Flaps - Yay or nay?

**S60D5** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 00:29

What do people think of the Heico front spoiler flaps for the S60?

Are they hot or not?

Are they worth £350ish? (inc painting and fitting?)

Car with Heico Flaps:-

My car without flaps:-

**BlackBeast** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 00:31

Is it a trick question??? lol

forget the above question, it only showed your car for both with and without flaps.

**S60D5** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 00:34

Originally Posted by BlackBeast

Is it a trick question??? lol

forget the above question, it only showed your car for both with and without flaps.

I changed it!!!!! Shhh.... I messed up my my links!

**BlackBeast** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 00:38

Originally Posted by S60D5

I changed it!!!!! Shhh.... I messed up my my links!

Teee heeee heeee

I opted for the 'yes they do look good but £350 could be better spent elsewhere' such as re-map, 2/3 of a turbo or alloys etc

**S60D5** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 00:47

Originally Posted by BlackBeast

Teee heeee heeee

I opted for the 'yes they do look good but £350 could be better spent elsewhere' such as re-map, 2/3 of a turbo or alloys etc

Remap is definitely gonna happen - I'm waiting to see what TME has in store for the D5 in the Spring before I make up mind between RICA/TME/BSR

Don't think VT or anyone do a turbo upgrade for the D5

Uuuh. The only alloys I like are the Heico Volution V, at £1300 for a set in 18" and £1800 for the set in 19" not including delivery or tyres

. I think I'll stick to the 17" Teths that are on there now

Needs lowering though for sure, probably going down the Eibach route for cost effectiveness (mainly for cosmetic purposes only).

I would consider brake upgrade also, but I need to be able to put on winter wheels so I'm limited somewhat! Perfectly happy with the brakes on there now tbh so I doubt I'll upgrade unless/until I need to change discs.

Would like tints all round (tbc), and a Heico gear knob!

But yes, £350 for the flaps is somewhat expensive I agree.

**Mrsmopp** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 08:07

I say a big fat YAY!!

x

**fraz13** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 08:16

No unless you change the wheels!!!

**audimadmike** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 09:15

Originally Posted by fraz13

No unless you change the wheels!!!

Spot on!

Also the grille.
Mike

**S60D5** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 11:00

Originally Posted by fraz13

No unless you change the wheels!!!

Any suggestions? For the price of the 19" Heico wheels I could buy two 850 T5's! Then there is delivery and tyres on top of that!

Reckon I wouldn't get any change out of £2,500 for a delivered set of Heico 19" with some rubber on them! Ouch!

**markt4** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 11:11

id get the tints , and the spoiler looks cool . id also get that grill!!

**fraz13** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 11:31

Theres gotta be loads a 5 spoke wheels in 19" that are similar for half that price, just a case of looking around

**S60D5** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 11:50

Originally Posted by fraz13

Theres gotta be loads a 5 spoke wheels in 19" that are similar for half that price, just a case of looking around

I'll have a look see in the new year. I'm very fussy with my wheels and I do like the Tethys a lot!

**Simon** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 11:54

I like them, but I think it's a bit expensive once you factor in the painting and fitting.

**S60D5** · Wednesday 21st December 2005, 12:24

Originally Posted by Simon

I like them, but I think it's a bit expensive once you factor in the painting and fitting.

Yeah - my thoughts exactly.

On a Heico matter, as I see you import some of their stuff - on the Heico website I can find the aluminium dial rings for the clocks on the dash. These look very nice, much like the latest '05 S60 has, yet I cannot find these on your website? I wouldn't mind a price for a set of these!