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02-19-2009, 07:08 PM
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Few more cosmetic mods
Had a spare grille... Flat black slats, gloss black where the chrome was for some contrast:
Totally irrelevant mod as no one will probably ever see it, but I like it....
And finally, wrapped all my chrome trim around the windows in flat black vinyl
Totally irrelevant mod as no one will probably ever see it, but I like it....
And finally, wrapped all my chrome trim around the windows in flat black vinyl
02-19-2009, 07:12 PM
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^ Looks gorgeous man. I especially like the engine cover mod. Even though not many others will see it, it really looks classy. Was it difficult to do? I know the bottom part of the engine cover is easy to take off but the the other part (that holds the filters) was it easy to paint it?
02-19-2009, 07:21 PM
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Had the body shop that works with my family shop do all the painting for me. Total for the entire package came out to $80 
02-19-2009, 07:41 PM
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Looks good, all about the details...
Where did you get the flat black vinyl for the window trim, your shop?
Also what about the CF window sill covers and the ones for the rear door mini-window?
Where did you get the flat black vinyl for the window trim, your shop?
Also what about the CF window sill covers and the ones for the rear door mini-window?
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02-19-2009, 07:45 PM
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Slick engine cover in white! Will look nice at the meets if you pop your hood
How easy was the black vinyl to install? I'm guessing you had to pull it all off, wrap it and reinstall it??
Finally, which door pins are those?
Great work, looks really nice!
How easy was the black vinyl to install? I'm guessing you had to pull it all off, wrap it and reinstall it??
Finally, which door pins are those?
Great work, looks really nice!
02-19-2009, 08:01 PM
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The door pins are from 203s. They're just temporary till a guy I know parts out his Brabus pins in a few months once his lease is up.
02-19-2009, 08:46 PM
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looks awesome! i like the flat/gloss grille. love the black window trim. i've been meaning to get that done from john too, as soon as i have some free time, and seeing yours is making me want to do it very very soon.
your car is beautiful.
your car is beautiful.
02-19-2009, 08:51 PM
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02-20-2009, 03:12 AM
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nice. I did the same things, but yeah its all about patience. i became overly anxious about my window vinyls. not as perfect as yours came out, but at no cost its awesome to me. the grille is nice on white isn't it?
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how did you get the cf on that going?? is it real? gloss black the chrome.. imo, will look nice, and accent your lip. or, just pop off the gloss black on your flat black grille and DAMN..
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come one mike i told you we got to talk about our mods man..i mean my valve cover is being painted too..damn dude..but oh well i guess we have good taste..i had my interior wrapped in carbon i mean all the silver parts...maybe you too hahahaha!! but dont worry i wont make my valve cover the same maybe just a little bit different
Yeah. John from JSDesignFactory out of Promax did it. If you mention me, he'll do it for $60ish. It's like an hour or so of work. The pillars are the ones from Taiwan. You can find them on ebay.
Nothing had to be pulled off. You can wrap and tuck fairly easily on the 204. You can try it as a DIY, but will take lots of time and patience if you're not familiar with working with vinyl.
The door pins are from 203s. They're just temporary till a guy I know parts out his Brabus pins in a few months once his lease is up.
Nothing had to be pulled off. You can wrap and tuck fairly easily on the 204. You can try it as a DIY, but will take lots of time and patience if you're not familiar with working with vinyl.
The door pins are from 203s. They're just temporary till a guy I know parts out his Brabus pins in a few months once his lease is up.
