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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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Default S1 spots. Yes or No ?

Been lookin at shawn's S1 database and can't make up my mind whether they look better with em on or off. What you guys think ?
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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S1 With spots, it doesn't look quite as hard without them

S2 without.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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s1 without a doubt HAS to have spots!!!

s2 looks like a girls car without, but a bit ugly with
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 10:32 AM
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With

A S1 just don't look right without them
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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think they look pretty good either way tbh but with in my opinion
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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errrrrrrrrr... no





need i say anymore ? The perfect example of a series 1 !
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sam wyatt
errrrrrrrrr... no





need i say anymore ? The perfect example of a series 1 !
fookin hell, thought some had got my password and was posting as me then

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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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in my personnel opinion, if i had standard wheels,

i would most prob have ornage indicators and spots,

but prefer it as it is witht the 17s
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Series1AJC
in my personnel opinion, if i had standard wheels,

i would most prob have ornage indicators and spots
well said, totally agree. thats what im doing with my RS16i
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 02:22 PM
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Voted! With them
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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Definatly 'WITH'
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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Depends. I always thought that they would restrict air flow through the front end (bad for cooling, bad for power).
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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S1 with S2 with. Spots are cool!
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by DazC
Depends. I always thought that they would restrict air flow through the front end (bad for cooling, bad for power).
a valid reason
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Hence why mine has not got them!

Plus they just make it slightly harder to wash the car!
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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With but think looking ay AJC,S some how looks smoother and cleaner
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Series1AJC
in my personnel opinion, if i had standard wheels,

i would most prob have ornage indicators and spots
well said, totally agree. thats what im doing with my RS16i
spot on agree all the way
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by andysrs
With but think looking ay AJC,S some how looks smoother and cleaner


except for i live on the backroads and vision a night mare at night,
prob would benefit from having spots on, but i know the roads well
enugh.

will just get some illegal bright as fook bulbs, be right!!!
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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Im goin against the grain and saying without..........

I personally think that with them one, the spots look like an "afterthought" on the series 1. Look much nicer without
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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with
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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With spots, rally spec :
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Rally spec look too much on a non-motorsport graphic'd up S1 tho. But do look good on a real rally S1.

I'll go "with" only because I know how good they are when you do a lot of night driving.

If you do have them, I also feel you need the oranges keeping. BUT ones without & clears also suit the car well. No spots with Oranges doesn't look right.

As for the poorer cooling: they don't actually block up the grill that much, the airflow will still go around the light after it has hit the lens, so I don't think they would hinder cooling that much to be honest: unless anyone has some proof ?

Here's some pics to compare.

WITH plus ORANGES:


WITH plus CLEARS:


WITHOUT plus ORANGES:


WITHOUT plus CLEARS:


RALLY SPEC LIGHTS on a non-rally car:
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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With spots & with orange indicators!

Damb that S1 looks mean on cossies wheels!
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:06 PM
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OMG

That IS Awesome!!!

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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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WITHOUT plus CLEARS:



That looks mean as fook , but would look better with spots.
Spots are a must on an S1 in my opinion
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 06:27 PM
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spots, dont need spots where im going
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Old Dec 12, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Looks naked without!
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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For me it has to be NO

Just prefer the cleaner look of no spots, hence why mine hasnt got any, that reminds me i must get a few new pictures of my S1 on here!!
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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i took mine off....





but decided that i`d try em on again!!!!!!



so it`s on for me!!!!
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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BTTT for Andysrs
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SamERST
errrrrrrrrr... no





need i say anymore ? The perfect example of a series 1 !
Disagree the front liiks to flat in my opinion

Deffo Gotta Spot's on an S1
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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nah with out imo but its each to there own and at the end of the day they are all series1 turbo`s that look the tit`s any way
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 03:09 PM
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with every time
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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that looks the bollocks i want them rims on mine
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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definately with.......and orange as well....the puppies plums....
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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I like the 80's look so i say keep em on
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 10:02 AM
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with for me everytime
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With spots and orange indicators. Same for the S2
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