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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 03:25 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 05:24 PM
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Looks sweet!
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I like how the lines match up between the headlights/grill to the bottom grills. Though I think it would help if the upper corners of the clip were squared off, not rounded.

That would be the outside corners of the fog holes on the left and right. And then the outside corners of the middle lower grill.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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You mean kinda like this? Makes it look a bit like a Prelude front end for some reason...

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Oh.. not the bottom corners, the upper ones... for the three lower openings.

Sorry, tough thing to explain.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:29 PM
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oh.. yea.. i still don't quite get what you're asking, lol. sorry..
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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I like your attempt, but I dunno ... It's not feeling euro
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:41 PM
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can u make the side scoups bigger? as in wider? the lining is good..
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Originally Posted by TeamMightyMiniz
I like your attempt, but I dunno ... It's not feeling euro
this is by a German company as well.. Oettinger

but yea, i guess it loses some of its German feel.. being photoshopped onto a Japanese car and all..
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when you say side scoops.. do you mean the two air vents on the front? beneath the lights?
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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I was thinking like this:



Ok... so I only have Paint at work... and it's subtle, but I think you get it now.
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I think that it being a VW specific kit ( I believe it is) it feels confined and restricted. Remember, VW kits are usually AeroSquared. if that makes sense
The headlights warrant a sleeker and more open design, IMO.

I like that you are looking for a Euro answer tho.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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yeah.. they actually do stuff for Audi, BMW and VW.. Oettinger kits have a very distint look and are easily recognizable. i think it would suit the tC well..
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Originally Posted by ack154
I was thinking like this:



Ok... so I only have Paint at work... and it's subtle, but I think you get it now.
ahh.. thanks.. i see now. that actually does look pretty good!
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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me like. Euro design is the way to go.
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try this on..



Mind the asymetrical chop... but you get the idea.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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admitedly, the bottom opening may be too drastic for some, but it is a concept to explore none the less.
Old Apr 28, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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The bottom opening was actually my first thought. What I like about the first one is that the lines match up from the headlights down to the lower openings... this one is too wide IMO.



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