rate my mr?!

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GeoffC320
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Re: rate my mr?!

Post by GeoffC320 »

Igor wrote:love the bodykit. i don't know why a lot of people hate it.


OK. Trying to offer some constructive criticism, the front bumper appears to extend the already generous front over hang and visually unbalances the car. The scoops and winglets look fussy and the typical relocation of the sidelights/indicators looks tacked-on. The sideskirts again look messy as does the rear wing. It all has the look of a generic 'jap kit' made to fit the MR2 rather than being designed with some sympathy to the car's original lines.

All in my personal opinion of course.

I also dislike different coloured bonnets (looks like a minicab), part tinted windows (looks like a van), 'lazy eye' headlights (look broken)....hence my original comments.

All in my personal opinion of course.

I do salute Rich for the obvious effort and skill expended, just not my cup of tea. I also have to say some owners could take a leaf out of his book with regard to not being too precious about it and realising everyone has different tastes. =D>
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Re: rate my mr?!

Post by steve b »

loving the mechanical mods

the body, well only bits of it I don't like :-

Front bumper
Tom's Scoop

and I think it would look better all one colour

Else

fine work :thumleft:
rich lange

Re: rate my mr?!

Post by rich lange »

Image this is what it looked like when it was first on the road :shock:
rich lange

Re: rate my mr?!

Post by rich lange »

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and this is my fuel filler, sorry about the poo photo's, its dark when i finish work now #-o
GeoffC320
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Re: rate my mr?!

Post by GeoffC320 »

=D> to the fuel filler cap. That's trick as.
RyanRs
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Re: rate my mr?!

Post by RyanRs »

Love the work mate.. just not keen on the mirrors.. and i fink the door srips add character to the car.. lil plain without it..

ill have to agree with most on the wheels too... i find a lot of veilside kitted mr2's dont look too impressive, but owning one myself, i have figured what you need to do to make them look amazing.... lower the car to the floor (mine is about 2" off the floor (front bumper) , yes pain with speed hums, but u learn to drive more sensibly.. end of the day, its designed for that 'sleek&aero dynamic' looking kit, like a lambo or lotus espree.. and you dont see them 10ft off the floor! lol.. the other thing is picking the right color.. i fink your color is nice and with the aid of 17" MAX!! wheels +lowering, it will make it look like a supercar!

leave the toms scoop BLACK what ever u do! it brakes up the view a lil, more interesting.

Btw, what work exactly did you do to smooth the front bumper into the wings? as i want to do the same..
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