Contessa returns to life after 20 years!!

Progamersparsh · 30th September 2009, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Psycho

Sparsh as long as you like it, it is fine just a couple of touch ups:

1) Paint the mesh of the grill instead of the chrome
2) get bigger rims and tyres

enjoy the ride.

I am thrilled to receive a comment for you(The father of contessa modding)
Waiting to get more Vitamin M for the alloys can you please tell me what is the exact PCD of the contess is it 120 or is it 120.5??
Thanks

Leop · 30th September 2009, 15:26

Im concerned of the practicality of driving the car without a bumper. Wouldnt want to damage that paint job.

freewheelburnin · 30th September 2009, 15:54

Wow this looks very close to what i would like....Imagine a small slanted font on the same grill with contessa or vauxhall written.Also a small chrome partition at the centre would give it a nice look too...

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Originally Posted by lohithrao

Good effort..

Anyhow I would have preferred the car to be something in this line...

beejay · 30th September 2009, 16:07

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Originally Posted by chiragh_bir

side pics please !

If you go back a few pages you can see the side pictures.

lohithrao · 30th September 2009, 16:35

Your wish granted

this adds some life..

Quote:

Originally Posted by freewheelburnin

Wow this looks very close to what i would like....Imagine a small slanted font on the same grill with contessa or vauxhall written.Also a small chrome partition at the centre would give it a nice look too...

lohithrao · 30th September 2009, 17:37

One more, i guess this grill suits the car better...guess am done with it now

amitoj · 30th September 2009, 17:41

Wow, the last one is a neat job, Lohith.

Sparsh, if nothing else, atleast get bigger fog lights.

jithudigitised · 30th September 2009, 23:41

@lohithrao The last one is awesome.

@Progamersparsh Look at the front design,if you can change that to this,that would be awesome.

Also could you check whether you can put bigger fog lamps as amitoj already suggested.

freewheelburnin · 1st October 2009, 01:13

@lohithrao

Looks nice !!!! @sparsh Please take some clues from these pics and you have a hot rod !!

Turbo Head · 1st October 2009, 01:46

@lohitrao: Nice effort dude, the last one is indeed the Best.
@sparsh: Please take cues from him, and try to evolve the car on same lines

yaser_cyclist · 1st October 2009, 02:56

Hi Sparsh,
I have been following the thread for a while now and wow - hats off to you for bringing out such a lovely car back to life. It looks good infact from some angles, it is awesome.

For sure alloys and fatter tyres would do wonders but I understand the Vitamin M part - now that it is back to life, you can work on the other things as and when time and Vitamins permit.

I wouldn't say I hate the rear spoiler, maybe the photos aren't doing justice but you can look into options and coming to the front end, I really liked the last pic by Lohit - I am sure that would look awesome in real too. Think about it.

All said, you already are a winner to have invested the time and money on this machine which I am sure is more than just special for you now and you may take everbodies two cents but at the end make sure you make it look the way YOU WANT IT TO LOOK LIKE.

Great job once again. Will keep following this thread and check for the further changes.

Now I must show this thread to my uncle who has been owning a conti for a while now which actually was handed over to him by his friend since it wasn't in use and it is in a pathetic condition and I always pity its state, nevertheless its always moving and performing its job.

lohithrao · 1st October 2009, 09:42

Thanks guys

Sparsh, as others suggested goimg for a bigger wheel will add up to the looks. guess you can go for it first..

good job!

Psycho · 1st October 2009, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Progamersparsh

can you please tell me what is the exact PCD of the contess is it 120 or is it 120.5??
Thanks

Its 120.5, if you got friends in chennai ask them to look out for bimmer 5/7 series rims, they fit directly, I had used the steel rims 15' on my car.

Progamersparsh · 1st October 2009, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psycho

Its 120.5, if you got friends in chennai ask them to look out for bimmer 5/7 series rims, they fit directly, I had used the steel rims 15' on my car.

Can anyone please confirm if i can fit in 15" Mahindra XYLO wheels as their PCD is 120..I understand that there is a .5 difference but then again its the closest bet.I got a person sellin old BMW wheels but the design is not appealing enough!!

Psycho · 1st October 2009, 12:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Progamersparsh

Can anyone please confirm if i can fit in 15" Mahindra XYLO wheels as their PCD is 120..I understand that there is a .5 difference but then again its the closest bet.I got a person sellin old BMW wheels but the design is not appealing enough!!

MAHINDRA XYLO
15x6.0 120X5 40 offset

30th September 2009, 15:26	#107
Leop Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 19 Thanked: 4 Times	Im concerned of the practicality of driving the car without a bumper. Wouldnt want to damage that paint job.
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30th September 2009, 17:37	#111
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	One more, i guess this grill suits the car better...guess am done with it now Attached Thumbnails
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30th September 2009, 17:41	#112
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,377 Thanked: 3,298 Times View My Garage	Wow, the last one is a neat job, Lohith. Sparsh, if nothing else, atleast get bigger fog lights.
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30th September 2009, 23:41	#113
jithudigitised BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 359 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	@lohithrao The last one is awesome. @Progamersparsh Look at the front design,if you can change that to this,that would be awesome. Also could you check whether you can put bigger fog lamps as amitoj already suggested.
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1st October 2009, 01:13	#114
freewheelburnin BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 277 Thanked: 34 Times View My Garage	@lohithrao Looks nice !!!! @sparsh Please take some clues from these pics and you have a hot rod !!
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1st October 2009, 01:46	#115
Turbo Head BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 328 Thanked: 247 Times	@lohitrao: Nice effort dude, the last one is indeed the Best. @sparsh: Please take cues from him, and try to evolve the car on same lines
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1st October 2009, 02:56	#116
yaser_cyclist BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 52 Thanked: 4 Times	Nice looking car Hi Sparsh, I have been following the thread for a while now and wow - hats off to you for bringing out such a lovely car back to life. It looks good infact from some angles, it is awesome. For sure alloys and fatter tyres would do wonders but I understand the Vitamin M part - now that it is back to life, you can work on the other things as and when time and Vitamins permit. I wouldn't say I hate the rear spoiler, maybe the photos aren't doing justice but you can look into options and coming to the front end, I really liked the last pic by Lohit - I am sure that would look awesome in real too. Think about it. All said, you already are a winner to have invested the time and money on this machine which I am sure is more than just special for you now and you may take everbodies two cents but at the end make sure you make it look the way YOU WANT IT TO LOOK LIKE. Great job once again. Will keep following this thread and check for the further changes. Now I must show this thread to my uncle who has been owning a conti for a while now which actually was handed over to him by his friend since it wasn't in use and it is in a pathetic condition and I always pity its state, nevertheless its always moving and performing its job.
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1st October 2009, 09:42	#117
lohithrao Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kudla/Mangaluru Posts: 3,204 Thanked: 225 Times View My Garage	Thanks guys Sparsh, as others suggested goimg for a bigger wheel will add up to the looks. guess you can go for it first.. good job!
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