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#21408 06/09/08 07:09 AM
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i was wondering if anyone has made any modifications/changes to their aero, or have added any additional accessories. the only additions i have added since getting the car are the rear diffusor and changed the rear view mirror for the smaller chrome one.is anyone aware of any other enhancements?.

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Small chrome mirror should be standard imho; however, it wouldn't meet UK safety standards, so has to be a retrofit.

Just thinking off the top of my head: -

As for other mods - short shift kit, which is not a true short shift iirc, but rather a shorter gear knob shaft.

AeroMan and Kin have custom exhausts, as do others - Shooter's car had a Librands as do a fair few other Aeros.

Obviously stereo mods are common - iPod adaptors and better/more speakers being the main areas of improvement.

Heated seats - not a difficult retrofit

Simmons fuel filler cap - a nice change to the S1, S2 and S3

...I am sure there are many others but that is a start coffee

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When I collected my S4, BHM recommended a convex mirror. This has significantly improved both the rear view and the view through the windscreen. thumbs
Safety will be improved by attaching the plastic film for a PDA screen. sherlock
Another benefit is that overtaken cars vanish even more rapidly! innocent


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Upgrades:

Swap rear light screws for Stainless Steel items - Saves a 1.5 hr bill for a bulb change later!!!

Short Shift
Sports Exhaust
Hi-flow Cats
ECU Remap
ITG induction system
Alpine IPOD Head Unit With remote control and customisable color coded display
Mirror
Steering Wheel
Electro Forretically Polish the front brightwork
Head Light bracket mod - to stop the light covers splitting off
Re-route front light wireing
Swap to HID - Regular bulbs (could easily swap to full HID)
Swap indicator Spade connectors
Passengers Side Mulbery Bag Rest (Glove-box) custom Bracket to stop the shelf flapping.
Bonnet Catch/bracket Modification - stops the bonnet popping open over 150mph
Bonnet Stays
Trickle Charger harness wired in
Starter Mod - Stops the "click"
Engine Tray mod to removable style
Window Frame S1 mod to stop the tops of the side windows making a gap
Roof mod to stop water ingress
Change of Tyres - Still Planned



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Must agree with the headlights.
The xenons on my S4 are a revelation cf my S1. thumbs


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Originally Posted By orthodoc
Safety will be improved by attaching the plastic film for a PDA screen. sherlock


I don't follow exactly what this entails Bill? confused2


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Originally Posted By orthodoc
Must agree with the headlights.
The xenons on my S4 are a revelation cf my S1. thumbs


Xenons available as upgrade on S1 & S2 from the factory (and probably elsewhere)

ETA my mods also onclude diffeternt coloured wings smile



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Sorry not to have been more precise.
The convex mirror has the glass very exposed and my intention is to apply a sheet of self adhesive film onto this - that sold for laptops/pdas seems ideal.
This would effectively laminate the glass and prevent fragmentation. thinking
I will report back when the film arrives.cheers


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Cerealsurfer, that's an impressive list you've got there. notworthy
Can you shed some light on some of these mods?
-Engine Tray mod
-Trickle Charger harness
-Bonnet Catch/bracket
-Starter Mod
-Roof mod umbrella
-ECU Remap

Which of all those mods would you recommend the most? thinking




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Depends...

Easy "quick wins" would be the charger harness and the rear light SS bolt conversion. Purely because for a few £ saves big bills later.. harness (wire in the trickle charger for the batter to make it easy to use - hence you use it regularly) and saves you purchasing £100+ batteries on a regular basis.

The rear light bolt swap (mild steel lense bolts to SS versions) saves you having to pay 1-2 hrs labour to change a bulb!!

Oh.. I would put this third...
Re-secure the rubber beading around the cowel.. these are notorious for coming loose... Morgan used a less than fantastic glue to attach these (some are only taped on!!) and combined with stretching them round a curve (inner edge of the cowel) cases the rubber to attempt to pull itself off the cowel due to it's own internal tension... net result... rubber piping that eventually flapps out over the wheel arch and scuffs the paint.

Once this is sorted...

If you have the "click" characteristic on start sometimes then the engine tray mod along with the starter mod. (S2's don't have the tray so this is not so much of an issue).

The Bonnet Catch depends on the angle of the part attached to the wing.. some are ok others do not hook properly.. not too much of an issue generally until you push on and then bonnet pops up.

The roof mod depends on what version of the S1 version-1 roof only... an interim fix from the factory was to sew on a channel for the window to come up into..

One characteristic you'll find is purely down to the "handed-ness" of the fabric passed through the sewing machine... the beading used to finish the channel on one side (usually the drivers) lippes in wards at the front edge where the window meets the top of the "A" pillar thereby protecting from rain ingress by altering the airflow at that point.

On the passengers side however this lip pulles the fabric outwards causing rain to be effectively scopped in to the small gap between the side window and the "A" pillar thereby allowing ingress of water. By inserting a small piece of wire into the bead it allows you to shape the lip inwards to re-direct the airflow as the drivers side. Without affecting the Roll-ability of the roof when lowering it.

Finally ECU re-map.... when combined with the ITG induction swap should get the S1 up from about 289bhp to about 320ish.

Of all the recommendations I would put the ones that save bills later at the top.. so:

1) Battery charger system - saves batteries
2) S1 starter fuse upgrade 30A fix - saves you from calling the AA
3) Check Bonnet Catch - saves you from heart-attack
4) Rear light bolts - saves you from labour to remove inner boot lining
5) Roof mod (depends on model) - saves SWMBO from getting wet thereby self-preservation smile

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