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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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I am running out on things to add to my car

I was looking at black grills. What do you guys think about them on my color car? (Silver Grey Metallic) They look great on a black car, but what about mine? Thanks for your opinions!
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by providenceleaf' post='564331' date='Apr 19 2008, 02:15 PM
I am running out on things to add to my car

I was looking at black grills. What do you guys think about them on my color car? (Silver Grey Metallic) They look great on a black car, but what about mine? Thanks for your opinions!
I'm partial to the Carbon Fiber grill myself, it adds greatly to the looks of our cars! (IMHO).
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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I think instead of that, you might want to add the M Tech kit or at least the front bumper.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='564346' date='Apr 19 2008, 02:54 PM
I'm partial to the Carbon Fiber grill myself, it adds greatly to the looks of our cars! (IMHO).

Hard to know how that looks tho since you never posted pics of your CF grills...
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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I don't go for black grills on dark cars. They don't show up well. On lighter cars it's a nice offset and looks a little more aggressive.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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It's a low cost, low risk mod so go for it!

Worst case, go back to the originals, sell the black ones and be out only a few dollars.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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Will look great on your silver car! Go for it. I'm contemplating that too - for my Platinum Gray ride.
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Going to be one of my first mods on my new carbon black 550i....a must with black!
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go for it!
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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Okay so I think my next question would be matte or glossy finish!

Thanks for all the replies so far!
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