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Post pics of best grill set up to you

Mini aero, slats, M7, custom....you got it...show it here
 
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what about custom?
if so ill post in a month or so when i get around to doing it.
 
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I have gone through a couple of changes with my front end.


BEFORE: It came from the factory with slats.

IN BETWEEN: After a collision with a Black bear on the Dragon I put the Aero bumper on.

AFTER: Aero grill installed on top and bottom with more mods to come.

PRESENT: Now with a meaner looking front end the Black bears don't mess with me anymore.
 
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aero grill on regular cooper s bumper. DYI FTW!

this is before I got the ballz to cut chunks out of my bumper.



and after I grew a pair.



Much better.
 

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Old 02-13-2009, 10:20 AM
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Here is mine, AERO parts except for bottom grill which is from M7.

 
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That looks nice. I've always wondered, has anyone done the full M7 grill, but cut holes in it to mount the factory rally lights? That would be cool, but very hard I imagine, not just to cut the holes, but to keep the metal grill from deforming or denting.
 
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Of course I am a bit biased towards the M7 set

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I like the combination of the aero uppers and M7 lower grille, actually.

 
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Of course I am a bit biased towards the M7 set

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hey im with ya....






the Gf is too...lol
 
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Here's mine
Post pics of best grill set up to you-pirate-1286.jpg
 
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Gotta love the Orciari!

 
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AC Schnitzer with blackened surrounds. I've since removed the deck stripes and sometimes have my matte black hood scoop in, rather than the CR.
 
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WOW...some great shots...thanks!

Hey Randy, why doesn't M7 make grills for rear grills for the R53 aero kit? Everyone hates the stickers and is always surfing for replacements? How about mesh covers for the aero foglightlight cutouts?

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WOW...some great shots...thanks!

Hey Randy, why doesn't M7 make grills for rear grills for the R53 aero kit? Everyone hates the stickers and is always surfing for replacements? How about mesh covers for the aero foglightlight cutouts?

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I agree the stickers are really tacky but the demand just was not there to justify the tooling . We haven't looked into this issue in about a year so I can at least check into it for you .

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I am doing some custom vinyl on the front. I'll post pics when I get it finished. (hopefully before the weekend)
 
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IMHO, nothing beats OEM Aero grills w/M7 Ultimate Lower...
 
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Originally Posted by cabriopilot
I have gone through a couple of changes with my front end.


What model year do you have there? I really like the smooth chrome surrounds on both the upper & lower grill. I've got a 03 & can't stand the ridged chrome! I'd like to switch to this style but my dealer looks at me like I'm crazy when I talk about it.
 
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IMHO, nothing beats OEM Aero grills w/M7 Ultimate Lower...
Hey, didn't I post that combo already?
 
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What model year do you have there? I really like the smooth chrome surrounds on both the upper & lower grill. I've got a 03 & can't stand the ridged chrome! I'd like to switch to this style but my dealer looks at me like I'm crazy when I talk about it.
Tell your dealer you want the grille surrounds from an '05/'06...his ETK will show it as after 7/04.
 
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Oh, and my grille used to look like this...


...now it looks like this...
 
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Got to admit--I like the second look Partsman! Love those color coded headlight rings, too.
 
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Tell your dealer you want the grille surrounds from an '05/'06...his ETK will show it as after 7/04.

Thanks!
 
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just the aero grills, but i want to paint the lip body color
 


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