PTMW! is now the proud wearer of a set of P1 Gas Discharge Spotlights

Question?

Does PTMW! need the P1 Lip Spoiler too or not?

On a practical level, low car + low lip spoiler = kerbing & damage Possibly contemplate a removable lip spoiler...

Comments & views please on what PTMW! should do

Just to aid your decisions, here are a few pics...



















Sorry for cr@p quality - vid camera & low light

 

James
Have you robbed a bank this week or something??? - or sold the wife into white slavery.....(now there's a thought...peaceful journeys )

 

ptmw i may be wrong but i thought that p1 spotlights were just ordinary lights not gas discharge lights so what evidence do you have to prove it?

 

Dunno, whaddya think

<B>Looks a lot Meaner, Kinda with a sting in it's tail </B>




<I><B>Andy A</I></B>



[This message has been edited by Avi (edited 04 May 2001).]

 

PTMW,
A friend of mine had one on his MY00, and found it got stone chipped very easily, due presumably to its proximity to the road.

He took it off resprayed it, refitted it, and 6 weeks later took it off for good.

He likes his car to be concours standard, and was unable to stop the lipspoiler from looking battered.

From the number of posts on here regarding P1 spoiler paint chipping problems, the choice is up to you.

It may well improve aerodynamics, and aesthetics, but may well start to look tatty, very quickly, and then that reflects (unfairly I believe) on the publics overall perception of the condition of the car.

Your car may well be 100% mechanically and bodywork, but with a pot marked spoiler, the whole effect can be ruined.

Cheers MTR

 

Dave T-S

Well, I've now got the car to do a get-a-way in

Nah! s/hand kit but I've just found out how much the wife has spent in Country Casuals & I'm looking at creating a 22b Wagon

Scoobyboy

You are indeed correct sir -<B>however</B> I have obtained a set of P1 Gas Discharge lights - come round a corner & I'll dazzle you

I've also got a spare set of normal P1 spots & I'm planning to put them in the Vectra...

Andy

Any chance of colour please?

MTR

Your friend want to sell his?

 

Shame you didnt buy the real thing

 

As maybe but I <I>know</I> that my standard scoob can take a Skyline

Besides - I need the Wagon for family reasons

 

I reckon that lip spoiler will be the mutts nuts. Go for it.

If you are concerned about scratching it, then do what I did and add some carbon trim around the lower edge. It works well and mine has stayed looking well since.



Regards
Kurt

 

Kurt
Aren't those orange thingys supposed to be black on a P1?
Ron

 

<B>THE WIFE APPROVES!</B>

Something to do with PTMW! looking less <I>Rally Car</I>

 

PTMW,
I'm afraid he has already sold the P1 lip spoiler.

Cheers MTR

 

PTMW

Where did you manage to get the lights from?

Jason

 

Puff

I got the lip spoiler from Scoobysport fitted a couple of weeks ago and havent noticed any damage to it yet. If you do get one fitted then its worth getting the rest of the car colour coded.

 

Puff i reckon you should go for the lip have you considerd the STI v6 type there no quiet as low as the P1 style lips.

 

BOB,

On a P1 they are supposed to be black, but my car's a 2.0 sport - (honestly Mr Tax Man)

Every time I book it in for a service, I forget to ask them to sort them out!

 

Steve Earl,

Your car looks great mate, lip spoiler makes it!

Paul.

 

Thanks for all your help peeps in particular Avi

I have to say that it's got to be done Having seen Avi's mock-up & parked next to a P1 @ Castle Coombe yesterday, it is something I've really got to do More pictures are sure to follow

 

Jason

Various places but all from the bbs

These were "unseen" deals with people u/grading/selling etc & me being cheeky

May have a set of P1 spots (standard) for sale on behalf of someone, so keep an eye out. Problem is, you'll still need surrounds & mounting brackets (various)

 

Puffy

 

Puffy
Peraps with a 2 year old driving you might well be able to take one....with a half decent pilot you would be vapourware.

Steve

 

W9 - Steve



What you on about? This is to do with spoilers

Can't spell either - out late last night were you?