56 replies to this topic

[astravxr]

Pictures are crap and the car does look better in the flesh! And BIG thanks to -Dab-of-Oppo- for lots of advice and help

Cutting/filling with fibre glass then body filler was easy





Hardtop painted



Wing and hardtop fitted to the car















Just needs lowered now

Edited by astravxr, 10 January 2012 - 05:54 PM.

[GeorgeBC]

Looks good! Pleased with the colour match in the end?

[astravxr]

Looks good! Pleased with the colour match in the end?

The colour is spot on, perfect except the roll bar cover is still the standard colour and you can tell the difference with the hardtop but only if in a garage with strong lights, daylight and night you cant tell really

[ghand]

Looks good As you say will be better when the wheel gap has gone Mine is low and never had a problem with it ,so drop it LOL

[CocoPops]

I can see different colours. Even in your pics, you can see the roof is the same as the rear clam which looks different to the pax door and roll bar cover?! Shame, because I do like the Exige Spoiler

[astravxr]

I can see different colours.

Even in your pics, you can see the roof is the same as the rear clam which looks different to the pax door and roll bar cover?!

Shame, because I do like the Exige Spoiler

I cant tell on the pics... you can in the flesh when the light is on it, like a indoor car park but not outside unless standing very close. Its a little annoying but not the end of the world

Suppose the flash on the camera is showing it up, god knows

Edited by astravxr, 10 January 2012 - 06:28 PM.

[jonnyboy]

Looks brilliant. That hardtop is particularly good I must say I'm not a fan of the big wings on the VX normally. I dont know if its just the colour but I think it actually looks pretty good here.

[jonnyboy]

PS I wish my painter was that quick!

[smiley]

That is spot on, with that black fuel cap and window surround.

[Claws]

That is great looking, Slightly tinted side repeaters would finish the sides off imo, the ride height isn't too bad either

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

can't believe that is exactly how i wanted my VX to look (minus ears, tubby spoiler) going to have to think of something else now however it looks good

[JG]

No you didn't, yours would have been flat black all over

[astravxr]

You make it out as if its my fault. The owner before me sprayed the back a different black and its not actually flat black its metallic the garage said, the standard black is a little greyer. Dont understand why people keep going on about it... Anyway cheers for comments lads

Edited by astravxr, 10 January 2012 - 08:42 PM.

[JG]

Well at least that was a slightly more pleasant reply than your last one worded response.

[astravxr]

My last responce was actually just a joke, maybe i should of put a silly smiley next to it but it was harmless. But when you keep going on about the paint it does get a bit annoying. I know the problem with the paint and im not exactly happy about it but no need to keep reminding me, go take the p*ss out of the previous owner, he did it not me

[-Dab-of-Oppo-]

Looks good, all your effort paid off in the end. Is the lip spoiler staying on, have you checked the condition of the paint underneath? Can't help but think it looks a little odd with both on (but still OK) that's probably only because we are used to the car though it might not seem so strange to others less familiar with it. I would remove mine if it was not for the damaged laquer underneath. Agree all your car needs now is different / tinted indicators, oh and non rusty fuel cap bolts!

[neilp]

The car looks great, and so does the colour.

[Lou_m]

Nice

[JG]

My last responce was actually just a joke, maybe i should of put a silly smiley next to it but it was harmless. But when you keep going on about the paint it does get a bit annoying. I know the problem with the paint and im not exactly happy about it but no need to keep reminding me, go take the p*ss out of the previous owner, he did it not me

I know, just pulling your leg.

[Hark]

I like it mate. Love the hardtop and think the wing is pretty good too. As you said in another thread, ride height drop a bit maybe, but that's personal taste and depends where you want to get and how useable it needs to be. As Dab said for me I'd wanna lose the tubby spoiler now you have the wing, but maybe that's personal taste as well. Guess it also depends on whether it would leave bolt holes? Don't stress over the paint, If you saw the state of mine at the mo, you'd worry less.