Feeler Thread for Racing Stripes

[vibeman614]

I was thinking about how racing stripes would look on the vibe so when i got home today took a pic of my vibe and used the paint on the computer and painted them on. I wanna know what everyone thinks about it and how you think it looks, i love the way it turned out and im thinking about getting it made but i wanted to see what other vibers felt about it.

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[JustinVGT]

I like it, think it looks good, especially with the body kit. Good choice on color too.

[WVRedneck]

I like it

[gargoyle]

Looks good! ...and it should bump the HP a few more notches!

[scherry2]

looks good! now take a picture from the front but higher and a little farther back.

[4X4CHICHI]

I'll have to admit, they look a lot better than I thought they would.

[redlava]

Looks pretty cool. Like the color choice.

[damronjr]

I'm going to agree with everyone, I like them!

[vibeman614]

Thanks for the feedback everyone im glad everyone likes it. Ill work on getting a shot with it of the rear and on the top and will post it asap. About the color, Blue did turned out looking the best, plus all my neons under and inside are blue so it will match that. . Im definitly going to keep this mod in mind though. I know a place that can do this and ill swing by there in a couple days and get an estimate and keep everyone updated.

[damronjr]

I'd definitely like to find out how much his would cost.

[Houston]

I think those stripes look good. The only problem is that the Vibe's acceleration won't live up to the image - and it doesn't matter what you do to that tiny engine. Now put a V-8 in there with an ungraded powertrain and slicks and you might have something. Probably not much, though.

[Toasted7]

Agree I do... look good the stripes, yes.(damn starwars)

[jwalcik]

i think it looks great, especially the blue on white. i could go eleanor on my moonstone with some black stripes. then i could cry because it still wouldn't be a '67 fastback...

[OrangeGT]

Im not sure of the whole double stripe thing over white. I do like it but maybe a little different style. You think you could send me a couple of pics of the front and side view i would like to give it a shot. ksaub73@sbcglobal.net

[iinan]

I normaly dont like stripes but that looks really good !

[4X4CHICHI]

maybe you could taper the begining of the stripes to go with the lines of the front end. that might even look better.

[ArcsVibe]

Quote, originally posted by 4X4CHICHI »I'll have to admit, they look a lot better than I thought they would.My thoughts exactly!

[vibeman614]

Heres a pic of the stripes on the back. Spacing is the same as the front. It turned out good i like it a lot.

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[vibeman614]

Heres 4x4 request, it was a little hard to do the stripes like that. but it still looks good tough but if i had to chose i would do the orignal straight stripes instead.

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[4X4CHICHI]

I think that looks awesome

[ramenboy...]

yeah looks cool. why don't you try a thick stripe only on the driver's side...like the british racing style...

[tecton]

those stripes are cooli might go for one single stripe though

[AKLGT]

just as some don't like my new grill, i'm gonna have to go for no on the racing stripes. or maybe smaller ones perhaps. maybe on an SS, but i'm going to have to say, unless you got a turbo under there, it just doesn't go. sorry, just mho.

[Merzbow]

I like it, but it wont go unless you've got atleast wheels and springs. You can't put stripes on something as high off the ground as a Vibe unless it's got stuff done to it....I also have a two tone so I wouldn't be able to do it It certainly does look wonderful though!

[joholste]

try a single stripe off center can you post one of those? i'd like to see that and have one main big one with the to pinstripes on the side

[ramenboy...]

yeah that's what i mean (see my previous post). off center on the driver's side...that would look sweet.and i agree with you merz, unless its monotone and lowered, it wouldn't look good

[drunkenmaxx]

to me, a car doesnt have to be fast to have racing stripes, they just look cool. i mean, the spoilers on a vibe are non functional, but most like them because they look neato. i have seen chev blazers with racing stripes before, and when done right, just about any car can look good with them. i say go for it!

[drunkenmaxx]

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe » but i'm going to have to say, unless you got a turbo under there, it just doesn't go. sorry, just mho. what does that have to do with racing stripes?

[ramenboy...]

Quote, originally posted by drunkenvibe »what does that have to do with racing stripes?touché!

[drunkenmaxx]

i have the solution! just put a sticker that says "got boost?" then, get a whistler tail pipe thingy, and people will think you have a turbo, and it will be ok to have racing stripes! stripe the SOB already, i would if i had the extra cash! and im two tone AWD.

[Viben' round]

I'm sorry but I have to say, "God no!" not my thing at all.

[Kari]

Quote, originally posted by Merzbow »I like it, but it wont go unless you've got atleast wheels and springs. You can't put stripes on something as high off the ground as a Vibe unless it's got stuff done to it....I also have a two tone so I wouldn't be able to do it It certainly does look wonderful though!Dodge was putting racing stripes on Ram trucks a few years ago, and they may still do it now, I dunno, but I'm pretty sure those trucks sit up higher than the Vibe and they still look really good.I'm not sure I'd like the look on the Vibe, but IMHO it doesn't matter if it's an actual racing vehicle or not...like drunken said, it's like the spoilers...non functional, but they look cool.

[vibedrvr04]

Well since everyone else has chimed in on this...i figured i'd throw my two cents in on this topic. I spent a little time in photoshop and came up with this idea...lemme know what ya think.

[Merzbow]

That looks really good!

[NascarXprt]

Quote, originally posted by Kari »Dodge was putting racing stripes on Ram trucks a few years ago, and they may still do it now, I dunno, but I'm pretty sure those trucks sit up higher than the Vibe and they still look really good.I'm not sure I'd like the look on the Vibe, but IMHO it doesn't matter if it's an actual racing vehicle or not...like drunken said, it's like the spoilers...non functional, but they look cool.when dodge first put the racing strips was with the dodge ram SS/T and the 1996 ram Indy 500 service truck

[Raivis]

must say it looks sweet. vibedrvr04, you spent some time on ur stripes. i have a two tone so it wouldn't work but i think it looks good

[JustinVGT]

I like it. That is an excellent photochop, it looks completely real.

[BOZACK]

I like it alot. I would like to see the stripe from vibedrvr04's picture on an '05 Vibe. Also, a single stripe on one side off center would be interesting to see.

[vibedrvr04]

If you can send me a direct head on photo of an '05...I can throw one together. Lemme know.

[Raivis]

could someone do me a fav and photo chop a two-tone frosty vibe with a single wide stripe down the drivers side??? wondering how it would look

[joholste]

Quote, originally posted by Raivis »could someone do me a fav and photo chop a two-tone frosty vibe with a single wide stripe down the drivers side??? wondering how it would lookyes please make it blue..would like to see that a lot.