THE DOCTOR

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It seems that one person bling is anothers trash so lets get some views on certain mods..

Dump Valve
Flamer Kit
Stripes/decals
White wheels
Engine Blinging

Answer in or out to express your thoughts and then post what you would consider a defff no no to fit to your scoob

wiley

iTrader: (63)

All of the above are optional extras, imo the only one worth getting is white wheels.(Maybe lightweight)
A clean bling engine is for show use imo

Wiley

scoobyc

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Dump Valve (in if duel port)
Flamer Kit (out - flames should come from tuning )
Stripes/decals (out if on road car - in if on track car)
White wheels (in if suits colour of car)
Engine Blinging (in as long as its semi functional or replacement parts. out if its excess for no reason)

EddScott

I'd prefer no DV at all and a strong turbo
ALS so flames as standard
The odd decal
I had white wheels and would again
Not too fussed on shiney bits

scoobian

flamer = ridiculous

imho

Black-Hawk

iTrader: (4)

IMHO Dump Valve
Flamer Kit
Stripes/decals
White wheels
Engine Blinging

STi_Si

For me, no, no, no, no, and no, but each to their own I say...

scooby-tc

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no to all of the above unless you are into impressing your chav mates down at maccy d's

ALi-B

iTrader: (1)

Dump Valve:

Factory one: fine. Its fit for its purpose, opens at the right time, shuts at the right time, and vents downstream of the MAF. And can be made to be noisy by removing the intake silencer or fitting a cone filter. Hence no need for an aftermarket one whatsoever (except 500bhp cars running 35psi boost )


Flamer Kit. Waste of petrol. Decat and a tweek to the ecu map on the overrun will produce natural "real" flames

Stripes/decals:

Mobile billboard = fail (unless it actually used for commercial purposes)
Fast and furious wannabe= fail
WRC replica: As long as it has the cage, seam-welded bodyshell, suspension, brakes gearbox and engine etc to match, otherwise = fail (ducks for cover )
Cobra/Viper stripes: If its not a Cobra/Viper =fail
Anything else: subject to scrutiny, based on taste and originality (i.e not copying the rest of the flock) . I do find most are OTT, but it "could" be done tastefully.

White wheels: Different, I'll let that slide, makes a change to gold

Engine Blinging: Blinging a corroded filthy engine bay. Definetly. The engine bay has to look at least as clean as this before any blinging takes place: http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k3...neIMG_0510.jpg Otherwise, fail.

And no horrible thick layer of shiny lacquer either (which seals in dirt, turns yellow and flakes off after a while), or rusty bolt heads/brackets (scum line in the washer bottle is allowed ).


All IMHO - each to their own, of course

wiley

iTrader: (63)

White wheels are the way forward, the others are if you have too much spare cash

Wiley

Glowplug

iTrader: (8)

Its all personal and if you like it on yours who gives a flying fridge

Dump Valve (In, I love the sound)
Flamer Kit (Out, Wouldn't have one myself )
Stripes/decals (In, I like to see them)
White wheels (In, Reliant on car colour coding)
Engine Blinging (In, Anything that makes the bay look nice)

chocolate_o_brian

iTrader: (22)

austinwrx

possibly white wheels on the right car.

the rest of it I guess is ok if yr 17 and live at home with yr parents in a rented house, yr called Wayne and have a 20 stone pregnant 15 yr old gf.

does any of it make yr car faster, improve fuel economy ??? QED pointless bolt on tat.

N_Scooby

iTrader: (2)

Dump Valve - Yes, need one with FMIC, unless you go for td series 'flutter'
Flamer Kit - No, map in anti-lag
Stripes/decals - Yes, world would be boring if all our cars looked the same.
White wheels - Yes, if going for rally look or comined with the right colour.
Engine Blinging - Yes on a tidy clean engine bay and you do car shows.

ravon

iTrader: (2)

Dump Valve - Dont mind really, but i have one
Flamer Kit - no, but if you get flames with a decat\antilag system then thats fine
Stripes/decals - i like some cars with them, but would only have a few i were to add any
White wheels - I like white wheels
Engine Blinging - Looks ok but pointless unless your showing your car

THE DOCTOR

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Hence why no two Scoobs are the same..everybody has different ideas on this..just to clarify my stance

Dump Valve..got one although the induction kit chatter is louder
Flamer kit....got a friend who's got one..think it's funky
Stripes/decals Thinking of going down this route with a Valentino Rossi replica a break from the norm
White wheels..not my cup of tea, but each tot heir own
Engine Bling...love it bring it on

Boyakasha

iTrader: (2)

Dump Valve
Flamer Kit
Stripes/decals
White wheels
Engine Blinging

I had white wheels and IMHO they are a nightmare, as soon as you drive down the road they are dirty. At least with other colours you don't notice the brake dust straight away.

mit

iTrader: (10)

Engine bling is cool, as your only showing the people interested in the first place, not ramming it down their throat.A tidy engine always goes down well when selling, also makes fluid leaks more obvious.
White wheels look cool in the right place.
The rest, do you even need to ask? Trash!!

beef-on-the-bone

iTrader: (5)

dump valve guilty pleasure, i have one
flamer kit no, gotta be 'real'
stripes/decals stripes gotta be on a cobra or viper, i do have the odd decal
white wheels PITA to keep clean, but look ace when kept mint, had them before, will again
engine blinging when done tastefully,nowt ott, it's an engine it wil get dirty!!