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KEEP THE BILLET
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RED BOWTIE
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COLOR MATCHED BOWTIE
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Time to change grills... Opinions?

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Default Time to change grills... Opinions?
I want to get rid of the billet grill I have now. I'm kinda leaning towards the grill with the Bowtie color matched to my stripes... But then I think the plain one looks good too Please help me make up my mind! Or if you have another idea, let me know. BTW, I'm thinking of just filling in where the stock grill mounted and putting an emblem on or leaving it.

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RED BOWTIE:


COLOR MATCHED BOWTIE:
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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color matched would be my choice
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Color matched looks fantastic imo
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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I like the color matched also
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Definately the color matched.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:27 PM
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I'd say color matched or a black billet grill even though that's not an option.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 11:06 PM
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ha! its about time to kill the billet! I say go with slp grille with color matched bow tie, that will look amazing!
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I went from chrome billet to slp bowtie. I'd suggest the same
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I was planning on getting the 35th ann. stripes so i painted my bowtie silver before I installed it
heres a pic.

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Originally Posted by tooslow Z 02
I was planning on getting the 35th ann. stripes so i painted my bowtie silver before I installed it
heres a pic.
I think I just made up my mind Thanks!!

How does the SLP grill attach?
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well, it comes with plastic retainer plugs and you are supposed to drill about 8 holes. I put 4 black screws in mine, in the least noticeable spots. i didnt want to drill a bunch of BIG holes in my bumper...
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good you picked a winner!
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Black billet.
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Originally Posted by junkindatrunkmx6
Definately the color matched.
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Originally Posted by tooslow Z 02
I was planning on getting the 35th ann. stripes so i painted my bowtie silver before I installed it
heres a pic.


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Either bowtie would work much better than the billet.

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i ended up drilling all 8 with my slp bowtie...

definitely get the bowtie regardless, color matched looks killer and a billion times better than your current billet!
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Absolutle 100% colored bowtie... ditch the billet
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black billet with a gold bow tie like this DH, but damn does the colored bow tie look good

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