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View Poll Results: Which design direction do you prefer?
1 (Cobalternative)
81
19.57%
2 (Tropicobalt)
47
11.35%
3 (Turbolt)
177
42.75%
4 (Corvaltte)
39
9.42%
5 (Scoopadriver)
17
4.11%
6 (Fresh Squeezed)
13
3.14%
7 (Hardcorebalt)
40
9.66%
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Upcoming bodykit- designer seeks input

Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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thanks

Originally Posted by BlackS/C
Also I hope you don't only make the turbolt for the 2.2L, because I have a s/c comming soon and I plan on getting a bodykit for it.
LOL. I'll just rename it Supercocharbolter-er

Nice observations, Iroc. I can see the light-shaving idea catching on, too. Good stuff Shamrock!

Everyones' comments are really helping the process. I'll get back to the drawing board tomorrow based on your views. Looks like we're leaning toward a Cobalternative or Turbolt front w/ larger center inlet and a Tropicobalt rear. Be as critical as you want. Thanks.

-Marc
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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I`m still worried there will be no location to mount my stock fog lights.
also, What do you invision in the openings? Is it simple mesh? Plastic,factory style filler pieces?
remember to take into concideration what will be mounted on the car in areas you have larger holes.
I personally don`t want to be able to see in behind at all the rads,airfilter box,wiring for the fogs should they not get used do to the style of the bumper.

The designs are all AWSOME. I`m just saying, think outside the box at what might be behind where you put a hole. Or the material used/needed to fill that hole.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 08:20 PM
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I liked #4 but with the hood from #5
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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this is my fist post not much for typing but dam i just had too this time i was going to try and get a factory SS/SC body kit from my dealer for my LS coupe but forget that S**T i'll what for one of this kits to come out. this is the best concept art i've ever seen put me down for the COBALTERNATIVE
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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Tropicobalt is my favorite. However, the Turbobalt's hood screams WRX to me and I would try to stay away from any associations with that car. The Cobalternative is also a nice design because it's clean. I think perhaps you should stick with such clean designs like the Cobalternative, Freshsqueeze, Corvaltte and Tropicobalt because they all seem to have the fewest unnecessessary air scoops, etc.

The less busy a design is, the less boy-racer it is and I think that has always been one of the Cobalt's strengths was to look fast and CLEAN without ricer crap hanging all over it. As such, keep 'em wingless or maybe opt for the smaller spoiler as opposed to the SS's massive wing.

I think understatement is key...keep 'em more Chip Foose (dimunitive) and less Boyd Coddington (bulbous)

Overall, I'd donate my Cobalt for research in a SECOND!
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:07 PM
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Oh yeah, and rims, I think the Scoopadriver and Corvaltte have the best shoes...
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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that tropicobalt and turbcobalt is ******* slick....
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:37 PM
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I like every one of them, but if I had to knuckle down and decide how I personally wanted my car to look... It would look like this>>

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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Thats what I'd want too ^^^, mix a few of the kits together and you'll have one of the coolest looking cars out.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Simply amazing! I never liked the factory look of the Cobalt myself. The renderings are amazing. What did you do them in?

Back to the topic, I like the Turbolt and Tropicobalt with a few close behind. Not digging the Corvaltte at all though.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 12:43 AM
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Originally Posted by GRIP_Designer
LOL. I'll just rename it Supercocharbolter-er

Nice observations, Iroc. I can see the light-shaving idea catching on, too. Good stuff Shamrock!

Everyones' comments are really helping the process. I'll get back to the drawing board tomorrow based on your views. Looks like we're leaning toward a Cobalternative or Turbolt front w/ larger center inlet and a Tropicobalt rear. Be as critical as you want. Thanks.

-Marc
ok with everyone liking this bodykit it will narrow everyones opinions on bodykits to buy this one. which therefore everyones car will look the same once again. i think your company should make atleast 2, but if cost is a issue dont sweat it. im sure you will make plenty with all the cobalts out and still coming...thanks dude
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 01:45 AM
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Hardcorebalt is where its at with the scoopadriver hood
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 01:59 AM
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I saw this question earlier, but not the answer. Will sedan owners get one too?
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Personally, I like them all, They are clean, They don't look gaudy, like 98% of peoples cars with kits look. They flow with the lines of the car, not to wide and all. I would never buy a kit befor cause they all look goofy or not meant for the cars they are on, but if you guys mades any of these kits I would buy one.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by T Dawg
I saw this question earlier, but not the answer. Will sedan owners get one too?
We're debating about doing one. I'd love to make it available around the same time as the coupe version. I'll let you know what we decide. Thanks.

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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I would like to keep my factory fog lamps.

I think I speak for everyone as we are curious if your planning on making just one kit or more? Also if its more than one kit is there the possibility of selling the parts individually for mix and match? Any target price range? (nothing to hold you to as your still in concept phase)

And as far as the Sedans go, I'm not sure whats different from the coupes but selling parts individually might help sedan owners as they could just buy, say, different rockers and then get the same front and rear - all depending on whats really different from the coupes.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 10:27 AM
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I would buy the scoopadriver hood the moment it was release... just want the hood (and the 2.0 S/C airbrushed on)

-Rich
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 10:55 AM
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If your company is serious about it and does an excellent job with the fit and finish, you guys should just do them all. They will all sell well. All of them are fairly tastefull but radical at the same time. Very cool.

Turbolt = #1
Just needs to have "SS/SC" or "2.0 Supercharged" instead of "Turbo" badges.
The spoiler is the best part, looks awesome.
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Wow every single one of them is amazing, I think my front runner is the hardcorebalt, but they are all up there, cant wait to see them in production!
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Florida 76
no... sedans are not ment to look sporty


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f you, thats what makes them original, everyone has a 2 door....just like them damned civics.....


ANYWAYS, I went with the Tropicobalt, thats hot ****....they all look good cept the vette wanna be, thats ehh.....
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 01:04 PM
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fogs

Originally Posted by Iroc
I would like to keep my factory fog lamps.
We will accomodate the fog lights. Here are a few attachment proposals:

#1 shows molded plastic mesh, loaded from the front. The fascia has molded-in attachments.
#2 shows shows plastic mesh, loaded from the rear. The mesh has molded-in attachments.
#3 shows universal mesh for the owner to cut out. The "light carrier" is designed to mount flush with the mesh and hide the crude edge of the cutout.

I used Cobalternative just for example:







Hopefully I explained that clearly enough. Thanks.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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I really like the Turbolt kit overall! I think a sic kit would be:
Turbolt front kit
Corvaltte rear w/ some air ducts like the cobalternative
Really nice scetches though
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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I'm not a body kit guy, and I don't have time to be posting this so I wont go one by one, but HOLY F*CK that is some good work! There are several of those that I would consider putting on my car.
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 02:48 PM
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Scheme 1 is definitly seems like a much higher quality kit, but I'd a the price would match up too.
but access to the Fogs from the front is a huge benifit when you have to change the bulbs
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Old Sep 15, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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No question #1 is the way to go. Looks much cleaner and way more detailed and professional than the other 2.

But #2 is also an option

#3, no way. Would really bring the look of your style and quality down.

My only change. Mount the fogs on the bottom outside edges of the holes. Its closer to the stock location. (i know there isn`t any extra length of wire on the stock fog light wiring harness to make the stretch to the center like your rendition)

However, Having those molded plastic pieces would make it look like it came from the factory w/ that style bumper. And that is my favorite style tuner. One that looks like the factory may have built.
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