The Rig

iTrader: (13)

I own a white classic, white wheels, white handles, its all white LOL



Anyhoo, someone stole my sti8 replica bonnet scoop and damaged the bonnet, so i have been looking for a bonnet, well, i just bought a black bonnet with sti 8 scoop

The bonnet



I saw a pic of banny`s impreza and liked it, but then the missus pointed out he has black wheels/boot and spoiler to mix the blackness in etc

so, having a total white car, will it look crap/chavvy ?

suppose when its fitted i will know, but does anyone have a totally white classic with black bonnet ?

cheers

Bats-Wrx

iTrader: (1)

Whats the reg of the Type-r i used to own a car that looks the same.

Just relaised thats a 4dr.. Couldn't see because if the light..

ilogikal1

In my opinion a black bonnet on any car that's otherwise a completely different colour looks like a half-arsed attempt that screams "I really wanted a carbon bonnet but can't afford one", regardless of the actual reasons behind it. More black (like Banny's) is needed to pull it off. Having said that, it's your car so if you think it looks okay then go with it.

Oh and the STI8 scoop looks crap on a classic in any colour

addi monster

iTrader: (6)

slight difference here, i like the sti scoop and tbh i think it will look ok mate, remember its your car so do as you like ,.

Pedroturbo

Mate your car looks awesome. But im an adidas tracksuit, stone island cap wearing youth who also happens to own a white impreza so probly best not to listen to me lol

Try a black roof like me!! we could be twins!

BrownPantsRacing

iTrader: (6)

better in white IMO. Also not a big fan of the massive scoop!

Otherwise, love your type R.

Could go black wheels & bonnet to see how it looks? Always love my black wheels!

AWG

iTrader: (6)

First all what a pr1ck stealing the scoop, hope they choke on it! Love the car mate the all White job looks the muts proverbial!

stedee

iTrader: (4)

ive got a big scoop, what ya saying lol, but mine does serve a purpose ie sti8 ic underneath it and it actually look alright on mine for some reason

The Rig

iTrader: (13)

cheers for the input guys

I agree, the black is a cheap mans carbon, but theres no carbon pre-facelift ones about that are affordable at the moment.

I suppose if i fit it and hate it i can put my white one back on and sell the black one on,only paid £60 for it.
But i just hate looking at the skewiff (sp) standard bonnet scoop i have had to fit since they stole my sti8 one and the bonnet has worn where the sti8 one was so it looks horrible now.

I know alot hate the bigger scoop but as siad above, it also serves a purpose as i have the 2004 intercooler installed.

cheers

Pedroturbo

just a thought mate why dont you look at getting it vinyl wrapped to look like carbon fibre? if i wanted carbon fibre looks thats what i would do save yaself some dolla

ilogikal1

Or get the black wrapped in white.

Or even get the roof/boot/spoiler wrapped in black to match the bonnet.

I must say, scoop aside ( ) your car does look very well in all white, so I'd get the black painted or wrapped in white.

BrownPantsRacing

iTrader: (6)

Could respray rest of car to match new black bonnet?

The Rig

iTrader: (13)

Yeah, i could get it carbon wrapped, worse case scenario, black bonnet fitted and i hate it, i could get it carbon wrapped and it would look more authentic as it began black, as carbon bonnets are black underneath.

If i wrapped a white bonnet i think it would look funny being carbon on the outside,then you lift the bonnet and its white etc

we`ll see, i`ll put pics up once i fit it and we can all chuckle together LOL

(the missus has promised if it looks cack she wont drive the car, so thats a bonus) :-)

squeakyclean32

Personally I think it looks great in white....very very clean but if you fancy a change do it, you can always change it back to all white at a later date if you don't like it.

wrx9181

iTrader: (2)

Think you'd have to go black crystal lights and maybe black roof or part (fin) black spoiler
Black wing mirrors too

The Rig

iTrader: (13)

Ah well, looks like this isnt happening now as the seller i won it from (yesterday) has said his dog has knocked it over and scrapped it up against the brick wall, yawn !

i hate ebay, it went for £60, maybe he wants more for it, maybe he is telling the truth,either way,his camera doesnt work to prove it and i dont want to drive the journey to prove him right/wrong

the search continues for a bonnet LOL

Adam-M

I'd lose the bonnet vent mate, the Blobeye only just gets away with it but it looks ridiculous on a Classic IMHO. I'd also either paint the wheels Anthracite or Gloss black or replace them altogether. A black bonnet on a non black car looks like a cheap repair job mate.

As for the colour coded handles, looks superb!

stedee

iTrader: (4)

i dont think they do but i`m biased oh and to the op i think the black or carbon scoop thing dont work, surely you can just get a scoop and paint it, if you were near me i would do it for you

Adam-M

^^^
Stunning mate, love an RA in white, just not into the scoop sorry.

stedee

iTrader: (4)

lol i tried

ScoobySteve69

iTrader: (13)

Carbon scoop?

robin112

iTrader: (2)

looks spot on but i could be biased as mine is all white haha, i wud lose the scoop in my opinion it looks out of place but if u like it then keep it

Pedroturbo

The rig, Still got this car?if so what she looking like nowadays?

JonMc

iTrader: (51)

I think it look great - if you want to mix in some black you'll have to do a few bits and getting the balance right so it doesn't look like a Ripspeed ram raid wouldn't be easy

The Rig

iTrader: (13)

Yes,still got the car and this is what it looked like a few weeks ago, i have now reduced the main scoop back down to its original one (in black) but you get the idea of the small black adjustments i made to try and blend it all in ,it now has tinted bumper indicators as well LOL