Car Thread II

[Gently-Parted Ringpiece]

Dont do it.

[Poser]

Oh look, here comes that banana split who pushed in the other day when I was waiting at the junction.

[Albear]

You should definitely do it. 100%

[Preezy]

Racing stripes actually improve fuel consumption if you have a petrol engine, depending on the paint it can make a difference of up to 15mpg!

[Lagamorph]

Went to the new Porsche garage today with my parents as my dad is now thinking of getting a Cayenne.

Sat in a 2.5Litre 718 Cayman whilst we were there and was given the keys to start it up....it did sound very nice......

[Rightey]

:lol:

Don't do it. It is acceptable only on a Dodge Viper.

Don't do it.


^^^ the first in a series of posts telling N1FFF not to do it, before he decides to do it.

and these door stripes too....i saw it on a high spec 4 series in a car park somewhere and it looked ace
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-M-Perfor ... Sw9mFWMJWl

I don't know about the UK, but I know with my insurance company having racing stripes or other stickers on yiur car can actually impact the cost of insurance.

I know this because I once called to ask if repainting it might affect anything and they said the colour doesn't matter but stickers do.

[Kezzer]

I am considering getting these racing stripes (in navy blue) for my white one series. Anyone here pimped up their car with racing stripes etc?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-STRIPES-C ... 0991942471

and these door ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-M-Perfor ... Sw9mFWMJWl

Stripes on a 1 series look stupid as strawberry float. I once saw them being put on a car that was sold at the dealership I worked at many moons ago, and the guy put them on squint and with different thickness strips at the boot.

There was nothing the customer could do as he had already bought the car - but the stripes were strawberry floated in a 'just noticeable'/ ocd triggering way

[Death's Head]

I don't know about the UK, but I know with my insurance company having racing stripes or other stickers on yiur car can actually impact the cost of insurance.

I know this because I once called to ask if repainting it might affect anything and they said the colour doesn't matter but stickers do.

Of course they will have an impact on the insurance, their real name is "go faster stripes". They are called this because they increase power by an equivalent 2-7 HP. I'm calling BS on Preezy's fuel consumption comment though. Although clearly the stripes improve aero efficiency (and therefore performance), an independent study shows that the weight of the stripes actually has a 4% impact on fuel efficiency.

[LewisD]

I am considering getting these racing stripes (in navy blue) for my white one series. Anyone here pimped up their car with racing stripes etc?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-STRIPES-C ... 0991942471

and these door ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-M-Perfor ... Sw9mFWMJWl

[Somebody Else's Problem]

:lol:

Don't do it. It is acceptable only on a Dodge Viper.

Don't do it.


^^^ the first in a series of posts telling N1FFF not to do it, before he decides to do it.

and these door stripes too....i saw it on a high spec 4 series in a car park somewhere and it looked ace
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-M-Perfor ... Sw9mFWMJWl

If you're that insistent on looking like a bellend, just buy this. It's cheaper and easier to apply.

[Ad7]

I am considering getting these racing stripes (in navy blue) for my white one series. Anyone here pimped up their car with racing stripes etc?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-STRIPES-C ... 0991942471

and these door ones

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-M-Perfor ... Sw9mFWMJWl

Get two solid white lines painted up the middle so then at least it'll show what's under the car as you overtake stationary traffic like the split you are.

[No:1 Final Fantasy Fan]

hmm thx guys guess I won't get them for now...I've seen racing stripes on Ford Focus cars and it does look awesome! But maybe not on a 1 series then...

[Preezy]

I don't know about the UK, but I know with my insurance company having racing stripes or other stickers on yiur car can actually impact the cost of insurance.

I know this because I once called to ask if repainting it might affect anything and they said the colour doesn't matter but stickers do.

Of course they will have an impact on the insurance, their real name is "go faster stripes". They are called this because they increase power by an equivalent 2-7 HP. I'm calling BS on Preezy's fuel consumption comment though. Although clearly the stripes improve aero efficiency (and therefore performance), an independent study shows that the weight of the stripes actually has a 4% impact on fuel efficiency.

Perhaps I mis-remembered it, but I recalled watching a 5th Gear episode once where they drove from Glasgow to Bournemouth on a single tin of gloss brilliant white paint.

Still, we can both agree that there are measurable performance improvements!

[Rightey]

I don't know about the UK, but I know with my insurance company having racing stripes or other stickers on yiur car can actually impact the cost of insurance.

I know this because I once called to ask if repainting it might affect anything and they said the colour doesn't matter but stickers do.

Of course they will have an impact on the insurance, their real name is "go faster stripes". They are called this because they increase power by an equivalent 2-7 HP. I'm calling BS on Preezy's fuel consumption comment though. Although clearly the stripes improve aero efficiency (and therefore performance), an independent study shows that the weight of the stripes actually has a 4% impact on fuel efficiency.

Perhaps I mis-remembered it, but I recalled watching a 5th Gear episode once where they drove from Glasgow to Bournemouth on a single tin of gloss brilliant white paint.

Still, we can both agree that there are measurable performance improvements!

How do go faster stripes compare to the colour red?

I know that red things go faster (that's why fire trucks are painted red), but would something that is say, white with stripes be as fast as something that is red? Also what is the performance difference to something with flames painted on the side?

[No:1 Final Fantasy Fan]

On a serious note I suppose it gives the illusion you are a faster driver

[Preezy]

It certainly gives the impression that you're a dickhead driver, I know that much.

[No:1 Final Fantasy Fan]

It certainly gives the impression that you're a dickhead driver, I know that much.

[Poser]

On a serious note I suppose it gives the illusion you are a faster driver

Not really.

[No:1 Final Fantasy Fan]

glad I didn't get glowing lights fitted underneath my car now...

[bigcheez2k3]

On a serious note I suppose it gives the illusion you are a faster driver

Explain?