My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2

dot · 6th March 2011, 14:22

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Originally Posted by thedreamcatcher

As for the decepticon stickers, you dont need to get them from Amazon for such a high price. You can get them from Bangalore for around 150-300, the very same aluminium stickers. I saw severl big auto shops stocking them for around 350 - 700 minium, but then thanks to the auto show that takes place in bangalore, every year a stall sells these stickers at very good prices. I will try to find their visiting card.

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@thedreamcatcher, can you please find out and let us know. For logo/badgeless fellow like me, it will be of great help.

cityvic · 6th March 2011, 15:06

Woah,the sexiest cruze I'v ever seen.

Kudos to you buddy.

Akshay1234 · 6th March 2011, 15:36

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Originally Posted by dot

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@thedreamcatcher, can you please find out and let us know. For logo/badgeless fellow like me, it will be of great help.

IMO it would just look odd on your Civic since Chevy actually is related to the transformers. But Honda??

himanshu_j · 6th March 2011, 16:18

Firstly, congratulations on a brilliant buy!

The front end view looks killer! especially the blackened side mirrors. Must say it was worth the risk!

I am attaching here two pictures with areas outlined in red which I believe if were black, would just improve upon your theme!

My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2-dsc_0845.jpg

My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2-dsc_0858.jpg

Ace F355 · 6th March 2011, 17:07

Hey SubuS,

your Cruze looks cool. I must say the exterior modifications gel well with white color. Let's see what do we have common in our cars?

Smoked tail lamps - Check
Smoked head lamps - Check
Rear spoiler - Check

As many have suggested already, you can go for HID and projector lights. Now, channel some cash on to ICE and engine mods as well.

SumitB · 6th March 2011, 18:04

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

How about a review from you? I remember you being in quite a dilemma before deciding on the Cruze.

I will be posting a review. Infact, ownership thread is in the offing for not only the Cruze but also the Safari.

dot · 6th March 2011, 18:24

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Originally Posted by akshay1234

IMO it would just look odd on your Civic since Chevy actually is related to the transformers. But Honda??

All Autobots are American, agreed. However Decepticons have non-american models!

DRIV3R · 6th March 2011, 18:34

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Originally Posted by SubuS

Anyone has an idea where I can source them in Chennai?

U can order online from Utsav.co.in. He is very prompt and it comes neatly packed.

BTW, great mods man! Looks sinister. The spoiler, I feel would trouble you in the long run. And I would have liked carbon fibre (stickers atleast) instead of the gloss black on the ORVMs.

SubuS · 6th March 2011, 23:51

@Sumit: But you got the AT - at least city driving will be a blast

@thedreamcatcher: The HID's mess with the warranty- hence waiting for now. Also the service engineer said once you mess with the current setup, there are troubles.

FWIW, I am just back from about a 300km ride - the stock lights + fog does a great job. I might move to white lights, but thats about it for now.

@Cityvic: Thanks mate!
@Himashu - thanks for the ideas - but for now I am done

don't want to end up with a black cruze. FWIW, I like the chrome in the back. Front might be an option - but it will soon start looking like a racing stripe - I don't want that.

@Ace - soon is not soon enough!

@Driver: I don't know about the sizes for the number boards - are they stock for all vehicles? Or does Utsav allow you to specify you need boards for a cruze?

RE: Carbon fibre: When I do that, I would do it for the bonnet as well - to have the actual weight reduction. For now, this should be the setup hopefully for another couple of thousand kms at least
RE: Spoiler: I discussed with Car nation - he has given me a warranty that it won't go loose - and if it does, he will do the necessary work to restore the vehicle. So for now, am gonna leave it on.

DRIV3R · 7th March 2011, 16:23

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Originally Posted by SubuS

@Driver: I don't know about the sizes for the number boards - are they stock for all vehicles? Or does Utsav allow you to specify you need boards for a cruze?

U can choose from the available sizes on their website. There are no car-specific sizes. It's a standard size for all according to the type of vehicle.

BTW, it's DRIV3R and not driver.

VW2010 · 7th March 2011, 17:30

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believe if were black, would just improve upon your theme!

The front bumper lower grill sporting a more prominent black theme will make this theme Complete. The car looks great already and just adding a "really fine" mesh like lower grill will make it look terrific and threatening.

