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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:03 AM
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first of all, mods i just want a quick opinion then you can delete this.

since I've bought my car all of my money has gone into power mods.. it hasn't changed looks wise since i bought it, aside from the eibach 1" drop.
I've finally had enough of the sorta ricer look that the previous owner had back in 07, namely the grille and tail lights. Got some lights on the way that I've got some plans for, but I'm undecided about this grille. College keeps me pretty broke so these are mostly free mods..

the grille i kept to serve two purposes, to protect the intercooler from debris and to hide it for a sleeper look. But I've gone back and forth deciding to remove it or not. Pictures aren't the best quality, sorry, but I'd like your opinions before I cut out the factory grille. I'm just not sure i like the look of my intercooler...

the change is happening today depending on your thoughts because I'm cool either way. thanks for helping

-ross
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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:13 AM
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I hate billet grills ..take it away
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Frosty87
I hate billet grills ..take it away
Yea this.
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:25 AM
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+3 get rid of the billet.
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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^what he said, ditch it like a plague. IMO
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 10:29 AM
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good enough for me, i've been wanting to take it off and everyone around me votes against it, but they aren't z guys

I wont feel embarrassed anymore haha

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Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:06 AM
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get rid of the ugly *** thing u call a grill....
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Id say paint it black, it will be less noticeable and it will project your intercooler. Otherwise remove it
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 11:19 AM
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Paint the IC black, people will think is a radiator, until you start up.

Ditch the grille.
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I have black mesh protecting/hiding my intercooler, so it just looks like nothing is there. I'd say that is the best option for form and function.
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paint the billet grille gloss black.

best of both worlds
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Lose the grille ASAP, those are the worst mod for the Z ever IMO.
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V35
Lose the grille ASAP, those are the worst mod for the Z ever IMO.
THIS.
Old Mar 26, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V35
Lose the grille ASAP, those are the worst mod for the Z ever IMO.
Agreed.
Old Mar 27, 2011 | 04:08 AM
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Why all the hate!! I love my gold billet grille.
Old Mar 27, 2011 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Sylvan Lake V35
Lose the grille ASAP, those are the worst mod for the Z ever IMO.
Agreed.
Old Mar 27, 2011 | 07:00 PM
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the 350z ricer community doesn't like it but the average person does. For whatever that's worth.
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Originally Posted by midz350
Why all the hate!! I love my gold billet grille.
I didn't know ludacris owned a z. holy **** a celebrity among us
Old Mar 28, 2011 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by djamps
the 350z anti-ricer community doesn't like it but the average person does. For whatever that's worth.
This
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Grill equals bad



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