Widebody Exige Omg!!!!!!!!!! - Page 2 - LotusTalk

spider · 03-11-2006, 11:39 PM

Well, I don't think it looks that bad:

http://www.bodyshop-kobayashi.com/wide/wideindex.htm

It does say it's still under development on the Web site. If I remember correctly, they are pretty reputable. Back in the late 90's, they had a very nice taillight conversion kit for the Miata that I thought was one of the best looking ones.

Rugbyduck · 03-12-2006, 12:32 AM

EEEEEEK! Runningboards like the Bug I had in college! That thing is absolutely hideous! Looks like a bad kit car!

SouL · 03-12-2006, 01:08 AM

It makes the car look chunky. The wild lines of the car get muddled out by the kit that they become soft and 'fat'.
The Sport Exige does it right. Instead of adding bulk to the outside of the car, the width was added in the center.

jjhjr · 03-12-2006, 02:15 AM

retarded. Aside from the width, it looks like an embarassment of modicifation.

jjhjr · 03-12-2006, 02:15 AM

retarded. Aside from the width, it looks like an embarassment of modicifation.

raggedy1 · 03-12-2006, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouL

It makes the car look chunky. The wild lines of the car get muddled out by the kit that they become soft and 'fat'.
The Sport Exige does it right. Instead of adding bulk to the outside of the car, the width was added in the center.

I looked quickly and thought it WAS the sport exige. whoops. the rear view really shows how the fenders were applied over the existing bodywork.

lotus54 · 03-12-2006, 08:18 AM

looks tacky to me.

But I like the lines of the Elise better than the Exige.

Mark

macfly · 03-12-2006, 08:21 AM

I love the crazy mohawk, makes the car look like a Japanese anime punk!

spider · 03-12-2006, 09:06 AM

Like most of the Japanese aftermarket tuners, some parts are overdone. If they go with a more subtle front spliter, side skirts, and roof scoop, the car might just look more "European".

zOOmz · 03-12-2006, 09:57 AM

Looks like they took some elements from the GT1

mnmblu · 03-12-2006, 10:20 AM

A bit overcooked for my tastes.

This is a bit more tasteful.

OneFastLotus · 03-14-2006, 02:41 PM

Someone just messaged me to ask if I'd seen this car,

http://www.bodyshop-kobayashi.com/wide/wideindex.htm

Said that it belongs to the skinny hot dog eating champ kid. :dunno:

GabbaGabbaHey · 03-14-2006, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneFastLotus

Someone just messaged me to ask if I'd seen this car,

http://www.bodyshop-kobayashi.com/wide/wideindex.htm

Said that it belongs to the skinny hot dog eating champ kid. :dunno:

this all makes sense now:

O and a bit of controversy:

http://espn.go.com/page2/s/rovell/020704.html

Andyexiges2 · 03-14-2006, 09:32 PM

Hedious!!!!!!!!!!!

...all that extra weight...as Colin Chapman

said, performance through light weight

If you want a wide bodied Exige hang on in there as I believe Lotus could be working on one with 300bhp

SouL · 03-14-2006, 10:09 PM

There was actually a thing on MTV about competitive eating and Kobayashi was in it. He's actually very fit. He works out and lifts weights to build muscle to increase his natural metabolism. He even has his eating down to a science. In the show he sat down and ate 25 pounds worth of food. I can't remember what it was exactly but it was something around 3 - 4 LARGE plates of noodles and a chilli flavored ice cream cone the lenght of his waist to his head (give or take - but it was large).
He's gotten to the point where he's increased his tolerance for over eating. According to him, the reason why he can eat so much is because his stomach sits lower in his body, almost right above his intestines. And because of this, he's able to expand his stomach upwards, towards his ribcage, to make room for all the food.
He prepares for competitions by eating everything in sight one or two days before the event.

Stormy320 · 03-14-2006, 10:57 PM

It kinda has the right idea, but it just doesn't pull it off. Now the Lotus Exige Sport race car takes everything to the next level.

bellotech · 03-14-2006, 11:14 PM

I agree with fastliz ROTFL! That thing is horrible! There is no way it can compare to the sport exige.

What's sad is that this is a sign of things to come for our beloved elise. Every other idiot teenager will be putting these kits on their elises and ricing them out. I mean, we already saw the chromed out bling wheels!

slope · 03-14-2006, 11:28 PM

i might not agree with it, especially the side boards but it still looks pretty pissed off.

gogogo · 03-15-2006, 03:52 AM

their exhaust looks good though!
I live close to them, I should go visit.

Iceman- · 03-15-2006, 11:55 AM

Their exhaust is similar to the janspeed...

03-11-2006, 11:39 PM	#21 (permalink)
spider Team Fiscal Irresponsible Join Date: May 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, Cali49A Posts: 803	Well, I don't think it looks that bad: http://www.bodyshop-kobayashi.com/wide/wideindex.htm It does say it's still under development on the Web site. If I remember correctly, they are pretty reputable. Back in the late 90's, they had a very nice taillight conversion kit for the Miata that I thought was one of the best looking ones. __________________ '05 Arctic Silver/Ruby Red - Touring/SS/HT Last edited by spider : 03-11-2006 at 11:42 PM.

