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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SOMSS1LE
If it was one piece it would look good.. I have the front splitter on my car but that is all.. I won't put anything else on it unless you could buy this kit as one solid part.

The styling looks good if you can imagine it without the different colors of black,material and stacking on top of each other.

couldn't be said more perfect/ the fact of poor integration and color mismatching makes this great idea a fail.

great idea, poor implementation.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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It has all been said already...
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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Locking a thread for Bashing is understandable, but so far MOST people have been giving constructive criticism

Personally, I don't like them at all. They look like something someone would do at home who couldn't afford a body kit - which OBVIOUSLY isn't the case. The front splitter doesn't look bad at all, but then when you start piling on more PLASTIC it's really over doing it.

The idea behind them is good, but I don't think they were done right. On Corvettes they are much more 3-Dimensional, these things are just flat and odd looking.

But as long as you like them, who gives a rats *** what I think.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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uuuuuuhhhhhh not a fan sorry. Like said before if you like then you like and rock on. But I think the execution was carried out all wrong. If there was a good looking splitter up front and a diffuser out back that was a well fitting piece not one that is self tapped on into the fenders and so on, I may purchase it. The side skirts just look like they are waiting to bust you ankles open when you forget they are there. Carbon Fiber would def. help out but still not a fan of the "I cut this out of ABS plastic lets self tap it onto the car" If you like it thats all that matters!

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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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I don't like them, it just looks too cheesy and cheap for my taste.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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I'm 50/50 about them, it would be much better if it was all one piece.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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Looks cheap at best.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Andros
I guess I shouldn't post up pics when I get a watts link
Watts will look sexy especially since you RR by your sig pic
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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Good idea, but I'm not liking the final outcome.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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I dont understand this fad... Whats the purpose for these?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by pozesd99'
looks cheap
Thats what i have thought about most these new ABS accent pieces everyone is droolin over. But...to each their own.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cbailey
I dont understand this fad... Whats the purpose for these?
its something a few people like and are doing to their cars. not everyone likes the West wings kit or the Mecham hood/wing, but some do, thats why they put them on their car. Its not a fad, these arent flying off the shelves, there are only a handful of people with these products, myself included.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Ah... sadly it looks like the body is now sitting on a plate... Not digging it. If it was more intergrated or if it flowed a little better.. or if it was thicker and rounded out to conform to the body... or.. if it was carbon fiber.. or if your car was a zr1... it would look better.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Not really a fan..
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 03:45 PM
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Does anyone know if the canards have any performance affect on the car at all, or if it is just for styling?

I know the front splitters can create some extra front down force and better aerodynamics but I don't know about the side splitters and canards.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Andros
The colors are off but w/e as long as its functional.
Functional how - what do they do?

I didn't notice how much the pieces overlap until I looked again. Honestly, that looks really bad. They need to blend better than that.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
Functional how - what do they do?

I didn't notice how much the pieces overlap until I looked again. Honestly, that looks really bad. They need to blend better than that.
in theory they reduce rolling resistance. i can vouge for the front splitter because i have one. it does improve cooling and high speed stability. everything else is just for looks IMO
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by hitmanws6
in theory they reduce rolling resistance. i can vouge for the front splitter because i have one. it does improve cooling and high speed stability. everything else is just for looks IMO
I don't see how it would help reduce rolling resistance. But I guess those 2' import wings help with downforce.



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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Counted Out
I don't see how it would help reduce rolling resistance. But I guess those 2' import wings help with downforce.



Just kiddddding.
lol. i dont see it either but i have them and love them
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 04:51 PM
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I just don't understand this fad, ..., but it'll probably go away soon like other fads, ...
It's kinda like the guy down the road who taped on all the cardboard to his Sentra to make fun of the Honda's.
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