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Interior/Exterior Aero Kit Rear Grill Replacements.

Old Feb 11, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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Aero Kit Rear Grill Replacements.

Has anyone found a replacement for the cheesy stickers? Mine are starting to come off. I don't want to go back to the stickers, so does anyone make the grills?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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http://www.aestheticreations.net/aerokitinserts.htm
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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I'm fairly sure he wanted real grills and not stickers...

I have heard rumors about m7 making grills that would work on the back... You might wana give peter a call to see if theres anything in the works.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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You are right, I don't want stickers. And being as my history with M7 products has been less than stellar, I think I might go with this:



http://myminiparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=MMCFT&cat=9
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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Hi, I'm thinking a real SS mesh with the plastic cut out would help air flow.?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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You would have to remove the rear heat shield, but yes.
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Hi, I'm thinking a real SS mesh with the plastic cut out would help air flow.?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
You are right, I don't want stickers. And being as my history with M7 products has been less than stellar, I think I might go with this:



http://myminiparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=MMCFT&cat=9
That's exactly what I did, but I bought my own black vinyl from a sign shop and cut them myself. It only cost $5. It isn't carbon fiber though. What I'm going to do is get two of the lower aero grills and cut my own grills out of the plastic. I will then edge them with some type of black edging. With the black vinyl underneath it will be a perfect match
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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I have seen that done and it does look good. However, I have silver stripes on the car. The OEM stickers, even though they are crap, matched the color pretty well. So I want to get something that will match the silver, or at least compliment it. I might go the DIY route also.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
You are right, I don't want stickers. And being as my history with M7 products has been less than stellar, I think I might go with this:



http://myminiparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=MMCFT&cat=9
i purchase a set of these and they are very nice. fit is perfect and they look cool, very sublte though.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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i purchase a set of these and they are very nice. fit is perfect and they look cool, very sublte though.
How are they attached? Double tape?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
How are they attached? Double tape?
yes, double sided tape
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
Has anyone found a replacement for the cheesy stickers? Mine are starting to come off. I don't want to go back to the stickers, so does anyone make the grills?
I thought M7 made a rear grill - you should check them out.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:02 AM
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I'm going to be working on creating a pair of black plastic grills that look like or are at least modeled after the front aero black grills but for the rear aero kit spaces. I'm aquiring a new shop toy, oops, I mean tool that will among other things fabricate these. If I am succesfull, NAM will be the first to hear!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:09 AM
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I put these on my wife's car. The area behind the stock panels are solid. If you want to put anything else but a sticker/adhesive backed panel you will have to cut the bumper.

I am very happy with the panels from CooperFlags. The paper was cut so alignment was easy! The bumper looks great and the quality is excellent!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Not for the aero kit, yet....
Originally Posted by Skiploder
I thought M7 made a rear grill - you should check them out.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Skiploder
I thought M7 made a rear grill - you should check them out.
I think I will have to check what the guys at the On *****-izon Automotive have in the works. I know some of their stuff is super trick.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
I think I will have to check what the guys at the On *****-izon Automotive have in the works. I know some of their stuff is super trick.
The idiot who runs their website hasn't updated in awhile - what a bunch of amateurs.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Skiploder
The idiot who runs their website hasn't updated in awhile - what a bunch of amateurs.
That's a bit harsh. I spoke to their head developer. He said they are just too busy coming up with new and exciting products to worry about some web site.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
That's a bit harsh. I spoke to their head developer. He said they are just too busy coming up with new and exciting products to worry about some web site.
I look forward to seeing their new stuff. I hear they are a handsome and dynamic group of young gentlemen.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Skiploder
I look forward to seeing their new stuff. I hear they are a handsome and dynamic group of young gentlemen.
Indeed. Just don't tell the others. They have to maintain their phone support staff's reputation.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by CARdiac
I put these on my wife's car. The area behind the stock panels are solid. If you want to put anything else but a sticker/adhesive backed panel you will have to cut the bumper.

I am very happy with the panels from CooperFlags. The paper was cut so alignment was easy! The bumper looks great and the quality is excellent!
That is what I went with.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by goaljnky
You are right, I don't want stickers. And being as my history with M7 products has been less than stellar, I think I might go with this:



http://myminiparts.com/proddetail.php?prod=MMCFT&cat=9
I have just received a set of these from Pete and they look brilliant (and I haven't even put them on the car yet!!!).
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 01:33 PM
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I have just received a set of these from Pete and they look brilliant (and I haven't even put them on the car yet!!!).
i'm glad that you like them.....i make them for pete.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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I did some out of CF vinyl, everyone in Australia loves them, gotta get some more made

 
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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:17 PM
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I did some out of CF vinyl, everyone in Australia loves them, gotta get some more made

What is that trimmed with?
 
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