Viper stripes on Elise question

[Nick J]

Hi Guys

Is there a standard width for viper stripes for the Elise and what is the best distance for the to be apart from each other?

Mine is getting its stripes at the weekend for Le Mans, just like to know the general concesus

Thanks Nick

[twinpipe]

I think it's the type 23 that most are based on which I believe to be the same as the new sport racer.
Wouldn't know the measurements though.

[TIPPER]

Calling Janitor.

Calling Just1.

Oh, and Gooby could tell you how crooked they need to be (but he's on hols for a couple of weeks).

[Janitor]

Yes..?

Ahh, would love to answer but the Red Sportsracer has different stripes to the Blue one! The Blue version has the viper stripes, the Red has a wide central one flanked by two thin ones

It took me ages to notice that as well! Even after drooling over them both in showrooms and countless pictures and things! When it clicked I felt a bit daft

[just1]

ummm.....

not sure i can help as i have the retro 3 stripe like janitors, Gooby is away, you need someone with a type 23/25 or a blue sports racer.

[Mr_C]

If it was me, i'd go for two really wide (8 to 10 inch) ones with a very small (half inch to an inch) gap between them.

[Gruffy]

IMO spacing is dictated by the shape of the car. I tried several widths and concluded that 150mm is where it's at.

[Turnamere]

A few Viper Stripe threads with photos, pretty sure you can figure out the width that you prefer.
[url]www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=219798&f=15&h=0&hw=viper+stripes[/url]
[url]www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=229929&f=15&h=0&hw=viper+stripes[/url]
[url]www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=237023&f=15&h=0&hw=viper+stripes[/url]
[url]www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=272134&f=15&h=0&hw=viper+stripes[/url]

TIPPER said:

Oh, and Gooby could tell you how crooked they need to be (but he's on hols for a couple of weeks).

Don't antogonise him, I'm sure that the only reason we're having nice weather is because he's out of the country.

[Nick J]

Cheers guys, just put some of the stripes on, do the rest tomorrow. Its a bugger to get them straight!!!

Ive gone for Two fat wide stripes with 120mm between them.

i will post some pics when I get it finished

nick

[gooby]

TIPPER said:

Calling Janitor. Calling Just1. Oh, and Gooby could tell you how crooked they need to be (but he's on hols for a couple of weeks).

Damn right! Boy is this place good.

[gooby]

Turnamere said:

TIPPER said: Oh, and Gooby could tell you how crooked they need to be (but he's on hols for a couple of weeks). Don't antogonise him, I'm sure that the only reason we're having nice weather is because he's out of the country.

Bet the weather is better here..........