down grading

[binnzy]

what do I need to change on a 2.2 executive estate mapped to 180 horses to look like a basic 406 90 on the outside

[rwb]

On the outside: just the executive badges I think.

[GingerMagic]

Steelies and hubcaps......

There are no real distinguishing features on higher spec models apart from the badges, as RWB says, and nice alloys.

Oh, and let most of the other traffic over-take you...

May I ask why?

[binnzy]

It's very amusing to look at the faces of audi drivers in your rear view mirror

[binnzy]

long time ago I made a sierra cosworth look like a bog standard bottom end sierra. great fun at traffic lights

[GingerMagic]

I mustard mitt I enjoy the occasional* traffic light grand prix with much newer and more desirable* cars, it does make a mess of my tools in the boot though.

About 22 years ago, I had a Cortina that I paid £10 for at the local auctions - 2.0l pinto, 1.6 gearbox and a 1.3 rear axle...

I surprised many many cars with that beast..

[steve_earwig]

Steelies without hubcaps, Rapier badges, wear a flat cap.

I can but remember a time when nobody knew what a BX 16Valve was.

[binnzy]

Had a Cortina E in the early 80s how much would it be worth if I had now

[binnzy]

Had a citroen bx estate weird car two sun roofs

[Welly]

This is kinda why I like my S40 T5 as there's so few of them around and apart from the twin eggsauces most people think it's a normal S40 it's even in a Grey colour for extra dullness

To the OP if you really want to dull-down the 406 then a set of steelies with pound-shop wheel trims will look good* you could almost semi 'rat' the thing by making it look a bit shonky

[Doggy]

I think it's kinda academic anyway - all 406's are seen as dead slow ancient bangers on their last legs, no need to differentiate.