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Need Some Advice
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Basically, i have a major hang up with the passenger side of my car. When i look at it from the passenger side (as per the pic below), i have one major hangup (and no, it's not 'cos it's a 440!). The front bumper is soon to be changed to the bodykit bumper (fingers crossed). This will make the bottom of the front bumper come in line with the bottom of the sill extensions/skirts/whatever you want to call them.
But there is one (prob. minor to everyone else) thing that i hate. Just wanted to see if anybody else could see it or wether it was just me being picky....
IMO, i think the car looks better this side:
I personally think that the exhaust looks strange on the first pic. as it shows from the side-lt makes the back end look so heavy whilst the front end is so narrow. Would this look better if the bigger front valance was on? The front end will then look a bit heavier, so as to counteract the rear. Would it be sensible to find some form of plastic trim to fit around the bottom of the rear bumper to hide the back box? Maybe something like this but not quite as deep?
I think the 460 looks ok from that side.
I'd also like to add that i have a bit of an OCD...i'm very picky!
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Basically, i have a major hang up with the passenger side of my car. When i look at it from the passenger side (as per the pic below), i have one major hangup (and no, it's not 'cos it's a 440!). The front bumper is soon to be changed to the bodykit bumper (fingers crossed). This will make the bottom of the front bumper come in line with the bottom of the sill extensions/skirts/whatever you want to call them.
But there is one (prob. minor to everyone else) thing that i hate. Just wanted to see if anybody else could see it or wether it was just me being picky....
IMO, i think the car looks better this side:
I personally think that the exhaust looks strange on the first pic. as it shows from the side-lt makes the back end look so heavy whilst the front end is so narrow. Would this look better if the bigger front valance was on? The front end will then look a bit heavier, so as to counteract the rear. Would it be sensible to find some form of plastic trim to fit around the bottom of the rear bumper to hide the back box? Maybe something like this but not quite as deep?
I think the 460 looks ok from that side.
I'd also like to add that i have a bit of an OCD...i'm very picky!
Aaaarrrgggghhh!
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I'd say the blue 440 does look as if it's naff plastic trim stuck to it Dan, it's stick to what you have - it looks loads more original (proper) if you know what I mean.
However see what you mean about your front end looking a bit light compared to the main body/rear of the car - you need one of Lee's spoilers mate!
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WAIT>>>>>>>
THATS NOT A 480!!
OMG OMG.
U is tha HAXOR!!11
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Those exhausts sure do look silly from the passenger side. 480 included. I've often thought it.
THATS NOT A 480!!
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Those exhausts sure do look silly from the passenger side. 480 included. I've often thought it.
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I've quite fancied a centre exit exhaust for a while, but equally i like the thought of an exhaust at each end of the bumper, like this:
440 Twin Exit Here's a (not so clever) 440 with centre exit...not so keen i must confess! Centre Exit 440. And heres a 460 with the same front end as what mine will be with the bigger valance: 460 Front End
The black 440 also has some sort of trim to cover the bottom of the exhaust-maybe something small like that? But with the exhaust can's coming out straight.
Yay or Nay??!
The front end should look alot better with the bodykit bumper on, it will give the front end more weight.
Bloody cars....freakin' money pits!
440 Twin Exit Here's a (not so clever) 440 with centre exit...not so keen i must confess! Centre Exit 440. And heres a 460 with the same front end as what mine will be with the bigger valance: 460 Front End
The black 440 also has some sort of trim to cover the bottom of the exhaust-maybe something small like that? But with the exhaust can's coming out straight.
Yay or Nay??!
The front end should look alot better with the bodykit bumper on, it will give the front end more weight.
Bloody cars....freakin' money pits!
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Okay.
I now have the orginal bodykit front valance on the car. Obviously it's not been sprayed yet... Now to me, the back end looks a little light. Is it just me? I feel i'm going crazy!
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I now have the orginal bodykit front valance on the car. Obviously it's not been sprayed yet... Now to me, the back end looks a little light. Is it just me? I feel i'm going crazy!
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to level the side view up, and not be so 'heavy' have a look at the little bits on the bottom of S40 bumpers.....theyre like valances that stick on the corners.Dan the 440 Man wrote:Okay.
I now have the orginal bodykit front valance on the car. Obviously it's not been sprayed yet... Now to me, the back end looks a little light. Is it just me? I feel i'm going crazy!
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bit of a screwed explaination there, but if you see em, you will know what i mean.
not sure if they will fit, but a bit of filler, and no one will know!!
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centre exit zosts r for those whu like bottom-sex imho lolrofllmaobbq!!!!!!!1111111
Or something...
I blame John - he started leeting it up
Or something...
I blame John - he started leeting it up
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yup, thems the babies!Dan the 440 Man wrote:You mean these corner splitter thingys?
I like that idea...just got to find a scrapped S40 now!
doesnt look too bad from the rear, looks almost normal......if you code the colour to match......
would look good imho
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dragon wrote:centre exit zosts r for those whu like bottom-sex imho lolrofllmaobbq!!!!!!!1111111
Or something...
I blame John - he started leeting it up
errmmmm.....does this seem a bit 'undragonish'
maybe its me, or its early or something, but it seems out of character for gaz?
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The basic ability to spell properly seems unusually absent.robkendall wrote:dragon wrote:centre exit zosts r for those whu like bottom-sex imho lolrofllmaobbq!!!!!!!1111111
Or something...
I blame John - he started leeting it up
errmmmm.....does this seem a bit 'undragonish'
maybe its me, or its early or something, but it seems out of character for gaz?
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it is nowmartinholmesuk wrote:Undragonish? is that a word?errmmmm.....does this seem a bit 'undragonish'
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