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Expensive holiday ... what to do? #1377424
13/09/2012 23:49
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Can't seem top go anywhere these days without something falling off or going bang!

Just been up to Yorkshire for a few days and did it rain ... only lasted for about an hour but plenty of local flooding and we got caught going back to the cottage.

Drove pretty carefully through the water, to avoid drowning her, but not careful enough it seems frown . the Cada rear seems to have acted like a water scoop which pushed it down, which then caught on a rough bit of the road and then ripped the centre part clean out. Hell of a bang and a bit of a mess!

Here she is in better days ...

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Was going to think about perhaps an AutoDS type rear this time, but then maybe not and perhaps just get a Cada style rear from Mariuz at AutoDS - not sure if the existing one is original Cada or not.

Since the front is Cada I guess I ought to stick to the same styling - do like it!


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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: paulw] #1377433
14/09/2012 00:23
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Sorry to hear about the damage frown Each to their own and all that, but personally I don't like the Cada rear bumper at all. It looks, dare I say it... a little Max Power (RIP) blush The AutoDBS bumper looks much better to me. This is how your car could look:

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It would still suit your car with the Cada front I think.

Otherwise, I'd fit a standard bumper with a Zender rear lip.

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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #1377435
14/09/2012 00:31
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They would both look ok on your car Paul.

Personally, I prefer the AutoDS one, as it's a little more subtle than the Cada, but personal preference really smile

Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: paulw] #1377448
14/09/2012 00:41
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my vote is for the AutoDBS bumper

Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: ] #1377541
14/09/2012 13:20
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I was leaning toward the AutoDS, but think I might still go for the Cada.

Not with the 'blades' though, that's too much - just as per the original fitting!

And not how it looks now ...... shocked

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I think I'll get the front valance stone chips sorted out at the same time as it goes in for spraying.

Oh and perhaps I shouldn't take it on holiday any more.


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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: paulw] #1377921
16/09/2012 01:05
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You are right, for AutoDBS rear bumper you have to modify a bit your exhaust (move the tailpipe). Of course personally, I prefer the AutoDBS one.. but Cada is very nice too.. smile

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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: Mariusz] #1377979
16/09/2012 13:30
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Mariusz, you have PM.

I actually went for the Zender just for a change. I'll spend the extra money on sorting the stone chips at the front when the back gets sprayed too.

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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: paulw] #1378108
16/09/2012 21:43
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Great.. thanks a lot.. Of course, for the Zender lip spoiler you have to modify your exhaust too..


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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: Mariusz] #1378115
16/09/2012 21:55
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Not always? I didn't on my old sprinty.



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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #1378148
16/09/2012 23:19
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I guess the double-exhaust might make it a little more difficult, but let's see!



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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: paulw] #1378158
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Ah! I guess you could turn it 90 degrees and have a shotgun style tip laugh



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Re: Expensive holiday ... what to do? [Re: pinin_prestatyn] #1378159
16/09/2012 23:47
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Originally Posted by pinin_prestatyn
Not always? I didn't on my old sprinty.

Zender rear lip fit to the standard exhaust, which does not fit to the Cada rear bumper.. so if his exhaust fit to the Cada one, does not fit to the Zender rear valance..

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