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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:58 PM
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black or silver?

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should i leave them silver as shown or paint them black?

maybe i'll add screens to them...suggestions please!!!!!!!!

(we are talking about the hi beams that have been removed to accommodate CAI tubes)


and OMG my new phone takes huge pictures!
Old Aug 21, 2012 | 04:15 AM
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I hope you have some kind of filter to block everything from getting sucked into the engine on both of those.
Like a bird.....

Black might look out of place since your car is silver everywhere.
Old Aug 21, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Yea, I'm kinda wanting to get an old grill and cut parts of it to fit the headlight frame, that may look off though so IDK, probably just put some screens over them and be done. I don't think olds' run on bird power =D
Old Aug 21, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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I'd paint them black and the grill
Old Aug 22, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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So this is what I came up with. Cost $3 and 20 minutes of my time.
Old Aug 22, 2012 | 08:45 PM
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Looks functional.
Old Aug 22, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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It's plastic so IDK if it will hold up if a bird hits it....though it's cheap so easily replaceable I guess..... another picture....I think it looks different but not bad.

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Old Aug 23, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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I'm a fan of low-key. I'd paint them flat black and leave those screens off. The under-car W-30 scoops had no screens. If you're running an air filter, the worst that's likely to happen is you'll get a few moths or wasps in your air filter. If you're concerned, very thin wire mesh might look ok, again, painted black.
Old Aug 23, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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but my car is white and chrome =/ there is no black on it anywhere except the rubber and bumper trim....

today at the dog park i got multiple compliments on the car, and i think the screens are good for conversation starting......

i'll do a set of black ones and see how it looks. its only 3 bux for the material.
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