My 2.2DTI - Image heavy

**Vectra Forever** · 16th June 2011, 19:52

Here is my 2002 2.2DTI before and after pics. There has been a lot of work in the engine and rear and interior as it was a bit tired and oldish.

It started life as middle aged Elegance so it had a very nice spec to start with but now the exterior has been done and side de-badged and the interior body coloured it looks well nice me thinks

**Derek Mc** · 16th June 2011, 20:25

Love the subtle progressions made, very nice indeed

**scotty84** · 16th June 2011, 20:25

Looking great mate

Just needs some bigger wheels

But its amazing how much some colourcoding and changing to the tinted rear lights can transform a car. Keep up the good work dude

**Vectra Forever** · 16th June 2011, 21:09

Thanks fellas

I would love some nice 17"'s or 19"'s as these are 16"s and a little small. Short on budget as engine and susspension work has cost me over £900 in the last two months. Always interested in a swap / part exchange though.

Xenon's are next week as the lights are terrible. Had special relay looms made and a kit pre tested and works great. Just waiting on it arriving and a rain free evening.

**new boy** · 16th June 2011, 21:11

Looking good

**Vectra Forever** · 16th June 2011, 21:14

Here is a short list of the changes that make all the difference.

Body coloured side skirts and rear bumper valance;
SRI Smoked rear light clusters and SRI side repeaters;
SRI front grill and side ELEGANCE badges removed;

Fitted full rear blinds;
Body coloured trim;
7" Sat Nav/ DVD/ MP3 with feed to rear headrest monitor.

**Ben_** · 16th June 2011, 21:29

Very nice mate, is that a standard Sri exhaust and u did the cut out yourself??

**Vectra Forever** · 16th June 2011, 21:37

Originally Posted by Ben_

Very nice mate, is that a standard Sri exhaust and u did the cut out yourself??

Hi Ben, Yes it is and got a good price on it for new as well. I couldn't afford a full SRI bumper and insert and I couldn't find anyone with just the SRI valance so I cut myself before it was painted to match. Looks a little different but its a good clean cut and high quality finish all round.

**Ben_** · 16th June 2011, 22:08

Had mine painted not so long ago should have had it cut first!! Looks a tidy job, got any more pics of the rear mate.
Are parking sensors a bit closer together than normal.

**Vectra Forever** · 16th June 2011, 22:26

Originally Posted by Ben_

Had mine painted not so long ago should have had it cut first!! Looks a tidy job, got any more pics of the rear mate.
Are parking sensors a bit closer together than normal.

Parking sensors are 2" closer than normal but work just fine. The reason for this is the sensors I got didn't come with curve inserts so would have left a 2/3mm gap on the sides which would look nasty.

I've not got any more pics of the back, but I'll take a few over the weekend and post up on this thread. Any particular close ups?