02-15-2012, 02:33 PM | #23 |
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Yeah, it's a wrap - not paint.
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02-15-2012, 02:42 PM | #24 | |
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They were closed so I dont see how they had any function other than aesthetics. I feel I improved on that function.. it has more depth and a look/feel of craftsmanship. I did the same thing on my 135 and what I noticed is I actually didnt have a build up of dust and dirt that was happening prior to the cut out. One drive in the M and the dust and dirt was building up in the crease of the "vent" I am hoping the opening will work as it did on the 135 and eliminate this problem. If you mean by running some sort of duct then it would require a good amount of cutting of the white plastic behind it for the clearance of a duct. I dont know what you want to vent, if you can be more specific I can give you better feedback. |
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02-15-2012, 04:54 PM | #25 | |
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http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=618948 Air curtains: - front: open - functional & for design purposes - rear: closed - merely for design purposes |
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02-15-2012, 06:16 PM | #27 |
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Also, I am attaching pics of both sides for those that are requesting for me to make them a set. I want everyone to see the passenger side has much more white plastic inside.
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02-15-2012, 07:31 PM | #28 | |
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If you really dislike OEM plastics, paint over it to match the body, imho it would have been better... Last edited by -Z-; 02-15-2012 at 08:51 PM.. |
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02-15-2012, 08:06 PM | #30 |
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Pap, can u take some pics a bit further back. 3/4 and straight rear view. Thanks
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Maybe a piece we can have SleK manufacture in carbon fiber
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Painting the insert body color will result in losing any contrast it provides. That is taking a step towards the Singapore white out. IMO the mesh adds more depth and dimension to the look. Every high dollar car I have owned had a screen or a mesh over the openings or scoops. Maybe thats why I have grown accustomed to the look. The plastic insert looked cheap to me. Besides I dont want to be cleaning and polishing the little nook it creates. Quote:
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Also realize I took these pics laying on the floor level with the openings. Standing up you see no white on the driver side, but as I have mentioned as you step further away you see less mesh and more opening. When I get a chance I will remove the bumper and either trim/paint the white or put in a black barrier. |
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02-15-2012, 10:39 PM | #34 |
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Not the slightest difference in sound whilst driving ? An annoying whistling noise would be a pain of course (you know, the hollow sound of old Volvo cars).
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Added a closer one of the passenger side where all the white is |
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02-17-2012, 12:29 PM | #39 |
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Looks amazing!. I'm doing mine. Can't even see the white, my car is AW anyway.
thanks Pap Amit
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Thx for not leaving us hanging on for the outdoor pics, you are a crowd pleaser! Looks good: this ended up on my optional mods list, might add air pressure punctures in the well at that point.
warning OT: OP do you wanna spill the beans on what mod you got going on around the missing roof-liners ... !? |
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02-17-2012, 03:33 PM | #42 |
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If it were a functional vent, it would duct air from inside the rear wheel well (where a hole would have to be cut into the liner) through the rear bumper cover.
As modified by Papethova, the faux vent in the rear bumper cover is replaced with a grid. I think it looks a whole lot better, but it doesn't vent from the wheel well. Neil |
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02-17-2012, 09:04 PM | #44 |
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Very Cool Pape!
Ima gonna get some of these made up in Carbon Fiber!!!
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