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I think it's better to leave it untouched, and if you do paint it... paint it the "shadowline" color. It adds a nice bit of contrast and visually keeps the rear of the car from appearing to stand as narrow and tall as it does.
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03-30-2011, 09:49 PM | #5 |
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Gravity Autosports sells it painted gloss black (shadowline) for about 200 or 250 bucks (forget which), and painted to match a body color for 20 bucks more.
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03-30-2011, 11:04 PM | #7 |
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I bought a spare OEM one and it's being painted Shadowline black as we speak. Picking it up on Saturday morning. Will post pics before and after install.
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04-01-2011, 10:43 AM | #8 |
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I want a 135i rear bumper but painted + bumper is so pricey...
I think 1 color bumper + diffuser doesn't look as good IMO. If you wanted that get a 128i bumper
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A light colored car with a dark shadowline color looks fine, but a dark colored car including the LeMans Blue with the crappy gray diffuser. No. Therefore, paint the diffuser.
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04-03-2011, 10:24 PM | #11 |
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Jet black 1 with Jet black painted diffuser. I cut out the center and installed black mesh which I painted myself.
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Picked mine up about an hour ago.... Shadowline... mmmmm.....
Will fit it tonight and add some photos... I thing it's gonna look awesome on AW - Harlequin |
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04-03-2011, 10:40 PM | #13 |
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Harlequin can't wait to check it out. Aw with shadow line..... That's going to set it off.
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Installed. Took about 10 minutes. Cost me $200 for parts and paint.
Both Diffusers - side by side: Couple of pix. Sorry about the bad light. Will add some daylight ones soon. - Harlequin |
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Daylight Pics: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...41&postcount=3
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That Looks so good on AW! One suggestion.... Paint your muffler with hi temp black paint.
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mine's at the paint shop as we speak
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