Aggressive Wheels now fitted
24 September 2009, 10:26 PM
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LOL **** head, I don't care if my car looks the same as someone elses. For me its what it drives like not how unique it looks when parked up outside the local McDonald's chavfest or some BS bling bling show and shine competition.
As for those thinking the "aggressive" look is going to cope on track the car below was on normal wheels and tyres. Get some stretched rubber and some crappy oversize rims and youve got damaged rims at best and in a tyre wall with a fubared car at worst.
For the record some of the cars pictured on this thread do look good. But I would never put anything like that on my car EVER.
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24 September 2009, 10:30 PM
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I think judgement should be reserved till you see the car in the flesh. I wasnt too sure until I saw it last night at the Ace Cafe & the overall car looks stunning. The attention to detail; finish & overall look is excellent. I think by the number of people around it all evening says it all IMO.
Attention to detail is that the Marmite love it or hate it sticker and the rubber chicken?
Was a good meet and nice to see good press for the stretched rubber
24 September 2009, 10:43 PM
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LOL **** head, I don't care if my car looks the same as someone elses. For me its what it drives like not how unique it looks when parked up outside the local McDonald's chavfest or some BS bling bling show and shine competition.
As for those thinking the "aggressive" look is going to cope on track the car below was on normal wheels and tyres. Get some stretched rubber and some crappy oversize rims and youve got damaged rims at best and in a tyre wall with a fubared car at worst.
For the record some of the cars pictured on this thread do look good. But I would never put anything like that on my car EVER.
As for those thinking the "aggressive" look is going to cope on track the car below was on normal wheels and tyres. Get some stretched rubber and some crappy oversize rims and youve got damaged rims at best and in a tyre wall with a fubared car at worst.
For the record some of the cars pictured on this thread do look good. But I would never put anything like that on my car EVER.
I couldn't run this wheel all the time mainly as i'd have no backbone left. The ride is very hard but i'm more for show than go.
Like Budgie who tracks his i'd never drive stupidly hard on these wheels so i couldn't go without the spare set.
You'll no doubt get some guys stretching crap rubber and popping the tyre off as time goes on. All the guys running this setup now have done a lot of research and tbh i can't see someone like budgie throwing a poor setup on his.
Each to their own. I think the RCM inspired graphics are 100x better than the rally graphics but like you said you couldn't drive around on these wheels, i couldn't drive to the shops with full rally graphics when it looks like it should be off road.
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25 September 2009, 12:53 AM
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Enjoyed viewing the car last night over at Ace Cafe. Yours and Budgie's looked excellent. I'm a native Californian, born and bred, where the bulk of this movement originated. And I can appreciate both sides of the argument.
To Mr. Daz, sir your function over fasion stance is one of contradiction. You say your graphics kit doesn't infringe upon performance, therefore is of no detriment to your argument. I disagree. You had time, and money to spend. As opposed to investing those resources into your car's performance, you chose to burn them on something that would put your car around a track no quicker.
The opportunity to better your vehicle gave way to your desire to increase it's fasion appeal. You may still say it didn't compromise your car's performance, but in essence, it did. Extra performance was there for the taking when those resources were allocated, yet the car was robbed of that opportunity.
Just pitching in.
To Mr. Daz, sir your function over fasion stance is one of contradiction. You say your graphics kit doesn't infringe upon performance, therefore is of no detriment to your argument. I disagree. You had time, and money to spend. As opposed to investing those resources into your car's performance, you chose to burn them on something that would put your car around a track no quicker.
The opportunity to better your vehicle gave way to your desire to increase it's fasion appeal. You may still say it didn't compromise your car's performance, but in essence, it did. Extra performance was there for the taking when those resources were allocated, yet the car was robbed of that opportunity.
Just pitching in.
25 September 2009, 01:15 AM
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I'm a performance oriented bloke myself. Although I could indeed use a bit of jogging...
25 September 2009, 01:16 AM
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Enjoyed viewing the car last night over at Ace Cafe. Yours and Budgie's looked excellent. I'm a native Californian, born and bred, where the bulk of this movement originated. And I can appreciate both sides of the argument.
To Mr. Daz, sir your function over fasion stance is one of contradiction. You say your graphics kit doesn't infringe upon performance, therefore is of no detriment to your argument. I disagree. You had time, and money to spend. As opposed to investing those resources into your car's performance, you chose to burn them on something that would put your car around a track no quicker.
The opportunity to better your vehicle gave way to your desire to increase it's fasion appeal. You may still say it didn't compromise your car's performance, but in essence, it did. Extra performance was there for the taking when those resources were allocated, yet the car was robbed of that opportunity.
Just pitching in.
