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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 03:30 AM
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I just got a HKS Hi-Power exhaust and I've been thinking about painting it flat black for subtle look. What do you guys think? I also got the silencer and welded the nut/bolt because people typically get their silencers stolen around Socal.











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Old Jun 24, 2007 | 03:45 AM
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if you wanted subtle you shouldnt have gone with the hks

but seriously just keep it how it is.
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 04:29 AM
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keep it silver...goes better with the wheels.
i dunno..black just doesnt look as clean under the rear
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 06:55 AM
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keep it as is, great looking tC!
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tC9o9
if you wanted subtle you shouldnt have gone with the hks

thats true too. a custom muffler setup with a small tip woudl be pretty good..

gloss black would look hot. or black chrome. (is that what you call it?)
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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with a SW tC...flat black would not look that good. Either keep it the same, or get that titanium look
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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what kind of wheels are those?
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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love how ur car looks, i would say keep it the way it is
Old Jun 24, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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keep it silver it matches your rims.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 03:00 AM
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I have same exhaust, and i would never imagine painting it...it looks very good as it is, why ruin it? it's gonna look like it was never cleaned or smthg.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 04:30 AM
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i say do it. just to be different.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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i'd definitely get it blacked out... but i hate how the HKS looks, so i'd do anything to hide it.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Flat black FTW!

How come you got rid of the SP2. I'm chopping the tip off mine and replacing it with something a lil smaller. I also thought about painting it flat black as well.
Old Jun 25, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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If it makes the tip appear a little smaller... I say go for it.
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