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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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What color neons should I use?

I know some people are against neons but I thinkthey can be done in style. The only problem is that I don't know what color to go with. I have a teal car but since it's a 91 it has the yellow interior. Should i go with orange to try and match this or a green to go with the exterior? For underbody i was going to go with green but what about the interior ones? Any suggestions appreciate.
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Old Aug 5, 2004 | 09:36 PM
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I always thought that a blue would look good inside. Instead of neoning your interior, why not switch out your LEDs in your gauges so that they light up a different color? That would be very tasteful and you would get the ":rockon: " from a lot more members cuz it still looks stock, yet it's not... just a minor accent, you know?

Anyways, if you are so dead set on neons... get the same color as you put under the body, it will look too rainbowish otherwise lol...

(EDIT: I missed a word )
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:28 AM
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I actually like the underbody lights as long as they match body color. A lot of guys call it "import", but still think it looks good. I actually think it looks right on a car with new paint or a car that is go first than show.
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Old Aug 6, 2004 | 01:41 AM
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i agree with the go first show 2nd thing. But anything that makes your driving experience more enjoyable goes in between go and show heh.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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My 2 cents worth

Well I have an "Arrest-Me-Red" (As it has been called by my friends and I) Trans am with silver gfx. I thought a red underbody kit would look cool under there... Boy was I wrong.
Unless you have lowered the car, One of the problems I had was that the car didn't sit low enough for the lights to look right.
Secondly, a Trans Am in my own opinion definitely does NOT look good with an undercar kit. I'm still trying to unload my red one cheap.
I've came to the realization that undercar kits are DEFINITELY for IMPORTS.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Re: My 2 cents worth

Originally posted by Jschoepf
I've came to the realization that undercar kits are DEFINITELY for IMPORTS.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 06:50 PM
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Didn't undercar kits start with 80's domestic cars?

But beyond this, I've seen some white underbody kits that looked pretty cool on blue cars, so that may be the way to go. As for a yellow interior (I don't think I've ever seen a yellow thirdgen interior), go with yellow neons. You're not going to get away with much else with that color in your car.
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 07:03 PM
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also check the laws in your state and city about driving with these under body neons i know that where i live at you can only have them on when the car is parked not moving
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Old Aug 8, 2004 | 07:28 PM
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When I had mine... ACCORDING TO THE STATE PATROL. I was legal no matter what in Georgia as long as they don't flash. but... putting them on the front of the car or in the windshield when they are red or blue... is still a VERY BAD IDEA!
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