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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Considering a letter kit mod ( front & rear) & I was hoping someone would chime in on a style & color that would compliment my Mag Red coupe. A pic would be an added bonus!
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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Stainless Steel www.ssinserts.com
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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You need to pick a color scheme. I went with black letters as I have some black outs on the front lights and fairly dark tinted windows as well. I can email pics if my sig is not sufficient.


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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by KingTut
You need to pick a color scheme. I went with black letters as I have some black outs on the front lights and fairly dark tinted windows as well. I can email pics if my sig is not sufficient.

Black would look good imo but only if that was your color scheme. Actually, if you got some black Z06 motorsports and blacked out the lights, with your tinted windows it would look killer!

Of course if you decide to go with a silver accent theme, you can't get any better quality letter inserts than the Stanless Steel Inserts mentioned at the above www.ssinserts.com site.

Good luck in your decision.
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wolfmd
Stainless Steel www.ssinserts.com
Absolutely!! No picture required, it will look great!!
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Old Aug 26, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by SLIK
Absolutely!! No picture required, it will look great!!
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MY1STPEWTER
Stainless Steel on Mag red...

Ooohhhh ??YEEEEAAAAHHHHHH !!!

SWeeeeetttttt!!

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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 05:17 AM
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paint 'em yourself...cost ya $10 and you can always change them
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Stainless or chrome is the way to go - stay away from the acrilic types - they suck!

Look quick at the sig pics, mine are chrome.
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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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The stainless steel inserts look great. Think twice before you put the little parts of the E on. They are difficult to put on strait.


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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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I had adhesive letters and didn't care for the look. I finally painted them black (on mag red) and I really like the look, very "factory" looking.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by VRROOOM2
Stainless Steel on Mag red...
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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I tried the white vinyl type on the Vert but they lasted 2 weeks and peeled off in the Vegas sun.

Went with the Stainless steel letters and they are well worth the investment. Look great IMHO.
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Stainless steel one's would looke awesome.
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SS.....


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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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I bought a decal kit from ecklers for 12.99, worked great for me.
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by wolfmd
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 11:52 AM
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Stainless Steel www.ssinserts.com
They are sharp!
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:02 PM
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Default Stainless Steel it is.............

Looks like it's gonna be stainless............ Thanks everyone for your input! I'll post pics when the job is complete!

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