View Poll Results: Painted "grille"?
Yes, paint it the same color as the rest of the car
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Painted "grille"?
12-20-02, 05:49 PM
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Painted "grille"?
After repainting my stock airdam to get rid of the cracked paint (from bending when the previous owner hit curbs), I got to thinking, and had the idea that painting the black grille thing above the airdam silver like the rest of my car. My thought was that it'd be a very subtle way to make the car appear a little more modern. What do you guys think?
12-20-02, 06:03 PM
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Well, I personally would go for the contrast - my grille is the same midnight blue metallic as the rest of my car. Don't get me wrong, it looks great same-color, but with a silver car especially, the black accents help make a stronger look. YMMV
12-20-02, 08:30 PM
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had the same idea but havn't attempted...would be interested in some pictures because I also have a silver/black rx...the advantage is that the painted grille will now get more visibility but am not sure if that is desirable
12-21-02, 02:19 AM
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I disagree.
Take it out completely. Thats the first thing i did to both my rex's.
it adds a whole new feel to the front, like its more of an air scoop, rather than a grille. Kinda hard to explain. See for yourself on your car. in the mean time, you can almost get what i'm saying here:
and my old car
http://www.rx-7.net/1gallery.mv?browse+145
Take it out completely. Thats the first thing i did to both my rex's.
it adds a whole new feel to the front, like its more of an air scoop, rather than a grille. Kinda hard to explain. See for yourself on your car. in the mean time, you can almost get what i'm saying here:
and my old car
http://www.rx-7.net/1gallery.mv?browse+145
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12-21-02, 10:23 AM
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Thanks for the input guys. I think I'm going to go ahead and paint it, just 'cause that's what my personal taste is, but I'll definitely take before-and-after pics so people can see the difference. I should have those up later today.
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12-21-02, 02:11 PM
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357. just TRY taking it off, even for while you're painting it, just to see what its like!!!
85rx7GS, i loved that car too, 12a, with full free flowing exhaust. Holy **** it was loud, sounded soooo good though (racing beat road race header & center section, 2.5" overaxle inot a dual 3" tip DTM muffler)
85rx7GS, i loved that car too, 12a, with full free flowing exhaust. Holy **** it was loud, sounded soooo good though (racing beat road race header & center section, 2.5" overaxle inot a dual 3" tip DTM muffler)
12-21-02, 02:56 PM
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you'll notice the middle vane angles up. Taking off the grille entirely actually increases front-end lift at higher speeds (amazing that a little strip of plastic makes such an aerodynamic difference!)
12-25-02, 01:50 AM
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Originally posted by Manntis
you'll notice the middle vane angles up. Taking off the grille entirely actually increases front-end lift at higher speeds (amazing that a little strip of plastic makes such an aerodynamic difference!)
you'll notice the middle vane angles up. Taking off the grille entirely actually increases front-end lift at higher speeds (amazing that a little strip of plastic makes such an aerodynamic difference!)
no way that thing increases lift enough to notice. not big enough, not braced enough, not strong enough.
