Enbloc
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Jul 26, 2008 17:24:20 GMT
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Is anybody feeling this...  Lotus Cortina steels on a Ford Ka? ;D  You'll have to use your imagination now. I've mocked them up on a green car but the plan is to fit them to a black Ka, so a black on black colour scheme. I'm thinking of fitting them with Cortina dog dish hubcaps and trim rings with a tall tyre.   They go straight on but just touch the top corner of the caliper. A grinder or wheel spacer should overcome that problem. They sit quite far out because of the rwd offset I assume. Will this cause problems?  Cool or deluded!?!?!  |
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2008 17:24:44 GMT by Enbloc
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Jul 26, 2008 17:38:15 GMT
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My opinion, for what it's worth... It could look awesome IF it's done right. I reckon the car definitely needs lowering lots. I would use a slightly stretched tyre (not whitewalls), dog dish hubcaps and maybe beauty rings... Some subtle bodywork modifications (just a bit of a clean-up of the lines) and I reckon that could look pretty damn cool. Just my opinion like  Oh, I wouldn't space the wheel out any further, I'd just tickle the caliper instead. |
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Jul 26, 2008 18:06:58 GMT
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I'm with BB on this, it could look freakin' awesome!  I think the ride height is critical, but if it's going to look how i'm imagining it right now then definately go for it! I've seen mk3 Golfs pull off simular wheels (saw one just today as a matter of fact), it's a brave move but we like brave here on RR  |
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Jul 26, 2008 18:09:46 GMT
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Not 100% sure but I'd still do it myself!
Although those rims would look better on my Escort... But then that'd be boring. ;D
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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Jul 26, 2008 18:14:38 GMT
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those rims would look nicer on a cortina  |
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2008 18:15:19 GMT by ChrisGaunt
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Jul 26, 2008 18:14:53 GMT
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Could be good....
I reckon these on a 'collection' model (i.e. all one colour) with a hefty old stick-whack could really work.
**goes of to contemplate moon-discs on a Picasso**
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Jul 26, 2008 18:19:05 GMT
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i think it will look ace done right as someone said lower, stretched tyres etc....
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Jul 26, 2008 18:19:24 GMT
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That's my next project rumbled.... It will look great I'm sure either on a 'Collection' model with colour-coded bumpers or on a Povo-spec Ka in a basic solid colour like red or white. Likewise 1600E Rostyles would look great on a metallic-painted one. |
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Jul 26, 2008 18:28:31 GMT
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**goes of to contemplate moon-discs on a Picasso** has that monstrosity landed at Casa de Pog yet? |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Jul 26, 2008 18:36:27 GMT
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Yes. Got it last weekend. It's not a good 'look'.....  |
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Jul 26, 2008 18:46:33 GMT
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Yes. Got it last weekend. It's not a good 'look'..... Awwwww, i can see you now...cruising in 6th gear, 3 screaming kids throwing sticklebricks at your head and eating fuzzy felts in the back, arm hanging out the window.... LOL |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Jul 26, 2008 19:39:48 GMT
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i reckon it'll look sweet ,,,, so have a free pic of my wifes old new bug with old styled new wheels *gets coat* ;D  |
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Jul 26, 2008 19:43:20 GMT
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^^^^^Works for me!^^^^^
I like that!!
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Jul 26, 2008 19:48:01 GMT
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I'm with Damaged, that's tidy. So would the same work on this? (LOL it up, Scummersett)  Or should I just wear a big paper bag on my head when driving it? |
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markbognor
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Jul 26, 2008 19:49:57 GMT
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Like this idea alot. Its sort of a cross polination of an idea popularised within the water cooled VW scene - air cooled look - using styling cues from the old and applying them to the new(ish).
I'm no old sage on the subject though - type[whatever numbers it is] will fill us in if nessarsary. But it seems to be what is encouraged on here, take an idea from one scene or modifying style, and apply it to another.
How about some low back classic style buckets, and a re trim to match on the back seat. and a mounteny type dished steering wheel.
don't these have an evolution of the x-flow (endurotec?) too, so there must be scope for some retro inspired tuning mods too.
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Jul 26, 2008 20:00:26 GMT
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Pog, you could always get one of these for the back window.  ;D |
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2008 20:02:16 GMT by briandamaged
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CIH
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Jul 26, 2008 20:08:26 GMT
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retro car + retro wheels = good
modern car + modern wheels = good
retro car + modern wheels = bad
modern car + retro wheels = hmmmmm....
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Seth
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Jul 26, 2008 22:56:42 GMT
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Is anybody feeling this... I think once those rims are on the KA you should bolt the KA alloys to that old heap in the background. |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Jul 26, 2008 23:03:43 GMT
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I'm with Damaged, that's tidy. So would the same work on this? (LOL it up, Scummersett) Or should I just wear a big paper bag on my head when driving it? That or a nice facial tattoo reading 'Whipped' *ps: only jessing poggy old boy, i have no proof of lead in the pencil (yet) so technically you are biologically superior than me - for now.BUTBack to the rims....i think they look good. You'll have to blacken the bumpers to make it sit better on the eye. Its giving me evil ideas about SWMBO's Ka.... |
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Your car is not 'epic', this thread is not 'epic'....the OCEAN is epic, the UNIVERSE is epic.... please stop misusing this word!! It would appear Hotrods are the new VWs - aint fashion funny! '69 BUICK LESABRE 350 |
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Ed
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not feeling the rims on the newbie, sorry. heinous act.....
but the rims on the ka could work, but ziptie larger diameter wheeltrims or leave them bare for a good style. either full colour coding of the 'kar' or have satin rimz
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