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Old 26-02-2012, 07:31 PM   #1
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Default Stripes down middle of FG XR6?

Hey guys.

I went and booked my car in to get the stripes down the middle of my card. But someone told me that there called GT stripes? and that getting them put on a FG is really gay idea.

Is it true that there GT only type stripes and it will look homo on a FG?

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Old 26-02-2012, 07:42 PM   #2
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you want to know if you could potentially be a "homo" by putting racing stripes on your car?

only you can answer that question !
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Old 26-02-2012, 07:51 PM   #3
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Hahahahahahha!!! Well said!

But to answer the OP question. Nothing is gay anymore man. As soon as people starting putting day lights on their FGs in there backyard, it was all down hill from there. There is nothing you could do thats "homo" enough that hasnt already been done...... Twice
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Old 26-02-2012, 07:53 PM   #4
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Its your car...who gives a s*** what other people think.
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Old 26-02-2012, 07:59 PM   #5
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Just do it. They are just strips of coloured tape. I don't think FPV invented them.
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Old 26-02-2012, 08:11 PM   #6
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Default Re: Stripes down middle of FG XR6?

What a load of twaddle, over the top stripes are more commonly referred to as Le Mans stripes and have nothing to do with GT's.

It's your car, do with it what you want.
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Old 26-02-2012, 08:13 PM   #7
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Default Re: Stripes down middle of FG XR6?

I put GT strips down the middle of my Mirage I had at the time.

I had some spare black vinyl and wanted to see what it looked like. Alot of people took the **** (GT stripes on the most underpowered jap car), but that aside, the job turned out pretty nice.

Its your car and you have to live with it. Just make sure you can pull the stripes off easy enough when you go to sell - they areen;t everyones cup of tea.





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Old 26-02-2012, 08:22 PM   #8
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Default Re: Stripes down middle of FG XR6?

I don't want to sound like a queer or nothing, but I think depeche mode is pretty cool.

Some may get that movie line.
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Old 26-02-2012, 08:43 PM   #9
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Default Re: Stripes down middle of FG XR6?

If it's bonnet only that's xy gt look, but most wouldn't have a clue now days.
If it's over bonnet, roof & boot. Then that's more of a cobra look, especially if it's white car blue stripes.
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Old 26-02-2012, 08:55 PM   #10
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i reckon as long as the stripes aren't too thin it will look great! (fatter stripes will suit the wide stance of the FG's).

put some pics up when you're done

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Old 26-02-2012, 10:04 PM   #11
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I don't want to sound like a queer or nothing, but I think depeche mode is pretty cool.

Some may get that movie line.



LOL extremely!!!!!
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Old 26-02-2012, 11:09 PM   #12
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Old 27-02-2012, 07:58 AM   #13
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True. Not that I understand why you would do such a thing.
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Old 27-02-2012, 09:34 AM   #14
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its amusing that people jump to the defense of those wanting to modify their fords with add ons that came out on different models, but carry on completely opposite if someone dares put a chev badge on their commodore!!
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Old 27-02-2012, 09:50 AM   #15
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its amusing that people jump to the defense of those wanting to modify their fords with add ons that came out on different models, but carry on completely opposite if someone dares put a chev badge on their commodore!!
I think there's a clear difference. A badge represents what the car is. Stripes are bits of colored tape. It would be no different to me sticking a Volvo badge on my car because it's driven by a Volvo engine. Car was screwed together by ford.
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Old 27-02-2012, 09:52 AM   #16
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its amusing that people jump to the defense of those wanting to modify their fords with add ons that came out on different models, but carry on completely opposite if someone dares put a chev badge on their commodore!!
hey.. hey.. settle down there bucko.. bad taste isnt a two way street around here.....
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Old 27-02-2012, 09:54 AM   #17
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I think there's a clear difference. A badge represents what the car is. Stripes are bits of colored tape. It would be no different to me sticking a Volvo badge on my car because it's driven by a Volvo engine. Car was screwed together by ford.
big large pieces of vinyl or small insignificant badges.. i know which one gives me quality lols.....
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Old 27-02-2012, 09:57 AM   #18
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Hey guys.

I went and booked my car in to get the stripes down the middle of my card. But someone told me that there called GT stripes? and that getting them put on a FG is really gay idea.

Is it true that there GT only type stripes and it will look homo on a FG?
you want my honest opinion..


yes it is a really gay idea and will look homo..
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Old 27-02-2012, 10:14 AM   #19
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your car = your way. Dont listen to the phobes above :p
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Old 27-02-2012, 10:25 AM   #20
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your car = your way. Dont listen to the phobes above :p
you cant help bad luck.. but you can help bad taste......
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Old 27-02-2012, 10:31 AM   #21
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you cant help bad luck.. but you can help bad taste......
so any cars with stripe's are gay?

I think you are confusing bad taste and your own opinion. He an do as he please's with his car. It wont affect you. Hope he does the stripes in hot pink to annoy all the above! lol
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Old 27-02-2012, 10:56 AM   #22
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so any cars with stripe's are gay?

I think you are confusing bad taste and your own opinion. He an do as he please's with his car. It wont affect you. Hope he does the stripes in hot pink to annoy all the above! lol
GT stripes on XR6......
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It's your car........
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GT stripes on XR6......
stripes have appeared on many models over the years from all makes. very few, if any, have had less than 8cyl's under the hood. whilst it doesn't make it right or wrong, to me its right up there with bonnet bulges and looks extremely try hard.
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Old 27-02-2012, 01:42 PM   #25
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Stripes wont suddenly make you go, ' Gee that bloke at the checkout looks alright!!''
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Old 27-02-2012, 01:51 PM   #26
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One word - GAY.

And if the OP didn't care what other people thought why post a thread in a forum asking what people think?
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Old 27-02-2012, 01:58 PM   #27
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Might be a GS but it'll give you an idea if you think it looks good or not...
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Old 27-02-2012, 03:22 PM   #28
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personally the GT stripes are a bit too much on an XR kit,

here's a BA with em on (NOT MINE!)

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Stripes wont suddenly make you go, ' Gee that bloke at the checkout looks alright!!''
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Your car mate.

I once had a white XE auto with RED stripes! LOL! I put the falcon badge on the bonnet on one of the stripes and a rear gemini vent on the bonnet! LOL! Oh look guys here comes the race car! I copped it :P Anyway i liked it.
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