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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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OK guys,

I am kind of torn here. Do I keep my car looking basically like it did:



Or do i go WRC like this:



The big downside to WRC is the rear spoiler and the complete lack of rearward visibility you get when you have one on the car. Plus the front bumpers are silly money, like £650 - £750 against about £250 for a standard looking one (both prices are for very high quality Kevlar copies of the originals) and as I have an apitite for cones and stuff at track days I don't want to have to shell out megas for new front ends.

However the WRC front and rear look the absolute tits IMO.

So what do you guys think????

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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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Looks nice the way it is... pretty 'hard', but I'm not a fan of plastic bits stuck to one's car anyway lol
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:06 AM
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The only reason I have gone for Kevlar over original is weight mate. You wanna pick up a standard bumper, they weigh a tonne.

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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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Alright, I missed that bit... I retract my original statement in that case. Thought you meant purely cosmetic
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:10 AM
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I'd say go for the WRC kit - its different and also looks amazing!! It is very expensive tho - just dont hit any cones!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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Sean, WRC Mate

you seen one around here (UK) in polaris grey with FULL WRC? Nuff said
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:14 AM
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OMG!!! DROOL on the WRC Kit!!
Either way dude, your car looks Awesome!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 01:17 AM
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No contest, WRC!



I think Escos whaletails totaly ruin the car, and yours hasnt got one so looks damn good, but Polaris Grey and Black, with a WRC kit, is fookin stunning
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean
The big downside to WRC is the rear spoiler and the complete lack of rearward visibility you get when you have one on the car.
With the power that your car is going to be why do you need to see what is behind you

I would say the WRC kit but with the proper front wings, although i am a bit of a fan of the look of them.
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:36 AM
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Standard if your going to do top speed stuff, less drag, WRC if it's for the looks
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Gav Diamond
Originally Posted by Sean
The big downside to WRC is the rear spoiler and the complete lack of rearward visibility you get when you have one on the car.
With the power that your car is going to be why do you need to see what is behind you
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Because he can't drive to save his life

That WRC one looks STUNNING

Soooo sexy do it!!!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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Sean, just get the thing fecking running

WRC by the way
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:08 AM
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i sat in mine the other night, and you can see fookall behind you

which for me is a nightmare as it will mainly be for track

but it does look cool, even in my colours
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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I like the look of both cars but think the WRC is the way forward
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:14 AM
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WRC but non of that shiny shit !!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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WRC it, but i think you'd have to change the wheels as they MO's may not suit the wrc stuff?
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:21 AM
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thought u said u werent but yes defo think you should
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:38 AM
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WRC all the way mate........do it
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:42 AM
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WRC Sean! looks the tits!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:43 AM
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WRC. That looks the nuts
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:45 AM
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WRC MO FO
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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both look the fookin tits sean!

but i recon the WRC car looks better!

Go WRC!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 07:46 AM
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i think standard and subtle is best. without any rear spoiler is better
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:04 AM
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WRC it!!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:05 AM
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yep, the rear wing gives less drag , but more downforce Work that out?
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC WRC
DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT DO IT



As for the rear wing – bollocks to whats going on behind you, who cares what you've already overtaken
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 08:58 AM
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Hmm.. Sean.. reversig.. crunch

I think he needs all the rear vision he can get!!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:07 AM
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PMSL @ Phil


mind i need to see what i gonna hit too
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:34 AM
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Front WRC
Rear standard cossie wing

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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:36 AM
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WRC mate .. just simply looks the tits
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:58 AM
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STD


unless you have the WRC front wings
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 09:59 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:01 AM
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Sean,
DON'T DO IT!

The WRC look ONLY works if the car is slammed to the ground (like the one in the photos), otherwise it makes the car look as though it is on stilts...
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:12 AM
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WRC ALL THE WAY!!!! awsome car anyway though mate
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:15 AM
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got be one or others for god sake dont mix spoilers wings will look like a max power special

after saying do it thinking about it Isnt martin going the wrc route ?? if so keep yours the way it is to be different
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:16 AM
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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As much as i love the wrc, ive always prefered them looking original but with out the rear spoiler. If i ever got one it would be straight off!
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Old Oct 13, 2004 | 11:58 AM
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