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Post October 20th, 2004, 6:10 am

Hi,

I've had my first stab at modifiying a car. I chose one that I didn't really like the look of, I tried to make it better.

(It's a Saab, if you didn't realise.)


[url=http://img45.exs.cx/img45/6797/SaabOriginalsmall.jpg]- Original -
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[url=http://img100.exs.cx/img100/4672/SaabModdedsmall.jpg]- Modified -
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Can you give me pointers please.
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Post October 20th, 2004, 6:10 am

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Post October 20th, 2004, 7:21 am

Nice work :)
I like what you've done with it,

Not sure though - are they BMW alloys you have put on it? :P
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Post October 20th, 2004, 8:05 am

I'd redo the rims, they're a tad oval :wink:

//edit, actually.. Scrap them, there isn't another piece of chrome on that car. Powdercoat :)
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Post October 20th, 2004, 9:32 am

Jess wrote:
Nice work :)

Not sure though - are they BMW alloys you have put on it? :P


No, there from a "Pagani Zonda" (my second fav car :) )


And joebert, what do ya mean about " Powdercoat "
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Post October 20th, 2004, 9:40 am

thats a good idea . i migh have a go at that. tea wheels mess it up and black line on the headlights
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Post October 20th, 2004, 10:21 am

Nic wrote:
And joebert, what do ya mean about " Powdercoat "


Powdercoat is basically a painted finish, normal paint will not last through cleaning brake dust & road grime so a powdercoat is sprayed on a surface & baked to harden it.

I'd go with a really light grey with your color.

Unless you can find somthing on the car to replace with chrome to keep the wheels from sticking out like a sore thumb :P
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Post October 20th, 2004, 11:40 am

OK, here is the update of the update.

- NEW UPDATE -
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Post October 20th, 2004, 12:03 pm

looks alot better!
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Post October 20th, 2004, 12:08 pm

dqualter wrote:
looks alot better!


:shock:
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Post October 20th, 2004, 1:30 pm

yea the wheels are round and theres no black line on the headlight.
whats the :shock: face for :cry:
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Post October 20th, 2004, 2:31 pm

dqualter wrote:
yea the wheels are round and theres no black line on the headlight.
whats the :shock: face for :cry:


The new rims just make it look odd..... they'd look perfect on a sports car....... but on the saab?

I just prefered the original mod - however graphically - its always good to play ;)
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Post October 20th, 2004, 2:40 pm

Jess wrote:
The new rims just make it look odd..... they'd look perfect on a sports car....... but on the saab?


Believe it or not, the new rims, are the original ones, but made to look like they are in motion.
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Post October 20th, 2004, 2:46 pm

Nic wrote:
Jess wrote:
The new rims just make it look odd..... they'd look perfect on a sports car....... but on the saab?


Believe it or not, the new rims, are the original ones, but made to look like they are in motion.


Nice work anyway Nic!
I'll hunt out a car for you to mod when I have some time ;)
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Post October 20th, 2004, 2:58 pm

Jess wrote:
Nice work anyway Nic!
I'll hunt out a car for you to mod when I have some time ;)


Yeah, cool. Private message me to let me now, coz I'm not in the forum's too much. :P

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