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Modifying a car

  • 20-11-2015 9:37pm
    #1
    Conorh123
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭


    Well I'm planning on buying a bora . I'm just wondering if I was to do it up ( lip and roof spoiler,alloys,tint Windows and maybe respray - how much would it cost


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  • #2
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,040 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Conorh123 wrote: »
    Well I'm planning on buying a bora . I'm just wondering if I was to do it up ( lip and roof spoiler,alloys,tint Windows and maybe respray - how much would it cost

    To do it properly a lot, to make a mess of a half decent car a few hundred. The choice is yours.


  • #3
    robtri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,473 ✭✭✭robtri


    Del2005 wrote: »
    To do it properly a lot, to make a mess of a half decent car a few hundred. The choice is yours.

    so true
    a full respray done correctly costs a lot..... usually over 2k for a car that size...
    Some places will do it for feck all, but it really will be a****e job....

    a wrap might be a cheaper option......

    the rest.. well how long is a piece of string....
    alloys can cost you a few hundred to a few thousand depending on the ones you want
    spoilers also vary vastly in price....


  • #4
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    There's loads of boras with all that done already. Just buy one of them?


  • #5
    The Sidewards Man
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭The Sidewards Man


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    There's loads of boras with all that done already. Just buy one of them?

    The ring will be driven out of them.


  • #6
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Forget about a respray just do the rest and it won't cost much if ya get the bits secondhand. To get a proper respray it'll cost more than the car and it's not like there is a shortage of boras just get one with decent paintwork and the jobs a good'n.


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  • #7
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    There's loads of boras with all that done already. Just buy one of them?

    And pay a premium? Buy a minty low mileage one and drive it through Halford and double the value.

    Simplez


  • #8
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,617 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    There's loads of boras with all that done already. Just buy one of them?

    And pay a premium? Buy a minty low mileage one and drive it through Halford and double the value.

    Simplez


  • #9
    JamieOS
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭JamieOS


    A proper set of alloys can be expensive. Used might be a good option to keep it cheap. A Respray is likely going to break you, especially if there is any rust. A few touch ups on my A4 cost me about €350. That was only two parts of the roof, the wheel arch and the rear bumper. Most of it had rust (hence why it was getting done).


  • #10
    selectamatic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭selectamatic


    Set of bora sports won't break the bank and they're a good strong wheel and since they're 16" tyres are cheap


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,295 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Buying a clean tidy Bora will be a big challenge. The newest ones are nearly 11 years old at this stage so most of them will have either spent most of their life pulling horseboxes or have claims of having done record lap times on the Nurburgring.


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  • #12
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    The Sidewards Man wrote: »
    The ring will be driven out of them.
    True, still makes more sense than pumping €3500 into a €1500 car and ending up with something that's been done to death.


  • #13
    JimmyCrackCorn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭JimmyCrackCorn


    In my experience, 4 times the what you originally budget and about 4 times longer.

    It all depends on quality of the kit and the cost of labor.
    3k seems realist to me. Maybe 5k


  • #14
    ironclaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,004 ✭✭✭ironclaw


    Should probably add to the discussion, that aftermarket adjustements to the car should be declared to the insurance company. Some don't mind cosmetics, others want a complete parts list. Its worth considering as it will likely increase your premium if you want to cover the cost of the investment.


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