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Old 06-02-2008, 11:44 AM
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i bought one of those billet grilles and painted it flat back. it worked well with my car cuz it had blacked out headlights, z emblems, corner lenses etc. just throwin out an option, here's a pic, sorry its huge im too lazy to resize...

Old 06-02-2008, 11:51 AM
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I like the one that I've got, but I don't think it would work without the lip. I like it anyway (Grillcraft).


Old 06-02-2008, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve-O Z33
My opinion here: the 06 grille looks fine.
I agree, the 06+ grill looks nice. The 03-05...not so much I've gone back and forth wih cutting mine out for a while now (I have an 04). The 03-05 grill just looks so cheap.
Old 06-02-2008, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
I like the one that I've got, but I don't think it would work without the lip. I like it anyway (Grillcraft).


nah dude it looks goofy.

and whats with the 07 wheels...

and id drop the b*tch as well
Old 06-02-2008, 07:40 PM
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They're not '07 wheels. They're '05s (upgraded wheels). Wheels are "similar" to '07 stocks, but not quite. Photo to show actual look. That's what came on the car when I bought it.
What's goofy about it (the grill)?


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Old 06-02-2008, 08:00 PM
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I personally felt the front end of the Z could use some improvement. Here's a recent picture of my Z prior to an autocross -- custom powdercoated grille, Suzuka front lip, AUT eyelids, smoked headlights & front reflectors, carbon fiber Z logo, and Sony bullet camera. Yeah, it looks mean . . . cars on the left lane actually move out of the way when they see me on the rear view mirror.
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Old 06-02-2008, 09:45 PM
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^^ Looks mean, I like the camera how is it connected??
Old 06-02-2008, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
I personally felt the front end of the Z could use some improvement. Here's a recent picture of my Z prior to an autocross -- custom powdercoated grille, Suzuka front lip, AUT eyelids, smoked headlights & front reflectors, carbon fiber Z logo, and Sony bullet camera. Yeah, it looks mean . . . cars on the left lane actually move out of the way when they see me on the rear view mirror.
nice dude. i just spray painted mine, looks pretty much the same as yours. sick!
Old 06-03-2008, 04:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Q8-350
^^ Looks mean, I like the camera how is it connected??
The bullet camera is connected to a Sony video camera, which records the video on a memory card. I bought the Stage 1 kit which is powered via a cigarette lighter socket. Here's the link to the kit:

http://www.raceoptics.com/stage1.php
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Originally Posted by JSDZ33
nice dude. i just spray painted mine, looks pretty much the same as yours. sick!
I initially painted mine too but the paint started chipping after a while from the debris (rocks, etc.) hitting the grille. I finally had it powdercoated to give it more durability -- cost me just $25.
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Grill Mod?

Old 06-03-2008, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by z-u-later
I initially painted mine too but the paint started chipping after a while from the debris (rocks, etc.) hitting the grille. I finally had it powdercoated to give it more durability -- cost me just $25.
oh nice! i spent about that much to paint it lol. i bought this really nice adhesion promoter spray, flat black spray paint, and can of clear. cost me like 20 bucks haha. with the combination of those 3 the grille looked really nice and i rolled with it like that for a 10 months and no chipping.
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Originally Posted by sintaxeror
Grill Mod?

Now THAT is a car guy's grill!
I think I'll go to lunch now.
Old 06-03-2008, 10:07 AM
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Got grill? Lol~
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Originally Posted by Phantom Menace
Who needs a billet grille when you can purchase a brand new Interfooler*! Just 12 EASY payments of $29.95!



*Interfooler and all other tacky mods are registered trademarks for Rice-USA.com.

team that up with a turbonator or two and LOOK OUT!
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this guy cut the stuff in the middle and put black mesh:

Originally Posted by BRAIN_Z33


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Those wheels remind me of flowers like that.
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Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
They're not '07 wheels. They're '05s (upgraded wheels). Wheels are "similar" to '07 stocks, but not quite. Photo to show actual look. That's what came on the car when I bought it.
What's goofy about it (the grill)?

hmm, they look exactly like 07 stock wheels to me. i wouldnt really consider it an upgrade. but w.e floats ur boat.
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Originally Posted by Voboy
this guy cut the stuff in the middle and put black mesh:
grill looks decent but christ, he absolutely ruined those wheels. Horrid.


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