Stripes anyone?

Hi All, It has been awhile since I posted here but I still have my 04 C4S and I continue to love it to death. My mods are: DME tweaks, EVO cold air, X-73 factory suspension, 19" Turbo wheels and oversized tires (Hankook V12 [very noisy] but good grip) and a few cosmetic goodies like.... New STRIPES! I know that everyone likes to see, "how it's done" so there are some install pix as well. I am also going to add some DLR LED to the front grill openings but have not had the time to remove the front valance. I figured the car needed a little updating and pop, it sure feels different to drive now! Let me know what you think, eric

Looks great! Where did you get that stripe kit?

It gives the car a nice line. Black works well on silver.

meh...

Nice. I see a trend. I updated mine too:

Hey Eric, it certainly has been a while. Glad to see you back. The car looks great. The wheels and graphics look perfect on your car. Nice job! I hope your car still sounds as good as it looks. I bet you give Toyotas a wide berth on the freeway.

Thanks, Mark!

Eric, Good to hear from you again! Your car looks sweet!

Hmm... When I read the title of this thread, I thought "I'm not gonna like this". But now that I look at the pics a few times, I like! I think I might have to play around with photoshop and see how this looks on my car. Thanks for sharing.

Nice upgrades Eric. Your C4S looks updated and ready to do battle.

The stripe kit came from Ki Studios - Kyle. www.kistudios.com Check out his gallery of cars and stripes. My graphics guy suggested we extend the very front of the stripe (which is on the front valance in front of the front wheel) all the way to the radiator opening and give it a slight wedge. I will include a pic of the kit before we did that, you be the judge. The kit I have is $240 plus tax and shipping, then I had my guy put the windshield banner on as well. Man does that make a difference! eric

Mark how great to hear from you! Yes it has been awhile and my car sounds and goes great because of friends like you. I almost sold this car several times but I am so glad I did not, it is paid for so I feel like I can do little things to it from time to time and not really suffer the impact. Unfortunately, I am fighting the big "C" and after a very serious surgery in July, I am going thru chemo now. Pretty much all I can do is look at it and dream of the day when I can install the running lights in the front. Yes, I look over my shoulder every time I get on that on-ramp. Recently they came in and super striped and marked the lanes in that on-ramp because this same kind of thing happens about once a month. Great to hear form you and hope all is well with you and the family, your car looks fine! eric

Quotes source post: 9106466

So you got back in the saddle, nice! Love the color and I am sure it has lots of goodies. So how was life in the Honda? Congrats on rejoining the team. eric

good job, but im not feeling the look(my opinion) i dont know if its the wheels or the too small letter c4s or the front graphic that goes to much in the front of the vent... still, good job on the install

I'm waiting to get mine ( almost similar, just the front stripe is short one ) installed. Different colour though, wheels will be painted too... Good to see that rear part fits nicely over the IC vents!

nice Eric car looks lovely

Quotes source post: 9108857

One word can answer your question...... Boring!!!! The Honda was very dependable, very solid, and very ordinary. I felt invisible while driving it. Four oil changes and an air filter replacement were the only maintenance items I did to the car in 3 years and 3 months. Sold it for$6,000 less than I paid for it, so it cost me about $154 per month of ownership. Not bad, IMO, but still boring! Eric, I am so sorry to hear about the "big C" you are battling! Keep fighting, and keep loving. Both will get you through this! Don't be a stranger!

Eric, I just got back from a weekend with family in your part of CA. I am sorry to hear about your medical battle. My Porsche project (and several others) helped me keep my sanity through 7 surgeries. I hope you are able to enjoy your Porsche when you are done with the chemo. I bet a spirited drive on Mulholland would be great therapy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Quotes source post: 9109271

If you are ordering from KI you need to tell Kyle that you have a C4S or whatever because he makes a special kit that clears the louvers in the rear, mine was one of the first. eric

Quotes source post: 9111432

Tim, thanks for the kind words, I am not giving up, tomorrow (Monday) is another chemo day for me and they might want to make some changes so.... I am a bit aprehensive but we shall see. Thanks for the thoughts and prayers - they work! eric

Quotes source post: 9113660

Mark, OMG, seven surgeries. Was this for cancer? The chemo holds me back from taking those drives but I did manage a drive to SB last week and a drive down Potrero Canyon two weeks ago and the feeling was great. I will keep the faith and I thank you for your thoughts and prayers. eric

I like it... right on the verge of too much without crossing the line. And the sections behind the rear wheels and the front extension hold the entire concept together.

Eric, mine were all spinal fusion surgeries. I can not imagine what you are going through. There is nothing worse than feeling like you are going to puke...except maybe driving a Honda or Prius.

I didn't think I'd like it but it looks really good. Before I saw your details, I said to myself "those photos are somewhere in Southern Cal." Wonder how those graphics would look on a Cab......