SX4 Vinyl Graphics/ Mods

gopinathann · 7th November 2007, 11:46

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Originally Posted by ram_hyundai

sx4 has a problem as to the amount of black color involved in the grill and the bumper .so when you blacken the b-pillar it looks odd.strpes are ok but again the car has a high stance.so it looks odd again.lower profile tyres can bring down the car ,not that it dont handle properly,looks matters if you are keen on doing it.
ram

I haven't blacken the b-pillar,by default it comes like that. Though low profile tyres looks good and increase handling, it is going to affect ride comfort, so not going for that right now. However with this ground clearance it handles corners very well even at 70 kmph.

DineshKanna · 8th December 2007, 21:54

Hi Gopi, great work on you car. It looks awsome. I am planning to change the stock head light bulb. Have your fixed the Philips H4 crystal vision from the MASS. How is the light performance?

gopinathann · 9th December 2007, 23:08

Added wooden finish to the dashboard (autographix)

gopinathann · 2nd January 2008, 02:02

I painted one of the alloy wheel to make the wheel bigger and good. First I used the oil paint so that I can decide to go for this or not. After applying it, the alloy really looked good. Planning to paint them with the black color spray paint. some of the screenshots.

[img=http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1989/dsc02923iz9.th.jpg]

[img=http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/985/dsc02927gr9.th.jpg]

[img=http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4148/dsc02928dx4.th.jpg]

gopinathann · 2nd January 2008, 02:20

screenshot of my location using inbuild GPS phone

Akshay1234 · 2nd January 2008, 09:51

with that paint it looks like those plain jane neo wheels everyone seems to be getting.

i suggest you paint the full thing black and see how it looks. or paint it gunmetal.

Venkatesh.C · 2nd January 2008, 10:08

Hey Gopi, Thats quite clever. You can keep changing your alloy's looks just with paint

good thiking. Try PS'ing with different colours too. Maybe will look good in some red too. Did you try painting your Front brake calipers red or something? Try PS'ing again.

ram_hyundai · 2nd January 2008, 10:47

hey gopi dont go for it buddy.why dint you strip off the side graphics.i some angle it looked ok but overall its not that good.try gun metal paint for the entire alloy.or black for the whole alloy.
ram

gopinathann · 2nd January 2008, 16:09

I was trying to get the black chrome or gun metal paint spray, but couldn't get it, so ordered black spray from ebay. If you know any place in chennai, let me know. I don't want to go for a full black, wanted to have both chrome and black.

I would also try the red one for the front brake calipers, looks sporty.

gopinathann · 18th March 2008, 10:44

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Originally Posted by gopinathann

I was trying to get the black chrome or gun metal paint spray, but couldn't get it, so ordered black spray from ebay. If you know any place in chennai, let me know. I don't want to go for a full black, wanted to have both chrome and black.

I would also try the red one for the front brake calipers, looks sporty.

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VC12 · 18th March 2008, 11:04

Gopi,

could you upload all the pictures to your gallery that woudl be cool....

Akshay1234 · 18th March 2008, 11:11

that gold/brass/whatever exhaust tip is plain ugly.

gopinathann · 18th March 2008, 11:53

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

that gold/brass/whatever exhaust tip is plain ugly.

Since SX4 exhaust is tilted downward, most of them does not suit it. This was the appropriate one. I have to live with it. Something is better than nothing.

Akshay1234 · 18th March 2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by gopinathann

Since SX4 exhaust is tilted downward, most of them does not suit it. This was the appropriate one. I have to live with it. Something is better than nothing.

bro it wouldve been better if you had just not put an exhaust tip. then you could just change the endcan. bu to each one his own. your car is looking great otherwise.

gopinathann · 18th March 2008, 12:11

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

bro it wouldve been better if you had just not put an exhaust tip. then you could just change the endcan. bu to each one his own. your car is looking great otherwise.

yeap, will do it. thanks for the comment.

8th December 2007, 21:54	#62
DineshKanna BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 82 Thanked: 6 Times	Hi Gopi, great work on you car. It looks awsome. I am planning to change the stock head light bulb. Have your fixed the Philips H4 crystal vision from the MASS. How is the light performance?
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9th December 2007, 23:08	#63
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Added wooden finish to the dashboard (autographix)
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2nd January 2008, 02:02	#64
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I painted one of the alloy wheel to make the wheel bigger and good. First I used the oil paint so that I can decide to go for this or not. After applying it, the alloy really looked good. Planning to paint them with the black color spray paint. some of the screenshots. [img=http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/1989/dsc02923iz9.th.jpg] [img=http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/985/dsc02927gr9.th.jpg] [img=http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4148/dsc02928dx4.th.jpg]
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2nd January 2008, 02:20	#65
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	screenshot of my location using inbuild GPS phone
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2nd January 2008, 09:51	#66
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,308 Thanked: 12,671 Times	with that paint it looks like those plain jane neo wheels everyone seems to be getting. i suggest you paint the full thing black and see how it looks. or paint it gunmetal.
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2nd January 2008, 10:08	#67
Venkatesh.C BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 279 Thanked: 66 Times	Hey Gopi, Thats quite clever. You can keep changing your alloy's looks just with paint good thiking. Try PS'ing with different colours too. Maybe will look good in some red too. Did you try painting your Front brake calipers red or something? Try PS'ing again.
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2nd January 2008, 10:47	#68
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	hey gopi dont go for it buddy.why dint you strip off the side graphics.i some angle it looked ok but overall its not that good.try gun metal paint for the entire alloy.or black for the whole alloy. ram
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2nd January 2008, 16:09	#69
gopinathann BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 765 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	I was trying to get the black chrome or gun metal paint spray, but couldn't get it, so ordered black spray from ebay. If you know any place in chennai, let me know. I don't want to go for a full black, wanted to have both chrome and black. I would also try the red one for the front brake calipers, looks sporty.
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18th March 2008, 11:04	#71
VC12 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 297 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Gopi, could you upload all the pictures to your gallery that woudl be cool....
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18th March 2008, 11:11	#72
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,308 Thanked: 12,671 Times	that gold/brass/whatever exhaust tip is plain ugly.
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