What do you think of these little mods?

Dazzler · **March 22, 2011, 00:39:27**

Our M8 Dorian made these for us with his laser cutting machine.. This is about the fourth time he has made us wheel badges to make our aftermarket alloys look like Factory ones

and we found a Sports Badge picture on google which we modified and got him to cut out in some plastic with a brushed aluminium finish 20cm long for the back and 30cm long for the sides of the car (all these items are stuck on with dabs of clear neutral cure Silicon - hope you like them)

rustynutz · **Reply #1: March 22, 2011, 02:09:46**

They look great, Daz....

Not sold on the actual wheels, but...you both love them so what the heck! :-\

TrishCW · **Reply #2: March 22, 2011, 04:55:23**

Quote from: rustynutz on March 22, 2011, 02:09:46

They look great, Daz....

Not sold on the actual wheels, but...you both love them so what the heck! :-\

The wheels would not have been my first choice either but that's the best they had in the 15", for the price Daz wanted to pay. I'm happy with the size of the wheels though.

2i30s · **Reply #3: March 22, 2011, 08:40:31**

i think those mods look great.

Dazzler · **Reply #4: March 22, 2011, 09:00:06**

Quote from: 2i30s on March 22, 2011, 08:40:31

i think those mods look great.

Thanks M8..Trish and I are happy

Sorry about the photos limited room as raining outside..

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #5: March 28, 2011, 11:45:35**

I thought I'd add my efforts....

Dazzler · **Reply #6: March 28, 2011, 12:02:18**

Love the wheels and the sport badge

not so keen on the Window Mesh or the fuel cover (to be completely honest)

TrishCW · **Reply #7: March 28, 2011, 12:04:04**

Really like your wheels UM and I love your sports badge. Your car looks great

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #8: March 28, 2011, 13:22:39**

Quote from: TrishCW on March 28, 2011, 12:04:04

Really like your wheels UM and I love your sports badge. Your car looks great

Thanks Trish. I brought the rims on ebay for $250...yes, $250, including freight from Sydney to Brisbane(Sold my original steel rims for $150

). They are genuine Hyundai 18" x 7.5" rims and have made a huge difference to the way the car looks and handles. The hub covers are off ebay. I have a set of Hyundai valve stem nuts to set the whole show off

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #9: March 28, 2011, 13:25:47**

Quote from: Dazzler on March 28, 2011, 12:02:18

Love the wheels and the sport badge not so keen on the Window Mesh or the fuel cover (to be completely honest)

Thanks Dazzler. Yep, I love the wheels too. I'm thinking of putting a couple of sport badges on the doors as you have done.

I'm thinking of getting a clear fuel cover off ebay to replace the chrome one.

I really like the bonnet gas struts too, they are wicked

beerman · **Reply #10: March 28, 2011, 23:53:04**

What were the wheels off?

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #11: March 29, 2011, 01:38:30**

Quote from: beerman on March 28, 2011, 23:53:04

What were the wheels off?

Hey beerman, The chap I brought them from on ebay said they were off an i30, but I think they may be off an i45. They are definitely Hyundai genuine rims.

The Bob Jane tech who fitted the tyres said they were an exact match for my car, so I'm a happy camper.

rustynutz · **Reply #12: March 29, 2011, 01:45:33**

Definitely off a Hyundai i45....

http://www.carsales.com.au/reviews/2010/medium-passenger/hyundai/i45/hyundai-i45-elite-and-i45-premium-19523

Ozbrum · **Reply #13: March 29, 2011, 02:12:39**

Hiya UM,
Great pics ..... Is that the genuine Hyundai roof cross bars you have and how much were they ?
Real good having the gas struts for the bonnet, You've certainly got one special i30cw now with all the gear without it being OTT well done.

rustynutz · **Reply #14: March 29, 2011, 02:35:16**

Quote from: Ozbrum on March 29, 2011, 02:12:39

Hiya UM,
Great pics ..... Is that the genuine Hyundai roof cross bars you have and how much were they ?
Real good having the gas struts for the bonnet, You've certainly got one special i30cw now with all the gear without it being OTT well done.

Gas Struts are a cheap mod, Ozbrum...see HERE

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #15: March 29, 2011, 04:05:55**

Quote from: Ozbrum on March 29, 2011, 02:12:39

Hiya UM,
Great pics ..... Is that the genuine Hyundai roof cross bars you have and how much were they ?
Real good having the gas struts for the bonnet, You've certainly got one special i30cw now with all the gear without it being OTT well done.

Thanks Ozbrum. Yep, roof racks are the genuine Hyundai WhisPar racks. They were about $400 from memory, which I thought was way to expensive when I brought the car.

beerman · **Reply #16: March 29, 2011, 07:28:02**

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on March 29, 2011, 01:38:30

Quote from: beerman on March 28, 2011, 23:53:04
What were the wheels off?

