What you think about racing stripes

[mkhuffman]

Stripes serve two functional purposes.

1) minimize glare into the driver‘s eyes at certain angles.
2) driver in front has a better idea where you are in a race


and the cars just look better with them.

3) Law enforcement can get a better radar lock on your speeding vehicle.

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[intensifi]

3) Law enforcement can get a better radar lock on your speeding vehicle.

stripes reflect radar better?

please explain the physics of your assertion.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Racing stripes are a lot like tattoos to me, the fact that I don’t like them should have zero bearing on whether you like them or have them on your car(s).

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

3) Law enforcement can get a better radar lock on your speeding vehicle.

Sadly there are no police departments in Hawaii with radar. Yes, all of them use laser.

 

[mkhuffman]

Sadly there are no police departments in Hawaii with radar. Yes, all of them use laser.

4) More reflective so the laser bounces off and fails to get a speed lock.

Oh wait, that is a reason to have the stripes...

stripes reflect radar better?

please explain the physics of your assertion.

It has more to do with the perception of the law enforcement officer - he/she will notice the car with stripes more quickly because it stands out more, attracting attention and the application of radar/laser. Physics 101.

 

[intensifi]

This set of decals (seen on this car) is available on the Ford accessories site:

https://www.kenganleybuickgmc.com/u...g Mach-E-feeb49780a0e0a905769f721496c4bfc.htm

 

[dmitry]

It was tough race and looks like we are losing
3 more days and race-poll would be closed.

 

[intoMME]

To each their own...but this is an SUV, and racing stripes are for sports cars, not SUVs or Camrys, for that matter. I have seen them on all cars. I loved and hated them on my Mini Cooper. The vinyl does not look clean like paint and they never had a good finish, even when I had the stock ones replaced with "quality" aftermarket ones. I feel the same way about painting stock calipers. They are just brakes. It's like putting carbon fiber look stickers on plastic.

 

[Arsenic17]

It’s personal preference. I like racing stripes but wouldn’t put them on my MME. I think rim change and painted calipers would be a better look.

This is my preference as well. I dont really like the look of stripes on Mach-E.

For customization I plan to do more subtle color through the calipers and maybe a pinstripe like this: https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...d-spoiler-shading-on-my-gt.13912/#post-336420

EDIT: I will say I couldn't get my color choice for the car (I have DMG), and wrapping it is stupid expensive around here $5k+, so adding color is a must for me, but stripes are not the way to do it IMO.

 

[PalsyWalsy]

This is my preference as well. I dont really like the look of stripes on Mach-E.

For customization I plan to do more subtle color through the calipers and maybe a pinstripe like this: https://www.macheforum.com/site/thr...d-spoiler-shading-on-my-gt.13912/#post-336420

EDIT: I will say I couldn't get my color choice for the car (I have DMG), and wrapping it is stupid expensive around here $5k+, so adding color is a must for me, but stripes are not the way to do it IMO.

Yes, I did this as well with my DMG.

 

[mkhuffman]

Yes, I did this as well with my DMG.

That looks really good. White instead of a red stripe would also look really good I think.

 

[PalsyWalsy]

That looks really good. White instead of a red stripe would also look really good I think.

If/when I change the stripe, I will likely do a stripe/caliper color match combo to tie things together.

 

[icdedppl]

I'm a fan of the blue on white obviously. Plus it makes it stand out from every other white crossover on the road.

I'm not a fan of racing stripes but I think your car looks good. The blue and white is a nice mix.

 

[HutchRed]

Personally, I think they only look good on Vipers. That said, I'd rather have a Viper without them.

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