What makes a Skyline ugly? - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

matt j · 24th November 2006, 05:44 AM

I have had several comments about my car and seen comments about other members cars which say that basically the cars are UGLY!

What makes a Skyline ugly?

The cars are all based around a basic body shape (Standard 32,33 & 34) which a few owners decide to change during their ownership, to their own personal taste and budget, but what mods do YOU feel make the cars look ugly?

I know a lot of the body kits don't appeal to me like the Veilside front ends and most users on here are against graphics etc.

What do you think really looks WRONG and on a which model of Skyline?

Matt.

nigel f · 24th November 2006, 08:37 AM

Any thing Chav-tastic

Such as 20 inch chrome wheels, Lambo doors, kack Body kits etc

Nigel

Totalburnout · 24th November 2006, 08:47 AM

what about 17" chrome wheels?

murano3 · 24th November 2006, 09:31 AM

For me it's simply the wrong choice of wheels - you can have two identical cars body wise - one can look amazing, one can look cack - purely from the choice of wheels - admittedly wheels come down to personal taste, someone might think mine are cack - but they can't be they're volks

.

763paf · 24th November 2006, 10:11 AM

There is nothing wrong with your car Matt...

Snowfiend · 24th November 2006, 11:12 AM

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Matt !

Before I get flamed....These are purely my opinions, dont take them to seriously and if I offend you....erm....then get a life

I dont see anything wrong with mix and match bodykits as long as they're quality bits....for example a Trust front bumper with Veilside sideskirts.....if it looks good then who cares they're different ?

Not really a fan of bodykits on R32's or R34's really....I do think the R33's look best with bigger sideskirts & front bumpers tho, makes them look meaner.

Not fan of big stand off rear wings either....

I quite like Carbon Bonnets, they look really nice on White and the lighter colour cars....considering one for mine actually.

I'm in a minority here I know, but I dont see anything wrong with custom paint jobs, again as long as its a quality job and not a 500 quid blowover.

Graphics....big no no ! On par with 'floaty, floaty' Neons in my book.

Snowfiend · 24th November 2006, 11:13 AM

Your R33 looks cool Matt

You've got to take me for a spin next time you goto Abbey, I wanna feel that HUUUUGE single kick in

Thacker · 24th November 2006, 11:47 AM

My Missus !!!!!!!!!!!!

matt j · 24th November 2006, 12:36 PM

Cheers for the comments guys but it's not really about my car.

For me, my car is a hobby and I'm not all that bothered by what others think.
I know when I'm not happy with certain things and change my mind on stuff all the time, but I don't do things because it's the 'norm' or expected.

I was just talking with a mate and wondered whether there is a common 'thing' that people find just looks wrong hence the poll.
It already looks like a pattern is emerging

tarmac terror · 24th November 2006, 12:42 PM

LOL @ myself. I see I'm the only purist out there

TT

moNoKnoT · 24th November 2006, 02:35 PM

I can tolerate most of that stuff if its been done 'right'...one thing I cant stand is cowboy fitting parts!

- Kevin.

SB Performance · 24th November 2006, 03:34 PM

The driver??

I think anything done as a cowboy looks bad, chav stuff and those stupidly huge rear spoilers

Mookistar · 24th November 2006, 03:52 PM

you all misunderstand

ALL Skylines are ugly. Much like old Astons are ugly, the new mustang is ugly, a stealth bomber is ugly.

good ugly

i think the question should be "what makes a skyline look shit?"

then neon's etc would apply

mook

tarmac terror · 24th November 2006, 04:29 PM

errr..how come some names appear more than once in the poll. Didnt think you could do that.

TT

Jim27 · 24th November 2006, 05:26 PM

It's not as simple as that. One man's meat is another man's poison. Nemesis R33 anyone?

I've seen some great Skylines with carbon bits, chrome wheels, big spoilers, graphics, custom paint, etc. etc. that look absolutely amazing.

I've seen others with the same kind of stuff but they look cack.

But as for the ones with bare carbon, chrome wheels, graphics, etc. etc. looking cack - (apologies for the size of this but what the hell....)

Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.

View Poll Results: What looks UGLY on a Skyline
Custom paint job	73	13.52%
Graphics / shopping lists	225	41.67%
Mix and Match body kit	135	25.00%
Copied or poorly fitting kit	306	56.67%
Carbon bonnets/accessories unpainted	56	10.37%
Huge rear spoiler	215	39.81%
Rear spoiler removed	115	21.30%
Wrong ride height	124	22.96%
OTT / Bling wheels	252	46.67%
Anything other than Nissan standard!	25	4.63%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 540. You may not vote on this poll

24th November 2006, 05:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
matt j GTROC 011 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Right here! Posts: 2,112	What makes a Skyline ugly? I have had several comments about my car and seen comments about other members cars which say that basically the cars are UGLY! What makes a Skyline ugly? The cars are all based around a basic body shape (Standard 32,33 & 34) which a few owners decide to change during their ownership, to their own personal taste and budget, but what mods do YOU feel make the cars look ugly? I know a lot of the body kits don't appeal to me like the Veilside front ends and most users on here are against graphics etc. What do you think really looks WRONG and on a which model of Skyline? Matt. __________________ Apparently Japanese Performance Magazine voted my car the second best Nissan of 2008 - Not bad for a car that hasn't had an engine and gearbox in it since September 2007!

