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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:18 PM
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Installed billet tailight trim a few months ago and I liked the way they looked but they may be a little overkill Any thoughts on this?
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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Looks great. Personally, I think the car's color has a lot to do with whether or not I like the tail light treatment. And it looks good on MSG.

Congrats.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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I personally do not like the look, but its your car, enjoy it!
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:27 PM
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MY taste does not mean they are not nice..... IM sure many people will like them... the one thing going for them is that they are suttle...only because of the color of the car... I think they ok on your car...
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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I prefer to keep it simple. Too much stuff in the back just makes it look too "busy" IMO. But if you like it go for it!
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 09:52 PM
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On the silver car they fit right in, I use black ones on a black car. The whole thing is they are there but not screaming at everyone to look at them. If you put on yellow or red ones it would be a disaster.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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I'm not a big fan of them, but I have to say they do look good on your car.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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I think they look great on MSG. I wouldn't do them on most colors but your's it's definitely
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I've never been a huge fan of the louvers. But I know a lot of folks like them.

I went w/ a black out program instead.
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Old Jul 27, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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They do look great on the MSG color.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 12:52 AM
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Not for me but they don't look bad... I like the Euro's and think they would look good with MSG...
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 05:28 AM
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 05:52 AM
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I like body color grills; have 'em on my car, but the chrome/billet look is too...busy. For ME, it's a bit much but then it isn't my car is it?
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 07:31 AM
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Looks marvelous...
...the naysayers cant afford it...
...and make excuses why they dont make the change...
...ignore them
Aint nothing bad about this look!!
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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hahaha yeah i bought a corvette but couldnt afford tail light covers. suuuuuuuuuuuuure thats why i dont get them.

its your car have fun with it. youre the one whos going to stare at it at the end of the day anyways, not us.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:17 AM
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I personally like elegant simplicity, no rice or mexican dress ups...
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Looks great
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by brassknucklehan
hahaha yeah i bought a corvette but couldnt afford tail light covers. suuuuuuuuuuuuure thats why i dont get them.

its your car have fun with it. youre the one whos going to stare at it at the end of the day anyways, not us.
ok
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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Euros for me...I like the Ferrari look.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 09:51 AM
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i also wanted an air freshener for the interior, but i just couldnt afford it right now. maybe next year, if i really save!
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