Pearl Grey - CossyKit

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so what varient?
Stock (ha...)	3 (13%)
Single Tone	9 (39.1%)
Single Tone with Black Bumper	6 (26.1%)
Two Tone	2 (8.7%)
Two Tone with Black Bumper	3 (13%)
Total Votes: 23

Pearl Grey - CossyKit
Topic Started: Fri Aug 3, 2007 7:46 pm (540 Views)
CrysAk	Fri Aug 3, 2007 7:46 pm Post #1
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	Hey guys, as you probably know im thinking of throwing on a cossy kit.. well.. i was thinking about it until i did this ... now theres no dout im putting it on i know ive done this poll before, but heres with a half decent PhotoShop so.... what you guys think? two tone or single? with or without bumper spray? im leaning towards the two tone without black bumper to keep the old look but the single tone without the black does look nice and shiny new and is tempting me (thanks tobben for all the pics, been a great inspiration, hope you dont mind me throwing the kit on :P) Stock With Kit Single Tone With Kit Single Tone + Black Bumper With Kit Two Tone With Kit Two Tone + Black Bumber



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Fri Aug 3, 2007 7:56 pm Post #2
I love speedbumps Posts: 6,597 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	Two tone and Black bumper, you got to have some black somewhere



MBZ190D	Fri Aug 3, 2007 8:14 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 777 Group: Members Member #1,420 Joined: June 20, 2007	Single tone! Very cool!



RM Merc 190	Fri Aug 3, 2007 9:34 pm Post #4
Member Posts: 3,400 Group: Members Member #1,114 Joined: March 29, 2007	I thought single at first but now really liking the 2 tone with black bumper.



Matt	Fri Aug 3, 2007 10:01 pm Post #5
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Single for sure, with normal black impact strip and black bottom section on the bumpers and skirts.



stwat	Fri Aug 3, 2007 10:21 pm Post #6
Moderator Posts: 12,434 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Matt Aug 4 2007, 12:01 AM Single for sure, with normal black impact strip and black bottom section on the bumpers and skirts. Totally agree. They need that contrast IMHO. They look a bit too fussy fully colour coded. Stu



CrysAk	Sat Aug 4, 2007 7:40 am Post #7
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	lol sorry but i reallly dont like the black part at the bottom of the kit at all so thats out of the question makes the kit look cut off and too sharp, where as painted it looks alot stockier imo also im liking the two tone still at the moment as i think it adds a bit of contrast (found that the 190s one of the few cars that can get away with being two tone and look good) and also being darker next to the light wheels make the rims look bigger



Robertson	Sat Aug 4, 2007 4:29 pm Post #8
Member Posts: 116 Group: Members Member #1,564 Joined: August 3, 2007	I think you should just behave and buy a Cosworth. If thats not an option you should leave the black where its supossed to be with the one tone. Cheers Dave



Matt	Sat Aug 4, 2007 6:32 pm Post #9
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	CrysAk Aug 4 2007, 09:40 AM also im liking the two tone still at the moment as i think it adds a bit of contrast (found that the 190s one of the few cars that can get away with being two tone and look good) and also being darker next to the light wheels make the rims look bigger All very well but remember will you still be a fan of two tone in a year or so? Ifyou grow out of liking it, you will need to get it all painted again.



CrysAk	Sat Aug 4, 2007 7:20 pm Post #10
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	Robertson Aug 4 2007, 05:29 PM I think you should just behave and buy a Cosworth. If thats not an option you should leave the black where its supossed to be with the one tone. Cheers Dave haha, pff cossys .. mine will be a cossy killer ... well... maybe... 2.3 turbo ftw ^^ woo



big al merc	Sun Aug 5, 2007 7:11 am Post #11
Member Posts: 4,476 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: November 6, 2005	i really think you should keep it stock it will look like a well looked after car which will shock everyone at the lights STEALTH all the way :ph43r:



Matt	Sun Aug 5, 2007 10:42 am Post #12
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	big al merc Aug 5 2007, 09:11 AM i really think you should keep it stock it will look like a well looked after car which will shock everyone at the lights STEALTH all the way :ph43r: I also agree with that



CrysAk	Mon Aug 6, 2007 6:42 pm Post #13
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	haha yea im having 2nd thoughts of putting a kit on.. i love the way the car looks at the moment, photos just dont do it justice compared to it rolling along the street. got a few months to think about it ^^ haha, will be gathering the kit in the mean time.. worse comes to worse i sell the kit and make a bita cash ^^



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