Saw something today that actually turned my stomach. A bright red Miata with the UGLIEST body kit I've ever seen. The new front end sported a protruding opening that looked like my skinny aunt puckering up to give me an unwanted kiss. Had side thingys, and a badly revamped rear. And a turbo badge. Interior had been painted to match the exterior. Young Latin guy driving. Hideous, at best. The plastic front was even lumpy looking. Had the flip headlights replace with small black projectors. Horrible design, badly excuted. Even considering that I was in Miami, this was a world class abomination.
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March 15, 2010 6:12 p.m. cwh SuperDork
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March 15, 2010 6:13 p.m. 96DXCivic HalfDork
Any pictures?
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March 15, 2010 6:47 p.m. EvanB HalfDork
Like this one?
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March 15, 2010 10:12 p.m. unevolved Reader
Here's another ugly one:
Not as bad as when I found it on the side of the road. Two weeks later my friend was there waving $380 under the guy's nose.
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March 16, 2010 6:21 a.m. PubBurgers Dork
EvanB wrote:
Like this one?
Hilariously enough, a buddy of mine has that kit on his Miata. I've tried telling him it looks horrific to no avail.
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March 16, 2010 7:13 a.m. RossD Dork
Whats the body kit on Stacey Davids miata? (On 'Gears')
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March 16, 2010 9:02 a.m. Sofa King Reader
RossD wrote:
Whats the body kit on Stacey Davids miata? (On 'Gears')
I believe it is called an "Itallia".
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March 16, 2010 9:21 a.m. klipless New Reader
For the past couple of months there was one posted on FM's for sale page, it's gone now, but it had a none-to-flattering body kit and some gawdy chrome wheels.
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March 16, 2010 9:35 a.m. Keith PowerDork
That would have been Rod's car. He was a real enthusiast, even if you didn't agree with his taste.
The Veilside/Erebuni (one's a ripoff of the other) kits are both popular and, umm, hideous. Bad combo. And yes, the Gearz car had an Italia kit on it.
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March 16, 2010 9:54 a.m. klipless New Reader
Yup, that was obvious by the the suspension and engine tweaks. They seemed to be in juxtaposition with the car's visuals though. Different strokes for different folks I guess.
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March 16, 2010 12:02 p.m. Josh Dork
In reply to unevolved: Is that roof made of duct tape?
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March 16, 2010 5:21 p.m. cwh SuperDork
It looked like the Vielside kit, but with the headlights replaced with projectors. bad.
