Badly modified cars thread Mk2

[Swampy1982]

what is that coming out of the rear arch... an exhaust?

if its mid-engine i may have a different opinion to what i initially thought

[feef]

Swampy1982 said:

what is that coming out of the rear arch... an exhaust?

if its mid-engine i may have a different opinion to what i initially thought

No.. no it really is as bad as you think

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-BMW-E46-325-M-Spor...

[Steamer]

feef said:

Swampy1982 said:

what is that coming out of the rear arch... an exhaust?

if its mid-engine i may have a different opinion to what i initially thought

No.. no it really is as bad as you think

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-BMW-E46-325-M-Spor...

No.... its actually worse.

The 'outboard, inboard, Wombelling free, side exit exhaust' with the box mounted just above the speaker that is fixed through the floor... is that 'a thing' I'm just not going to understand, or is there logic there that I can't fathom?

Edited by Steamer on Tuesday 19th February 18:53

[Matt Cup]

[poing]

Matt Cup said:

Whoever did that needs to be shot. Twice. In each testicle.

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

Are they XK8 seats? Agreed, it's sacrilege.

[AlexRS2782]

Steamer said:

feef said:

Swampy1982 said:

what is that coming out of the rear arch... an exhaust?

if its mid-engine i may have a different opinion to what i initially thought

No.. no it really is as bad as you think

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-BMW-E46-325-M-Spor...

No.... its actually worse.

The 'outboard, inboard, Wombelling free, side exit exhaust' with the box mounted just above the speaker that is fixed through the floor... is that 'a thing' I'm just not going to understand, or is there logic there that I can't fathom?

Thought i'd quote the pic from the ad so others can see what it looks like - looks like a quick way to poison yourself if there's a leak / split?



Reminds of the late '90's / early '00's modification trend when some people decided it was the done thing to re-route the exhaust by cutting a massive hole in the boot floor and then having the tailpipe stick out where the licence plate recess was on the tailgate.

[feef]

Matt Cup said:

I was HOPING it was a replica...

[Escort3500]

[MrBrianNorris]

Escort3500 said:

This is quite, um, thought-provoking.....

This guy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeSLXPRMuaH6c-sGR...

Possibly quite a capable bodywork man but not a good judge of taste. Also another tedious 'reality' TV wannabe.

[underwhelmist]

MrBrianNorris said:

This guy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeSLXPRMuaH6c-sGR...

Possibly quite a capable bodywork man but not a good judge of taste. Also another tedious 'reality' TV wannabe.

It doesn’t look like he’s very big on aerodynamics either - what speed do you think it would take off at?

[Captain Smerc]

Escort3500 said:

fk me that's st !

[CanAm]

Captain Smerc said:

Escort3500 said:

fk me that's st !

I think you're being a bit generous there.

[FourWheelDrift]

Trying to copy Mansory?

[Gav147]

FourWheelDrift said:

Trying to copy Mansory Gulzar?

EFA

[67Dino]

Escort3500 said:

RR: What colour of coachwork would Sir like?
C: I was thinking Lemon Meringue Pie
RR: Very good, Sir.

[S1KRR]

AlexRS2782 said:

Reminds of the late '90's / early '00's modification trend when some people decided it was the done thing to re-route the exhaust by cutting a massive hole in the boot floor and then having the tailpipe stick out where the licence plate recess was on the tailgate.

[AlexRS2782]

S1KRR said:

AlexRS2782 said:

Reminds of the late '90's / early '00's modification trend when some people decided it was the done thing to re-route the exhaust by cutting a massive hole in the boot floor and then having the tailpipe stick out where the licence plate recess was on the tailgate.

I was thinking more along these lines (pretty much the only photo i could find on Google)

[Flibble]

Side / high exhausts are fine if you have the engine back there IMO. But when you have a normal front engine car and contort it, just no.
Surely if they really wanted a side exit then either just behind the front wheel arch or run along the sill a la BTCC would be better?

[DoubleD]

Flibble said:

Side / high exhausts are fine if you have the engine back there IMO. But when you have a normal front engine car and contort it, just no.
Surely if they really wanted a side exit then either just behind the front wheel arch or run along the sill a la BTCC would be better?

Front engine with side exhaust. Looks ok to me.




Although I guess you couldnt call it a normal car!