Shaker or Stripes

FRIKA · 23-08-2006, 11:58 PM

As the title says

I6corp · 23-08-2006, 11:59 PM

Out of those two?

Stripes. Shaker just deosnt suit the AU's shape.

FRIKA · 24-08-2006, 12:01 AM

or neither of the two

I6corp · 24-08-2006, 12:03 AM

I'll still say the stripes, makes your XR8 look meaner then it already is :P

jimt3te50 · 24-08-2006, 12:04 AM

pffftttt do I need to tell you?

You know what I think maaaaate.........

FRIKA · 24-08-2006, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

pffftttt do I need to tell you?

You know what I think maaaaate.........

Let me guess Shaker. Just jokes.

Its your bloody fault that im even contemplating getting stripes. Look awsome on your car and I cant help but be a copy cat.

Are they an expensive project? Who did them for you?

jimt3te50 · 24-08-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by XR AYTE

Let me guess Shaker. Just jokes.

Its your bloody fault that im even contemplating getting stripes. Look awsome on your car and I cant help but be a copy cat.

I they an expensive project? Who did them for you?

Another good deed I'm responsible for, I love it :P

You can get them done for around $600+ in a good 7-10 year 3m vinyl and Signs Ahead in Kewdale did mine for me. Takes about a day, bit of work but if it's what you like I say do it! It would be cheaper for just the 2 bold stripes but looks heaps better with the bordering ones. I had just the two for years and got the thinner ones added this year- loads better I reckon.

Try Photoshopping them a little bit wider and slightly closer together- really fattens up the look.

svo347 · 24-08-2006, 12:20 AM

Stripes for sure mate..

HLC · 24-08-2006, 12:22 AM

shaaaaaaaaaaaaaker.

FRIKA · 24-08-2006, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Another good deed I'm responsible for, I love it :P

You can get them done for around $600+ in a good 7-10 year 3m vinyl and Signs Ahead in Kewdale did mine for me. Takes about a day, bit of work but if it's what you like I say do it! It would be cheaper for just the 2 bold stripes but looks heaps better with the bordering ones. I had just the two for years and got the thinner ones added this year- loads better I reckon.

Try Photoshopping them a little bit wider and slightly closer together- really fattens up the look.

If i do go ahead with stripes they will be similar to yours. I dont know how to photoshop. ill see if someone else can put you stripes on my car just to get an idea.

i might look into and get a quote from the mob you went to on the weekend.

still undecided on colour as well?????

jimt3te50 · 24-08-2006, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by XR AYTE

If i do go ahead with stripes they will be similar to yours. I dont know how to photoshop. ill see if someone else can put you stripes on my car just to get an idea.

i might look into and get a quote from the mob you went to on the weekend.

still undecided on colour as well?????

Post a pic in the photoshop section and ask the guys to do a few colours- they will make the difference on your car and there's some really talented guys here.

Foxy went silver the same as mine on his venom red T3 and Bucky went a charcoal on Black which looked really good too- a graphite/charcoal colour on the silver would probably look a better balance but ask them to try a few different colours.........

Good luck mate

FRIKA · 24-08-2006, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Post a pic in the photoshop section and ask the guys to do a few colours- they will make the difference on your car and there's some really talented guys here.

Foxy went silver the same as mine on his venom red T3 and Bucky went a charcoal on Black which looked really good too- a graphite/charcoal colour on the silver would probably look a better balance but ask them to try a few different colours.........

Good luck mate

yeah i think graphite/charcoal is the way id go.

thanks for your help.

HLC · 24-08-2006, 12:41 AM

i can photoshop. post up a good pic.

jimt3te50 · 24-08-2006, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by HLC

i can photoshop. post up a good pic.

Noticed a request in the ps section from yesterday- here's the link with XRAYTE
s original pic

http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...264#post902264

Smoked · 24-08-2006, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by XR AYTE

or neither of the two

What he said.

rob_liss_lms10 · 24-08-2006, 05:57 AM

Go both,if you have seen/heard and felt the difference a shaker makes in the flesh you would not even ask the question.I want stripes as well but want to come up with a package a bit different to everyone else.Is your car...do what you want.Just my pennys worth.

GK · 24-08-2006, 09:02 AM

In those pics, the shaker looks the better option.

But if they'll end up anything like Bucky's car, go the stripes!

I do wonder what both would look like though! LOL!

GK

Casper · 24-08-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by XR AYTE

or neither of the two

exactly

stiddy · 24-08-2006, 09:21 AM

DO BOTH!! lol Shaker and Stripes would look pretty mean I think.... and certainly something different.

sednwol · 24-08-2006, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by XR AYTE
or neither of the two

I'd go the Boss (bulge) bonnett.

FRIKA · 24-08-2006, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sednwol

I'd go the Boss (bulge) bonnett.

I did want the bonnet bulge. But as it is made of carbon fibre i cannot get insurance cover.

jimt3te50 · 24-08-2006, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by XR AYTE

I did want the bonnet bulge. But as it is made of carbon fibre i cannot get insurance cover.

Really? That's ridiculous. Did they say why?

Geez these insurance companies are getting out of control- they told me they wouldn't insure a lowered vehicle even if it was legal height. When I asked why, they said it makes it a more likely target of malicious damage- maybe this is the same?

Meaning that if it was sitting alone in a car park and looked nicer it was more likely to be vandalised.

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Both would look nice but the stripes looked fantastic on Bucky's car- don't listen to Casper- he's got it in for anything that makes it look better :P

FRIKA · 24-08-2006, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jimt3te50

Really? That's ridiculous. Did they say why?

Geez these insurance companies are getting out of control- they told me they wouldn't insure a lowered vehicle even if it was legal height. When I asked why, they said it makes it a more likely target of malicious damage- maybe this is the same?

Meaning that if it was sitting alone in a car park and looked nicer it was more likely to be vandalised.

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Both would look nice but the stripes looked fantastic on Bucky's car- don't listen to Casper- he's got it in for anything that makes it look better :P

Yeah bloody insurers. ridiculous. I have however heard that Shannons are pretty good but still dont insure if you have a Carbon fibre Bonnet. Something to do with non airbag compliant.

Oh well Im pretty keen to get the stripes done just have to wait for HLC to do a photshop.

Abacus · 24-08-2006, 01:20 PM

Is the shaker going to be connected up to the intake somehow?

FRIKA · 24-08-2006, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Abacus

Is the shaker going to be connected up to the intake somehow?

If i had the shaker put on it would definately be connected.

HLC · 24-08-2006, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by XR AYTE

Oh well Im pretty keen to get the stripes done just have to wait for HLC to do a photshop.

any special colour requests?

jimt3te50 · 24-08-2006, 02:52 PM

Being the authority on stripes that I am (

)) I would say a gunmetal/graphite/charcoal grade of medium to dark grey

The black may be a bit too much on the liquid silver. If it was meterorite the black would look great, but might be too much contrast on the light silver IMO. May be wrong though.......

FPV8U · 24-08-2006, 02:54 PM

Stripes... but done in the same style of Jimt3te50's with the pin stripes either side of the larger ones.

Shaker is a big fat no on an AU..BA..BF..Etc in my books...

svo347 · 24-08-2006, 02:54 PM

Hmmmmmmmm imagine the induction noise yummmmooo

HLC · 24-08-2006, 03:56 PM

here ya go. i change change the stripes to any colour if you want....

i dont think the XR shape lends itself to stripes all that well. but hey, it could be my dodgy chop. there are a couple of rough parts, sorry, got a little distracted with band stuff about halfway through... but i guess it gives you a decent idea.