For my VTEC

abhinav.gupta88 · 14th October 2007, 23:41

Hey Guys , I want to Modify My New Honda City VTEC a bit. I wanted to Install ABS , Leather Seats , Xenons or LEDs , A Spoiler . Can You Please Advice Me on the Issue. 50000-60000 is my budget.

And The Modification is not final , depends on the Budget I put in front and then he decides

Zappo · 14th October 2007, 23:56

A budget of 50 to 60k and you want Xenon HIDs, ABS coupled with Leather Seats (covers?!) and a spoiler too? Uh, well... who gives you all that in this budget mate?

By the way retrofitted ABS? Who does that? I have never heard of this being done anywhere successfully... at least not in this country as yet.

abhinav.gupta88 · 15th October 2007, 00:42

Thats Why I Said Not Sure Whether Dad will allow , depends on the budget.
I think Autopsyche Does It not sure though. Ok Leaving Out Leather , can HIDS , ABS and a spoiler fit in around 50-60k

razor4077 · 15th October 2007, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Zappo

A budget of 50 to 60k and you want Xenon HIDs, ABS coupled with Leather Seats (covers?!) and a spoiler too? Uh, well... who gives you all that in this budget mate?

By the way retrofitted ABS? Who does that? I have never heard of this being done anywhere successfully... at least not in this country as yet.

Neither have I. I asked the people at HM, Honda and Ford... they all answered in the negative. But maybe that was just Calcutta...?

ABS aside, the other things on your list should be manageable in that budget.

nitrous · 15th October 2007, 00:57

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Originally Posted by Zappo

By the way retrofitted ABS? Who does that? I have never heard of this being done anywhere successfully... at least not in this country as yet.

Come to Chennai.
I've seen quite a few ABS conversions and drum-disk rear brake conversions.
Courtesy Electra Automotive.

gbpscars · 15th October 2007, 10:58

hi,... you can count in the leather, spoiler and the HIDs - all with some one grade minus the top line quality kind of products.

ABS is a good option, but to retrofit involves a lot of expertise (i think you have not even imagined how much). PM 'viper'. he can help possibly. but polish your dad's boots and increase your budget.

all the best.

GTO · 16th October 2007, 09:36

Even if you find someone to retrofit an ABS, I dont recommend it at all. The braking system is too crucial to have such an serious after-market modification to it.

chiragh_bir · 16th October 2007, 11:27

i have seen ABS kits online but am not sure who will install them , my dad got some kits long time back but because no one could install them, the kits got screwed...
about xenons you can get a pair of bosch for 7-8 grands these days, leather seats about 20 grands...

what i suggest you is that you get a nice pair of alloys and tyres , free flow exhaust and Xenons..

vasudeva · 16th October 2007, 12:38

Better not to have ABS installed outside. For the rest, I would perhaps skip the Xenons and go for better leather and perhaps a spoiler. This may fit in your budget. Xenon or LED can come later. Chrome exhaust too? (if not in the original fitment).

theMAG · 16th October 2007, 13:30

As everyone has recommended, leave out any critical system modifcations. Just stick to the eye-candy stuff.

shuvc · 16th October 2007, 14:03

You could review your decision about the spoiler too. At least I don't think a spoiler looks good on the NHC. Spend the cash on better tyres. It will improve braking.

OT: @abhinav, maybe I'm confused here - but do you have an OHC Vtec, NHC Vtec and also planning to buy a RS?

BUSA · 16th October 2007, 16:59

Good Leather Seats will alone cost you around 40000, HIDs will cost you another 20000, Spoiler from Honda costs 8000, ABS is not advised to be put afttermarket.

iTNerd · 16th October 2007, 20:23

tell you what... get Stanley leathers, Good set of tyres and sun films (vkool or Llumar) ..they should enhance the looks of your city.. spoiler on NHC does not look good (think it already kinda come with the inbuilt mini-spoiler in the ZX variant)

razor4077 · 16th October 2007, 22:57

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Originally Posted by iTNerd

tell you what... get Stanley leathers, Good set of tyres and sun films (vkool or Llumar) ..they should enhance the looks of your city.. spoiler on NHC does not look good (think it already kinda come with the inbuilt mini-spoiler in the ZX variant)

The NHC Vtec comes with a factory-fitted spoiler. Looks pretty decent IMHO.
One of the biggest problems of the new Vtec is handling at high speeds. As some have suggested, go for a tyre upgrade which will make the car more stable, and possibly improve the looks as well. The Vtec comes with alloys, but you may think of upgrading these. You should get a good price from the tyre walla for your OE rims. Improved rubber+rims can make a world of difference to your car's looks... evidence aplenty on this forum.

Decent full leather seats (not top of the line) : ~25k
5 upsized tyres (~18k) minus selling price of good condition stock tyres (~10k) : ~8k
5 new alloys (~20k) minus selling price of OE alloys (~15k): ~5k

So that's approx 40k gone, leaving you with 10-20k in hand.

