Think I went a bit too much..? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Yamajee · 12-24-2013, 02:55 PM

Hey guys,

Just got my hood and canards installed and I don't really know whether they're good or I went over the limit. I mean I like it, the car looks more aggressive and angry and that's what I want but some friends are sayin that the hood is just too much

. Car is built to have a track look, sometimes tracked too so yeah yeah function > form. Crappy pics attached:

UPDATE:

Removed eyelids and tint.

xclusive_brett · 12-24-2013, 03:15 PM

i think the eye lids are what kill it...

Yamajee · 12-24-2013, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xclusive_brett

i think the eye lids are what kill it...

Haha, well, some people liked them and some didn't, always loved eye lids so yeah I'm sticking to those :/.

calmtigers · 12-24-2013, 03:22 PM

IMO paint the hood, and nix the eye lids..
I'm also not too sure on the placement of the cannards

kALMIGHTY · 12-24-2013, 03:22 PM

^ What he said. Looks like you already have your headlights blacked out. You really don't need those eyelids. Personally, I never liked the look of those anyway on our cars because the shape of our headlights are aggressive enough on their own anyway.

Takumi788 · 12-24-2013, 03:23 PM

the hood and eyelids gotta go. - My opinion. Very race inspired with out them.

kALMIGHTY · 12-24-2013, 03:24 PM

And you should paint the hood, and possible just leaving the vents as carbon. It's a mean look.

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Yamajee · 12-24-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by calmtigers

IMO paint the hood, and nix the eye lids..
I'm also not too sure on the placement of the cannards

Placement of the canards? whatcha mean?

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

^ What he said. Looks like you already have your headlights blacked out. You really don't need those eyelids. Personally, I never liked the look of those anyway on our cars because the shape of our headlights are aggressive enough on their own anyway.

Hmm, tempting now that 3 mentioned the eyelids.

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Originally Posted by Takumi788

the hood and eyelids gotta go. - My opinion. Very race inspired with out them.

The hood? I just got it :/. Might take off the eyelids.

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Originally Posted by kALMIGHTY

And you should paint the hood, and possible just leaving the vents as carbon. It's a mean look.

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Wow, that appears to be slightly the same hood as mine and looks awesome.

OrbitalEllipses · 12-24-2013, 03:38 PM

It's over the top because you've barely got 200hp to put to the ground. Unless you've got an EKanoo 2JZ under there.

Yamajee · 12-24-2013, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by OrbitalEllipses

It's over the top because you've barely got 200hp to put to the ground. Unless you've got an EKanoo 2JZ under there.

Well, maaaaaybe

To be honest the main reason why I got the hood is because of the vents because in summer it gets really hot and heat escaping the engine bay is a great help. Plus I've seen C63's and GTR's with carbon fiber all over them and I thought it wouldn't look overkill, if you ask me for my own opinion about the car now, I'd say I'd just stick to not adding anything carbon fiber anymore because THEN that would be overkill. Painting it.. kinda kills the purpose of buying a carbon fiber hood but yeah. The car is for show too so it won't hurt having a carbon fiber hood for under 200hp.

vincent201089 · 12-24-2013, 04:12 PM

If you love that look, just stay with that. For me. Its beautiful.

Yamajee · 12-24-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vincent201089

If you love that look, just stay with that. For me. Its beautiful.

Thank you that made me feel much better than thinking about throwing the hood away in the storage room.

Where'sReverse? · 12-24-2013, 04:26 PM

Since you're asking for opinions....those eyelids are too much for me. The hood is nice, I like the painted look better, but it's your ride, and if you're happy, then that's one more person driving an 86.

BlueDubbinTDI · 12-24-2013, 04:27 PM

Paint the good or ditch the eyelids. Don't think much else is needed I think it looks pretty mean. Eyelids just stand out against the hood and might look cheap to some.

12-24-2013, 02:55 PM	#1
Yamajee Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Rocket Bunny'd GT86 Location: Dubai Posts: 556 Thanks: 68 Thanked 144 Times in 100 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Think I went a bit too much..? Hey guys, Just got my hood and canards installed and I don't really know whether they're good or I went over the limit. I mean I like it, the car looks more aggressive and angry and that's what I want but some friends are sayin that the hood is just too much. Car is built to have a track look, sometimes tracked too so yeah yeah function > form. Crappy pics attached: UPDATE: Removed eyelids and tint. Last edited by Yamajee; 01-09-2014 at 05:12 PM.

12-24-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
xclusive_brett Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Drives: 08 scion xb Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 396 Thanks: 104 Thanked 184 Times in 107 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i think the eye lids are what kill it... __________________

12-24-2013, 03:22 PM	#4
calmtigers Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Whiteout TRD FR-S 6MT Location: Fresno / DTLA Posts: 928 Thanks: 628 Thanked 376 Times in 214 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	IMO paint the hood, and nix the eye lids.. I'm also not too sure on the placement of the cannards

12-24-2013, 03:22 PM	#5
kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ What he said. Looks like you already have your headlights blacked out. You really don't need those eyelids. Personally, I never liked the look of those anyway on our cars because the shape of our headlights are aggressive enough on their own anyway.

12-24-2013, 03:24 PM	#7
kALMIGHTY Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: TRD Ultramarine '13 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,377 Thanks: 190 Thanked 766 Times in 347 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And you should paint the hood, and possible just leaving the vents as carbon. It's a mean look.

12-24-2013, 03:38 PM	#9
OrbitalEllipses Banned Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Attitude Location: MD Posts: 10,046 Thanks: 884 Thanked 4,889 Times in 2,902 Posts Mentioned: 123 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	It's over the top because you've barely got 200hp to put to the ground. Unless you've got an EKanoo 2JZ under there.

12-24-2013, 04:12 PM	#11
vincent201089 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: frs Location: garden grove Posts: 241 Thanks: 249 Thanked 81 Times in 45 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you love that look, just stay with that. For me. Its beautiful.

12-24-2013, 04:26 PM	#13
Where'sReverse? Morticia Addams Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S,'73 AMC Hornet Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 49 Thanks: 17 Thanked 45 Times in 23 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Since you're asking for opinions....those eyelids are too much for me. The hood is nice, I like the painted look better, but it's your ride, and if you're happy, then that's one more person driving an 86.

12-24-2013, 04:27 PM	#14
BlueDubbinTDI Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S, 2012 MCS Location: Jax, FL Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 943 Thanked 570 Times in 356 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Paint the good or ditch the eyelids. Don't think much else is needed I think it looks pretty mean. Eyelids just stand out against the hood and might look cheap to some.

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