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Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:08 pm
by russ92xmsed
Dieselman wrote:The front and rear bumpers look interesting, the sills are too deep.
no wonder they cause the sills to rust...pop-riveting the covers on...
I know...makes me cringe! That and the jack on the sill too...i know its a new car, but ergh!
As body kits go, it is okay. But it does make the car more heavy to look at.
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:12 pm
by Duke
It is quite a "heavy" bodykit, and probably given the choice I'd rather have the bodykit which the 24v featured (especially with the top spoiler too):
viewtopic.php?p=56103#p56103
Chances of finding one for sale are nil, so beggars can't be choosers I suppose...!
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:15 pm
by russ92xmsed
Yeah I see what you mean. It's much lighter and more discreet. But if they are rare, then quite grab what you can I suppose.
Just make sure you rust proof everything!!!
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:17 pm
by spitroen
Seen this. Interesting, it looks like a BX now.
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:21 pm
by Duke
russ92xmsed wrote:Yeah I see what you mean. It's much lighter and more discreet. But if they are rare, then quite grab what you can I suppose.
Just make sure you rust proof everything!!!
I wonder if the different colours have an underlying effect on how the bodykits come across...
Being white it certainly stands out more, will be interesting to see what it comes out like in the black...
I feel a Photoshop in the pipeline...!
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:25 pm
by russ92xmsed
You might be right there. White can make things look great, great contrasts and emphasise features. Ie XM with black trim. Yet for me an XM with all white trim looks caked and overdone. The nice thing about the darker colour is it will pick up highlights which should lighten it up.
I reckon yours might look quite good actually. Look forward to seeing it.
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:31 pm
by Duke
russ92xmsed wrote:Look forward to seeing it.
Be good to get it done...
2014 is 25 years of the XM and 40 years of the CX so the CX, XM & Xantia Rally 2014 is going to be a good bash...!
Looking at getting the XM Prestige,
CX Rally Car (with interior recreated) and Roger's Prestige there as it's a special anniversary...
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 7:43 pm
by spitroen
To phat. Smooth lines gone.
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:47 pm
by MTXM
Very interesting find Russ but I am afraid these body kits do not light my fire!! Seeing those cheeky chaps glue and pop rivet on the bumpers sections and skirts also does not persuade me they are a good idea!! Just out of interest what happens if you want to remove a front wing one day? Regards, Matthew T.
Re: YouTube vid of XM body kit....in French
Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:22 pm
by russ92xmsed
Duke wrote:russ92xmsed wrote:Look forward to seeing it.
Be good to get it done...
2014 is 25 years of the XM and 40 years of the CX so the CX, XM & Xantia Rally 2014 is going to be a good bash...!
Looking at getting the XM Prestige,
CX Rally Car (with interior recreated) and Roger's Prestige there as it's a special anniversary...
I hadn't worked that one out. Amazing....I hope it certainly will be a good bash.
CX rally car is impressive.
I'm with you Matthew on the body kit...it looks a bit crude at how they fit it too.