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Leave it how it is - no stripes!
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Flat black stripes just on the hood
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Flat black stripes on the hood, roof, hatch, spoiler
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Ram air side stripes
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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Question Okay - What To Do?!
Okay, this is on my '98. I just pulled the white stripes off and really like it far better than with them installed. Debating a few options at this time. What are your thoughts?

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Flat black racing stripes on the hood:


Flat black racing stripes on the hood, tailgate, spoiler, etc.:


Side ram air stripe:
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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While I like flat black stripes, the car looks too good without them IMO.

If anything maybe the side ram air stripes in satin. But it looks clean without stripes.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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I like the flat black,or maybe a dark grey, those headlights in the last pic are pretty sick
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Flat blackbird stripes and call it a day.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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I like the blackbird stripes also.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 11:39 AM
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I do like the Blackbird stripes.. my other ones has 'em, painted though:
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:01 PM
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Satin BB stripes IMHO.
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I liek the satin stripes on the just the hood. but i like the clean look more.

those headlights in the last pic are horrendous
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The flat black stripes all the way down the car would look killer!
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Leave it alone! It looks so clean like it is! That's just my opinion though...
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blackbird stripes fa sho
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I vote Ram Air Stripes, maybe a Anthracite color to match the wheels?
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Everybody has the ram air stripes. Change it up and be different while still keeping it clean.
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