Author Topic: What did you do to your Kappa today! (Read 1269933 times)

SHiNY · « **Reply #2250 on:** February 05, 2011, 03:12:52 PM »

Once again, as is the norm lately, nothing

spider · « **Reply #2251 on:** February 05, 2011, 05:36:01 PM »

Put in my new braille battery, made a sturdy mount to keep it in place & had ample room for my big honkin old style deep throated & loud horn.

JimVonBaden · « **Reply #2252 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:12:09 PM »

Not much, just added a new decal:

Jim

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2253 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:17:14 PM »

Found a new set of wheels for my baby! Have to figure out now what colour to powdercoat them.

Leaning towards bronze...

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #2254 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:30:22 PM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on February 05, 2011, 08:17:14 PM

Found a new set of wheels for my baby! Have to figure out now what colour to powdercoat them.

Leaning towards bronze...

bronze? I'm not sure what that sounds odd... I'm trying to picture it on the car, but can't seem to. I have a set of wheels I am debating what to do with as well and also have a "deep" Sol. I've got the brown top, how bout you? I am leaning towards graphite (like what SOB painted his spares a while back) or black. Do you have a photo of the color you are thinking?

GJ

NormSky · « **Reply #2255 on:** February 05, 2011, 08:41:39 PM »

Found that if the back end steps out just closed the throttle to straighten it up. Works great in snow and I'm sure will work in the wet. This chassis is short and wide and responds well to no throttle rather than trying to steer into a slight yaw.

Critterman · « **Reply #2256 on:** February 05, 2011, 10:01:45 PM »

go white GJ

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2257 on:** February 06, 2011, 12:39:33 AM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on February 05, 2011, 08:30:22 PM

bronze? I'm not sure what that sounds odd... I'm trying to picture it on the car, but can't seem to. I have a set of wheels I am debating what to do with as well and also have a "deep" Sol. I've got the brown top, how bout you? I am leaning towards graphite (like what SOB painted his spares a while back) or black. Do you have a photo of the color you are thinking?

GJ

I might do the graphite (gunmetal) but a bronze would be different. The wheel isn't really in your face anyway as the spokes are narrow. I have the Deep car with the black top.

Here's the Gunmetal

And here's the bronze. That's not exactly the colour but along those lines. Black lug nuts I'm thinkin'. Was gonna do blue lug nuts but I don't know that I'll like it.

Opinions?

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2258 on:** February 06, 2011, 12:50:41 AM »

Or maybe like this?

duckSol · « **Reply #2259 on:** February 06, 2011, 12:53:06 AM »

Gunmetal with a very thin red stripe

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2260 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:01:33 AM »

Not really any room for a stripe on the Ultraleggeras. I was thinking of doing the raised lettering in the wheels in the blue body colour. My powdercoater has a metallic blue that matches the car exactly.

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #2261 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:35:07 AM »

SlyBob,

Ok, those are beautiful. I had in mind the gold on the Subaru STI. Bright, shiny bronze color, not this. I like this alot. I would love to see these near / on a deep car. I like the fact that they are close to the color of the top. Pulls everything together for me. I'm looking forward to your test project. If you go graphite, I don't think you can go wrong. I love the look of the dark grey wheels on a dark body color. Also like the graphite on white, but not so much on other colors.

As for Critter:

Quote from: Critterman on February 05, 2011, 10:01:45 PM

go white GJ

Ah, no. I dont think so. Plus, why you got to be so racist?

GJ (Gandhi Jr)

gmf104 · « **Reply #2262 on:** February 06, 2011, 05:25:29 AM »

Drove my GXP from Houston to Austin TX to picked up wife new Chevrolet Volt #685. The wife just loves it! It is a nice car but my GXP is more fun!!!

