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Old 09-19-2014, 12:36 PM
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What do you guys think for this bay? Red or black?

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Eighter one would go with the ext color seems to be silver.
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Black if you want it to blend in Red if you want it to jump out.

Normally I'm Red all the way, but have you done any other suspension parts (rear control arms, sway bars, torque arm or anything like that)? if you've gone aftermarket on other suspension pieces then I would say keep a continuous theme.
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Black to match the lid and rail covers
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Originally Posted by WBO_COTTO
Eighter one would go with the ext color seems to be silver.
I would, but the lid and fuel rail covers are already silver, I think it would be a bit much for silver in the bay.

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Black if you want it to blend in Red if you want it to jump out.

Normally I'm Red all the way, but have you done any other suspension parts (rear control arms, sway bars, torque arm or anything like that)? if you've gone aftermarket on other suspension pieces then I would say keep a continuous theme.
I haven't and I don't plan on doing so. I want to keep this car mostly stock with some more appearance oriented modifications. The STB is pretty much the last thing I want to do in the bay, along with a PCM cover that should be here today.

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Black to match the lid and rail covers
Looking at the picture again, I agree. I think black would go well, more black to split up the silver.
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If you want it to stand out go with red if you want it to blend in more go with the black. It just really comes down to what your personal preference is. If I were you I would go black but I am not a big fan of flashy stuff.
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales2
If you want it to stand out go with red if you want it to blend in more go with the black. It just really comes down to what your personal preference is. If I were you I would go black but I am not a big fan of flashy stuff.
I agree with you on the big flashy stuff... well I did until I saw your sig
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Originally Posted by red04montels
I haven't and I don't plan on doing so. I want to keep this car mostly stock with some more appearance oriented modifications. The STB is pretty much the last thing I want to do in the bay, along with a PCM cover that should be here today.
then black for sure.
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I vote for black or silver.
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
then black for sure.
Originally Posted by Nathan C
I vote for black or silver.
Sounds good, I ended up ordering a smooth bellow with a refund I had from ebay, STB is next. Also ordered some rubber gasket material to place between the stb and strut tower so it doesn't scratch it. This probably isn't even an issue, but better safe than sorry I suppose.
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Black IF you want to follow the theme.
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I bought a black one. Black hammertone, bmr of course.

I also have a smooth bellow and PCM cover that's getting powdercoated soon.

Just cleaning up the bay, not really going for performance.



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