Small but worthwhile improvements?

[oneightoo]

get a nice set of roof racks..

roof racks look hot..

[MiksOpel]

Invest in a tow bar and a speed boat, astra's look hot towing speed boats.

[01CDsedan]

Well, that's certainly an original approach...

[JohnBu]

Q1) - Change h/unit to JVC KD-LHX505....

I was hoping to avoid doing the head unit if possible....additional expense for one, and I don't want to lose the top-of-dash display for audio info.

Q2) - Can get those glow in the dark dials (speedo etc)
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I'd been thinking even maybe a set of SRi white dials, I might look around and see what's available.[/quote]

you dont need to change the deck they arent bad at all..

what i would say is to change the speaker all round..

dont go for splits (as you're not running an external amp), but a set a nice efficient 6.5inch coaxials.. alpine/JL Audio (to name a few) make some nice coaxs on a budget.. i.e. $150 a set.

don't worry about the size of the magnet or the power rating, you're only going to give them 5-10wrms anyway... just make sure they are efficient so they get loud easily..

that should make a massive difference in the sound of it.

good luck..

as for mods.. a set of 17s lowered would keep me happy for a few years

[Bernard Siong]

Q1) - Change h/unit to JVC KD-LHX505....

I was hoping to avoid doing the head unit if possible....additional expense for one, and I don't want to lose the top-of-dash display for audio info.

Q2) - Can get those glow in the dark dials (speedo etc)
[/quote]

I'd been thinking even maybe a set of SRi white dials, I might look around and see what's available.[/quote]

yes this headunit is bloody awesome for under $400!
i dont think the sri dials would be good in you car because the speedometer is different

[Namus]

the only reason i suggested that he change the headunit is because in his original post he said:

"2. Give the interior a bit of a lift"

from wat i gather, changing the headunit will "give the interior a bit of a lift" (visually anyway if that's wat u meant) rather than speakers which u CAN'T see......ur ride

[woody]

Paint it burberry - be a real chav!!