GXPinKC · « **Reply #2263 on:** February 06, 2011, 07:49:16 AM »

Quote from: gmf104 on February 06, 2011, 05:25:29 AM

Drove my GXP from Houston to Austin TX to picked up wife new Chevrolet Volt #685. The wife just loves it! It is a nice car but my GXP is more fun!!!

gmf104, ah to keep piece in the family, glad your wife loves the new Chevrolet Volt #685! She will indeed enjoy the ownership. But also as you say yours is more fun!!! You both are good to go.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2264 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:19:24 AM »

Quote from: Gentleman Jack on February 06, 2011, 01:35:07 AM

Ok, those are beautiful. I had in mind the gold on the Subaru STI. Bright, shiny bronze color, not this. I like this alot. I would love to see these near / on a deep car. I like the fact that they are close to the color of the top. Pulls everything together for me. I'm looking forward to your test project. If you go graphite, I don't think you can go wrong. I love the look of the dark grey wheels on a dark body color. Also like the graphite on white, but not so much on other colors.

Thanks, I'm just not sure about the bronze with the black top. Ok I suppose the black would go with pretty well anything. As I said before, with the thin spoke the colour isn't going to be overpowering anyway.

Arabas · « **Reply #2265 on:** February 06, 2011, 08:42:08 AM »

Sly Bob, i'd prefer the gunmetal all the way.
but it is a matter of personal taste.
whichever YOU like the most

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2266 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:24:14 AM »

I know Arabas and thanks. If it takes me as long to figure out what colour as it did to buy the darn things, I may be too old to drive!

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2267 on:** February 06, 2011, 11:43:37 AM »

Not sure about the bronze but the gunmetal is pretty cool. Yeah, maybe those bronze wheels should have stayed on the Lotus Elise.

Introducing another colour on the car might not be a good idea...

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The F14s are close enough to get an idea.

elff · « **Reply #2268 on:** February 06, 2011, 12:11:26 PM »

I Ghetto washed mine. It's not perfect, but at least
NO MORE SALT!!!!

Arabas · « **Reply #2269 on:** February 06, 2011, 12:56:17 PM »

Sly Bob, i suggest gun metal wheels and also add gun metal vinyl to all the chromes (windshield, handles and the tulip panel)

i think it is pretty obvious which one i like.. lol

SHiNY · « **Reply #2270 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:35:40 PM »

Quote from: Sly Bob on February 06, 2011, 11:43:37 AM

Not sure about the bronze but the gunmetal is pretty cool. Yeah, maybe those bronze wheels should have stayed on the Lotus Elise. Introducing another colour on the car might not be a good idea...

My vote is for the gunmetal on your car and the bronze on GJ's

Gentleman Jack · « **Reply #2271 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:37:25 PM »

I was comparing on the computer and wanted a better view. Got to love when things work together... bigger image to help decide may help. In the large view, I like the way the bronze wheels go with the architecture in the background of the photo...
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GJ

Sly Bob · « **Reply #2272 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:45:32 PM »

tallcraig · « **Reply #2273 on:** February 06, 2011, 02:11:40 PM »

Bob, I like the gunmetal but my vote is still for chrome reverse ... LOL ... When I painted my grills black, then the window surround and tulip black ... WOW ... it sure opened a can of worms!

GXPinKC · « **Reply #2274 on:** February 06, 2011, 05:21:58 PM »

Pardon the slightly off topic post but...I started her, "Miss Red Eagle" after removing the white sheets!!! I do it about every two weeks. Ah, it felt awesome to sit in her again!!! As always, I listen to the song "Hotel California" by "The Eagles". My favorite group and song. I always check the mileage, yes, it was still on 18,472 and has been all winter. Man it was sweet. She lights me up every time I sit in the cockpit, just like when I used to fly. I have always liked the dash in our Kappa's, uh, I think of Christmas every time she lights up. And, yes she still feels just like she did back on December 27th, 2007 when driven home. What a sweet day!

We are getting ready to head over to a party at friends for the super bowl, ya all have a great day, hope your team wins.

Adios, Amigos...

Ron and "Miss Red Eagle"!

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