Regular Vs Jimmy Hill, any opinions?

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Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:04 pm

Hi all, changed over to Jimmy Hill which I bought off fleabay for too much money but it was the right colour, any way here are some before after and comparison pics, any thoughts on which looks best

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Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:20 pm

Nice car its down to personal taste I guess they both look good to me! That doesnt really help much!
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Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:22 pm

Jimmy hill all day long.
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Tue Aug 05, 2014 10:24 pm

Topblag wrote:Jimmy hill all day long.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:08 am

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Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:13 am

I much prefer the Jimmy Hill, makes it look sportier.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:24 am

To be honest, before when mine had the SE front lip, it used to look like a space ship with too much clutter.. much prefer the simplistic look of an E30 minus unnecessary body work. As previously said, all down to personal preference
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 7:13 am

I'm not a fan. I bought one for my convertible and it was just too much. So I sold it on.


JH's works better on a saloon IMO. On a convertible, I prefer the original flat valance look. But each to their own.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:20 am

Thanks a lot lads two for, two against and some personal tastes

I definitely don't want a modified look but the fact that's it's body colour really appeals but without skirts or a different rear valance worried it might look nose heavy, mine does have the rear spoiler though
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 10:45 am

B7 wrote:

JH's works better on a saloon IMO. On a convertible, I prefer the original flat valance look. But each to their own.
I must admit I was picturing it on a touring.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 11:48 am

Prefer the original on a chromie. Think it detracts and looks non-standard.
I'm not a purist as mine has quite a few mods...just my opinion.

Nice car by the way.
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Wed Aug 06, 2014 12:05 pm

Looking at the pics, and with the absence of any other bits of body kit, I'd keep the original. :)

I think the JH would look much better with side pods etc.
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