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M3 Vents??
11-16-2006, 10:40 AM
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Ok so im getting allot of mixed reactions. mostly leaning towards the negative side which i expected.
The vents pretty much have no purpose except looks.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...cf_black_8.jpg
I was going to get a set of Carbon Fiber M3 vents, shave the Z emblem and then put my nitrous purge right behind each vent on each side and purge my nitrous out the vents..
My guess is that allot of the negative reaction comes from the fact that the pics are on a silver car and the vents look like *** on silver, but if the car was darker id bet more people would like the look of them.
Another reason i think people dont like them is that they reminisce about the days of old where they would see nasty *** civics driving around with the z3 wanna be fenders and puke at the sight of them, hence now if u put a vent on the Z they think its rice.
Im not sure.. ill have to think about it some more.
The vents pretty much have no purpose except looks.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...cf_black_8.jpg
I was going to get a set of Carbon Fiber M3 vents, shave the Z emblem and then put my nitrous purge right behind each vent on each side and purge my nitrous out the vents..
My guess is that allot of the negative reaction comes from the fact that the pics are on a silver car and the vents look like *** on silver, but if the car was darker id bet more people would like the look of them.
Another reason i think people dont like them is that they reminisce about the days of old where they would see nasty *** civics driving around with the z3 wanna be fenders and puke at the sight of them, hence now if u put a vent on the Z they think its rice.
Im not sure.. ill have to think about it some more.
11-16-2006, 10:44 AM
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It's all about execution with the overall car. For instance if the entire car is stock and just has the vents it looks retarded, but if planned out correctly like what you are doing...it is possible that it can be pulled off. Best thing to do is photoshop it and get an idea
11-16-2006, 05:13 PM
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Sorry, but any time you try to make your car intentionaly look like another car with no purpose but to be a poseur, then yeah, I'd call it rice.
If you're going to put on some fender vents then at least do something original.
This reminds me of that "Aston Martin" front grill for the Z that we've all seen and looks horrible (although the vents are more tasteful than that bumper).
If you're going to put on some fender vents then at least do something original.
This reminds me of that "Aston Martin" front grill for the Z that we've all seen and looks horrible (although the vents are more tasteful than that bumper).
11-16-2006, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dejavu1096
makes the car look more sporty and expensive. pretty good looking. what kind of hood is that?
ive already enquired with Amuse Japan, id need to sport one less ******** to afford it
11-16-2006, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by ZlleH
Here is the thing, if the M3's vent actually connects to the engine bay and the vents actually has a function to help it get rid of heat, that is one thing.
But if some 350Z slaps on a vent that doesn't connect to the engine bay and has no function...
Do you see where this is going?
On a side note: Not feeling that hood.
But if some 350Z slaps on a vent that doesn't connect to the engine bay and has no function...
Do you see where this is going?
On a side note: Not feeling that hood.
11-16-2006, 08:48 PM
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japanese people have pretty weird tastes in general. Like the DAMD Black X metal kits for the Z and G to make it look like an Aston...or that Maclaren SLR wannabe Z.
While I think the hood's a little busy, I think it's probably functional and I like the angled fins for it.
While I think the hood's a little busy, I think it's probably functional and I like the angled fins for it.
11-16-2006, 10:01 PM
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First of all it clashes with the Z's styling, second of all it screams identity crisis, but that is just my opinion, I think vents could be done right just they would not look like that.
11-18-2006, 05:04 PM
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Ok heres my thing vents done the right way to accent the car would look good. but all of the haters think right off the bat "M" or "z4" vents. You can have many differnet designs for vents on the Z fenders. Let B see what he can come up with before everyone compares a Z to a civic
If he would have said vents instead of M whatever I dont think everyone would be saying RICE RICE. . . . so that Amuse Z is RICE ?
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If he would have said vents instead of M whatever I dont think everyone would be saying RICE RICE. . . . so that Amuse Z is RICE ?
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