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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Designers think alike?

Thanks to RalleyMINI for this heads up...

I'm not accusing anyone of plagerism as any designer knows, "there's nothing new under the sun". But I find this interesting...



Like this maybe?


And then this...


and you might remember this from last year...


I guess the 07 can't be all that bad then...

Let's see if these two ideas catches on...
Body colored trim on IC intake...


Or the "roof side fence"?...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
Thanks to RalleyMINI for this heads up...

I'm not accusing anyone of plagerism as any designer knows, "there's nothing new under the sun". But I find this interesting...



Like this maybe?
I noticed this in another thread, here's my post...
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...1&postcount=25

as far as the rear grille lights, I forgot you had those on your car.
We'll see if the other mods catch on.

I was going to get my Ram Air scoop painted similar to how you did yours. Man, I got to get my a$$ movin'!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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I missed that post of yours...but very observant of ya

I painted the intake the night before the Mid Ohio trip...restless I guess I used red electrical tape for mask and shot it with the same gray/silver that was used for the vents

BTW...I never executed the rear fog idea...that was a sketch concept

FYI...I need to bug Peter about V3...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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BTW...I never executed the rear fog idea...that was a sketch concept
Coulda fooled me, and you DID!

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FYI...I need to bug Peter about V3...
I thought you already had it, but just didn't feel like tearing the front of your car off.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Coulda fooled me, and you DID!

I thought you already had it, but just didn't feel like tearing the front of your car off.
I wouldn't do that to you...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MSFITOY
I missed that post of yours...but very observant of ya

I painted the intake the night before the Mid Ohio trip...restless I guess I used red electrical tape for mask and shot it with the same gray/silver that was used for the vents

BTW...I never executed the rear fog idea...that was a sketch concept

FYI...I need to bug Peter about V3...
Damn, I was going to paint my scoop that way. Now I'll have to do zebra stripes or something.

Steve
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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I wouldn't do that to you...
Who's better than you?
In that case, I'll remind him tomorrow when I inquire about my order.

Anything happening with the PM I sent you?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 07:47 PM
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Damn, I was going to paint my scoop that way.
Steve
Is it because of the GP that all three of us are thinking that way?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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Is it because of the GP that all three of us are thinking that way?
I've been thinking about this for awhile. When you look into the scoop it's dark inside so I thought it would be interesting to have the inside of the scoop dark also. Maybe I'll just have airflow lines leading in.

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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:12 PM
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I've been thinking about this for awhile. When you look into the scoop it's dark inside so I thought it would be interesting to have the inside of the scoop dark also. Maybe I'll just have airflow lines leading in.

Steve
Just buy me a beer and you can do the same

Doesn't the GP have the graphic around and not on the intake?

 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:19 PM
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Doesn't the GP have the graphic around and not on the intake?
Yes, but the inside is black...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Yes, but the inside is black...
oooo...they coughed up some bucks to do a triple tone
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Hmmm, I need to find a tongue graphic.

Originally Posted by PARTSMAN
Yes, but the inside is black...
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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Hmmm, I need to find a tongue graphic.
Now that would be funny!
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 09:51 PM
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Been thinking about some USPS looking lettering saying "Not For Deposit of Mail"
 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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I knew I had seen the inspiration for MSFITOY's rear bumper lights somewhere, but couldn't figure it out until today when i was driving behind an Oldsmobile Aurora!

Please forgive me for exposing your secret design inspiration, MSFITOY!



 
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Old Aug 28, 2006 | 06:34 AM
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LOL...like I said, in the design world, there's nothing new under the sun
 
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