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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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I got a yo fab chrome hood scoop insert and have it on but am really back and forth about of it looks tacky.

What other options are there for a SS hood scoop grill? Does anyone make maybe a black chrome?
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:16 PM
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pics would help. maybe then I can give an opinion. =]
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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IMO those chrome scoop inserts just look tacky no matter what. I don't think I've ever seen a car that has been able to make them work.

I was looking at mine a while back when I was waiting for my manta stripe to come and I just decided to keep the black plastic insert clean so it stays nice looking and somewhat glossy.
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:43 PM
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I don't know how to show pics from my phone..but what aboutaybe painting it a flat black..
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Old Jan 7, 2012 | 11:57 PM
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pics!
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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Haha ok I'll throw some
Pics up tomorrow
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 04:41 PM
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It might look ok in flat black, but I am waiting on them pics to be for sure
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Old Jan 8, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Still gonna put up pics tomorrow, but still any ideas on an appearance mod for it other than a chrome insert from yofab, etc?
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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Why don't you just take the stock one and paint it whatever color you want? I painted mine with a gloss red that matches the badges and nose emblem. pretty easy to do
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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Cowl hood would be a little nicer.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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slow96ss you got any pics?

Here are a couple I took.....I took it off but honestly I kinda like it on now. Also I have front stainless steel inserts underneath the grille, they aren't on in the pic. Let me know what you guys think. Also just FYI the fogs aren't green they match the headlights perfectly, both 6k.
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Old Jan 9, 2012 | 04:25 PM
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And those front tires are super bald don't let that influence you lol they look bad.
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 01:05 AM
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Bump keep it or no??
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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no looks tacky, i have seen some killer cars with them and i never thought they looked good no matter what
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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This is the only one I have on my phone right now but I can go take more if you want
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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Thanks bob. Anyone else have thoughts?

And slow96 I think that actually looks kinda good I was skeptical when you described it. But not sure what color I would paint mine if I did do that
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Thanks i think it looks better in person than that pic But i have a friend with an 01 ss that's silver and we can't decide a color for him either but he kinda liked the idea of a blue and for some reason he was also into a dark shade of lime green
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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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I liked the idea of black chrome or flat black for yours
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The grill you have is not one of ours; Ours follow the stock grill exactly so it doesn't look like a tacky honey comb pattern. http://store.yoastfabrication.com/se...l?sfs=a1ac2e2d

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Old Jan 10, 2012 | 05:03 PM
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Haha okay sorry man, my bad, I got it from emblem pros then I believe.

Yofab you got any good pics with it on the car?
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