Hey beerman, The chap I brought them from on ebay said they were off an i30, but I think they may be off an i45. They are definitely Hyundai genuine rims.

The Bob Jane tech who fitted the tyres said they were an exact match for my car, so I'm a happy camper.

So I45 wheels just bolt on??? That's good to know!! I'm having a look around for a set of mags for mine. Do all Hyundai wheels fit every model?

Surferdude · **Reply #17: March 29, 2011, 13:34:12**

Quote from: beerman on March 29, 2011, 07:28:02

Quote from: Ugly Mongrel on March 29, 2011, 01:38:30
Quote from: beerman on March 28, 2011, 23:53:04
What were the wheels off?
Hey beerman, The chap I brought them from on ebay said they were off an i30, but I think they may be off an i45. They are definitely Hyundai genuine rims.

The Bob Jane tech who fitted the tyres said they were an exact match for my car, so I'm a happy camper.
So I45 wheels just bolt on??? That's good to know!! I'm having a look around for a set of mags for mine. Do all Hyundai wheels fit every model?

Only if they're 5 stud.

jabber · **Reply #18: April 01, 2011, 10:45:45**

hi UM!
great pics & excellent mods

did you have you car lowered as well? did you have any issues after having those 18" rims fitted in ... like change in speedo reading or tyres scraping inside the fenders? i'm considering having mine fitted with 18" wheels as well but just worried i might go out of spec

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #19: April 01, 2011, 23:34:42**

Quote from: jabber on April 01, 2011, 10:45:45

hi UM!
great pics & excellent mods did you have you car lowered as well? did you have any issues after having those 18" rims fitted in ... like change in speedo reading or tyres scraping inside the fenders? i'm considering having mine fitted with 18" wheels as well but just worried i might go out of spec

Hi jabber, Thanks for your kind words. No I haven't had the car lowered. I think it looks a bit that way because the wheels fill the wheel arch cavity so well.

No, no trouble at all with the rims, no scrapping or rubbing. As I said they are genuine Hyundai rims. No trouble with the speedo being out either. I used a link that someone posted on here (might be in tyres forum) that calculated a difference of 0.25% slower with the new wheels.

Only drawbacks I have found is that the car rides slightly rougher and is a little noisier. But my stereo fixes that.

I hope you go ahead with the 18" rims as they look great and as far as I'm concerned, make the car handle a lot better.

DJHARRY73 · **Reply #20: May 23, 2011, 02:58:07**

Nice mods I have a few plus some additional check them out

Dazzler · **Reply #21: July 31, 2011, 09:18:07**

We replaced the "home made" sport badge on Trish's car with this one off ebay (under $7 including "free" postage..

and a while back I got a couple of these "power badges" off Ebay for my car for a similar figure ...

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #22: July 31, 2011, 12:18:38**

Well done, Dazzler. I bet Trish's car goes faster now

Mine were about that price too, including postage. I really don't know how the Koreans can do it so cheap.

asathorny · **Reply #23: July 31, 2011, 14:52:08**

Very nice, and what adhesive do you use, I am guessing it's not super glue ??????

Mr Griptight

Dazzler · **Reply #24: July 31, 2011, 21:48:34**

Quote from: asathorny on July 31, 2011, 14:52:08

Very nice, and what adhesive do you use, I am guessing it's not super glue ??????

Mr Griptight

I was going to use Silicone which worked a treat on the "home made" laser cut badges we had before but both these came with good quality double sided tape already on them...

asathorny · **Reply #25: July 31, 2011, 21:59:38**

Quote from: Dazzler on July 31, 2011, 21:48:34

Quote from: asathorny on July 31, 2011, 14:52:08
Very nice, and what adhesive do you use, I am guessing it's not super glue ??????

Mr Griptight

I was going to use Silicone which worked a treat on the "home made" laser cut badges we had before but both these came with good quality double sided tape already on them...

I had a look round fleabay Daz these are the only mods I would feel comfy with these days

.... I might lash out a couple of UKP's and get one, they apparently come with there own sticky....

asathorny · **Reply #26: July 31, 2011, 22:35:15**

What I would really like is this image as a decal to stick on my car, obviously I would do a better drawing tho

asathorny · **Reply #27: August 01, 2011, 21:18:48**

Just to be sure that nop-one gets the wrong idea (DAZZ) I feel I must explain. The poor bunny wabbit in front is visually impaired and the very nice bunny wabbit behind is attempting to guide the poor little thing to St Dunstance Hospital, she hasn't been isseud a white stick yet.

I know that some people will always attempt to put the worst possible spin on things..... to those folks all I can say is :-

Honi soit qui mal y pense