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Sunstrip - Smart? or too chav??

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Old 17 June 2004, 08:23 PM
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Question Sunstrip - Smart? or too chav??

Hi people, recently put this sunstrip on my scoob but not sure whether its to stay or go. Please help me make up my mind. I do like the look from outside the car, but from the inside it is gettin on me nerves. I'm 6'5 so although it doesnt block anything important out it can be annoying when I get to the traffic lights and cant see them! have to bend down like a chav lol
I made it a little too big really but I cant be bothered to buy another one and try again but if it does go i think i will put the gold sticker on its own.
So what do you guys reckon??? Please vote



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Old 17 June 2004, 11:12 PM
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so far so good for the sunstrip!
but need more votes please
Old 17 June 2004, 11:12 PM
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I have voted but I think it looks good mate
Old 17 June 2004, 11:49 PM
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I've voted no, not cause it looks chav tho, it's cause i don't understand why people put subaru on their sunstrips. it's like writing "this is a car" on it, or maybe "my car is red" keep the sunstrip tho, just change the writing.
Old 17 June 2004, 11:54 PM
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I fiited one on my legacy the other day and im well happy with it, i also have a subaru decal to go on it but i think i'll leave it of because i like the stealth look, but in your case i like it!

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Old 18 June 2004, 03:54 AM
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windscreen needs more stickers. you can still see out of the middle, just kidding, i vote yes on the screen and no on the lettering.
Old 18 June 2004, 09:04 AM
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Sorry mate, not be but hey youre car and if you are pleased with it good on ya!
Old 18 June 2004, 09:24 AM
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On my WRX the car was white and I had a Black sunstrip with with lettering Subaru and the Logo. I was after the rally car look - until I saw a similar impreza sport again white with a black sunstrip - and SUBARU in the wrong font. I realised it looked a bit naff - so all I did was remove the lettering and kept the black sunstrip. I realised it looked much better and much more Q car.
Old 18 June 2004, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by gravelexpress
On my WRX the car was white and I had a Black sunstrip with with lettering Subaru and the Logo. I was after the rally car look - until I saw a similar impreza sport again white with a black sunstrip - and SUBARU in the wrong font. I realised it looked a bit naff - so all I did was remove the lettering and kept the black sunstrip. I realised it looked much better and much more Q car.
I reckon strip the writing off and keep a plain red sunstrip
Old 18 June 2004, 09:53 AM
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I had gold Subaru lettering on mine too.... i decided to take it off and leave the black sunstrip in place. Looks much better IMHO.

IE what gravel suggested
Old 18 June 2004, 10:44 AM
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***** everyone else, if you're happy with it keep it! All this 'chav' & 'pikey' business is becoming a bit tired in my opinion. I think people are using the phrase a bit too much these days so that now if something isn't to someone else's liking then it's chav?!! WTF is that about?! Anyway, I'm off to watch Trisha...
Old 18 June 2004, 11:02 AM
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Get a smaller sunstrip that curves with the window rather than staright at the bottom. from inside it looks like it is curving downwards and is blocking visibility.

I recently changed mine from teh one you have to a custom fit curved one and it is much better. Let me know if you want a curvy one.
Old 18 June 2004, 02:11 PM
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I had a silver sunstrip on my Silver my95 and it had a rip that got bigger each jetwash and although it was a small rip tbh in the end I thought the overall look was a bit looked a bit "Maxpower" so I pulled it off. I think you can get a way with a black strip easier than a colour coded one.

The colour'd one alters the lines of the car too much by making the front of the roof line way too low, Wheres as a Black one wouldnt show up as much.

The only writiting I expect to see is Darren and Tacey on those 70's green sunstrips.

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Old 18 June 2004, 04:05 PM
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Nice sunstrip and i think it should stay as it blends in well with the red paint work.
Old 18 June 2004, 04:14 PM
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My silver legacy has a sunstip just like that and i love it, dunno why but it doesnt look chav at all.

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Originally Posted by Krade
I had a silver sunstrip on my Silver my95 and it had a rip that got bigger each jetwash and although it was a small rip tbh in the end I thought the overall look was a bit looked a bit "Maxpower" so I pulled it off. I think you can get a way with a black strip easier than a colour coded one.

The colour'd one alters the lines of the car too much by making the front of the roof line way too low, Wheres as a Black one wouldnt show up as much.

The only writiting I expect to see is Darren and Tacey on those 70's green sunstrips.

With



Without
Old 18 June 2004, 06:09 PM
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the reason i put it on in the first place was to emphasise the red/gold combo i've got going on. I do like the look although as Krade says it does make the roof line come down a bit too low.
However, the votes say to keep it so this is what i'll do
Thanks to everyone for your votes
These sunstrips are available in any colour for £15 and you do them to the size you want. If anyone is interested then you need to contact John Wainwright at johnwis@ntlworld.com

Cheers
Steve
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