JJ's Project BRABUS

[problemchild1976]

Over the 5+ years I have owned my BRAB I have constantly modded it - ordering bonnet vents, new pod rings, hids and aero wipers before the car was even delivered.

However, I have been more intent on doing guides for sites like www.evilution.co.uk , www.forforowner.com and now over the last 2 1/2 years for www.forfour.co.uk that crazyG, Evilution and myself set up as a technical resource for all things forfour!

This has meant (and has been demonstrated recently) that I have forgotten all the things I have done to my car.


JJ

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-Painted calipers
-Bosch Aerotwin wipers
-6000k HIDs
-LED sidelights
-Chromed indicator bulbs
-Powertec Induction Kit
-Upgraded Horn
-Radio6 aux lead from www.smartmods.co.uk
-Stubby aerial
-Smart 451 BRABUS grill badge
-BRABUS number plate surround
-Rear alloys on front (225 tyres)
-Upgraded earth leads from www.smartmods.co.uk
-www.forfour.co.uk lounge concept mod
-BRABUS concept blue engine cover (removed at present)
-Wildwood big brake kit (4 pot) from '97 Lancer
-Orange braided brake hoses from www.smartmods.co.uk
-Forge pipe work and manifold heat shield from www.smartmods.co.uk
-Custom BRABUS "tow here" stickers
-100w fog light bulbs
-BRABUS private plate
-Parrot Bluetooth hands free and iPod link (now with mrSingh)
-Additional dash mats
-Ultra Racing rear pillar brace
-Ultra Racing strut brace
-Carbon fibre wrapped grill, splitters, wing mirror, b pillar, spoiler
-Vauxhall sunglasses holder
-LED grill DRLs
-Fly eyes vinyl roof and mirrors wrap in orange
-Fly eyes rear lights, front fog/indicators and sidelights
-D1 spec radiator cap in blue
-High level brake light LED
-CREE LED reverse light
-Focus ST orange dash pods
-25mm Eibach spacers on rear wheels
-Pioneer App radio with reversing camera
-Smart 450 mudflaps (front)
-Stickers (now all removed)
-Replacement orange stitched gear gator and handbrake gator
-Brabus seatbelt clip covers
-Smart 452 (roadster) speedo cowl
-Wifi OBDII dongle and dash command
-Alpine speakers all round
-Taxi style roof decal
-BRABUS car mats
-White nose panel
-Trial www.tune4performance.co.uk remap (figures tbc)
-Trial fit coilovers for Bilstein R&D
-Team Heko wind deflectors
-Tinted windows all round
-Official "powered by BRABUS" stainless badges on B pillar (thanks J500)
-Smarts4you Racing sunstrip decal (thanks J500)
-Rear sun shades (no pics)
-Forge CZt boost actuator (Htec Elite)
-450 BRABUS arch extensions
-D1 Spec leightweight wheel nuts

Edited by problemchild1976 on Monday 20th May 23:50

[problemchild1976]

Day 1 (almost baseline)



Painted front callipers red (now in crazyG's lounge)
and Bosch aero twins fitted

JJ

[problemchild1976]

We shall see

6000k hids & LED sidelights



Chromed indicators



Powertec induction kit from the CZt



Horn Upgrade



JJ

[problemchild1976]

Smart mods radio6 aux lead



Stubby aerial



Smart 451 BRABUS grill badge



BRABUS number plate surround



JJ

[problemchild1976]

Rear alloys on front with 225 tyres



Upgraded www.smartmods.co.uk earth leads



www.forfour.co.uk lounge concept mod



BRABUS concept blue engine cover (currently removed)



JJ

[problemchild1976]

Wilwood big brake kit with larger discs and 4 pot calipers



www.smartmods.co.uk orange braided brake lines



Forge pipe work (intake, intercooler, turbo) and Forge manifold heat shield from www.smartmods.co.uk

Cold air feed using the standard scoop.



Custom made BRABUS tow here stickers (thanks Evil)



JJ

[problemchild1976]

100w ultra bright fog bulbs



BRABUS personalised plate and 3/4 sized front



Parrot Bluetooth hands free and iPod connection (mr Singh now owns)



Additional dash board mats (cheers G for pointing out i didn't have them!)



JJ

[problemchild1976]

Ultra Racing rear pillar brace



Ultra Racing strut brace



Carbon fibre wrapped grill, splitters, wing mirror, b pillar, spoiler













Vauxhall sunglasses holder



JJ

Edited by problemchild1976 on Tuesday 28th May 20:32

[problemchild1976]

LED grill DRLs



Orange fly eyes vinyl roof wrap



Orange fly eyes vinyl mirror wrap



Fly eyes rear lights



Fly eyes fog lights



Fly eyes side lights



JJ

[problemchild1976]

D1 spec radiator cap in blue



Rear high level brake LED mod



Rear reverse CREE LED



Focus ST orange dash pods



JJ

[problemchild1976]

25mm Eibach spacers on rear wheels





Pioneer App radio1 with Bluetooth hands free, full extended iPod connectivity and reversing camera





Smart 450 mudflaps



Sticker stickers stickers (all now removed)



JJ

[problemchild1976]

Orange stitched replacement gear gator and handbrake gator





Smart 452 (roadster) speedo cowl



BRABUS seatbelt clip covers



Wifi OBDII dongle and dash command



JJ

[problemchild1976]

Alpine speakers all round



Taxi inspired roof decal



BRABUS official mats



White nose panel



JJ

[problemchild1976]

Team Heko wind deflectors



Tinted windows all round



Official stainless "powered by BRABUS" badges on b-pillar



Smarts4you Racing windscreen decals




JJ

[problemchild1976]

Trial Remap by Tony @ tune4performance (graph to come when finalised)





Trial fit coilovers for Bilstein R&D







JJ

[problemchild1976]

Forge motorsport CZt boost actuator (bought as an upgrade but seemingly my stock one was far from being 100%)



450 BRABUS arch extensions





D1 Spec lightweight wheel nuts



JJ

Edited by problemchild1976 on Monday 20th May 23:49

[scjgreen]

I love the performance mods!

Unfortunately the styling mods make it look like you coated the car in Glue and drove through your nearest Halfords!

[problemchild1976]

eg??

JJ

[scjgreen]

Unnecessary extra lights, awful vinyls and stickers, fake carbon fibre etc

[problemchild1976]

all decals removed as i've passed my chavness baton on

drl's are just for fun and aren't actually DRLs

carbon - if you say so

trying to keep the community engaged in these cars is part of the fun and setting up www.forfour.co.uk and getting people involved in what is quite a rare car is a good thing.

as is working on your car yourself and trying things out

JJ