The Melbeast :)

[Melu]

Hey guys! Been a while since I posted pics of my car since I got it. I'm still moding it as I go, it's hard to scrape together funds seeing as I'm flat broke all the time due to TAFE xD

But since I got my Reef Green EF Futura I have;

-Sprayed the stock wheels silver (Until I can get tyres on the 18s sitting in my garage!)
-Clean the headlights (No more yellow!)
-Clear taillights
-Sprayed the side indicators with nightshade
-Added some stickers

To be done;

-Silver mesh behind the front bumper
-Exhaust system (Sitting in my garage, Which is being put on tomorrow!)
-18inch rims
-Slightly lowered
-Sound system (eventually haha)
-Personalized number plates? (Maybe)

Any other suggestions on cheap mods would be super!

Here are some pictures for you to see!
BEFORE

NOW

[pHaT`eL]

Change the tail lights back! Tint the red part

Dump it and slap some dress rings/taxi centres on there and shell be sweet!

[Melu]

Change the tail lights back! Tint the red part

Dump it and slap some dress rings/taxi centres on there and shell be sweet!

No! I've wanted the taillights for ages and got them for my birthday haha! I love them (: Looks real different from all the others driving around haha.

Yeah lowering it is on the ta-do list (:

[pHaT`eL]

There so bright though. My old EL had them, but they were heaps darker than that!

[Melu]

There so bright though. My old EL had them, but they were heaps darker than that!

Yeah they are but I love 'em (: You don't see any ELs running around with them Will look so much better once the wheels are on

[Bipolar]

pHaT`eL and I both had them in our ELs for a bit and got over em pretty quick. You might not. There's a thread here full of cheap stuff you can do, but if you're a bit strapped I'd only do stuff that keeps it reliable (for obvious reasons). Extractors will cost a bit in the start but get second hand ones and it will save you money in the long run if you keep your foot off the floor lol. Or just put it on gas while you can still get a rebate.

[Melu]

pHaT`eL and I both had them in our ELs for a bit and got over em pretty quick. You might not. There's a thread here full of cheap stuff you can do, but if you're a bit strapped I'd only do stuff that keeps it reliable (for obvious reasons). Extractors will cost a bit in the start but get second hand ones and it will save you money in the long run if you keep your foot off the floor lol. Or just put it on gas while you can still get a rebate.

I won't, hopefully haha! Oh yes it's on duel fuel (: I snatched up that rebate quickly, I only payed $150 ontop of it!
Hmm Extractors huh? That's an idea, does that improve fuel economy? I'll be sure to check out those threads (: Thanks!

[[Sterling]]

Looks clean, and your local!


What 18's do you have for it?

[Melu]

Looks clean, and your local!


What 18's do you have for it?

Haha I am local!

Ummm I'm not sure what these 18s are called, but they're nice. My friend got new rims on his car so he gave his old ones to me Once they're on I'll post pics He probably knows the name of them haha

[Eb Barbie]

Sorry but I have to agree with Pete/Todd, tailights are too bright. It's your car though, definately go exhaust, lower (slam it! Otherwise no point ) and stereo. They seem to be the first things people do What exhaust you got that's going on it?

[Bipolar]

Oh yes it's on duel fuel (: I snatched up that rebate quickly, I only payed $150 ontop of it!

My bad. Didn't ntice the sticker on my Nokia screen.

Hmm Extractors huh? That's an idea, does that improve fuel economy?

As long as you don't bury your right foot in the carpet, yep.

[BROCKYB8]

Very nice . there are always some deals to be had on the forums in terms of parts .
Looks fairly clean.
Like beth said the mods she listed are always a good start

[LUXO_8]

looking good, agree about the tail lights but if you like them thats all that matters...
put up a pic of the wheels

[Kenaz]

Saw this turning from Victoria rd onto Maroondah Hwy earlier this arvo.

[Melu]

Thanks everyone! Lol yeah I love the lights (:

The exhaust has been done, cost me a whopping $10 to put it on Bargain! Best $10 ever spent methinks! haha.

I'll be lowering it this weekend, have a friend who is giving me the springs and such. I'll post pics when the wheels go on eventually haha.

[Hayden]

I think i saw this a couple days ago next to burntbridge shopping centre, have you got the wheels on yet?

[Melu]

I think i saw this a couple days ago next to burntbridge shopping centre, have you got the wheels on yet?

Not yet, but probably in the next month or so.

I'm getting some 16's EL XR6 wheels from a friend for the time being because my tyres are re-treads (the guy I bought the car off did me a dodgy grrr) So soon it'll have different wheels until I get the 18's on (:

It'll be lowered in the next few weeks too, I scored springs off a friend

[dylby1]

youre good at scoring parts haha
very nice, the tail lights arent that bad imo

[pHaT`eL]

Just dump it on the FTR's. Will look pretty good

[Melu]

youre good at scoring parts haha
very nice, the tail lights arent that bad imo

Thanks! Yeah I've had awesome luck scoring parts haha!
Dumping it this weekend! So excited!

[Melu]

UPDATE!


The Melbeast has been lowered with Monroe(sp?) suspension and now has XR6 wheels (: They're only temporary until I can afford to put my 18s onto it, but they look waaaay better non-the less! Cost to lower car and put wheels on it = $0 Man I got lucky!!

Before;



Now;

[meteora_man]

Nice work Mel. Looks heaps better. Did matt help you put them in?

[Melu]

Nice work Mel. Looks heaps better. Did matt help you put them in?

Dan!
Haha yep Matt and Chris put them in.

[ea224]

Wow looks relay good with the xr6 rims.

[iCER]

i had those rims. love em these looks heap better lowered.

so nice work!

keep up the mod bug!

[NL_CONCORDE]

so will the mud guards be staying??

[Melu]

Thanks guys!


Hmmm maybe I'll take the mud guards off, what do you guys reckon?
They do sometimes scrape when I go over speedbumps Baha.

Now that the weather is getting good, I want to tint the windows lol! -gets sunburn easily-