simonp
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I’m quite opinionated to what I like and don’t like. I am into the subtle kits, factory lights, neat wheels that are in proportion to the rest of the car. Also love my performance mods. LET’s, XE’s TBd C16’s etc
It would seem now, that reading a lot of comments that people are now beginning to move away from the flipped out paint jobs, HUGE spoilers, Lexus lights, stupid front bumpers and are concentrating on making their cars look slick and to the point. Seen a lot of ‘put the originals back on’ or ‘fit smoked lights’ comments. Personally, I think this is good.
My favourite types of modded cars, tend to have subtle and neat touches. It’s the way the Nova boys went a few years ago. Gone...or going are the Kingdom rabbit hutches in favour of tidy originals with subtle mods and nice wheels.
Is that what a lot of you lot think? Or am I in my own little dream world?
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iceman
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i agree
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dirtydan
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James
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Mikorsa16v
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easily done on a tight budget too!
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simonp
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See by your avatars lads, you know exactly what I mean.
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Rus
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agree too mate
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Colin
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People are just growing up and realising they look like a cunt in there maxed up motors
If you look at an early Max Power compare it to a recent edition you will start to cry at the shambles the modding world is!!
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Ojc
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Modifying to the extremes reached its peak in 02 maybe 03.
To stand out from the rest nowdays you need lots of £££££ and to be honest the end result looks horrendous just so that you can say its "unique"
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
People are just growing up and realising they look like a cunt in there maxed up motors
Yep
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simonp
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Indeed, Max Power (when launched) was good. Almost a bit like Car and Car conversions was. Now, it enforces the chavy type stereo typical car modder. ‘Faptastic Orimental bumpers?’ Yeeer roite!
90% of what's in there represents everything that is wrong with car modifying.
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simonp
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Modifying to the extremes reached its peak in 02 maybe 03.
To stand out from the rest nowdays you need lots of £££££ and to be honest the end result looks horrendous just so that you can say its "unique"
Indeed. People almost do things because they 'can'. Sod the consiquences. No, it doesn't look good, the returning argument is, 'yeah, but it looks different'. Errr, hello, so's glueing a giant 47" penis to the roof.
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jr
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never liked kitted up cars anyway
allwasy wanted to build basically what J18 is now, sure it needs about another 8k spent on it to make it how i want it, but its not far off 
could never see the point in sending you car into a bodyshop to have 3.7 tonnes of fibreglass put on it to be "diffrent"
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Ian
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Its definately getting more popular.
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Colin
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I used to like buying modding mags back in the day when they were interesting and usefull but today id be too embarrassed....id rather sit and watch porn with my grandmother than buy a copy of Max Poor
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NeilsC
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fair comment but it is down to the individual and how they want there car to look and if they are happy with the end product thats all that matters
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PainZ
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I think subtle, sporty and fast is the best
Pics in garage 
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simonp
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Indeed Painz...yours has to be one of my fav C's at the moment!!!
Neil, that wasn't the point of the thread....was to see if my theory is right, not to stop people from doing what they want.
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Jambo
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I dont think subtle is the right word.
Alot of people put irmsher airdams on etc, i dont consider them subtle. I think on the flipside its the "mental" over the top kits/hoop tastic tractor wheels etc have gone down in volume.
I like kitted cars when they are done properly, when everything is in proportion, sure i have 17" wheels, but they suit my car as i have a kit on it. When they look out of place on a std kitted gsi corsa.
I dont like the way its going now as its all boring. Like olly said 02/03 was the peak of moddingness. I love cars modded with factory parts from other models, i also like kittred ones so long as they arent ridiulas or dull. Its a mixture and a balance. I feel the balance has gone
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by NeilsC
fair comment but it is down to the individual and how they want there car to look and if they are happy with the end product thats all that matters
:thumbs amen
p.s why oh why didnt u sell me your cav
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jr
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was neils the flipped 330 ? bhp one
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Its a mixture and a balance. I feel the balance has gone
Very well put, I agree totally
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simonp
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Yup, but I liked Neils...nice car.
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Jambo
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Yes JR 
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simonp
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
I dont think subtle is the right word.
Alot of people put irmsher airdams on etc, i dont consider them subtle. I think on the flipside its the "mental" over the top kits/hoop tastic tractor wheels etc have gone down in volume.
I like kitted cars when they are done properly, when everything is in proportion, sure i have 17" wheels, but they suit my car as i have a kit on it. When they look out of place on a std kitted gsi corsa.
I dont like the way its going now as its all boring. Like olly said 02/03 was the peak of moddingness. I love cars modded with factory parts from other models, i also like kittred ones so long as they arent ridiulas or dull. Its a mixture and a balance. I feel the balance has gone
Agree totally. My Astra is a mixture of loads of things.
Maybe I should have worded it slightly differently...there is a distinct difference between Irmscher and Kingdom developments stuff etc.
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