SubuS · 7th March 2011, 19:05

@DRIV3R - sorry about the typo - I thought this was just a l33t name!

@VW - my problem is Chevy already has a split grill - so I am worried about having a 3rd split. Either way - I guess my car will stay this way aesthetically for some time. Next up is ICE / tuning.

anb · 7th March 2011, 21:19

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Originally Posted by VW2010

The front bumper lower grill sporting a more prominent black theme will make this theme Complete. The car looks great already and just adding a "really fine" mesh like lower grill will make it look terrific and threatening.

Recently launched Holden cruze series 2 comes with fine mesh lower grill and it's in black color.

2011-holden-cruze-11 | Car Advice | Reviews

SubuS · 7th March 2011, 22:37

That is a good picture - now I am convinced I like the current one

mobike008 · 8th March 2011, 13:33

Subu, I think we all like your courage in making your brand new cruze one of the hottest in terms of cosmetic modification. I see that next upgrades are ICE and then the Re-map ( I am in queue and will consider it next year)

However, I dont see a ownership review of your car till now. It would be nice to hear a detailed feedback of what you liked and what you didnt with your car with key emphasize on its performance, ride and handling.

That would also help to check notes if all of us have similar feeling with it.

6th March 2011, 15:06	#77
cityvic Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,763 Thanked: 3,304 Times View My Garage	Re: My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2 Woah,the sexiest cruze I'v ever seen. Kudos to you buddy.
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6th March 2011, 16:18	#79
himanshu_j BHPian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Mumbai Posts: 263 Thanked: 142 Times	Re: My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2 Firstly, congratulations on a brilliant buy! The front end view looks killer! especially the blackened side mirrors. Must say it was worth the risk! I am attaching here two pictures with areas outlined in red which I believe if were black, would just improve upon your theme!
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6th March 2011, 17:07	#80
Ace F355 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 1,279 Thanked: 2,986 Times View My Garage	Re: My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2 Hey SubuS, your Cruze looks cool. I must say the exterior modifications gel well with white color. Let's see what do we have common in our cars? Smoked tail lamps - Check Smoked head lamps - Check Rear spoiler - Check As many have suggested already, you can go for HID and projector lights. Now, channel some cash on to ICE and engine mods as well.
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6th March 2011, 23:51	#84
SubuS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2 @Sumit: But you got the AT - at least city driving will be a blast @thedreamcatcher: The HID's mess with the warranty- hence waiting for now. Also the service engineer said once you mess with the current setup, there are troubles. FWIW, I am just back from about a 300km ride - the stock lights + fog does a great job. I might move to white lights, but thats about it for now. @Cityvic: Thanks mate! @Himashu - thanks for the ideas - but for now I am done don't want to end up with a black cruze. FWIW, I like the chrome in the back. Front might be an option - but it will soon start looking like a racing stripe - I don't want that. @Ace - soon is not soon enough! @Driver: I don't know about the sizes for the number boards - are they stock for all vehicles? Or does Utsav allow you to specify you need boards for a cruze? RE: Carbon fibre: When I do that, I would do it for the bonnet as well - to have the actual weight reduction. For now, this should be the setup hopefully for another couple of thousand kms at least RE: Spoiler: I discussed with Car nation - he has given me a warranty that it won't go loose - and if it does, he will do the necessary work to restore the vehicle. So for now, am gonna leave it on.
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7th March 2011, 19:05	#87
SubuS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2 @DRIV3R - sorry about the typo - I thought this was just a l33t name! @VW - my problem is Chevy already has a split grill - so I am worried about having a 3rd split. Either way - I guess my car will stay this way aesthetically for some time. Next up is ICE / tuning.
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7th March 2011, 22:37	#89
SubuS BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2 That is a good picture - now I am convinced I like the current one
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8th March 2011, 13:33	#90
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,864 Times View My Garage	Re: My new Chevrolet Cruze in White! EDIT : PICS on Page 2 Subu, I think we all like your courage in making your brand new cruze one of the hottest in terms of cosmetic modification. I see that next upgrades are ICE and then the Re-map ( I am in queue and will consider it next year) However, I dont see a ownership review of your car till now. It would be nice to hear a detailed feedback of what you liked and what you didnt with your car with key emphasize on its performance, ride and handling. That would also help to check notes if all of us have similar feeling with it.
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