Racing Stripes....YES or NO??

[Bjorn]

Still liking the extended stripes:

 

[Carl Chambers]

I took mine off, was a bit worried at first but have decided it looks better.
The V6 wasnt meant to have them anyway.
Agreed they should stay on if the car came with them.

 

[Ryan k]

Look pretty good with stripes

 

[mike_1506]

yes but only with that colour.

 

[artdealer]

Sometimes design just cannot be beaten. IMO the Gordini stripes on the 182 Cup are the perfect width and position to be unique to the car and just about right. Defo only on the French Racing Blue car though.

 

[Jamie _Swales]

Mine are off still, but do miss them

 

[*Mike182*]

simply .... no.

 

[cliobritt]

much better withoutl....

 

[carthy16v]

noooo

 

[woody1922]

think they look pretty good and i think i saw this car around essexs yesterday i was in a r34 gtr

 

[Mark hh]

Normally i would say no get rid of em but looking at the pic i think the cars looks very nice with em on..... Keep em

 

[DebV6]

Is this still going lol!

 

[Alex_225]

I can't believe this thread is still going!! lol

She's still undecided about whether to have them taken off or whether to get them replaced where they look a big dirty. She wants her wheels refurbed in white so with the stripes that would look awesome.

 

[DebV6]

^^ Agree, that would look preety cool!

 

[Bjorn]

I can't believe this thread is still going!! lol

She's still undecided about whether to have them taken off or whether to get them replaced where they look a big dirty. She wants her wheels refurbed in white so with the stripes that would look awesome.

The guy i bought my 182 off said to t-cut the stripes to keep them clean. Anyone know if you'd be able to do that??

 

[Timmay]

I can't believe this thread is still going!! lol

She's still undecided about whether to have them taken off or whether to get them replaced where they look a big dirty. She wants her wheels refurbed in white so with the stripes that would look awesome.

sounds good!

cant believe this thread is kicking about still aswell

 

[ck786]

i'd probably have to say no........ i used to like them...then kinda grew out of it.... maybe feel tat there tat little bit to " boy racer". but tats probably just me.......

 

[Bjorn]

i'd probably have to say no........ i used to like them...then kinda grew out of it.... maybe feel tat there tat little bit to " boy racer". but tats probably just me.......

What happened to your H key?

 

[davejm123]

i think they look cool. And as to the T-Cut thing...i see no reason why not.

D

 

[Alex_225]

I did mention that to her, see if a spot of T-cut will brighten them up a bit. Its just a case of waiting for the weather to enable a bit of time for some proper attention to the car.

If not we'll go for replacing them. Any ideas how much that would cost????

 

[jabba]

Right here's the question.

My gf has the 182 Cup (pic below) and is in two minds about the racing stripes. She's worried that they draw a bit too much attention to the car and is kinda worried about someone damaging it, so wondered whether she should take the stripes off.

My argument is that its a racing blue 182, its never gonna be that subtle anyway!!! Also it looks pretty cool and unique with the stripes and I'm not sure of the state of the paint work under them either.

Opinion please

People have commented about the 'go faster' stripes but the fact that its based on this look, I reckon is pretty cool!!!

Im afraid stripes are a serious problem unless u own a dodge viper and should be avoided at all costs, they make u look seriously gay!!

 

[Alex_225]

I'll let you tell my missus that!! lol

 

[The Fatty]

I wouldn't take them off if my car had come with them, but I prefer mine without. They would draw too much attention to it..

agree 100% with this comment...

 

[jabba]

I wouldn't take them off if my car had come with them, but I prefer mine without. They would draw too much attention to it..

hairdrier and patience will do the trick ;-)

 

[nozza89]

taking them off might damage the paint but i recon thy look prity gud. its not exactly inconspicuous without thm anyway!

 

[Alex_225]

Trouble is that its an March 05 reg done about 10k miles so we're concerned the paint may have faded round the stripes.

 

[Anni182]

if they came with them id defo keep them, wouldnt buy them tho if not. they look really crap on any other colour though! racing blue only!

 

[DougClio16v]

I think they can look tacky and tasteless. May have been the in-thing 30 years ago.. But go faster stripes are like granny knickers.. Old and nobody goes there..

I mean, if they were on a old 1960 race car it would look the mutts, but on newly shaped/ stlyed vehicles it just doesnt look right unless properly done.

 

[finegas]

:hail:

They do look good I think

They do look good!!!!
Could you give me the measurements?
I really wolud like to put some of those on my RS.

 

[Racingblue182]

I have to say I really like them, they are what drew me to what I collect on Wednesday! Subtle they aren't but so what!

 

[ja.jack]

If you want to see unsubtle ones, clock the fiesta st.

 

[shell85]

i think the stripes look great on ur wifes car and should stay. i think they start to get a problem when chav's put them on slow 1.2 clios

 

[mike_1506]

yes!!

 

[fozzybear]

Keep them on, they look Awesome.... * jelous*

 

[CHRISK172+]

My wife wanted stripes on her car. I wasn't too sure but said as shes drives it most of the time then go for it.

Didn't mind them but now i'm picking up a 172 this week she will not get stripes on it while i'm alive:rasp:

At the end of the day i's just personal taste...not really my choice.

 

[oli_c_299]

Yeah definitely personal taste, but to be honest, does look good.

 

[Christopher]

My wife wanted stripes on her car. I wasn't too sure but said as shes drives it most of the time then go for it.

Didn't mind them but now i'm picking up a 172 this week she will not get stripes on it while i'm alive:rasp:

At the end of the day i's just personal taste...not really my choice.

wtf is that?!

 

[Justin]

^^lol^^

 

[C.slicker]

Definition of rough: The above car.

 

[C.slicker]

The most laughable racing stripes I have ever seen come on the new 207 GTi. Almost crashed the other day as I was laughing so much.