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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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i need yr opinion : front splitter or grill?
hey all, i just install my front splitter and still getting used to it. before thta it was just a grill...

which one look better? i like both but can only put one on my car

btw, pics are in my gallery as i am not sure why it does nto allow me to post on this thread
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Splitter.
Just my .02
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Splitter.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:23 AM
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Splitter looks better.
 
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Is that a garage door seal around the bottom of your car?

OH, and go with the splitter.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Splitter...


Art
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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drill holes thru the grill and run the splitter too.
 
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drill holes thru the grill and run the splitter too.
ditto. have your cake and eat it too.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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pass the popcorn snyper
 
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Grill: Not so much.




Splitter:

 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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what ya mean? i thot i have already drill thru my black plastic grill... please enlighten me

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drill holes thru the grill and run the splitter too.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:08 PM
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i think he means to drill through your silver grill and mount the splitter so you can use both.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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^ exactly
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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gotcha wonder how it will look....
 
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ngweibing
gotcha wonder how it will look....
probably something like this:
 
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Just stick with the black grill....I don't like the silver grill on there.
 
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I like the black grill!
 
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