03-12-2006, 01:08 AM	#23 (permalink)
SouL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 808	It makes the car look chunky. The wild lines of the car get muddled out by the kit that they become soft and 'fat'. The Sport Exige does it right. Instead of adding bulk to the outside of the car, the width was added in the center. Last edited by SouL : 03-12-2006 at 01:13 AM.

03-12-2006, 08:21 AM	#28 (permalink)
macfly Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 985	I love the crazy mohawk, makes the car look like a Japanese anime punk! __________________ macfly LA CA USA BMW Z8 __________________

03-12-2006, 09:06 AM	#29 (permalink)
spider Team Fiscal Irresponsible Join Date: May 2004 Location: Redondo Beach, Cali49A Posts: 803	Like most of the Japanese aftermarket tuners, some parts are overdone. If they go with a more subtle front spliter, side skirts, and roof scoop, the car might just look more "European". __________________ '05 Arctic Silver/Ruby Red - Touring/SS/HT

03-12-2006, 09:57 AM	#30 (permalink)
zOOmz Guest Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,682 Images: 42	Looks like they took some elements from the GT1 Attached Images

03-12-2006, 12:32 AM	#22 (permalink)
Rugbyduck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 2,795	EEEEEEK! Runningboards like the Bug I had in college! That thing is absolutely hideous! Looks like a bad kit car!

03-12-2006, 02:15 AM	#24 (permalink)
jjhjr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 95	retarded. Aside from the width, it looks like an embarassment of modicifation.

03-12-2006, 02:15 AM	#25 (permalink)
jjhjr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 95	retarded. Aside from the width, it looks like an embarassment of modicifation.

03-12-2006, 08:18 AM	#27 (permalink)
lotus54 Nightfall Blue Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Port Angeles, WA Posts: 593	looks tacky to me. But I like the lines of the Elise better than the Exige. Mark

03-12-2006, 10:20 AM	#31 (permalink)
mnmblu Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	A bit overcooked for my tastes. This is a bit more tasteful. Attached Images

03-14-2006, 02:41 PM	#32 (permalink)
OneFastLotus Loch Ness Monster Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mars Posts: 5,531	Someone just messaged me to ask if I'd seen this car, http://www.bodyshop-kobayashi.com/wide/wideindex.htm Said that it belongs to the skinny hot dog eating champ kid. :dunno: __________________ First Fold Member of the Limited Slip Mafia "L'Ombra" -Saffron Yellow Elise, all options. -Chrome OrangeElise/ Superstock pillager "currently living in the wild" -Black on Black Exige debadged, all options.

03-14-2006, 09:32 PM	#34 (permalink)
Andyexiges2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chepstow, U.K. Posts: 71	Hedious!!!!!!!!!!! ...all that extra weight...as Colin Chapman said, performance through light weight If you want a wide bodied Exige hang on in there as I believe Lotus could be working on one with 300bhp

03-14-2006, 10:09 PM	#35 (permalink)
SouL Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laguna Hills Posts: 808	There was actually a thing on MTV about competitive eating and Kobayashi was in it. He's actually very fit. He works out and lifts weights to build muscle to increase his natural metabolism. He even has his eating down to a science. In the show he sat down and ate 25 pounds worth of food. I can't remember what it was exactly but it was something around 3 - 4 LARGE plates of noodles and a chilli flavored ice cream cone the lenght of his waist to his head (give or take - but it was large). He's gotten to the point where he's increased his tolerance for over eating. According to him, the reason why he can eat so much is because his stomach sits lower in his body, almost right above his intestines. And because of this, he's able to expand his stomach upwards, towards his ribcage, to make room for all the food. He prepares for competitions by eating everything in sight one or two days before the event.

03-14-2006, 10:57 PM	#36 (permalink)
Stormy320 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 2,049	It kinda has the right idea, but it just doesn't pull it off. Now the Lotus Exige Sport race car takes everything to the next level. __________________ 240S Chrome Orange EXIGE - fast... very fast

03-14-2006, 11:14 PM	#37 (permalink)
bellotech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 141	I agree with fastliz ROTFL! That thing is horrible! There is no way it can compare to the sport exige. What's sad is that this is a sign of things to come for our beloved elise. Every other idiot teenager will be putting these kits on their elises and ricing them out. I mean, we already saw the chromed out bling wheels! __________________ Carlos 05 Elise CO, touring 02 Audi Allroad

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03-14-2006, 11:28 PM	#38 (permalink)
slope Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: florida Posts: 484	i might not agree with it, especially the side boards but it still looks pretty pissed off.

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Iceman- Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ariccia Posts: 411	Their exhaust is similar to the janspeed... __________________ WWW.111R.ORG www.domusaureare.it 2004 Lotus SY 111R Elise