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Old Jul 16, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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i wouldnt say 'everything' on that car looks good... but alot of the stuff does...
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Old Jul 17, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by 00PewterSS
Well it isn't the first... looks good on this car!! Well everything looks good on this car.



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Or not. Those flames are overkill and those wheels..ugh don't even get me started.

Just my opinion though.
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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 07:29 AM
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Or not. Those flames are overkill and those wheels..ugh don't even get me started.

Just my opinion though.

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Old Aug 12, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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here's mine, body-colored. silver is really subtle. it's kinda hard to tell but i think it looks good.
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:01 AM
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Damn, I STILL haven't had a chance to take some better quality pictures... Believe it or not, I really am that busy. I haven't forgotten yet though!
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 10:08 AM
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I don't like it. Especially that car that "everything looks good" I guess I prefer a more subtle aproach. Props for trying it, and it looks as if many people like it.
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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 11:54 AM
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I think I have to disagree here, I don't like it.

With the lack of the grill up front and body matching headlights, the front of the car looks really washed out. Like an LT1 camaro without black under the headlights...like a girl without mascara. I think painting the housings black and adding a black SLP grill up front would make it really stand out a lot more.

This is mine:

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Old Aug 16, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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I don't know if anyone noticed, but procarparts is now selling LS1 style headlights that have been "whistler modified" for lack of a better description, they paint them.
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Originally Posted by keliente
I think I have to disagree here, I don't like it.

With the lack of the grill up front and body matching headlights, the front of the car looks really washed out. Like an LT1 camaro without black under the headlights...like a girl without mascara. I think painting the housings black and adding a black SLP grill up front would make it really stand out a lot more.
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Before this mod, the car didn't look too bad with the amber markers but the car REALLY needs clear markers now for sure. I'm also thinking about getting a grill from the guy that sells them on eBay. He wants a fortune for shipping though.
I would agree with the dark grey accents on the grill and headlights for my car if I had any other dark accents on the car (besides the black roof). My polished wheels should go great with the polished grille though.

Once upon a time, I was thinking about doing gunmetal ZR1s with gunmetal headlights and accents but then I found a deal on my polished ZR1s and haven't looked back since. I'll take more pictures as soon as I can get the car cleaned up, it's filthy from a business trip last week.
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