To Mr. Daz, sir your function over fasion stance is one of contradiction. You say your graphics kit doesn't infringe upon performance, therefore is of no detriment to your argument. I disagree. You had time, and money to spend. As opposed to investing those resources into your car's performance, you chose to burn them on something that would put your car around a track no quicker.
The opportunity to better your vehicle gave way to your desire to increase it's fasion appeal. You may still say it didn't compromise your car's performance, but in essence, it did. Extra performance was there for the taking when those resources were allocated, yet the car was robbed of that opportunity.
Just pitching in.
The graphics haven't cost me a bean.
As for me not spending money on performance, as forger says you really need to do your homework
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25 September 2009, 01:21 AM
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Nobody questioned your vehicle's performance statistics, mate. A bit jumpy, are we? I made the observation that you had the opportunity to augment that performance even further, but you decided upon a fasion statement. Time is money. Although metaphoric, it's an accepted anecdote. It took awhile to apply those graphics, and somebody somewhere fronted a cost for materials and workmanship in the process.
Instead of seeing all comers as personal attackers, realize some of us are simply illustrating a point that nobody is immune to image-conciousness. Thy holy self included.
And for quota, .
Instead of seeing all comers as personal attackers, realize some of us are simply illustrating a point that nobody is immune to image-conciousness. Thy holy self included.
And for quota,
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25 September 2009, 01:34 AM
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See that's where you're going wrong by making assumptions about being jumpy or paying out money on something that doesn't enhance performance. As I said before the graphics didn't cost me a penny.
You're missing the point entirely it would appear. Paying out for something that doesnt enhance a vehicles performance is one thing but paying for and fitting something that will more than likey ruin the car is something else entirely.
Keep smoking what ever it is that you're smoking mate
You're missing the point entirely it would appear. Paying out for something that doesnt enhance a vehicles performance is one thing but paying for and fitting something that will more than likey ruin the car is something else entirely.
Keep smoking what ever it is that you're smoking mate
25 September 2009, 09:35 AM
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saaaake, why is everyone so bitchy?
everyones got an opinion & its a public forum. stop acting like kids we are all here with one thing in common - cant we just appreciate that and say 'each to their own'
If everyone was the same it would be a boring world.
Jon
everyones got an opinion & its a public forum. stop acting like kids we are all here with one thing in common - cant we just appreciate that and say 'each to their own'
If everyone was the same it would be a boring world.
Jon
25 September 2009, 04:53 PM
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Also when someone responds their intention is not one of malice but mearly an opinion.
An immediate 'bite' is not what was intended.
We could start a whole thread about the disapproval of graphics but what's the point each to their own
25 September 2009, 05:36 PM
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Bockett, car looks great at ace the other night mate.....well done w/ the setup but i think your still in the works on the stance aint you?
this whole argument been goin for years now, and its always the same argument.....and its finally made its way over the pond....
but thumbs up from me for steppin outside the box....
25 September 2009, 05:38 PM
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Thanks bud
Yes i need to have a play with the ride height and camber. Thanks for the positive comments.
Displaced the 08 was looking very good especially those Enkei's
Yes i need to have a play with the ride height and camber. Thanks for the positive comments.
Displaced the 08 was looking very good especially those Enkei's
25 September 2009, 05:50 PM
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why does it have to be about performance and handling
just because its a rally bred road replica
some people have lots of performance upgrades but never go on track
others look like rally slags but never go near a moist field
ben's car is the outcome of a years planning and experimenting
i am sure he is happy with the outcome
cause it looks great from the rear whilst rolling
just wait till he gets the track day bug though
btw, nice to meet you Displaced and thanks
just because its a rally bred road replica
some people have lots of performance upgrades but never go on track
others look like rally slags but never go near a moist field
ben's car is the outcome of a years planning and experimenting
i am sure he is happy with the outcome
cause it looks great from the rear whilst rolling
just wait till he gets the track day bug though
btw, nice to meet you Displaced and thanks
25 September 2009, 07:21 PM
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that was actually my car.....he was the one that was sitting to the right of me w/o the steering wheel.....lol
25 September 2009, 10:07 PM
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Love the rims and really love the car but don't like the two of them together sadly! I think i'd be scared to use them wheels and would add Curb Feelers to my modification list.
26 September 2009, 09:04 AM
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Hate of infinite proportions
30 September 2009, 09:09 PM
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I think it looks superb not something id ever do, but superb all the same. As for all the "haters" out there i cannot understand there thinking....they think what they do is the only way and seem to blind to any otherway. Incredible.
I also think that the VW thing is incorrect, because they have been rolling, stretching and rubbing in Japan way before the VW scene came along. Give it some re search.... you might be surprised.
Charlie
I also think that the VW thing is incorrect, because they have been rolling, stretching and rubbing in Japan way before the VW scene came along. Give it some re search.... you might be surprised.
Charlie
