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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 12:27 PM
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Red or Black Grille?



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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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IMO black looks better
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 01:35 PM
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No question about it.. the black one. Especially since the headlight pockets were left black which is good.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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I'd have to agree with these guys on the black...the red just looks too dull and boring. The black will look good with all of the other black accents on the car. Nice ride by the way
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 01:38 PM
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black.

red just doesn't look right
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 01:40 PM
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Black for sure, the red makes the front look too plain in my opinion.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 01:43 PM
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I agree, go with black.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 01:56 PM
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yep...black looks ALOT better.....it highlights the front nose...along with the black headlight pockets.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 02:38 PM
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i'll agree with the masses and say definatly black
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:19 PM
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Black looks like it will eat little kids up, it looks evil. Black is much better.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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oh yeah, black is a must.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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i hate to say black, cuz i know you spent enough time doing the red conversion.. but .. well... black.

sorry
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 01:35 AM
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definatly black
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 07:14 AM
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now your car makes me wish I had a Z-28 as opposed to my 92 rs...
Oh well I still love my rs...


Oh.. and BTW my 92 had it's grill changed to flat black because it looks much cleaner.
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Attached Thumbnails Red or Black Grille?-sidecam.jpg  
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:19 AM
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Black.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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black , red makes the car look cheaper, def black
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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Chalk another one up for black.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 06:45 PM
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Originally posted by Red_Demon
now your car makes me wish I had a Z-28 as opposed to my 92 rs...
Oh well I still love my rs...


Oh.. and BTW my 92 had it's grill changed to flat black because it looks much cleaner.
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don't wish you had something else, demon.. your car looks awesome.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 07:01 PM
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RED!!!!!..........

:lala:
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 07:21 PM
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Black!!!

Red? Yah Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 09:16 PM
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Originally posted by theSteve
don't wish you had something else, demon.. your car looks awesome.

Thanks!!!

I just like the slightly more aggressive z-28 spoiler, but I do love my baby....
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 10:35 PM
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black, but either looks awesme on such a nice car
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 10:45 PM
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Black.
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 03:01 AM
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I hate to beat a dead horse...but...I'm going to have to. I vote for black as well.
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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um....green
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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Originally posted by mw66nova
um....green
lol
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 10:32 AM
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B-L-A-C-K
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Dude, neither...guess you're screwed

No...seriously, this is your vote for the RED one. The black is cool but its just jumps out too much and looks out of place in the nose. The RED is very nice....pulls the whole front end together, very gestalt. BUT...its missing something I can't put my finger on exactly. You know what I mean?


I think I know!!!! Don't outline the chevy bowtie.....make the whole bowtie black and you've got a winner.

Either that or go w/ a chrome bowtie....but I'm more confidant with my last opinion.
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 10:21 PM
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You order a black one yet?
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Old Sep 22, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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Originally posted by lock
You order a black one yet?
roflmfao!!! yeah you need the black it is a very nice accent. If you had the stripes going all the way down the front of the car red would be cool but with the stripes only on the hood you need the black. Plus with our headlights and then the black opening it looks like our cars are smiling/growling at you....makes em look bad....oh yeah just encase you havent figured it out this is one more vote for black.
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