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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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alright. just got myself a 2000 WS6 last week (finally after 2 months of shopping around! i got a hell of a deal though!). i'm looking to make some subtle exterior mods first to get a custom appearance. the first thing i am wanting to do is change the front and side vents on the car. GS Creations makes some chrome vents and i THINK they would look good on my black bird, providing a little differentiation between the body color and the actual vent color. i'm wondering if anyone has these on their T/A or anything similar. any feedback or pics would be extremely helpful in making my decision. check out these links and just tell me what you think, even if you haven't used these on your ride. thanks!

http://www.gscreationsllc.com/produc...roducts_id/216

http://www.gscreationsllc.com/produc...5b91ad6dcc286e
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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i dont know if i like those or not. looking at the nostrils i dont like how the fitment is. try looking at some of the sponsors
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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I hear the dragonZ28 makes some awesome stainless steel items that destroy the fit, finish and quality of plastic, quasi-mirror, "acrylic". I also hear he sells on eBay and will be a site sponsor very soon.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:24 PM
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Those ones say they fit OVER the other ones...don't like that idea much..[the first ones] Dragonz28 's ones sound nice in S/Steel.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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yea... the side vents don't come out though... so placing the chrome vents on top is really the only option. although the nostrils can be removed in 30 secs, so i'm not too sure why they aren't just made to be completely replaced.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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yea... the side vents don't come out though... so placing the chrome vents on top is really the only option. although the nostrils can be removed in 30 secs, so i'm not too sure why they aren't just made to be completely replaced.
aaaahhhh, sorry, the side vents DO come out..they are only in there by a small tab on either side... have had mine out twice for cleaning.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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oop... sorry, i've only had a T/A for a week and it's my first one! i just didn't see anyway for them too come out at a glance. anyway... anybody have any pics of these on an actual car?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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I took'em out and painted them silver. I don't like the overlay look on them and no one makes a chrome one with plastic tabs (so you can pop it in/out).
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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Yeah, I painted mine and the front nose vents shiny black....was gonna do chrome/silver but on NBM car I like black.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 01:58 PM
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don't waste your money on that acrylic .... get some quality stainless steel ones. A member of our board (DragonZ28) makes these custom and sells them on ebay under the username of muffinbuster. They look great, just like chrome:




You can pop these in and out too ... but you shouldn't need to anyways... these will outlast your paint on your car.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:02 PM
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wow... see, now that's helpful. i think that looks very tasteful. i'd imagine that they might even look a bit better on a black car (no offense, your car is beautiful!).
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1wkdLT1
wow... see, now that's helpful. i think that looks very tasteful. i'd imagine that they might even look a bit better on a black car (no offense, your car is beautiful!).
Oh none taken!... they do look great on black and almost any color (even pearl white)... but I think they look the absolute best on SOM.

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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hmmm... a bit pricey, but they're worth it, eh?

so the nostril vents cover the factory ones, not replace? adhesive backing or do the screw onto the factory ones?
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Dragon's emblems would look sick on a black t/a... do it
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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The nostrils are covers... they attach with the same screw that holds on the stock ones.

The side vents have tiny little screws/bolts that attach them to the factory black plastic. Then you just pop them back in. You couldn't ask for a better fit. The holes line up so perfectly all you can really see is the small black plastic outline around the edges of the covers. Really helps the look on non-black cars.

I think they are more than worth it... one of my favorite things about my car's appearance. As far as price goes... it isn't much cheaper to get the plastic stuff... and they just don't hold up.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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thanks so much for your input, you've been very helpful. i'm going to order some right now!
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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ive seen black chrome, aka reflective black, and they looked gr8, on silver of course...
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Get these vents now and look at his other stuff right after. I am very happy with mine, quality is great he just came out with other stuff recently I am contemplating at this very moment You can see my formula emblem side vents and my pontiac rear fills in my my sig link its on a darker car. Good luck and post pics too.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:14 AM
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Yay for dragonZ28's stuff The acrylic stuff seems like a poor substitute, to me.
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Old Apr 21, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by ACW
Yay for dragonZ28's stuff The acrylic stuff seems like a poor substitute, to me.
ditto, it's like 'the wal-mart brand'
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