What does everybody think of Coupe headlights without the clear plastic cover? A BIT like an Askari A10. Obviously it would need sealing or whatever but it would lessen the impact of those bumps on the covers already. Or do you think it wouldn't make a big difference or just look plain ste?

this has been done on several coops already, search google.

my opinion is that it makes the bump worse as the depth gives a worse line than the covers.

maybe a halfway house idea would be interesting?

Possibly as long as it doesn't look like eyebrows! That's just nasty.

Oh, boy.

De-badged, de-locked, de-rear wipered and now no headlamp covers! What's happeninggggggggggggggggggggggg!!!!

Next we'll have 'de-slashed' Coupes, with the side slashes filled in.

Ah you jest but someone on here has removed the beautiful, iconic fuel filler cap and replaced it with a Halfords special from a Saxo so anything's possible.

Am I the only one who doesn't like the standard headlights? Like I say I don't think it will necessarily look good, just an idea!

Just noticed Alan your sig pic is a headlight! I think I know what your answer will be...

LOL

Probably yes, it's an integral part of the original design!

Gareth

I know,de-Cooping the Coop in the name of original styling,which ironically makes it look exactly like every other ste Max Poor sheds .

Baz

The headlight is one of the coop unique and best loved features. How can you not have headlight covers! What would you lick after washing the coop

I don't think the rear wiper is an original feature to shout about.

I wonder if that was on bangle's original drawings. Looks like it was added when the design went past the socks and sandals brigade to me.

Indeed. The rear wiper was, in fact, an option. Ask Jurgen...

Not one to enter the sytling site, but agreed the rear wiper looks better if it's not there!!!.

lick to like the bum they where supposedly shaped from

can`t change the covers,same as the slashes,the fuel cap and body coloured dash....they ARE coupe

that's my opinion

SATURDAY NIGHT 3 AM

Wife ; Alan WAKE UP, Alan WAKE UP.
(his eyes open)
Alan; What's happening.

Wife; Its ok,you're just having another one of your nightmares !!

Alan; I'll just pop out to the garage and cheak that no one has broken in and moded her.

Wife; Alan ,It's three in the morning !!!

Alan; I might stay with her til its light.
I was going to cheak the oil anyway.

This thread gave me an idea for my new sig

Not as far fetched as you might think......

I think we need a petition to stop AlanW from reading the Styling section on medical grounds. It's for your own good Alan - it's raising your blood pressure - we don't want you having a coronary!

On topic - the 'styling' idea's from some coupe owners are just getting worse...

Give them a break, if nothing new was ever tried the it would be a boring place.

That said, I'm not sure this one is to my taste either

if they were done like this then yes i for one would love them as ours are a pain in the(a...)to keep in good nick,i do like the coupe covers but
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/cowboykarl/2374719_1_full.jpg

I reckon that would look almost nice if it was painted in a decent single shade & the chrome alloys were simple silver & the doors opened normally !


.....and breathe

I'm assuming that's me this comment is aimed at?

The offending article (apparently):





It's also got, shock horror, LED rear lights, non-standard wheels, non-standard exhaust, non-standard front bumper & side skirts. Must be hell for Alan.

Oh well.

...On topic though.

I think the only styling issue you may have is the fairly "frog-like" appearance doing this to the front lights would have.

I'm not sure if the froggy look is because of the colour of the one shown though.

There's pics somewhere on the net of a Coupe without headlights at all, so just the side/fog/indicator lights. Now... that does look weird.

This is an awesome looking car though, someone prepaired to take a chance and think outside the box. Bolt on chav add on's no, but the fuel filler cap has been done professionally here though.

Standard 20vt's with no skirts and lips are frankly outdated and a touch bland IMO. There's abs no reason to come onto the styling section of the forum if you are 100% content with the standard styling.

Easy started this thread by asking people what they thought of his idea. I told him what I thought. I will continue to express my opinions whether or not you think there is any reason to.

one for you alan here,theres only one car model ever to come out of a factory that has never been modded.

fiat coupe lol