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[GT350conv]

I'm on the fence here.  I have the 2012 Race Red SVTPP Convertible with the stripe delete package.  Should I put the white SVT stripes on, or leave it 100% OEM?  I like the thin SVT stripes on the front, but they look small for the rear. Maybe just the rocker stripe? The larger width non SVT stripe package would just mix up the car too much.  I value your opinions!

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[MY500SS]

Go with the SVT stripes.

[tdreed1265]

Personal choice.  All combinations look good.  I went with a SVTPP stripe delete, lived with that for a year and loved it, then put on full stripes about 8 months ago and love my stripes!

Edited by tdreed1265, 31 January 2012 - 04:10 PM.

[Burning Blue Star IV]

I would go with the SVT stripes...the thin white stripes with the black accents looks tremendous on red.

[shelby001]

I say the SVT stripes , but in the end its your decision . Good luck

[YZD263]

^{I would tend to keep it as it is.  For some strange reason, I would not consider stripe delete on a red coupe but like the no stripe look on a convertible. As other have said though, this is your decision and you should do whatever makes you happy.}

Edited by YZD263, 31 January 2012 - 03:29 PM.

[AaronHartwell]

I have a 2011 Red SVTPP with stripes and love it.  It's stunning.

[SVT NAJA]

Flip a coin. Heads you win, Tails you win. No wrong decision here...

[ewahlin]

I just added red SVT stripes to my Kona Blue stripe delete car. The car to me is now amazing with the stripes. I love the SVT stripes because they have accents and are thinner (personal preference). I also changed out my seats to have the red stripes. This is not a cheap decision by the way. My dealer told me they paid $2K to put the stripes on (part of the deal when I bought the car), and I paid close to another $2k to switch out the seats.Would have just ordered the car this way but bought in November (after orders closed) and when deals were starting to become good on the 2012.

[socalwrench]

Since you're asking for opinions. I still don't like the thin stripes. They just don't fit well with the size of the car. Honestly, I would like them off.

Greg

[jerseygator]

SVT NAJA, on 31 January 2012 - 09:04 PM, said:

Flip a coin. Heads you win, Tails you win. No wrong decision here...

So true... Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!


But since you asked... I vote for stripes.

[SMOKE]

Like everyone else .... your call. Agree.

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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

But I vote no stripe.

[RazorbackMustang]

Normally I don't care for stripe deletes.  However, I really don't like the thin stripes of the SVTPP.  I would have preferred if they left them alone.  So with SVTPP I would go delete.

[carfixer]

My opinion, go with the wide stripes. I'm not particularly a fan of delete stripes.

[osu823]

Wide Stripes. It's a Shelby. The thin stripes are a pure Ford creation. Nothing says Shelby more than the wider stripes. - See '65 to '67 GT350s and GT500s

[ewahlin]

This is why I like the thin stripes.
http://www.conceptca...GT40_photo.aspx
http://www.histomobi..._Ford_GT_40.htm

The GT40 was my all time dream car growing up and still is! As you might know, Shelby was involved in racing those cars.

Erik

Edited by ewahlin, 02 February 2012 - 07:00 AM.

[Ecrissman]

Its a tough call for me, mostly because it was a stripe delete and i am weird about keeping the car exactly the way it was ordered. If that doesnt matter to you i would go with svt stripes. They were important enough for me that I didnt by a car that had every option. I wantex except stripes. Fortunately i found the same car with stripes.

[2010KonaBlueGT]

GT350conv, on 31 January 2012 - 11:07 AM, said:

I'm on the fence here.  I have the 2012 Race Red SVTPP Convertible with the stripe delete package.  Should I put the white SVT stripes on, or leave it 100% OEM?

If I had it to do all over again I'd go with a Kona Blue stripe delete car and add my own stripes after the fact.

That would give me solid black seats, which will go with ANY color or style of stripe I decided on, AND give me time to make up my mind on the style/color AND give me options that Ford did not offfer.


Phill

[GT350conv]

I do appreciate all of your input.  However, I'm still on the fence due to all the views presented. I guess if I had to sum it up, the GT500's just look good no matter how they're dressed. I guess I'll wait to see what catches my eye at Carlisle.
Rob

[stewarbc]

Some stripe delete picts ------- I've always liked stripe delete, however, some days I long for stripes. But I would want them painted ---- and I could still do that. These cars look great no matter what. It's a very personal decision.