The "Subaru fender stripe" - Page 3 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

old greg · 12-20-2011, 07:48 PM

The grand sport hash marks are rice even on Corvettes, they have nothing to do with racing and first appeared on production C4s. Hash marks were used only once, at the 1963 Nassau TT, because Mecom Racing were running three Grand Sport Corvettes of exactly the same color. In order to tell them apart while they were coming down the pit straight, they taped hash marks of a different color on the nose of each car. Race teams do the same thing to this day, but usually it's with the color of the windshield banner. The whole red stripes on the fender thing is GM's factory BS.

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Originally Posted by Longhorn248

Wasn't the original intention of racing stripes to identify to other drivers on the track that you're a noob?

No, they were invented by Briggs Cunningham in 1951, to make his cars easier for spectators to identify.

Homemade WRX · 12-20-2011, 08:29 PM

I'm a massive Subaru nut (just look me up on NASIOC) and I've NEVER seen that.

...then again I live in the actual performance areas and never venture to 'ricer' alley.

saw this on the iwsti link
'Vtec badges are also available on ebay and make a nice touch.'

Spideyrex · 12-20-2011, 09:00 PM

I live near Seattle where you can't go 30 seconds without seeing a Subaru and I've never seen those stripes.

Caliban · 12-20-2011, 09:23 PM

I am a member of Nasioc and have never seen those stripes on a subie.. lol maybe I need to frequent the car gallery section more often :P

Dark · 12-20-2011, 10:25 PM

never seen it on any Subie in my area.

Homemade WRX · 12-21-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Caliban

lol maybe I need to frequent the car gallery section more often :P

my thoughts exactly...need to pull my head out of built motor, proven power and motorsports

Giccin · 12-21-2011, 03:38 PM

Never seen it.

cc700 · 12-22-2011, 04:44 AM

i was handsdown when i posted on nasioc. only idiots did this and that was in like 2006, i don't think anyone has anything to worry about.

nrclptcnsmniak · 12-23-2011, 06:05 AM

ohhhh yeah I remember the fender stripe fad it was a long time ago though. I'd say around 4-6 years ago. I wouldnt say that everybody was doing it but there were quite a few big threads on Nasioc when this trend was going on (now nasioc is filled with threads on neon colored wheels -___-)... anyways I remember it also hit the the corvette crowd... I doubt itll make a come back though

M-17 · 12-23-2011, 10:56 AM

I've seen this pattern stripe before, but never on the streets or on a subaru. If the fender stripe perhaps does become a fad, I wouldn't mind it at all.
What really bothers me the most is when people put fake buick fender vents on their cars (or any vent really), adding crap loads of chrome everywhere they can possibly imagine, and putting fake badging on their cars. I'd list more, but that's what really annoys me most.

old blue · 12-27-2011, 11:30 PM

yawn......

JDLM · 12-27-2011, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by old blue

yawn......

great 2nd post I am glad you contributed so much with great thought in your reply

WingsofWar · 12-27-2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Spideyrex

I live near Seattle where you can't go 30 seconds without seeing a Subaru and I've never seen those stripes.

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Originally Posted by Dark

never seen it on any Subie in my area.

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Originally Posted by Homemade WRX

I'm a massive Subaru nut and I've NEVER seen that.

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Originally Posted by chulooz

That is one of the first Subaru's I have seen with that. I have NEVER seen one in person, and I live in CT.

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Originally Posted by chulooz

Error 404: Subaru 'fender stripes' not found.

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Originally Posted by MrVito

Lot of Scoobies here too,never seen it. Maybe it's a Kansas thing.

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Originally Posted by VenomRush

yea, never seen it in my life... i see at least 3 sti's everyday around here

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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

I've never seen one like that either. Are you sure you aren't blowing the fad out of proportion?

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Originally Posted by Snoopyalien24

Yeah, I've never seen the whole stripes thing. Even at meets and stuff, never seen it.

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Originally Posted by jonnyquest

Never seen that and im so stoked I haven't. I really hope that never catches on.

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Originally Posted by tranzformer

I live in KS and have NEVER seen that on a WRX/STI. Never.

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Originally Posted by ichitaka05

Never seen it.

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Originally Posted by ryun84

Went to Subiefest 2011 a few months back. Didn't see a single one with stripes.

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Originally Posted by Caliban

I am a member of Nasioc and have never seen those stripes on a subie.. lol maybe I need to frequent the car gallery section more often :P

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Originally Posted by Giccin

Never seen it.

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sfwg · 12-28-2011, 01:15 AM

cobalt guys do it too...

12-20-2011, 10:25 PM	#33
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12-21-2011, 03:38 PM	#35
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12-23-2011, 06:05 AM	#37
nrclptcnsmniak Professional Athlete Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Marty's Hover Board Location: OC Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ohhhh yeah I remember the fender stripe fad it was a long time ago though. I'd say around 4-6 years ago. I wouldnt say that everybody was doing it but there were quite a few big threads on Nasioc when this trend was going on (now nasioc is filled with threads on neon colored wheels -___-)... anyways I remember it also hit the the corvette crowd... I doubt itll make a come back though __________________ I'm the type of guy who loves his girlfriend.

12-28-2011, 01:15 AM	#42
sfwg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Drives: 2007 saturn ion(dd) Location: tucson, az Posts: 188 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	cobalt guys do it too... __________________ 2014 FRS

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12-20-2011, 08:29 PM	#30
Homemade WRX Pro Subie Engine Nerd Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: BRZ has a reserved space Location: 3MI Racing LLC Posts: 261 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm a massive Subaru nut (just look me up on NASIOC) and I've NEVER seen that. ...then again I live in the actual performance areas and never venture to 'ricer' alley. saw this on the iwsti link 'Vtec badges are also available on ebay and make a nice touch.'

12-20-2011, 09:00 PM	#31
Spideyrex ex Celica/Wrx/Tc owner Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: Yamaha FZ6, Toyota Rav4 Sport Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I live near Seattle where you can't go 30 seconds without seeing a Subaru and I've never seen those stripes.

12-20-2011, 09:23 PM	#32
Caliban Terrorist of Chat Rooms Join Date: Aug 2011 Drives: 05 E46M3, 06 CT9ARS, FR-S? Location: Oakland Smokin' Posts: 205 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am a member of Nasioc and have never seen those stripes on a subie.. lol maybe I need to frequent the car gallery section more often :P

12-22-2011, 04:44 AM	#36
cc700 i ride fixed gear bikes Join Date: May 2011 Drives: 2.5rs Location: wa Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i was handsdown when i posted on nasioc. only idiots did this and that was in like 2006, i don't think anyone has anything to worry about.

12-27-2011, 11:30 PM	#39
old blue Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: cayman Location: United States Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	yawn......

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