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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Post pics of best grill set up to you

Mini aero, slats, M7, custom....you got it...show it here
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:52 PM
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what about custom?
if so ill post in a month or so when i get around to doing it.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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I have gone through a couple of changes with my front end.


BEFORE: It came from the factory with slats.

IN BETWEEN: After a collision with a Black bear on the Dragon I put the Aero bumper on.

AFTER: Aero grill installed on top and bottom with more mods to come.

PRESENT: Now with a meaner looking front end the Black bears don't mess with me anymore.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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aero grill on regular cooper s bumper. DYI FTW!

this is before I got the ballz to cut chunks out of my bumper.



and after I grew a pair.



Much better.
 

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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Here is mine, AERO parts except for bottom grill which is from M7.

 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 10:32 AM
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That looks nice. I've always wondered, has anyone done the full M7 grill, but cut holes in it to mount the factory rally lights? That would be cool, but very hard I imagine, not just to cut the holes, but to keep the metal grill from deforming or denting.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:22 AM
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Of course I am a bit biased towards the M7 set

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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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I like the combination of the aero uppers and M7 lower grille, actually.

 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by maxmini
Of course I am a bit biased towards the M7 set

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hey im with ya....






the Gf is too...lol
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Here's mine
Post pics of best grill set up to you-pirate-1286.jpg
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Gotta love the Orciari!

 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:41 PM
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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AC Schnitzer with blackened surrounds. I've since removed the deck stripes and sometimes have my matte black hood scoop in, rather than the CR.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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WOW...some great shots...thanks!

Hey Randy, why doesn't M7 make grills for rear grills for the R53 aero kit? Everyone hates the stickers and is always surfing for replacements? How about mesh covers for the aero foglightlight cutouts?

Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by PureWorks
WOW...some great shots...thanks!

Hey Randy, why doesn't M7 make grills for rear grills for the R53 aero kit? Everyone hates the stickers and is always surfing for replacements? How about mesh covers for the aero foglightlight cutouts?

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I agree the stickers are really tacky but the demand just was not there to justify the tooling . We haven't looked into this issue in about a year so I can at least check into it for you .

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Old Feb 16, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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I am doing some custom vinyl on the front. I'll post pics when I get it finished. (hopefully before the weekend)
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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IMHO, nothing beats OEM Aero grills w/M7 Ultimate Lower...
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by cabriopilot
I have gone through a couple of changes with my front end.


What model year do you have there? I really like the smooth chrome surrounds on both the upper & lower grill. I've got a 03 & can't stand the ridged chrome! I'd like to switch to this style but my dealer looks at me like I'm crazy when I talk about it.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by chuckt
IMHO, nothing beats OEM Aero grills w/M7 Ultimate Lower...
Hey, didn't I post that combo already?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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What model year do you have there? I really like the smooth chrome surrounds on both the upper & lower grill. I've got a 03 & can't stand the ridged chrome! I'd like to switch to this style but my dealer looks at me like I'm crazy when I talk about it.
Tell your dealer you want the grille surrounds from an '05/'06...his ETK will show it as after 7/04.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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Oh, and my grille used to look like this...


...now it looks like this...
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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Got to admit--I like the second look Partsman! Love those color coded headlight rings, too.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Partsman
Tell your dealer you want the grille surrounds from an '05/'06...his ETK will show it as after 7/04.

Thanks!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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just the aero grills, but i want to paint the lip body color
 
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