Choices - which front today?

[Storer]

This forum is ultra quiet at present. Am I the only one doing anything on their Ultima?

I can now choose the look of the front of my Ultima.




I suspect I know the answer but which do you prefer?



or the new one...



With the help of my daughter it will take about 3 mins to swap fronts. Plug and play!
I still have to sort the 'ignition on' power supply for the daytime driving lights tomorrow and then it is complete.

Paul

[barpilot]

My build is currently suspended pending return from work next week. Any questions I've had have been answered with phone calls to the factory boys and to other builders/owners or with a good search on PH. I don't have a build thread on here and mainly nothing interesting has occurred of late; just all wiring.

However, I'd like to be at a place where I could employ a 'which front' approach to my car. One for track, one for show

[barpilot]

Also, definitely the new one.

[drivin_me_nuts]

New one, the styling on the other one is not the best. Sorry.

[Steve_D]

Second one for me.

Steve

[deadscoob]

2nd one. Perhaps paint the light cluster black, give it a bit of 919 attitude?

[UltimaCH]

Second or new one. Tasty indeed

[confusionhunter]

Im thinking second too. However, this will be a bias crowd as we all know and love the classic headlamp style. And fabulously that style is bang up-to-date again thanks to the Lemans cars!

I think if you were to some out add some soft of headlamp cover over the first one, it would be back in front perhaps....

Kind of like this:

[UltimaCH]

Ferrari like... but still prefer the regular 4 light display

[xrtim]

At first glance I preferred the twin headlight but after a few minutes looking I now prefer the new front end.

Just about to go down the garage to continue my build. Twin liquid inter coolers will be here next week, Fuel pumps have been delayed (ordered from states November). Finishing off welding on breather,catch and fuel swirl pot. All tubing ordered for intake so when coolers arrive I can start fabricating

Regards Tim

[Racingroj]

The 4 headlight one for me Paul.

[Corsair613]

4-light version for me, too.

Ken

[2001ultima]

I like the 4 light version as well. I see that front has vents over the tires and I like what looks like an LED light strip under the lights.

[chuntington101]

Unless you are blind, definitely the second one.

[Storer]

Well that is rather unanimous! Shame, as the old one has light mouldings modelled (from memory) on my wife's breasts. I tried to end up with a nice organic shape and feel to them..... She will be so disappointed you don't like them!

(I will be in sooooo much trouble if she reads that )

I have always looked on the Ultima as a starting point for me to 'do my own thing' so was never planned to be totally stock.

Pic of the DRL's. Not too bright, thankfully.



Wing vents



Next job is to whip the SPA dash out and send it back for repairs and it has been having mad moments.


Paul

[drivin_me_nuts]

There is something about the shape of those vents that is very satisfying on the eye. The finish looks superb as well.

[845ste]

wow!!!
fantastic job!!

and REAR???

Edited by 845ste on Sunday 21st February 20:10

[2001ultima]

Nice, very nice job on the vents!

Storer said:

Wing vents

Do you have the longer front control arms, looks like the wheel lugs are near the outer wheel lip.

I also love the front mod, large opening and hinge.

[dandare]

I can't really decide which I prefer. Both look good. I think silver does look good on Ultimas, even though I probably wouldn't choose it.
Do you have a couple of other views of the "wife's breasts" version? "From memory" made me smile.

Which headlights have you used? How deep are they?

Keep up the good work!

Daniel

[BogBeast]

Admire you desire to change the front, although the 1st one is a tad too 'organic' for me.

I am also intersted in how you did the vents - excellent job.

Edited by BogBeast on Monday 22 February 10:22