What did you do to your x40 today???

[Clickuk]

Today I removed the silver headlamp bezels and used t-cut to remove the silver to reveal nice very shiny black plastic.

Looks loads better, roll on next week for the black indicators/ fog lamp kit and splitter from Gatos.

[fat tony]

Been out for an hour today, fitted the other 2 door cards, steering wheel, soldered 3 speaker connections on, fitted the speakers and fitted my new number plates

Before:





After:





New steering wheel needs a clean, along with the rest of the interior!

Got to say, the stereo sounds spot on with all 4 speakers working now!

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by fat tony

Been out for an hour today, fitted the other 2 door cards, steering wheel, soldered 3 speaker connections on, fitted the speakers and fitted my new number plates

Before:


After:



New steering wheel needs a clean, along with the rest of the interior!

Got to say, the stereo sounds spot on with all 4 speakers working now!

I have to say, I was never a great fan of the 'cyber silver' parts and the piano black looks much better.

I have a complete set of piano black bits in the loft, including the steering wheel, which 'might' be fitted into my car at some point, but I really like the wood effect trim.

Gary

[fat tony]

I had the wood set in last week, not that keen on it, makes me feel old driving a Volvo with wood trim lol

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by fat tony

I had the wood set in last week, not that keen on it, makes me feel old driving a Volvo with wood trim lol

Lol, I am old and love the warm looking wood effect - a bit more executive than sporty.

Gary

[Slackey]

I have the Cyborg in mine and did toy with the idea of changing to piano black. Thing is the silver/green of the Cyborg is almost identical to the colour of my car. I just wish they had made a steering wheel with the Cyborg trim to finish it off

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Slackey

I have the Cyborg in mine and did toy with the idea of changing to piano black. Thing is the silver/green of the Cyborg is almost identical to the colour of my car. I just wish they had made a steering wheel with the Cyborg trim to finish it off

I've never seen the steering wheel with silver trim, Slackey.

Just the glove box, gear stick surroung and door trim.

I may be wrong, so if someone could confirm or deny, that would be good.

Gary

[Slackey]

I think you are right Gary. I was saying I wish they had made one

If anyone knows any different please let me know

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Slackey

I think you are right Gary. I was saying I wish they had made one

If anyone knows any different please let me know

After re-reading your post, Slackey, I see what you meant.

Get one with wood effect trim and mask off the rest of the wheel, sand the wood bit down and spray it silver. Let it dry and apply several coats of lacquer.
Rub it over with wet 2000 grit and dry off before polishing.

Silver trimmed wheel.

Gary

[Prufrock]

I cleaned our S40 for the first time today since before Xmas - shame on me - haven't finished it yet as it needed doing properly.

In a darkish metallic red (don't know what the colour is called), with black leather...has the wood effect trim also - dash, gear knob, door cards, but it is very dark - smoky brown!!!

Post some pics tomorrow if interested.

Prufrock.