Honda OE lights are great (at least I have no complaints), so I don't see much need for xenons/led's, unless you really need the bling factor. HID kits come anywhere between 8 and 20k.

Let us know what you end up deciding!

abhinav.gupta88 · 16th October 2007, 23:59

Well I don't have the latest 10th gen honda city so no spoilers on mine. I want the ones without the break light. Not too sporty types like the ones you see in moded cars.
IF I change my tyre size i would go for 195 60 R14 and i don't think i would go for an alloy change. Though Not Sure.

Thinking about the following now.

Leather 25k-30k
Spoiler ( No Idea About Cost HELP. )
Neons( No Idea About Cost HELP)

and ya the tyre change is a completely different issue. Will Do That after car crosses 25 or 30k kms. Right Now has done almost 17k ( 100 short i think)

14th October 2007, 23:41	#1
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	For my VTEC Hey Guys , I want to Modify My New Honda City VTEC a bit. I wanted to Install ABS , Leather Seats , Xenons or LEDs , A Spoiler . Can You Please Advice Me on the Issue. 50000-60000 is my budget. And The Modification is not final , depends on the Budget I put in front and then he decides
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14th October 2007, 23:56	#2
Zappo Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,922 Thanked: 2,699 Times	A budget of 50 to 60k and you want Xenon HIDs, ABS coupled with Leather Seats (covers?!) and a spoiler too? Uh, well... who gives you all that in this budget mate? By the way retrofitted ABS? Who does that? I have never heard of this being done anywhere successfully... at least not in this country as yet.
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15th October 2007, 00:42	#3
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Thats Why I Said Not Sure Whether Dad will allow , depends on the budget. I think Autopsyche Does It not sure though. Ok Leaving Out Leather , can HIDS , ABS and a spoiler fit in around 50-60k
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15th October 2007, 10:58	#6
gbpscars BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 402 Thanked: 5 Times	hi,... you can count in the leather, spoiler and the HIDs - all with some one grade minus the top line quality kind of products. ABS is a good option, but to retrofit involves a lot of expertise (i think you have not even imagined how much). PM 'viper'. he can help possibly. but polish your dad's boots and increase your budget. all the best.
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16th October 2007, 09:36	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,546 Thanked: 300,788 Times View My Garage	Even if you find someone to retrofit an ABS, I dont recommend it at all. The braking system is too crucial to have such an serious after-market modification to it.
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16th October 2007, 11:27	#8
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	i have seen ABS kits online but am not sure who will install them , my dad got some kits long time back but because no one could install them, the kits got screwed... about xenons you can get a pair of bosch for 7-8 grands these days, leather seats about 20 grands... what i suggest you is that you get a nice pair of alloys and tyres , free flow exhaust and Xenons.. Last edited by chiragh_bir : 16th October 2007 at 11:30.
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16th October 2007, 12:38	#9
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	Better not to have ABS installed outside. For the rest, I would perhaps skip the Xenons and go for better leather and perhaps a spoiler. This may fit in your budget. Xenon or LED can come later. Chrome exhaust too? (if not in the original fitment).
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16th October 2007, 13:30	#10
theMAG Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Avon, CT Posts: 7,217 Thanked: 1,807 Times View My Garage	As everyone has recommended, leave out any critical system modifcations. Just stick to the eye-candy stuff.
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16th October 2007, 14:03	#11
shuvc Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 2,913 Thanked: 352 Times View My Garage	You could review your decision about the spoiler too. At least I don't think a spoiler looks good on the NHC. Spend the cash on better tyres. It will improve braking. OT: @abhinav, maybe I'm confused here - but do you have an OHC Vtec, NHC Vtec and also planning to buy a RS?
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16th October 2007, 16:59	#12
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Good Leather Seats will alone cost you around 40000, HIDs will cost you another 20000, Spoiler from Honda costs 8000, ABS is not advised to be put afttermarket.
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16th October 2007, 20:23	#13
iTNerd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Imphal/Noida Posts: 1,241 Thanked: 1,214 Times View My Garage	tell you what... get Stanley leathers, Good set of tyres and sun films (vkool or Llumar) ..they should enhance the looks of your city.. spoiler on NHC does not look good (think it already kinda come with the inbuilt mini-spoiler in the ZX variant)
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16th October 2007, 23:59	#15
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Well I don't have the latest 10th gen honda city so no spoilers on mine. I want the ones without the break light. Not too sporty types like the ones you see in moded cars. IF I change my tyre size i would go for 195 60 R14 and i don't think i would go for an alloy change. Though Not Sure. Thinking about the following now. Leather 25k-30k Spoiler ( No Idea About Cost HELP. ) Neons( No Idea About Cost HELP) and ya the tyre change is a completely different issue. Will Do That after car crosses 25 or 30k kms. Right Now has done almost 17k ( 100 short i think)
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