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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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I haven't done any exterior mods in quite some time now and was thinking about getting a set of the Blackbird strips and putting them on. Wanted to see what everyone here thought about it before I did it.



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Thoughts and opinions please. The stripes would be black with Ram Air on them. I cannot make up my mind if I like them or not.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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those are my favorite stripes on TA's, i say go for it. you can always take them off it you dont like them
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:39 PM
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Blackbird stripes IMO set off T/A's really well, definitely do it! BTW your hood kicks ***
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 12:40 PM
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I think they would look good. I've had 3 sets on my car
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:41 PM
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Do it.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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best mod i ever did
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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thechef, me too i say put them on
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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I would say go for it, I think it would look real nice on there.
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I ordered these the other day. Click Here To See The company came highly recommended and the price was not that bad. I ordered Silver Metallic with a red Ram Air logo on it. The ram air logo is not listed but I called and they said they had the exact style lettering. I will post pics when they come in and are installed.
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Old Feb 28, 2005 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RobTheHog
I ordered these the other day. Click Here To See The company came highly recommended and the price was not that bad. I ordered Silver Metallic with a red Ram Air logo on it. The ram air logo is not listed but I called and they said they had the exact style lettering. I will post pics when they come in and are installed.

Thats the company that I've ordered a few sets from. I love them and the quality is great
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Old Mar 1, 2005 | 10:18 AM
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blackbird stripes are sweet get them
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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I think I am going to order them. Thanks for the suggestions.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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I ordered mine from blackbirdstripes.com. I don't like how the ones from auto trim design seem to be thicker and take up more of the side of the scoop.
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 04:37 PM
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Def. get them! Im installing my silver ones this weekend!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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I think they would look sweet, and as others have said the best part is, if you don't like them after a while, take them off!
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Old Mar 2, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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I think they look sweet. like some sweet num chucks. or a chicken with razor sharp talons.
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Definately set the car off nicely. Just do it.
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So for a red car, would you do charcoal or black?
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I say do it. I do notice that the contour of your hood isn't quite as defined as the stock ram air hood (especially towards the snout). I see a potential problem for decal placement.

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So for a red car, would you do charcoal or black?
John--I'd go Charcoal on a red car.
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