Realising the Scorpio dream

SanScorpio · 3rd January 2010, 17:52

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Originally Posted by SS-Traveller

Noticed this thread rather late, but my congratulations to you, SanScorpio. Please post the photoshopped pics with black B & C pillars and silver sunfilm. Should be an interesting result.

Thanks SS-Traveller,
heres a snap of the A, B and C pillars blackened up by photoshop.

@TheARUN
Thanks, yep she is as awesome to drive as to look

@ Raj
went on a weekend trip to Ooty, had fun going through the ghats. Did good time too, 5 hrs 30 mins from Bangalore to Ooty.

SanScorpio · 3rd January 2010, 18:19

the Side profile of the Silver Dream with the Side tints at its best

raj_5004 · 3rd January 2010, 18:20

the scorpio is fun on long drives!

are you planning to add alloys?

SanScorpio · 3rd January 2010, 18:31

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

the scorpio is fun on long drives!

are you planning to add alloys?

planning to get alloys as soon as i can get the Vitamin M lined up.
Not sure whether to opt for the Silver alloys or Black ones.

raj_5004 · 3rd January 2010, 18:42

go for silver/chrome ones with black machined inner faces. you get the best of both worlds! fully black ones wont look good IMHO.

SanScorpio · 3rd January 2010, 19:39

Hey Raj, thanks for the suggestion. liked a few in the Neo range especially the Killer Black Machined & the Hulk Black machined. have to check out the cost to know if they fall within my budget or if you have any other particular ones that might go well with the beast please feel free to suggest.

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Originally Posted by raj_5004

go for silver/chrome ones with black machined inner faces. you get the best of both worlds! fully black ones wont look good IMHO.

Mission_Safari · 3rd January 2010, 19:57

Hey SanScorpio, What brand is the sunfilm and what was the cost?

SanScorpio · 3rd January 2010, 20:30

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Originally Posted by Mission_Safari

Hey SanScorpio, What brand is the sunfilm and what was the cost?

Mission_Safari,
Its the 3M Brand RE-35 film, cost me Rs.4500/- for the back, and side windows.

cheers

raj_5004 · 4th January 2010, 10:06

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Originally Posted by SanScorpio

Hey Raj, thanks for the suggestion. liked a few in the Neo range especially the Killer Black Machined & the Hulk Black machined. have to check out the cost to know if they fall within my budget or if you have any other particular ones that might go well with the beast please feel free to suggest.

yes, some in the Neo range are good. but for alloys, i would actually suggest you go to some good shops (minimum 5!!!) & check out the latest designs & what brands they have. it is always better to invest on a good brand. and than select the best design & brand among all.

Cartman · 4th January 2010, 10:10

Nicely written mate. I love the color. I'm wondering why I don't see silver Scorpios in Mumbai..

OT:
@raj_5004
You had saved for a set of alloys na? What happened?

raj_5004 · 4th January 2010, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Cartman

OT:
@raj_5004
You had saved for a set of alloys na? What happened?

i spent all that money on something else!

adzegeek · 4th January 2010, 11:58

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Originally Posted by SanScorpio

Mission_Safari,
Its the 3M Brand RE-35 film, cost me Rs.4500/- for the back, and side windows.
cheers

any folks in the middle row complaining of lost mobile signals and distortions with RE film? RE-35 - why break the law, dude?

SanScorpio · 4th January 2010, 22:15

adzegeek,
no complains from anyone about signal loss, but most times i ride alone and i dont lose signals in the front, though sometimes i do wish i could, so that i could enjoy driving the "Dream Machine" undisturbed

Guilty on the lawbreaking part dude, a necessary evil, a very entertaining one most times when you see people at signals checking out their reflection and even brushing their hair.

adzegeek · 5th January 2010, 10:28

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Originally Posted by SanScorpio

adzegeek,
no complains from anyone about signal loss, but most times i ride alone and i dont lose signals in the front, though sometimes i do wish i could, so that i could enjoy driving the "Dream Machine" undisturbed

Guilty on the lawbreaking part dude, a necessary evil, a very entertaining one most times when you see people at signals checking out their reflection and even brushing their hair.

I know what you mean - I take off after late night US calls undisturbed in the night to drive down on desolate roads.

On RE- I am a bit surprised - I have RE-50 on another car, and it is not reflective at all. I would be very surprised RE-35 turned reflective...I will do some groundwork as I have only narrowed down to VKool 70 for fronts and still wondering what to do about the sides.

SanScorpio · 5th January 2010, 11:30

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Originally Posted by adzegeek

I know what you mean - I take off after late night US calls undisturbed in the night to drive down on desolate roads.

On RE- I am a bit surprised - I have RE-50 on another car, and it is not reflective at all. I would be very surprised RE-35 turned reflective...I will do some groundwork as I have only narrowed down to VKool 70 for fronts and still wondering what to do about the sides.

RE-35 does become reflective in bright sunshine but at all other times it looks like a normal tint, so at night it almost looks like the light black tint. No issues whatsoever with visibility.
Have you checked out the pricing for the VKool 70?

@Cartman,
Thanks dude, less seen the better, makes my ride more exclusive.

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raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	the scorpio is fun on long drives! are you planning to add alloys?
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raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,139 Times	go for silver/chrome ones with black machined inner faces. you get the best of both worlds! fully black ones wont look good IMHO.
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Mission_Safari BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 449 Thanked: 6 Times	Hey SanScorpio, What brand is the sunfilm and what was the cost?
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4th January 2010, 10:10	#70
Cartman BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 411 Thanked: 244 Times	Nicely written mate. I love the color. I'm wondering why I don't see silver Scorpios in Mumbai.. OT: @raj_5004 You had saved for a set of alloys na? What happened? Last edited by Cartman : 4th January 2010 at 10:13.
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4th January 2010, 22:15	#73
SanScorpio BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 133 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	adzegeek, no complains from anyone about signal loss, but most times i ride alone and i dont lose signals in the front, though sometimes i do wish i could, so that i could enjoy driving the "Dream Machine" undisturbed Guilty on the lawbreaking part dude, a necessary evil, a very entertaining one most times when you see people at signals checking out their reflection and even brushing their hair.
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