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Old 10-27-2008, 06:11 PM
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Pics of chrome replacement hood scoop on a black MCS?

I seem to feel that the black hood scoop looks a little out of place on a black MCS.

I'm thinking of getting this chrome replacement scoop: http://new.minimania.com/web/Item/G2.../InvDetail.cfm

Does anyone have pics of this on a black car? Opinions welcome.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 07:15 PM
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don't like the look of it, way too much chrome. And i'm pretty sure it could blind you on a sunny day. I'd go with Carbon Fiber personally, but I wouldn't have said anything unless you asked. Get whatever you want, its your car brother
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:38 PM
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I have a CF hood scoop and love it. I hardly ever see CF on Mini's, -mine gets tons of compliments.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:45 PM
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Black looks out of place on a black car and putting a chrome hood scoop in the middle of the black hood DOESNT look out of place???

I don't think anything can look more out of place than putting a chrome hood scoop on a black hood. I think the chrome hoodscoops look very out of place and tacky.


Just my 2 cents...
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:47 PM
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Mojosan - Welcome to NAM. I responded to your post on FC. With the chromed mirrors, it might be too much, but it is up to you.
 
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Old 10-27-2008, 08:54 PM
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Chrome Scoop pics

I like it...but I'm partial! Hopefully my attachments show.Pics of chrome replacement hood scoop on a black MCS?-edited-cooper-s-004.jpg

Pics of chrome replacement hood scoop on a black MCS?-edited-cooper-s-008.jpg
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 05:52 AM
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Weighted coin toss. Carbon fiber over chrome.

Either would be better than OEM in look. I lean for the carbon with the black.
 
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Old 10-28-2008, 06:17 AM
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Thanks Black Roadie, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks for all the opinions. I'll do what I always do when it comes to a difficult styling decision.

I'll ask my wife what I should do.
 
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Originally Posted by Mojosan
Thanks Black Roadie, that's exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks for all the opinions. I'll do what I always do when it comes to a difficult styling decision.

I'll ask my wife what I should do.
Well played sir.
 
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Chrome on black looks perfect if you are not going to black out everything else.

Sometimes people don't like blacking out a car. I give it a
 
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