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Old 06-30-2011, 12:14 AM
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Default Carbon fiber "grill vents" on NBM Trans Am

I bought these from a member on this forum that makes them. They fit great, and are priced right. Incase you guys haven't seen these on a NBM Trans Am before, here they are. Sorry for the dirty car. I will take more pics after I give the car a full detail







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I've had mine on since the first batch i really like them
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Yup mine where part of the first batch as well. I was just too lazy to take pictures haha.
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I've been playing with mine for a while since I've had them. I like the carbon look but they were a little too gray on the white TA. I ended up spraying them with some VHT and then clearing over it. Took a lot of trial and error, but finally got them exactly how I want.

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They're actually a little darker in person. Hard to get a good shot with the camera.
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WOW. I remember a thread about these custom side vents, but didnt know they actually went into production. Never seen em on a car either but they do look good, Props. i personally prefer chrome/SS on NBM, but those still look good and have even more potential on other different colored F-bodies.

How about some not so close pics of em Jimmy and Baggage?

:edit: APG> Love how you darken em them up looks MUCH better, gotta any pics of the VHT'd ones?
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personally prefer chrome/SS on NBM, but those still look good and have even more potential on other different colored F-bodies.
I would have done a chrome/ss type of thing, but it woudln't look right on my car..My rims are gunmetal, not chrome, so I am trying to go for that type of colored theme.
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Aww makes sense then, good purchase. There nice and different, me like
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Sorry for the Mine's not NBM lol.
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Originally Posted by APG12
Sorry for the Mine's not NBM lol.
Not a problem. I like how they look on white cars. They actually stand out more..While on darker cars like mine they blend in more.
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Where you guys gettin' these from?
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Jenson has a thread on it. I'll try to get pictures tonight.
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Did anyone ever paint these?
I think it would pretty sweet



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