Keeping the Mirko black to match my CF cowl hood..

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
lame cars come in two tone like that. You'll not see a Lexus, ferrari, WRX, or any car that means business in a two tone scheme.

I've seen plenty of Lexus' with two-tone paint.

Originally posted by EuroTour99:

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
lame cars come in two tone like that. You'll not see a Lexus, ferrari, WRX, or any car that means business in a two tone scheme.

Merely making a point.

Yes.. I agree... the white box with red "x" is oh sooo sexy.

Originally posted by CSVT1214:

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
lame cars come in two tone like that. You'll not see a Lexus, ferrari, WRX, or any car that means business in a two tone scheme.

I've seen plenty of Lexus' with two-tone paint.

Mmmmm SEXY!

~Alex

...... OKAY, so there's one exception.

But technically, I was speaking of cars that come from the factory. That Lexus OBVIOUSLY didn't come like that from the factory.

And I say that lexus looks like ass anyway...

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
...... OKAY, so there's one exception.

But technically, I was speaking of cars that come from the factory. That Lexus OBVIOUSLY didn't come like that from the factory.

On the contrary, Lexus/Toyota have been doing two tone paint for YEARS from the factory.

That Lexus is actually a one off cutom built by Millen motorsports, it is the 'IS430' which is an is300 but the 430's v8 motor.

~Alex

Originally posted by SVT Driver627:
That Lexus is actually a one off cutom built by Millen motorsports, it is the 'IS430' which is an is300 but the 430's v8 motor.

~Alex

You don't say? Hmm I was wondering why they called it that on the "rides" special.

Ever since I saw a blue honda civic with white sideskirts/front lip/back lip this kinda thing has been reserved for ricers. If you did Paint it like the lexus...with body and sideskirts together in a scheme....it might look good...

But that Contour above just looks like he was too lazy to paint it..or didnt have enough money...

I could be driving around right now with a bright white mirko...but yet its in my closet waiting until I can paint it to match...

i think your car would look like it had a bunch of salvage yard pieces on it. [chappell] that sh!t is gross![/chappell]

Whenever I see a car with unpainted body kits or parts, it always makes me think that they cant afford to have them painted. Thats exactly what I thought when I saw the pic of the contour with the black mirko/sideskirts. Its one thing to have a custom 2-tone paint job and another to have an unpainted body kit. Not to put down the owner of that car, its just the way I see it.

Originally posted by Jason43:
Whenever I see a car with unpainted body kits or parts, it always makes me think that they cant afford to have them painted. Thats exactly what I thought when I saw the pic of the contour with the black mirko/sideskirts. Its one thing to have a custom 2-tone paint job and another to have an unpainted body kit. Not to put down the owner of that car, its just the way I see it.

That was Mikey Boy's car, and it was a photoshop(Thank God!).. And I agree, please don't leave the Mirko black, or try and do some 2 tone paint to make it work.. It'll definitely look cheap..

Mark

ugly, dont do it

Originally posted by Goonz SVT:
ugly, dont do it

I'm gonna go against the rest of the people in this thread here and say don't do it.

Originally posted by Jason43:
Whenever I see a car with unpainted body kits or parts, it always makes me think that they cant afford to have them painted. Thats exactly what I thought when I saw the pic of the contour with the black mirko/sideskirts. Its one thing to have a custom 2-tone paint job and another to have an unpainted body kit. Not to put down the owner of that car, its just the way I see it.

Needs stickers, though. That completes the "I'm totally not painting this" look.

Originally posted by Jason43:
Whenever I see a car with unpainted body kits or parts, it always makes me think that they cant afford to have them painted. Thats exactly what I thought when I saw the pic of the contour with the black mirko/sideskirts. Its one thing to have a custom 2-tone paint job and another to have an unpainted body kit. Not to put down the owner of that car, its just the way I see it.

Yup.

Originally posted by SVTatGT:
And I say that lexus looks like ass anyway...

a$$ yes...

a$$

definitely not

That car is hot, though. Who's tour was it, that was painted "similar" to that lexus. Except, the sides were black and the top was red with some greyish lines. Short guy, I belive.. who was it????

Yea, deff dont keep it the "primer black". Paint it to match your svt. Even with a CF hood, it'll look wayyyy better with the Mirko painted.

Originally posted by scottd60:

That's Dope!!

Mark

Molded and painted Mirko for $150.00. Please let me know if it's a good deal or not. I have checked with some friends and they tell me that that is a job of $200 plus but some second opinions would be nice. Thanks!

XL

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
That car is hot, though. Who's tour was it, that was painted "similar" to that lexus. Except, the sides were black and the top was red with some greyish lines. Short guy, I belive.. who was it????

