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Does less, equal more?

Started by bpd1151, November 26, 2013, 05:32:33 PM

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EcoBrick Bob

MK... We have been drinking beer (Dales Pale Ale) and wine (who cares)...  I hope you understand that I was spoofing you... 

BESIDES... why didn't we see a full frontal pix... (was it X-rated) LOL!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!
2010 Red Candy/White EB Flex.. World's first 12 second Brick.. 12.904 @ 106.85 MPH - October 2011
2009 Spt. Red G8 GT - modded. best time 12.074 & 114.02 MPH
2008 White G8 GT - mods... 8.32 1/8 mi.

Naples, FL & Clear Lake, IA
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EcoBrick Bob

JEEZ.. I never noticed any stupid decals on your rear (window)..... 

I thought you were going to git riddd ofv thaaatp ennormoussemus front decal...  OOPS...
2010 Red Candy/White EB Flex.. World's first 12 second Brick.. 12.904 @ 106.85 MPH - October 2011
2009 Spt. Red G8 GT - modded. best time 12.074 & 114.02 MPH
2008 White G8 GT - mods... 8.32 1/8 mi.

Naples, FL & Clear Lake, IA
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DJE624

Mike, Have you given any thought to taking all the stickers off (windshield, rear fenders & hood) and then painting the vents white to match the hood?  I think it would look much sleeker.  But, that's just me.

bpd1151

Oh brutha..... EBB r u drinking directly from the tap once again? :doh:

It's interesting that the comments have been as positive as they have been. Just plain interesting.

And for the record EBB, I am not contemplating removing any other decals.

At least not anytime in the foreseeable future. :beer:

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EcoBrick Bob

Quote from: bpd1151 on November 26, 2013, 10:19:19 PM
Oh brutha..... EBB r u drinking directly from the tap once again? :doh:

It's interesting that the comments have been as positive as they have been. Just plain interesting.

And for the record EBB, I am not contemplating removing any other decals.

At least not anytime in the foreseeable future. :beer:

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You ARE WHAT YOU ARE... And... MAN... I love you for it!!!!

2010 Red Candy/White EB Flex.. World's first 12 second Brick.. 12.904 @ 106.85 MPH - October 2011
2009 Spt. Red G8 GT - modded. best time 12.074 & 114.02 MPH
2008 White G8 GT - mods... 8.32 1/8 mi.

Naples, FL & Clear Lake, IA
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FracaSHO

Personally I don't like "stickers" on any car. Unless of course you are getting paid or getting free stuff from the companies whose logos are on your car. That being said; I think you have done a good job with the decals on your car. It's so easy to make a car look uber stupid with a bunch of decals. But you have a nice balance and your SHO looks good.


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Brad
2010 Tuxedo Black SHO w/ PP

ONLYA6

I prefer zero decals and zero badges (if they can be removed). Less is definitely more. I think the car would look 10x cleaner without the trunk emblems. My trunk emblems were peeled off right after I pulled it in the driveway on the way home from buying it.


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2013 Taurus SHO - Best ET 12.7/ MPH 110
1999 Mustang V6 - Turbo - 474 whp 431 wtq

black99lightning

Quote from: bpd1151 on November 26, 2013, 05:32:33 PM
So, was a little bored today, and with the next 7 days or so, calling for nothing but sunshine and cold temps here in Chicagoland, I decided while washing up the SHO in the garage, to remove all of those freak'n decals off from the entire rear windshield.

What does the community think? Does less equal more in this case?







Thanks in advance for any comments to the above stated question. :thankyou:


What rims and size are you running?  They look good.
2013 Esport 13.44 @ 103.6
1999 Lightning 12.44 @ 108.4
2012 GT500 10.96 @ 130.6
2006 GTO 12.83 @ 107.8
2013 CTSV coupe 11.79 @ 119.7

bpd1151

Quote from: black99lightning on November 27, 2013, 01:24:41 PMWhat rims and size are you running?  They look good.

They are the TSW Nurburgring's. Staggered set.

20x8.5's up front (wrapped in Conti DSW 255/ 45 ZR 20)
20x10's in the rear (wrapped in Conti DSW 275 / 40 ZR 20).

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black99lightning

Quote from: bpd1151 on November 27, 2013, 01:37:56 PM
Quote from: black99lightning on November 27, 2013, 01:24:41 PMWhat rims and size are you running?  They look good.

They are the TSW Nurburgring's. Staggered set.

20x8.5's up front (wrapped in Conti DSW 255/ 45 ZR 20)
20x10's in the rear (wrapped in Conti DSW 275 / 40 ZR 20).

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Where did you order them from.  I see discounttire has the 20X8.5's but not the 10's.  40 offset?
2013 Esport 13.44 @ 103.6
1999 Lightning 12.44 @ 108.4
2012 GT500 10.96 @ 130.6
2006 GTO 12.83 @ 107.8
2013 CTSV coupe 11.79 @ 119.7

bpd1151

Quote from: black99lightning on November 27, 2013, 04:24:30 PMWhere did you order them from.  I see discounttire has the 20X8.5's but not the 10's.  40 offset?

Yes they are 40mm offset.

I ordered my set through a friend who is a Manager at a local, NTB (Nat'l Tire & Battery).

He price matched what I sourced on the internet.

More info located within this thread here:

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=1124.0

As well as by visiting TSW directly, here:

http://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_nurburgring.php

black99lightning

Quote from: bpd1151 on November 27, 2013, 05:29:37 PM
Quote from: black99lightning on November 27, 2013, 04:24:30 PMWhere did you order them from.  I see discounttire has the 20X8.5's but not the 10's.  40 offset?

Yes they are 40mm offset.

I ordered my set through a friend who is a Manager at a local, NTB (Nat'l Tire & Battery).

He price matched what I sourced on the internet.

More info located within this thread here:

http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php?topic=1124.0

As well as by visiting TSW directly, here:

http://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_nurburgring.php

Thanks for the info.  The wheels are about $352 each on discount tire. Your opinion is that a good price?
2013 Esport 13.44 @ 103.6
1999 Lightning 12.44 @ 108.4
2012 GT500 10.96 @ 130.6
2006 GTO 12.83 @ 107.8
2013 CTSV coupe 11.79 @ 119.7

bpd1151

If I recall correctly, that sounds about right. At least as far as the average.

I paid less than that, but that was because I obtained a discount through a friend.

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Shonuff1140

I would take all the stickers off and do a dripping in white scheme with grill , vents, and wheels, and lower cladding. Keeping the top black. It would look kinda like the 1988 Corvette Anniversary Edition paint scheme. I think you are headed into the right direction.

bpd1151

Reminds me, as I forgot to respond to other similar suggestions.

Ummmm..... (politely)..... NO.

Removal of the stuff on the rear windshield was the extent of my efforts.

No other intentions of changing anything else, to anything else.

Including any changing of colors, or eliminating the current two tone theme in exchange for a solid anything.

Too plain jane for my tastes.

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