Sunstrip or not to Sunstrip...?

[SaxoSammyVTR]

Ive been debating with myself over this for a while now and still no answer lol.
I was thinking of buying a rear sunstrip and getting my nickname put in it in blue (as im doing other things to the car blue, its gotta match!) but I dunno if it is too 2000 and tacky?
I think it would look cool and stand out since cars dont really do it anymore, what da ya think? :)
Thanks guys!

[griff_106]

Ive been debating with myself over this for a while now and still no answer lol.
I was thinking of buying a rear sunstrip and getting my nickname put in it in blue (as im doing other things to the car blue, its gotta match!) but I dunno if it is too 2000 and tacky?
I think it would look cool and stand out since cars dont really do it anymore, what da ya think? :)
Thanks guys!

Unless it's on the front and because the car's been completely stripped (i.e even down to the sun visors) for fast road/track use, then it's a definite no-no from me. Even then it can be a bit hit and miss.

It just looks chavvy IMO mate - especially if you're planning on putting your nickname or whatever on there lol.

[stevo67]

As above i`d think it would look ghetto pikey spec mate.

[Manu]

rear sunstrip

http://gtc.mm.st/Pikeys.jpg

[Jizanthapus]

You will look this this:
http://www.xoutpost.com/attachments/x5-e70-forum/37311d1256070267-thinkin-bout-putting-my-headrest-41187ali-20g-20renault-205-20gt-20turbo.jpg

[SaxoSammyVTR]

Well seeing those pictures has made me see the light, it would look a bit daft haha.
Thanks for the advice and thoughts, much appreciated :D

[Prickle]

Unless it's on the front and because the car's been completely stripped (i.e even down to the sun visors) for fast road/track use, then it's a definite no-no from me. Even then it can be a bit hit and miss.

It just looks chavvy IMO mate - especially if you're planning on putting your nickname or whatever on there lol.

It looks chavvy but it's ok for track use.

Too funny

[MartinObviously]

The BEST one I ever saw, fitted on the rear window of a Saxo, said.


RIPSPEED in huge 4 inch high lettering.

[SaxoSammyVTR]

Ive seen the ones with MONSTER on the back of them but dont feel thats all too original tbh, want to get my car to stick out there but not in a Chav 'look at me im a dick' kind of way :P

[stevo67]

Ive seen the ones with MONSTER on the back of them but dont feel thats all too original tbh, want to get my car to stick out there but not in a Chav 'look at me im a dick' kind of way :P

Why do you want to draw attention to yourself mate?:drink:

[SaxoSammyVTR]

Am I unique type of person :) ive seen a few people round my area with the same type of de-badged grille so I wanna spice it up a bit, make it my own :)

[stevo67]

Am I unique type of person :) ive seen a few people round my area with the same type of de-badged grille so I wanna spice it up a bit, make it my own :)

Fair enough but its best to keep the mods subtle,otherwise peoples reactions will be there goes another chav in a saxo.:drink:

[griff_106]

It looks chavvy but it's ok for track use.

Too funny

I mean a plain strip for cars track across the top of the windscreen because the car's so low/been completely stripped and the sun gets in your eyes at 120mph+ on track - like so:

http://imageshack.us/a/img59/334/0hm9.jpg

... looks better then some chav putting 'ME' and 'ME BITCH' or some shit across the screen, like this:

http://imageshack.us/a/img845/2037/8p34.jpg

I know which one I find acceptable lol

[Prickle]

Whats wrong with the plain black one on a daily? Lol. Or are they only acceptable for track :homme: cars.

Yeah that type is the worst but youve picked out a bad one lol

[JoeHindle]

I'm getting one for my VTR, simply because, being 5 ft 6, in bucket seats, the sun visors do sweet feck all!

[MartinObviously]

I mean a plain strip for cars track across the top of the windscreen because the car's so low/been completely stripped and the sun gets in your eyes at 120mph+ on track - like so:

http://imageshack.us/a/img59/334/0hm9.jpg

... looks better then some chav putting 'ME' and 'ME BITCH' or some shit across the screen, like this:

http://imageshack.us/a/img845/2037/8p34.jpg

I know which one I find acceptable lol

the TURBO on is road legal, the clio isn't. that's too low. :homme:

[griff_106]

Whats wrong with the plain black one on a daily? Lol. Or are they only acceptable for track :homme: cars.

Yeah that type is the worst but youve picked out a bad one lol

Nothing if it's a stripped out car with decent wheels, buckets, harnesses etc. It just looks chavvy with shitty writing over it. Just my 2p worth mate :)

I'm getting one for my VTR, simply because, being 5 ft 6, in bucket seats, the sun visors do sweet feck all!

This tbh. My mate's track car is absolutely on her arse, completely stripped and has a sunstrip because it needs it - I'm nudging 6ft and on the late track evenings during the summer, we'd be getting blinded without it - not fun when you're approaching Paddock Hill Bend at north of 120mph :p

the TURBO on is road legal, the clio isn't. that's too low. :homme:

Ahh yeah I can see that now - it has to be out of the wiper line IIRC? It looks feckin' schweet though IMO - I'll forgive it :D

[MartinObviously]

Yes, out of the OEM wiper line.

So fitting smaller wipers to clear the strip, is a reason for failure. :homme:

[DavidsVTR]

I have a matt black sunstrip on mine and I like it :y:
I think it compliments the black roof and wheels well.

http://i998.photobucket.com/albums/af104/DavidsVTR/0722CE5F-DAE5-4648-9BBE-C0A999776542-945-0000009CAE1EFE46_zps20e49402.jpg (http://s998.photobucket.com/user/DavidsVTR/media/0722CE5F-DAE5-4648-9BBE-C0A999776542-945-0000009CAE1EFE46_zps20e49402.jpg.html)

[griff_106]

Yes, out of the OEM wiper line.

So fitting smaller wipers to clear the strip, is a reason for failure. :homme:

Aye yeah thought so :y:

[marialouise_xo]

I've got a plain black one on the front, but that's because I'm a short arse and the sun visors do nothing!

[Quinny1995]

Don't sun strip, looks as gay as aids

[nazz1]

Don't sun strip, looks as gay as aids

rather have aids atleast then you can pretend its not there

[JoeHindle]

Don't sun strip, looks as gay as aids

I'd have one if it was to serve a purpose not to advertise "Joe N Me Bitch"


rather have aids atleast then you can pretend its not there

Lol :clapping:

[Quinny1995]

rather have aids atleast then you can pretend its not there

Fair point, brings the whole look of the car down and just looks tacky, think sun visors where invented instead of a cheap crappy sticker

[reggaej]

[QUOTE=JoeHindle;6388326]I'd have one if it was to serve a purpose not to advertise "Joe N Me Bitch"

Agreed! They only look crap when full of max power etc stickers, or in the Ali-g style.

[MartinObviously]

there's a mk6 red fiesta which drives about perth with FIESTA on a sunstrip.

awful.