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Not a fan of any kind of stick on crap, be it stickers, decals, fake vents, etc. Best case scenario it looks out of place. Worst case scenario it looks ricey and dumb.
It is referred to as the "Puerto Rican Package" available at any AutoZone or Pep Boys.
Form vs function.... I think this is the debate here.
The question becomes what are you trying to accomplish? Better performance or just improve on aesthetics?
For me, it needs to do both in most cases as there are accessories out there that meets both form and function.
Heck... if an HKS sticker alone on my fender meant that my car will gain 10% increase on hp, then I am all for it. If not, that's pretty tacky in my humble opinion. But at the end of the day... it's your car and you are free to do whatever you want with it.
Stickers or badges that suggest the vehicle is something that it is not, such as "M" on non M BMWs, or a "turbo" badge on a non-turbo car, are tacky. Who are they fooling? The owners know they don't have a turbo, so what benefit is there in a poor attempt at deceiving others? Fake anything is tacky, and does nothing to improve the appearance.
I wouldn't put a vinyl wrap like the one shown on my car, but I can see where some would like it. Just not my thing.
My attitude is that form should follow function, for the most part. Any accessory that degrades performance is to be avoided.
Stickers or badges that suggest the vehicle is something that it is not, such as "M" on non M BMWs, or a "turbo" badge on a non-turbo car, are tacky. Who are they fooling?
LOl just like those women carrying fake designer bags. Same mentality..
Not a fan of any kind of stick on crap, be it stickers, decals, fake vents, etc. Best case scenario it looks out of place. Worst case scenario it looks ricey and dumb.
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Originally Posted by victimofGM
A wrap is better than an unusual paint job. When you're ready to sell, unusual paint could make the sell harder. Right size rims (those not excessively large) are a good selling point. Peel and stick imitation vents are tacky. Decal stickers are also tacky. Well executed pinstripes can accentuate a car's appearance without being bold and tacky. I like decorative pieces that serve a function. Body color and molded mud guards, functional hood scoops, fog lights, good size aftermarket rims, properly aimed headlight lenses with high output bulbs, LED indicator lights (turn signals, brakes, & tail lights), leather bra (bug & rock protection), window tint (comfort and UV protection), and shift grip (made to fit your hand comfortably) are all examples.
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Originally Posted by C8N
Form vs function.... I think this is the debate here.
The question becomes what are you trying to accomplish? Better performance or just improve on aesthetics?
For me, it needs to do both in most cases as there are accessories out there that meets both form and function.
Heck... if an HKS sticker alone on my fender meant that my car will gain 10% increase on hp, then I am all for it. If not, that's pretty tacky in my humble opinion. But at the end of the day... it's your car and you are free to do whatever you want with it.
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Originally Posted by vmaxnc
Stickers or badges that suggest the vehicle is something that it is not, such as "M" on non M BMWs, or a "turbo" badge on a non-turbo car, are tacky. Who are they fooling? The owners know they don't have a turbo, so what benefit is there in a poor attempt at deceiving others? Fake anything is tacky, and does nothing to improve the appearance.
I wouldn't put a vinyl wrap like the one shown on my car, but I can see where some would like it. Just not my thing.
My attitude is that form should follow function, for the most part. Any accessory that degrades performance is to be avoided.
Thank you, voices of reason. Yeah, it's a free country, I'm a bone stock gal myself.
Thank you, voices of reason. Yeah, it's a free country, I'm a bone stock gal myself.
For me, there's damn few production cars that I would ever leave in their stock, mass produced, compromized by committee form. Almost no car is as the designer intended, to start with, due to manufacturing, engineering, and budget realities. So at best, they make a great starting point for further development and personalization. As an individual, I want my cars to reflect that, rather than reflect the bean counters that compromized a production car to what it ends up as as it rolls off the mass production line.
Certain exotics and certain classics are the exceptions to that, however (the ones that are limited production and as their designers intended with no interference from bean counters and committees).
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