Hi all,
Once again i need the masses to help me make my mind up![Stick out tongue :p :p](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Basically im torn between 2 principles now: The urban streetracer style or the perfect trim unique style.. Let me run down the 2:
Urban Streetracer
We're talking stripped out low weight, bucket seats, harnesses, eventually low boost 1242 turbo. So it'll have lots of power, be a pain to insure and live with, but be immense fun. Maintenance and reliablity will be questionable, but thats all part of the game.
Unique Perfect Trim
He're we're talking something alot more special at the compramise on weight and ultimate performance. Keep the original seats and get them re-trimmed in black/yellow immitation leather (not got a few grand spare for the real stuff
but the immitation stuff can be extremely close), black normal seatbelts, and have it all trimmed out perfectly. As for performance, im going back to the idea of the 16v conversion. It will have plenty out of the box power and reliablility (though engine work will still happen to get a bit more out of it
), and more importantly be alot more unique - so stand out from the crowd so to speak.
Other considerations:
Ive got a car PC going in, and have black styled dash underway, so will be having some ICE - which is conflicting already with the low weight stripped out urban racer style, making the more luxury look more viable. But then the hold of you in the car is compramised unless the coach trimmers can add some extra foam to bulk it up a little
Ive also already got a set of buckets and harnesses. Harnesses are in perfect condition (4 point), but the buckets really need a retrim - so getting my current seats or the bucket seats retrimmed is going to be just as expensive...
The car is already lowered 40mm and has the abarth alloys, bigger brakes and abarth bodykit. Its staying yellow, and am smoothing most of it regardless of the 2 options above.
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Right well thats pretty much explained i think. To be honest, after writing this out, im leaning much more to the luxury look and the 16v as it'll be much much more unique - especially with the moulded Car PC and proper retrim. Least then i can get some bass back into the car![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Once again i need the masses to help me make my mind up
Basically im torn between 2 principles now: The urban streetracer style or the perfect trim unique style.. Let me run down the 2:
Urban Streetracer
We're talking stripped out low weight, bucket seats, harnesses, eventually low boost 1242 turbo. So it'll have lots of power, be a pain to insure and live with, but be immense fun. Maintenance and reliablity will be questionable, but thats all part of the game.
Unique Perfect Trim
He're we're talking something alot more special at the compramise on weight and ultimate performance. Keep the original seats and get them re-trimmed in black/yellow immitation leather (not got a few grand spare for the real stuff
Other considerations:
Ive got a car PC going in, and have black styled dash underway, so will be having some ICE - which is conflicting already with the low weight stripped out urban racer style, making the more luxury look more viable. But then the hold of you in the car is compramised unless the coach trimmers can add some extra foam to bulk it up a little
Ive also already got a set of buckets and harnesses. Harnesses are in perfect condition (4 point), but the buckets really need a retrim - so getting my current seats or the bucket seats retrimmed is going to be just as expensive...
The car is already lowered 40mm and has the abarth alloys, bigger brakes and abarth bodykit. Its staying yellow, and am smoothing most of it regardless of the 2 options above.
________
Right well thats pretty much explained i think. To be honest, after writing this out, im leaning much more to the luxury look and the 16v as it'll be much much more unique - especially with the moulded Car PC and proper retrim. Least then i can get some bass back into the car