Can the Z be 'too vented'?
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Can the Z be 'too vented'?
So this all started when I ran over a tire and crushed in the corner of my front bumper, I started looking for new full fronts. I really like the MSA front bumper. So I think I got a little carried away with the vents in my body kit planning......
Front bumper:
MSA Type7
Sides:
Greddy
Fenders:
Sarona
Rear bumper:
Strosek
Is this too many vents? Am I getting carried away? Do I need to see a psychiatrist?
Front bumper:
MSA Type7
Sides:
Greddy
Fenders:
Sarona
Rear bumper:
Strosek
Is this too many vents? Am I getting carried away? Do I need to see a psychiatrist?
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Originally Posted by coachk
The front and the sides would look great...I say no to the fenders and the rear.
I love the fenders and rear for what they are as individual pieces, but maybe just too over-the-top in conjunction with everything else.
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Originally Posted by 350Zenophile
IMO vents without a function are just plain bad design.
And I think I decided to ditch the Sarona fenders and Strosek rear (since I just did the free rear bumper mod) and might go with the Cwest rear pieces.
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Originally Posted by StreetOC192
I like that feedback. The front and sides are definites. I think it got out of hand with the fenders and rear.
I love the fenders and rear for what they are as individual pieces, but maybe just too over-the-top in conjunction with everything else.
I love the fenders and rear for what they are as individual pieces, but maybe just too over-the-top in conjunction with everything else.
I do like the fenders on thier own though, i've only seen up close photos of them though, not ones of the whole car with them on, I think they might make them look like the rx8
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Originally Posted by StreetOC192
I'll take your 2 cents. I think the vents in the MSA front are semi functional in allowing more airflow into the front.
Now, if you somehow fabbed up a brake duct to those front vents, they might be.
I personally think too many useless vents tends to cross over into "rice" territory. But hey, it's your car.
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i like all of those choices seperately...but together, its too much. none of the vents really match up well. The lines of that front with the lines of the sides work well together however. The sides don't work well with the rear, so i'd say no to the strosek rear. The sarona fenders would be cool if you weren't already doing two other vented pieces. if you had a black car, you might be able to pull off that many vents without them standing out like a sore thumb, but you've got silverstone not black
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Originally Posted by taurran
What would they be cooling? Your tires? None of the vents on any of those parts are functional for cooling.
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Originally Posted by Delako
Heres Mine. No more vents for me though!!! I dont consider the front ones vents since they just replace the fugly orange things..
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Originally Posted by StreetOC192
Wow, I definitely like the MSA/Greddy combo. Thanks for posting that. It's a done deal, no fenders or rear for me.
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Originally Posted by Nexx
the greddy sits too low for that msa bumper. doesnt flow at all.