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Johnny Danger 05-02-2013 05:27 PM

Yea or Nay on Stripe ?
 
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Yea or nay on the abbreviated stripe for the Dangermobile ?

58ceramicgreen 05-02-2013 05:45 PM

I like it a lot! Just showed my son (he's 12) his response.."wow..dad you make your car look like that!"
Looks good Johnny..ties in with the wheels and mirrors perfectly

Meat Head 05-02-2013 05:45 PM

I've never really liked graphics on a high end car like a Porsche. Clean is better.

sweeper 05-02-2013 05:49 PM

No stripes or text- your car needs nothing. If you're bored go get a puppy....but leave the car alone.

ghostrider300 05-02-2013 05:57 PM

NAY! It's not a spyder slapping spyder decals on it is akin to putting RSR or GT3 on it, it's the same idea, a pose, cards in the spokes. As it sits now it is a very cool "one off" of your own vision, design and brought to fruition by you. I believe it stands alone on it's own merits better in that mindset. Then again, I know nothing and remain banished, you want stripes put em on, frankly I could live without them and they are supposed to be on my car.

kjc2050 05-02-2013 06:02 PM

Please don't.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci

Johnny Danger 05-02-2013 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sweeper (Post 340711)
No stripes or text- your car needs nothing. If you're bored go get a puppy....but leave the car alone.

I guess red wheels are out of the question for me ? ;)

dghii 05-02-2013 06:23 PM

Nope.

One of the complaints on new BMW's is how many places the roundels are located and how many places say BMW on the car.

Your car looks great BTW!

Johnny Danger 05-02-2013 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kjc2050 (Post 340713)
Please don't.

“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci

"A good style has an air of novelty ... at the same time conceals it's art" - Aristotle

kjc2050 05-02-2013 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 340717)
"A good style has an air of novelty ... at the same time conceals it's art" - Aristotle

I'll agree to the "conceals its art" part.

01SBox 05-02-2013 06:35 PM

If it feels good, do it. Mark Twain.

Rickinduncan 05-02-2013 06:39 PM

Post fail

The picture is a mirror image.

Btw - anyone want to guess how many times 'Porsche' is written on a stock boxster?

dbazos 05-02-2013 07:01 PM

Yea...put the same decal on mine and I can't stop looking at it. Even feels faster now...;)

particlewave 05-02-2013 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickinduncan (Post 340720)
Post fail

The picture is a mirror image.

Btw - anyone want to guess how many times 'Porsche' is written on a stock boxster?

The picture is reversed because it was necessary when I photoshopped it ;)

JD: as much as you've been toying with this idea, I'd say that you're fairly set on it. Just go for it! Its vinyl and can always be removed :)

http://i875.photobucket.com/albums/a...8639FB9327.jpg

dbear61 05-02-2013 07:37 PM

My opinion is no to the stripe. Adding that to the Dangermobile would be like walking around with a nametag on your left side, "Hi, my name is Danger. Johnny Danger."

If you want an accent on the side, maybe a double pin strip from front radiator air intake along the "hip" to the tail lights.

DBear

Timco 05-02-2013 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickinduncan (Post 340720)
Post fail

The picture is a mirror image.

Btw - anyone want to guess how many times 'Porsche' is written on a stock boxster?

On new Boxsters it's right above Boxster on the trunk....And in the rear glass windows.

particlewave 05-02-2013 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickinduncan (Post 340720)
anyone want to guess how many times 'Porsche' is written on a stock boxster?


Hood emblem, steering wheel, stereo, intake manifolds...could go on, but I won't. ;)

Rickinduncan 05-02-2013 08:34 PM

I counted them one day when I had nothing better to do. I think I stopped counting at 15. Floor mats, wheel centres, brake calipers. Radio logo when it comes on. Yeah - I've got spare time on my hands.

Meat Head 05-03-2013 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Danger (Post 340715)
I guess red wheels are out of the question for me ? ;)


Red wheels with yellow.....It would be the ultimate Ronald McDonald mobile LOL! You could change your user name to Big Mac :D

JD, your car looks awesome! It doesn't need anything. In my opinion, the aesthetic (tasteful) modes that you have done exudes Porsche. It doesn't need the lettering down the side to convince anyone. Clean is the key to a classy car. my 2 cents

Eric G 05-03-2013 04:13 AM

I like the stripe but it is a common addition and your car is far from common. Here is another interpretation IMO adds flare but does not take away from all the work you have done...going with the less is more:

I would also do this treatment to the indention for the third light in the trunk.

http://s15.postimg.org/i6xk8dssb/screenshot_39.png


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