Lid Back On.....In This Weather?

KadeSdad · 04-07-2011, 07:36 AM

Well after much ‘umming and ahhing’ I had my twin stripes fitted yesterday. Didn’t have much to go off regards colour as I struggled to find any images of colours I wanted. I went for matt black with a pin stripe. The pin stripe colour was pulled from the ‘R’ decal.

Yes its very subtle and hopefully that’s what I have achieved. All comments welcome, personally I like it and am really happy with the finish. I also had the rear window tinted down too. Also having a brake up grade fitted tomorrow along with a stage 3 exhaust and some exige side scoops.

*edit* side stripes already gone

The roof, well I think it looks better and I'm not really a roof off driver (rather be hid away

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I will covert one of you one day

jonsteele · 04-07-2011, 07:40 AM

I like - really like the Elise and yours is looking good. I've had a itch for a Caterham for a long time but I'm starting to think an Elise or Exige might be easier to live with.

peterg1965 · 04-07-2011, 07:48 AM

Looks great, the stripes suit the car and blend in well with the black alloys. I wouldn't want to race away from the lights against that!

M3-FAST · 04-07-2011, 08:10 AM

Looks ace Marcus - you have very similar 'mod tastes' to me so bound to like it

mowflow · 04-07-2011, 08:19 AM

Looks great. Only thing I'm not sure of is the stripe on the side as it creates too many different lines in that area with the curve of the wheel arch and the scoop. Still, it's hardly noticeable.

Love everything else about the car and agree that roofs are best. I've got a real soft spot for the Elise.

KadeSdad · 04-07-2011, 08:28 AM

Cheers Guys

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Originally Posted by mowflow

Looks great. Only thing I'm not sure of is the stripe on the side as it creates too many different lines in that area with the curve of the wheel arch and the scoop. Still, it's hardly noticeable.

Love everything else about the car and agree that roofs are best. I've got a real soft spot for the Elise.

I'm with you on the side stripe, but when the exige scoops are fitted it should blend in better.

rogerxp · 04-07-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by KadeSdad

I will covert one of you one day

Looks great Marcus; looking forward to a spin in it

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That said, I'm not looking forward to being coverted though

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Em135eye · 04-07-2011, 09:10 AM

Very nice indeed! Bet it's a hoot to drive too?!

chrisbin · 04-07-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by jonsteele

I like - really like the Elise and yours is looking good. I've had a itch for a Caterham for a long time but I'm starting to think an Elise or Exige might be easier to live with.

Definitely, having had a Westfield before my Elise.

Elise is an impractical car. Westfield is more like a practical motorbike!

Marcus, looks great, aside from the side stripes....even with the exige pods I'd lose those...

KadeSdad · 04-07-2011, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 335diesel

Very nice indeed! Bet it's a hoot to drive too?!

It sure puts a smile on your face unlike any other car I've owned.

It literally puts you in the driving seat, with no driver aids you very soon find your own limits! But it is a real blast

mowflow · 04-07-2011, 10:05 AM

Haha, just saw your edit. A wise decision and the kind of thing you can't tell how it will look until it's done.

Hotcoupe · 04-07-2011, 10:13 AM

Looks very mean and purposeful Marcus

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Originally Posted by mowflow

Haha, just saw your edit.

It needs one more visit,Marcus is hardly going to be concealed in that beast

briers · 04-07-2011, 06:11 PM

Looks mint and bet it sounds fantastic now. Love to be driving one of those this summer.

Tyres looking a bit neat at the back. Have you over inflated slightly too?

JLR1969 · 04-08-2011, 01:34 AM

Looks spot on, as has been said the side stripe is a step too far but let's see when the scoops are added.

Sporty but tasteful.

dxb335d · 04-08-2011, 02:25 PM

Looks the business mate.

04-07-2011, 07:36 AM	#1
KadeSdad Colonel 128 Rep 2,070 Posts Drives: E350 CDI Sport Cabriolet Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (3)	Lid Back On.....In This Weather? Well after much ‘umming and ahhing’ I had my twin stripes fitted yesterday. Didn’t have much to go off regards colour as I struggled to find any images of colours I wanted. I went for matt black with a pin stripe. The pin stripe colour was pulled from the ‘R’ decal. Yes its very subtle and hopefully that’s what I have achieved. All comments welcome, personally I like it and am really happy with the finish. I also had the rear window tinted down too. Also having a brake up grade fitted tomorrow along with a stage 3 exhaust and some exige side scoops. edit side stripes already gone The roof, well I think it looks better and I'm not really a roof off driver (rather be hid away ) I will covert one of you one day Last edited by KadeSdad; 04-07-2011 at 09:39 AM..
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peterg1965 Brigadier General 164 Rep 4,190 Posts Drives: F30 335d M Sport, F15 X5 40d Join Date: May 2007 Location: The place of dark satanic mills, UK iTrader: (0)	Looks great, the stripes suit the car and blend in well with the black alloys. I wouldn't want to race away from the lights against that!
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	Looks great. Only thing I'm not sure of is the stripe on the side as it creates too many different lines in that area with the curve of the wheel arch and the scoop. Still, it's hardly noticeable. Love everything else about the car and agree that roofs are best. I've got a real soft spot for the Elise. __________________ Daily Golf R Project Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
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Em135eye Banned 175 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	Very nice indeed! Bet it's a hoot to drive too?!
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mowflow Colonel 62 Rep 2,472 Posts Drives: Golf 7R Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (2)	Haha, just saw your edit. A wise decision and the kind of thing you can't tell how it will look until it's done. __________________ Daily Golf R Project Peugeot 205 1.6 GTi
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briers Ben 62 Rep 1,992 Posts Drives: Tesla p85d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midlands,UK iTrader: (0)	Looks mint and bet it sounds fantastic now. Love to be driving one of those this summer. Tyres looking a bit neat at the back. Have you over inflated slightly too?
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JLR1969 Major General 1881 Rep 7,000 Posts Drives: Kubota GR1600 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England iTrader: (1)	Looks spot on, as has been said the side stripe is a step too far but let's see when the scoops are added. Sporty but tasteful.
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