Which is best colour for the Griff - FormulaRed or Burgundy?
Which is best colour for the Griff - FormulaRed or Burgundy?
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my250gt

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635 posts

243 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Hi all, I have to decide on colour to finish off my rebuild. I like the original formula Red and it does go well with my new wheels (on back of car in pic) but i also like a darker Burgundy Red. Ive sprayed the bonnet to try it out.

Obviously i wouldnt have to spray the whole car if i stick with the original red, and my brother will tell me to get on with it so its on the road for the summer, but im just not sure?

Whats the general opinion, does the darker red suit it?

Post your vote now!

Cheers
Pc.

gavgavgav

1,569 posts

253 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Burgundy

Barreti

6,687 posts

261 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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The bonnet colour.

But I'm colour blind so what do I know biggrin

gizzer

671 posts

230 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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If a true pre cat RED. FASTER

Hoover.

5,993 posts

266 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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I'm in the formula red camp.... but I might be biased whistle

gizzer

671 posts

230 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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HOW MANY TVR FRONTS DO YOU HAVE ???

gizzer

671 posts

230 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Hoover. said:
I'm in the formula red camp.... but I might be biased whistle
hehe

angry jock

1,005 posts

223 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Burgundy for me but then again I would say that. They do look great in both though!

Ant.

5,254 posts

305 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Was there no Pre-cat fronts available?

Edited by Ant. on Friday 24th February 14:59

my250gt

Original Poster:

635 posts

243 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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I couldnt get a pre-cat front at the time (although a couple have sprung up since!) but I have reduced the opening to resemble a pre-cat more, but with improved air flow. What do you think, if i fit a normal size number plate at the top of the opening it would be pretty much back to standard?

Podie

46,649 posts

299 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Cherry Pearl...




Hoover.

5,993 posts

266 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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my250gt said:
I couldnt get a pre-cat front at the time (although a couple have sprung up since!) but I have reduced the opening to resemble a pre-cat more, but with improved air flow. What do you think, if i fit a normal size number plate at the top of the opening it would be pretty much back to standard?
I'm confused confused you've reduced the width of the opening, but made no allowance for the high beam lights.... if these get fitted in the opening ala 500's and with the number plate intrusion there will be very little room for air to get in...... just my thoughts

SAGRIFF

2,312 posts

203 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Red Glow Pearl




SAGRIFF

2,312 posts

203 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Edited by SAGRIFF on Friday 24th February 17:49

my250gt

Original Poster:

635 posts

243 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Originally i was thinking of a stick on number plate like most e-types have, but that might not be legal? High beams are going in the pods initially with an H4 lamp conversion, but could be looking at an upgrade to projector beams if that doesnt light up the road enough.

All easily put back to standard with a small splash mould, wiring for original lights all still there etc.

I have kept many options open, the grill mesh i will be fitting has a couple of vertical mounting bars just wider than the number plate so i could mount a couple of high beams back in the opening near to original position for original style looks, but i was really trying to get a "mouth shape" going for the air intake, aka cobra style and lose the high beam units from the standard position which is something i have never really been keen on. Each to his own and all thatsmile

Just playing around really, trying out a few ideas, if i dont like how it works out i can mould a standard pre-cat front section and do that.


my250gt

Original Poster:

635 posts

243 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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SAGRIFF said:
Red Glow Pearl
Nice colour, suits the later car a treat.

I noticed your high beams have gone, did you just go for an H4 bulb setup? Interested in how well it works?
Thanks,
Phil.

SAGRIFF

2,312 posts

203 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Never had a problem with number plate, main reason for removing spot lights and number plate was I used to do a lot of trackdays so removed to help keep temp down on hot days, though to be fair I never had a problem with the temp with standard set up, more a precaution than anything else.

Geoff38

789 posts

270 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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gizzer said:
HOW MANY TVR FRONTS DO YOU HAVE ???
It was not in his garden when that picture was taken ,those fronts belong to Plasticman , who is probably thinking "why hasn't he finished that yet ?" cos he keeps changing things is why.

Come on just paint it red and get it on the road..... redface

my250gt

Original Poster:

635 posts

243 months

Friday 24th February 2012
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Geoff38 said:
Come on just paint it red and get it on the road..... redface
ok......getmecoat back to the garage...

my250gt

Original Poster:

635 posts

243 months

Saturday 25th February 2012
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here is a better image of the formula red with my grey wheels, it does look good.





But i do love the colour combo of this T350.




Sooo, i guess sensible move is to complete the rebuild as it should be with the formula red, and consider the darker combo for the next project!!idea