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Old Dec 26, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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SO.... here's what I'm thinking... The car's going to paint, as soon as I do the wire mod, pull the motor, add CME etc... Same color with a slight modification to make it harder for anyone to duplicate the color... I was thinking I should change the stripe and just do the 35th LE stripes that start at the hood and continue back... as it sits it has the manta on the scoop and the stripe on the back... any opinions or suggestions, the stripes will stay white. Here's some pics as it sits...



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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 12:25 AM
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WOW... No opinions??? Every Tom, Dick, and Harry has an opinion when you don't need them too but when it's needed they can't say anything huh??
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 01:16 AM
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I guess if it's an opinion you want... It'll be different than what you have!
I think the black in the 35th stripe will add a nice touch.

The color you have is great!
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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I'd stick with just a white Manta; no rear stripe. IMO the 35th LE stripes only look good on the 35th LE cars.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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satin/flat black 35th stripes would look pretty nice IMO
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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Thanks... I'm trying to stay away from black because it's common... most don't put the white combo together... and I like it myself... I like the manta with the stripe in the back, but it's also common.... I think the 35th LE stripes would look good... but I'm not sure if I want to go that route.... I guess since it's a vinyl if I don't like it I can take it off and go with the manta....???
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 05:10 AM
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How about the 35th stripes in a dark blue? Not as dark as the NBM, just a couple shades darker than the rest of the blue you already have.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 10:07 AM
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I say go for it. I think a silver color would look good too.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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While your changing stuff around, might I suggest color matching the stock plastic grill insert? I did it to my car (NBM) and I think it makes the front look a lot cleaner.

I also agree; stay w/ the white and blue combo. It's not very common and the white looks awesome with that color blue!
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Lotus289
While your changing stuff around, might I suggest color matching the stock plastic grill insert? I did it to my car (NBM) and I think it makes the front look a lot cleaner.

I also agree; stay w/ the white and blue combo. It's not very common and the white looks awesome with that color blue!
Thanks... As far as the stock grille that's going bye-bye and I'll either be buying a billet grille or an SLP SS grille and cutting it so I have airflow to an FMIC that's coming in the future
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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love the color man
always been a big fan of blue
i give you a 10/10
on that color
and those chrome Zr1's Look Sick
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueMagicSS
Thanks... As far as the stock grille that's going bye-bye and I'll either be buying a billet grille or an SLP SS grille and cutting it so I have airflow to an FMIC that's coming in the future
yeah that'll work too. Just with the custom color the boring old stock grill looked out of place.
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Old Dec 27, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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imo white 35th stripes that stop on the nose instead of going all the way down would look sick... the color is amazing i also think if you got the slp grill and painted the fin in the center white and the rest blue it would be sick as well....
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 01:54 AM
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i like the direction you're considering. but, if you are going to do the stripes, either stop them above the grill or run them all the way down the front. dont just stop them at the hood, that wont look nice.

if i were ginna do stripes id go for this exact look: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/314999
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
i like the direction you're considering. but, if you are going to do the stripes, either stop them above the grill or run them all the way down the front. dont just stop them at the hood, that wont look nice.

if i were ginna do stripes id go for this exact look: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/314999
Yeah I like that.... I'm probably going to have them stop right above the grille.... I don't like the look of them going all the way down IMO
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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I like the look of those CCW's as well..... hmmmmmm seeing as I've got a new job as of this week...
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You could just leave it the way it is and add a 35th side strip like i did to my 35th LE. I think it would look good as **** with your color
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