24th November 2006, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
nigel f GTROC Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: East yorkshire Posts: 1,656	Any thing Chav-tastic Such as 20 inch chrome wheels, Lambo doors, kack Body kits etc Nigel __________________ My Bayside Blue 34 GTR is sold.

24th November 2006, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snowfiend Team TBD / TYSI Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deciding... Posts: 3,701	Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Matt ! Before I get flamed....These are purely my opinions, dont take them to seriously and if I offend you....erm....then get a life I dont see anything wrong with mix and match bodykits as long as they're quality bits....for example a Trust front bumper with Veilside sideskirts.....if it looks good then who cares they're different ? Not really a fan of bodykits on R32's or R34's really....I do think the R33's look best with bigger sideskirts & front bumpers tho, makes them look meaner. Not fan of big stand off rear wings either.... I quite like Carbon Bonnets, they look really nice on White and the lighter colour cars....considering one for mine actually. I'm in a minority here I know, but I dont see anything wrong with custom paint jobs, again as long as its a quality job and not a 500 quid blowover. Graphics....big no no ! On par with 'floaty, floaty' Neons in my book. __________________ GTROC "SKY LINES" MAGAZINE EDITOR (O-O) SKYLINE (O-O) The darkside is calling....

24th November 2006, 11:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Snowfiend Team TBD / TYSI Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Deciding... Posts: 3,701	Your R33 looks cool Matt You've got to take me for a spin next time you goto Abbey, I wanna feel that HUUUUGE single kick in __________________ GTROC "SKY LINES" MAGAZINE EDITOR (O-O) SKYLINE (O-O) The darkside is calling....

24th November 2006, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Totalburnout GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,631	what about 17" chrome wheels?

24th November 2006, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
murano3 GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,372	For me it's simply the wrong choice of wheels - you can have two identical cars body wise - one can look amazing, one can look cack - purely from the choice of wheels - admittedly wheels come down to personal taste, someone might think mine are cack - but they can't be they're volks .

24th November 2006, 10:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
763paf New Users Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 924	There is nothing wrong with your car Matt...

24th November 2006, 11:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Thacker GTR Register Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midlands Posts: 210	My Missus !!!!!!!!!!!!

24th November 2006, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
matt j GTROC 011 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Right here! Posts: 2,112	Cheers for the comments guys but it's not really about my car. For me, my car is a hobby and I'm not all that bothered by what others think. I know when I'm not happy with certain things and change my mind on stuff all the time, but I don't do things because it's the 'norm' or expected. I was just talking with a mate and wondered whether there is a common 'thing' that people find just looks wrong hence the poll. It already looks like a pattern is emerging __________________ Apparently Japanese Performance Magazine voted my car the second best Nissan of 2008 - Not bad for a car that hasn't had an engine and gearbox in it since September 2007!

24th November 2006, 12:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
tarmac terror New Users Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire, but Scottish through and through! Posts: 2,626	LOL @ myself. I see I'm the only purist out there TT

24th November 2006, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
moNoKnoT New Users Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South London Posts: 751	I can tolerate most of that stuff if its been done 'right'...one thing I cant stand is cowboy fitting parts! - Kevin.

24th November 2006, 03:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
SB Performance Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 165	The driver?? I think anything done as a cowboy looks bad, chav stuff and those stupidly huge rear spoilers

24th November 2006, 03:52 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mookistar ADMINISTRATOR Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Living life 8min 50 secs at a time Posts: 10,279	you all misunderstand ALL Skylines are ugly. Much like old Astons are ugly, the new mustang is ugly, a stealth bomber is ugly. good ugly i think the question should be "what makes a skyline look shit?" then neon's etc would apply mook __________________ WANTED - TEIN FLEX for R33 GTR FOR ALL GTR FORUM RELATED ISSUES CONTACT THE ADMIN TEAM 'MOOKISTAR' OR 'MOLEMAN' SKYLINE FAQ'S!

24th November 2006, 04:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
tarmac terror New Users Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hampshire, but Scottish through and through! Posts: 2,626	errr..how come some names appear more than once in the poll. Didnt think you could do that. TT

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24th November 2006, 05:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jim27 GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bolton Posts: 4,470	It's not as simple as that. One man's meat is another man's poison. Nemesis R33 anyone? I've seen some great Skylines with carbon bits, chrome wheels, big spoilers, graphics, custom paint, etc. etc. that look absolutely amazing. I've seen others with the same kind of stuff but they look cack. But as for the ones with bare carbon, chrome wheels, graphics, etc. etc. looking cack - (apologies for the size of this but what the hell....) Gorgeous. Absolutely gorgeous.