Get both new parts on, then show her, she will be fine about it, you might even get a comment that it "looks nice"! My mums never too fussed about me modifying the car(s) because she knows I'm a bore when it comes to Paseo's. She knows I know everything about them and I get things at bargain prices if/when they come up. I did NOT tell her how much my roofrack set me back, but I just wanted it because its the rarest part of the options list Get little odds and sods done before you can drive it, because thats when, like Phil said, she says "looks alright that, whats next?" and then you can say new engine, coilies, big spoiler, big turbo etc etc etc... Good luck with your test mate, I have mine on the 22nd ;)