car...Need your opinion on the below:

1) how do you actually smoke the tail lamps. It sure looks good though. Budget is a big worry for me, so i would want to know the cost and a place i can get it done in Bangalore. Also is it legal?

2) Painting Brake calipers Red. What kind of paint to use and cost? (again

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3) I really do not want to change the front bumper. My stock fog lamps are not working and filled with mud. and it really looks dirty. I have fixed small rectangular fog lamps instead. That is fixed on either side of the number plate. See here >> Ford Ikon 1.6 ZXI 2002 - sanju.sreekumar's Photo Gallery - Team-BHP
How about cutting the whole thing out and putting a mesh grill there? Also take out the current black grill and put the new Ikon grill (the silver one?)

4) Spoiler. Obvious choice for me. Again cost and variety. I dont want to make holes in the boot to fix a spoiler. Instead want the ones that can be clamped. I saw one in this same post (Evo ones on the black Ikon). Where can i get those in Bangalore?

The above is my wishlist. Hope it comes true one day. But i need all your help for this.

Cheers,
Sanju

sanju.sreekumar · 28th August 2008, 17:35

Guyss the weekend is near and i need to make a decision. Gurus, please help.

Cheers
Sanju

ankitahuja · 28th August 2008, 18:09

I'll try to answer:

1. Many ways available - Read this thread - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...blackened.html
It's basically done by mixing a portion of black paint + clear (depending if you want the glossy or matt look). Cost a few hundred.

2. Many threads available

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...=caliper+paint
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...=caliper+paint
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...=caliper+paint

3. Get mesh grill done in the front bumper but do not cut out the fins, rather get the mesh fitted outside of the plastic fins. Mesh in the fog area and the bumper will give a three piece look. You can mesh the front upper grill as well to match the look.
Cost: about 1k

4. Spoiler - No idea,

I suggest only OE spoiler!

ramie2400 · 28th August 2008, 18:19

Sanju this is from my-side little styling

benbsb29 · 28th August 2008, 21:28

Sanju, here is your car with the new mesh grille, and clear lens headlamps.

Ford Ikon external modifications-i8485.jpg

As for your other questions, i would suggest the OEM spoiler for the Ikon, but i guess that would call for drilling holes on the boot lid.

silver_shadow · 28th August 2008, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by benbsb29

As for your other questions, i would suggest the OEM spoiler for the Ikon, but i guess that would call for drilling holes on the boot lid.

yes it sure does - my zxi has the OEM spoiler with holes in the boot lid.

abhik · 29th August 2008, 10:55

@cyrus
@badboy
I have a silver Ikon too as in the pics above, if you could just smoke the indicator and reverse light leaving the red portion as it is, just wanted to see how it looks that way because i was planning to smoke the lamps too.

abhik · 29th August 2008, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankitahuja

3. Get mesh grill done in the front bumper but do not cut out the fins, rather get the mesh fitted outside of the plastic fins. Mesh in the fog area and the bumper will give a three piece look. You can mesh the front upper grill as well to match the look.
Cost: about 1k

Or just a complete mesh on the outside of the fins.
Will try and post pics of my car.

@Ankit i have got them done in black now and they look killer now, far better than the silver Arush painted earlier.

25th August 2008, 17:21	#61
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Here you go, Also, i smoked your tail lights. Attached Thumbnails
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25th August 2008, 17:36	#62
sanju.sreekumar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Wow...is that my car????? Cheers, Sanju
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25th August 2008, 17:40	#63
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Never had that reaction to my photoshop work!! And yes, that is your car..Now you know what to do next!!
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25th August 2008, 19:56	#64
govigov Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin!!!!! Posts: 1,690 Thanked: 1,092 Times View My Garage	have posted the same thing in the auto imgae thread posting the same here for sanju's reference. this is how my car looks at the moment. Attachment 42303 Attachment 42304 Attachment 42305 Attachment 42306 sorry the B pillar can be slightly seen in the last pic. oh yeah, got my bonnet matt blacked as well. regards, govigov
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25th August 2008, 20:04	#65
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	@sanju: how about broadening those racing stripes. they are relatively thin when compared with the car's width.
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27th August 2008, 01:08	#68
sanju.sreekumar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Planning for the next set of mods for my car...Need your opinion on the below: 1) how do you actually smoke the tail lamps. It sure looks good though. Budget is a big worry for me, so i would want to know the cost and a place i can get it done in Bangalore. Also is it legal? 2) Painting Brake calipers Red. What kind of paint to use and cost? (again ) 3) I really do not want to change the front bumper. My stock fog lamps are not working and filled with mud. and it really looks dirty. I have fixed small rectangular fog lamps instead. That is fixed on either side of the number plate. See here >> Ford Ikon 1.6 ZXI 2002 - sanju.sreekumar's Photo Gallery - Team-BHP How about cutting the whole thing out and putting a mesh grill there? Also take out the current black grill and put the new Ikon grill (the silver one?) 4) Spoiler. Obvious choice for me. Again cost and variety. I dont want to make holes in the boot to fix a spoiler. Instead want the ones that can be clamped. I saw one in this same post (Evo ones on the black Ikon). Where can i get those in Bangalore? The above is my wishlist. Hope it comes true one day. But i need all your help for this. Cheers, Sanju
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28th August 2008, 17:35	#69
sanju.sreekumar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Guyss the weekend is near and i need to make a decision. Gurus, please help. Cheers Sanju
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28th August 2008, 18:09	#70
ankitahuja BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 921 Thanked: 94 Times View My Garage	I'll try to answer: 1. Many ways available - Read this thread - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...blackened.html It's basically done by mixing a portion of black paint + clear (depending if you want the glossy or matt look). Cost a few hundred. 2. Many threads available http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...=caliper+paint http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/modifi...=caliper+paint http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...=caliper+paint 3. Get mesh grill done in the front bumper but do not cut out the fins, rather get the mesh fitted outside of the plastic fins. Mesh in the fog area and the bumper will give a three piece look. You can mesh the front upper grill as well to match the look. Cost: about 1k 4. Spoiler - No idea, I suggest only OE spoiler! Last edited by ankitahuja : 28th August 2008 at 18:12.
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28th August 2008, 18:19	#71
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Sanju this is from my-side little styling Attached Thumbnails
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28th August 2008, 21:28	#72
benbsb29 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,963 Thanked: 13,135 Times View My Garage	Sanju, here is your car with the new mesh grille, and clear lens headlamps. As for your other questions, i would suggest the OEM spoiler for the Ikon, but i guess that would call for drilling holes on the boot lid.
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29th August 2008, 10:55	#74
abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 848 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	@cyrus @badboy I have a silver Ikon too as in the pics above, if you could just smoke the indicator and reverse light leaving the red portion as it is, just wanted to see how it looks that way because i was planning to smoke the lamps too.
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