17 replies to this topic

[KenBen]

What is the opinion of most mini owners? Arches or bodykits? im in two minds wether to put a zeemax kit on or keep it a bit more traditional looking .

[Angelic_Fruitcake]

Personally I'm going for arches on mine, as I do love the original look. Its your car though, you have to drive it and spend the money, so whichever you prefer

*edit - got the italics all wrong*

Edited by Angelic_Fruitcake, 07 March 2008 - 03:25 PM.

[KenBen]

What else have you got planned for your car?

[sherly]

Wide arches all day long for me!

I do like the Zeemax kit tho' - probably one of the better ones (unless fitted to a clubman ) but I'm a real fan of the retro look.

[Mini_Magic]

I prefer arches but some bodykits aren't too offensive, on the right type of Mini.

[Ouster]

Arches. Bodykits are horrible.

[sherly]

I find it weird that with certain cars you can get away with any sort of customising. Minis, Beetles etc get chopped about, bodykits added, custom lights, custom wheels/arches but nobody seems to get really upset.

But if you mention you're adding a bodykit to a 205 GTI or other '80s hot hatch you'd be flamed pretty badly and branded a chav!

I guess some cars are just more suited to customising than others and attract more pureists........

[Juju]

I'm with Ouster. Bodykits are 'orrible.

(apologies to all mini owners with 'kitted minis....it's just my opinion )

[ERAturbo]

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no offense taken....

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Although am in process of doing a Mk1 ... completely different animal

Edited by ERAturbo, 07 March 2008 - 04:33 PM.

[Bean]

I think some kits can look awesome on minis!

But it has to be the right one for the right car, if that makes sense?

I don't like the zeemax clubby 'kit!


Personally, I prefer the classic look, so I'd go for arches!

S'up to you though! maybe take a look through the album, pinned in mini-chat? That way you can see what's been done and what you like the look of?

[BowersMini]

i like arches- but not full on wide ones, and i like body kits, but not ones that are too full on! so all in all i rekon a "subtle stylish, not too brash" is a good look

[hystrix cristata]

I really hate body kits on anything, probably because I have seen so many bad ones

[lewis]

the era bodykit, lamme bodykit

miglias or wood and pickett

so a bit of both 'but' agree with most i dont like the zeemax clubby bodykit, yuuuuk!

[E.L.M.O]

I have a Zeemax kit on the KOD father, they are only good when they look good when they are in tip top condt.
Muine got cracked, and now looks *******!

My advice, go for a kit but dont have it blended in.

My kits should be coming off the KOD father soon and arches going on instead.

[biggav]

i don't care as long as either are done properly.