View Poll Results: removing the tri-diamond splitter from the grill
good idea
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33.83%
eh
44
33.08%
bad idea
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33.08%
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Feb 27, 2005, 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by evolute
that's another reason i did it - not everyone would take the time to do this or spend the money to have someone do it. i'm going to enjoy having something done to my car that i honestly think looks good and that not everyone else has.
don't get me wrong - i'm certainly not for doing something just because no one else has...that's how you get things like evo wings on BMWs. i just like the aftermarket bumpers that removed the splitter, but i also really just like the OEM one. so i figure, why not have the best of 3 worlds: stock bumper, aftermarket bumper, original style bumper
plus, it keeps me busy
don't get me wrong - i'm certainly not for doing something just because no one else has...that's how you get things like evo wings on BMWs. i just like the aftermarket bumpers that removed the splitter, but i also really just like the OEM one. so i figure, why not have the best of 3 worlds: stock bumper, aftermarket bumper, original style bumper
plus, it keeps me busy
Last edited by Fourdoor; Feb 27, 2005 at 09:28 PM. Reason: got around profanity monitor
Feb 27, 2005, 08:04 PM
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Be careful useing fiberglass to repair your bumper. 2different materials,will expand
and contract differently. 3m makes good bumper repair products,hate to see all
your work look like hell in 6mths .Buy the way looks good.
and contract differently. 3m makes good bumper repair products,hate to see all
your work look like hell in 6mths .Buy the way looks good.
Feb 27, 2005, 08:06 PM
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explative in quoted post
Originally Posted by k.lowe
i always say do to your car because its your car <edit for explative> what anybody else likes
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Feb 27, 2005, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by FLAEVO
Be careful useing fiberglass to repair your bumper. 2different materials,will expand
and contract differently. 3m makes good bumper repair products,hate to see all
your work look like hell in 6mths .Buy the way looks good.
and contract differently. 3m makes good bumper repair products,hate to see all
your work look like hell in 6mths .Buy the way looks good.
Feb 27, 2005, 08:13 PM
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Different is good, especially since you already decided to make it your own. I'm not sure about losing that beautiful intercooler by painting it black, but the front bumper stands out. It's an expression of your personality, and originality is unbeatable! Rock out.
Feb 27, 2005, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverStreak
Different is good, especially since you already decided to make it your own. I'm not sure about losing that beautiful intercooler by painting it black, but the front bumper stands out. It's an expression of your personality, and originality is unbeatable! Rock out.
Feb 27, 2005, 08:22 PM
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^ You seem to be going about things the right way, so I never doubted you would use anything but the dissipating spray. Post pics when you're done. I think it may help people to see the final product.
Feb 27, 2005, 08:30 PM
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^ another thing too is that if i don't like the way the stock IC looks blacked out, i can just not black out the high flow one i get down the road
Feb 27, 2005, 09:25 PM
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I don't like the stock splitter, but that space looks too empty for me without it. I think that if the hood didn't hang over in that area it would look better without the splitter.....
If you are going for the sleeper look than blacking out the FMIC is a great idea... otherwise I think it looks better with the FMIC silver.
How about putting a big honkin air intake box in that now empty area linked up to the stock intake snorkle?
Keith
If you are going for the sleeper look than blacking out the FMIC is a great idea... otherwise I think it looks better with the FMIC silver.
How about putting a big honkin air intake box in that now empty area linked up to the stock intake snorkle?
Keith
Feb 27, 2005, 09:34 PM
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I like all the people who hate that front splitter... without it, the car looks ghetto, unless you put a new hood/front bumper on... That emblem is stupid, yeah, but without it, the car just isn't a cool car anymore... without it and A LOT of other changes, then you have a 7... or a 9, and you're set
Feb 27, 2005, 09:56 PM
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I really can't decide if I like it or not.... But that really doesn't matter.
It gives the front end a kind of stacked look, with the IC opening duplicated right under the hood.
The most important thing is you are going to have a personalization that is totally your own, from design through execution...
It gives the front end a kind of stacked look, with the IC opening duplicated right under the hood.
The most important thing is you are going to have a personalization that is totally your own, from design through execution...