I think it was Demons SVT that your referring too, the ONLY contour that is authorized to have a hoodscoop.

His ride is cleeaaannn.

And yah, that cavalier made me just barf...my parents own a blue one...I think ill go buy a body kit....IN DIFFERENT COLORS OOOOOO!

Originally posted by CSVT985:

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
That car is hot, though. Who's tour was it, that was painted "similar" to that lexus. Except, the sides were black and the top was red with some greyish lines. Short guy, I belive.. who was it????

I think it was Demons SVT that your referring too, the ONLY contour that is authorized to have a hoodscoop.

His ride is cleeaaannn.

And yah, that cavalier made me just barf...my parents own a blue one...I think ill go buy a body kit....IN DIFFERENT COLORS OOOOOO!

I believe it's Speed Demons and it's an SE.. ATX to boot.

Mark

I am the proud new owner of a brand new Mirko Splitter. I figured it's impossible to sport a CF cowl hood without matching body agression. Now let's see what kind of a horrendous shipping ETA I get...

when i was thinking of getting a Mirko, which ive since changed my mind, i was thinking of painting it except for the lip part that sticks out at the bottom. of course, id have to see it in person to be sure. maybe paint that part flat black. make it look like a seperate lip, like what it basically is supposed to be. anyone done this? or similar?

Originally posted by durateX:
I am the proud new owner of a brand new Mirko Splitter. I figured it's impossible to sport a CF cowl hood without matching body agression. Now let's see what kind of a horrendous shipping ETA I get...

I'm in the same boat (Mirko & Cowl hood). I've had my Mirko for over a year now just sitting in the garage.

I feel that my car with the cowl hood definitely needs a more aggressive front (Mirko) and also needs something other then stock (spoiler, lip or nothing) in the back. I'm just not feeling the CF1 trunk lid so far though. I need to find a tasteful rear spoiler or small wing of some sort to bring it all together for the total aggresive look I'm going for and not look rice at the same time

This is how it's done...

Stazi, your car is still amazing and i love your new wheels

~Alex

That cars fugly... plus, its slower than an 87 Chrysler Renault K

just playin....

Originally posted by SVT Driver627:
This is how it's done...

~Alex

Like I said, the back does not match the front...toooooo stock out back IMO.

Just wait until the CF trunklids come out, hopefully they will turn out nicely.

~Alex

Stazi, you can rag on me all you want. Your car is still my car's role model

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And btw guys, I think the back goes perfectly with the front. Maybe a slightly more aggresive wing but that's it. Mirko winglets are also nicely done

I am personally going for the Carbon Creations Bomber

No rice and lips right off the back

Originally posted by durateX:
Stazi, you can rag on me all you want. Your car is still my car's role model .

And btw guys, I think the back goes perfectly with the front. Maybe a slightly more aggresive wing but that's it. Mirko winglets are also nicely done

I am personally going for the Carbon Creations Bomber

No rice and lips right off the back

XL

Hmm..... no, no I think that wing is rice. the fact that its "universal" and a "wing" makes it rice.

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
Hmm..... no, no I think that wing is rice. the fact that its "universal" and a "wing" makes it rice.

Looks like a Spoiler to me, whether it were to left CF to match the hood or painted along with the hood to match each other. Better than those aluminum thing-a-magigs out there at least...

I've seen worse...

Originally posted by durateX:

Originally posted by LilRedRocket:
Hmm..... no, no I think that wing is rice. the fact that its "universal" and a "wing" makes it rice.

Looks like a Spoiler to me, whether it were to left CF to match the hood or painted along with the hood to match each other. Better than those aluminum thing-a-magigs out there at least...

XL

Just gave my opinion, thats all. I'd have to see in on a tour in person to have a better opinion. I'd trully hold off til the CF trunk lid is done. I think it will look better than people are giving credit.

That cavalier is P.I.M.P. Looks like you can hang your dress shirts from there while your at the laundromat.

Yes!!! Got a DHL tracking number on my CF Hood and a "Thanks, we'll ship it right out to you!" Message from Mirko!!!

Calling my bodyshop to make my appointment!

Albert Mirko is a nice guy and prompt on shipping. I got mine sooner then expected.

If I were you, I would go with that wing. I actually think it would look good and I really like it. When we get the carbon fiber trunk lid it would be even better. I say go for it!

RED SEATS!! EEEK!!!

Probably my next mod.

-dan

The Carbon Guys CF Cowl hood arrived yesterday in a large, wood-reinforced box with plenty of padding protection. I inspected the box and the packaging and all seems to be well additionally to the hood itself looking of great quality and craftsmanship.

Just waiting on the Mirko front chin lip spoiler to install both components at the same time. I am making an appointment with my bodyshop for the paint match and installation of my Mirko as I type... Can't wait!

XL