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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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My second Mod!

Replaced my Blue scoop with a white one. I think it looks great!

Yea, I know it's dirty...the club is having a detailing hoo haw this weekend, just hoping to make it through 'til then.


(First mod was trivial...a cheap aftermarket arm rest)
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:16 PM
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wow..that looks very nice
i like mine as is. it's pepper white.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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I'd keep an eye on whomever is planning on getting into the passenger side of that Sebring!

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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by amorican
I'd keep an eye on whomever is planning on getting into the passenger side of that Sebring!
Nobody does...but yea, the garage is a tight fit...so much so my son has to angle the Sebring in towards the right so his door clears the Minivan on the other side
 
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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Looks great! Nice choice.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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Nice. Next is the grilles in white?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:26 AM
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Thought about it (Still am) but I suspect that may be too much white. Tried blacking out the slats this morning with tape but it didn't work out very well quality wise so I pulled it back off. Liked the look though.

Can't decide...
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:34 AM
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I vote for black slats.
I think they'd contrast nicely with the overall look. White slats would be too much.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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white slats

schweeet
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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looks great. been thinking about white or chorme for mine.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Well, you know I like the black grille look.
My only concern would be having too many colors on the front of the car. With the darkish hyper blue, black doesn't pop as much as the white does, or as much as black does on a light color.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Well, I do have a bias:
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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Gald you went with the white Sin & not the red. It looks nice

I too am not sure if your grill would look good in white. I def think black would not be a good look since you have the whole white theme going. I really think your grill looks best as is, in body color with a bit of chrome bling
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Annewithane
Well, I do have a bias:
I tried the same tape you did on my grill. It was a disaster. Could not get the tape to lie flat, could not get it positioned where I needed...but at least I could tell how the color looked. The tape is abit flat for me but the look could work.

Agro, you're right however, black doesn't "pop" as much on my HB car as much as it does on your yellow or Annewithane's PW, but it does look good.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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Someone mention SCOOPS???

Take it to the next level!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 06:57 PM
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Wow. That one is pretty hardcore. Nice.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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I did the same black tape deal to the grills slats and it looks good enough to keep for now. 1/2 electrical tape.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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2 mods down .... ____ to go!!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Nuff
2 mods down .... ____ to go!!
Oh yea, I've got a list.

Next week at AMVIV I get striped (roof, boot, and sides). Next up, tntake, pulley and exhaust. Still researching what veriosn i want. Part of that is learning how Mod tolerant Desert Mini is.
 
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