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Old 08-24-2009, 08:48 PM
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i like the first one.. second looks like pooo
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Old 08-24-2009, 08:51 PM
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LOL skinnayy look at my first picture at night the road is completely blue not the 10k blue but I mean blue lol and then turbo always makes noise when you floor it so no matter what lol cops will be on ppl as$ One time I was at a light going home from movies and 3 stop me ,I don’t mind that part I just show badge but other cars getting in front of you , flashing , screaming out the window how much power etc .....That I don’t like
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i like the look of the intercooler showing, but the sleeper look with the grill i think is the best, mine is hidden and i like it a lot of people dont notice it unless they hear my car but i def like the look of it showing, painting it black would b pretty sick 2. if you end up not liking it just take a wiz wheel to it and sand it down than polish it back up thats all
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Old 08-24-2009, 09:16 PM
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keep the grill on!
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Old 08-24-2009, 09:23 PM
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leave the grill on or get a vrd black grill like this. the vrd hides the intercooler very well.

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Old 08-24-2009, 09:29 PM
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Wouldn't Powdercoating/Painting the Intercooler mess with its Cooling capabilities?
Isn't that why they only offer it in Anodized Black? Since its not really a Coating as it is altering the Aluminum?
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Old 08-24-2009, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Firefightin_tC
OOOORRRRR....

Powdercoat the Intercooler black.
x2!!
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Old 08-24-2009, 09:33 PM
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Also, go for the Sleeper Look!
Slap a Black FIG Grille on it!
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Stillettodsm I was thinking the same thing about the coolling ,wow the vrd grill looks nice ..... anyone has a picture of the vrd with a intercooler in a front shot?????????
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Old 08-24-2009, 10:12 PM
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Keep the grill on!!! Looks so much nicer! Sleeper look FTW!
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Old 08-24-2009, 10:49 PM
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leave the intercooler visible and just ignore them. That's what i did for the longest. People wanting to look under the hood at hangouts never bothered me, was always proud to show them.
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Old 08-24-2009, 10:57 PM
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ya why wud u want to hide what u saved to pay for? ____ i boast im a boosted TC.. ppl dont get to see it that often and they get excited.... show that ____ off man, whats the point not to?
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
ya why wud u want to hide what u saved to pay for? ____ i boast im a boosted TC.. ppl dont get to see it that often and they get excited.... show that ____ off man, whats the point not to?
x2
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Old 08-24-2009, 11:17 PM
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Old 08-25-2009, 12:15 AM
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show it!

^^ old setup btw :o
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Old 08-25-2009, 12:43 AM
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/\/\ LOVE that lip! Looks like an IS300 from the front
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Old 08-25-2009, 01:13 AM
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deff. show it !!, theres no reason to be hiding the power
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Old 08-25-2009, 02:42 AM
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yep i say show it...looks alot nicer!
but again its your car so..decision is yours!!
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if i didnt have an RS2 i'd show mine off. no matter what you do people know you're boosted its either the tone of your exhaust or your bov. they will come no matter what. and to me it sounds like you like how it looked before and you just want the assurance its a good idea to remove the grille. on that note i say the car looks friggen dope with the grille off and the lip kit on.
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Originally Posted by SoFloTC
just stick ur middle finger out the window and ignore them lol
x2 thats exactly what i would do.
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