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Evolution Silver Grill or Citron Body Matched?

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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Evolution Silver Grill or Citron Body Matched?

let me know your opinion guys and gals. they still have to paint the black edges tomorrow. i put on both grills for opinions. thanks in advance.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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I like the evo grill because the silver is more dull so it matches and balances the color of the front end of your car with your lower grill. The color matched grill blends in too much and makes your lower grill pop out LIKE THIS!!
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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that's what i think. it maked my car look like a clown car with eyes (xenon lights) and the centre mesh looks like it smiling with braces.

my brother and friend think the green looks better. it just took me a minute to swap it out.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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The matched grill looks nice, but the Evo grill looks TOUGH!
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:34 PM
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i like the evo grill better, cars almost done!?? kuz its loooookin goood
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:36 PM
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I prefer the evo grill. I think there's just a lil too much citron with the other grill. You get better contrats with the Evo grill.
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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yeah it is almost done. should be mondya or tuesday. i am sooooooooooo glad i got the 2005 bumper.
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....green looks better...
Citron = Green

Looks like its time for my yearly eyedoctor appointment/checkup. :p
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Old Nov 4, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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andy, its the lighting! the one thing i love about the color, very pearlesque in that respect.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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wow, i NEED an 05 bumper
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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wow, i NEED an 05 bumper
I saw your bumper, and I think it is fine just the way it is....
Oops, forgot for a sec that this is a car talk forum.



Now about the grill,

I know I am in the minority, but I like the painted grill on the Citron. It makes a statement of individuality, and lends continunity to the front end, by matching the body color.

Before Cellular phones there were car phones that used an antenna with a gray plastic blob in the middle. I painted mine signal orange to match my Porsche. I got more nice comments about that matching paint than the frightfully expensive BBS alloy wheels.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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well Ric, fortunately it only takes a couple minutes to swap out the grills. about 2 minutes tops.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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i think i'll go for the EVO. Citron looks fine but to me it's a little over. Well it's just my opinion.
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Old Nov 5, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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thanks! that why i posted the poll!
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Old Nov 6, 2005 | 10:19 AM
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Doug, Id say go with the EVO grille, as it matches the grille inserts below that you had painted silver. If they were black still, Id say go with the color match one.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 12:54 PM
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when i pick uyp my car today ill post final pics. with the evo
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 01:29 PM
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Doug, I like the color-matched better. I think it matches better, but that's just me.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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once i paint that trim on teh center i think it will tone it down some, plus less of the intercooler showing wlll town down the center silver.the flash of the camera really sows the intercoooler.
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