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: Honeycombing


yevot
03-07-2008, 03:15 PM
Does anybody plan on replacing the honeycomb grilles?

I assume they're plastic. I was thinking about replacing them with some sort of black/dark gray metal mesh. I don't like the flashy chromed-out meshes but I think a more subtle color would look good. The rear bumper looks like you might actually have to do some cutting, but hopefully someone will offer some sort of inserts for the three pairs of nostrils and a matching portion for the rear of the bumper.

I just haven't been able to settle on the back. I know there'd be little point for the honeycombing to actually allow air through the rear bumper but something about it just looks.. fake. :sneaky:

yevot
03-07-2008, 03:22 PM
Something like this painted would look good, methinks.

http://www.customcargrills.com/prodimages/diamond-woven.jpg

J Wikoff
03-07-2008, 03:26 PM
I'd expect the GXP to have it.

yevot
03-07-2008, 03:31 PM
o rly? on the back too? hopefully.

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/images/RaceMesh%20GTO%20COMBO-3%20a.jpg

F15eWeapon
03-07-2008, 05:37 PM
o rly? on the back too? hopefully.

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/images/RaceMesh%20GTO%20COMBO-3%20a.jpg

I think that looks like berber carpet behind the grill. Yuck.

yevot
03-07-2008, 06:33 PM
I think that looks like berber carpet behind the grill. Yuck.
I'm not sure if it's the photo or that's a tight-nit weave, but it does look kind of thick and sticks out too much. I like these more.

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/images/RaceMesh%20C5%20CAI-Fog%20Light%20in%20PC%20Black.jpg

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/images/RaceMesh%20GTO%20Autocross%20PC%20Black%20(Medium) .jpg

Vert
03-07-2008, 06:44 PM
I hope that street scenes comes out with grilles with an optional black powder coat.

F15eWeapon
03-07-2008, 08:33 PM
I'm not sure if it's the photo or that's a tight-nit weave, but it does look kind of thick and sticks out too much. I like these more.

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/images/RaceMesh%20C5%20CAI-Fog%20Light%20in%20PC%20Black.jpg

http://www.racemeshgrilles.com/images/RaceMesh%20GTO%20Autocross%20PC%20Black%20(Medium) .jpg

Now you're talkin... much nicer look. (I think the other was just the photograph.)