2nd Generation Specific 1986-1992 Discussion
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Old Jun 24, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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On a black car, you never see the flanges unless youre very close and looking right into them. Check out the pics in my other thread.



I put them in today, and theyre staying for a while. Its a nice change.
Old Jun 24, 2004 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Fluid Dynamics' date='Jun 24 2004, 05:11 PM
FTPs out would look good if the mount flange for them was cut off and there were air ducts coming off them into the engine bay for an intake inlet and some manifold cooling, but like pictured, it looks like the car is broken. I like them in. It makes the car look like it has eyes.
i have a white car, and i painted most of that black, it kinda dissapears visually
Old Jun 24, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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unless they are really nice, leave them out.
Old Jun 24, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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Old Jun 25, 2004 | 12:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Fluid Dynamics' date='Jun 24 2004, 09:11 PM
FTPs out would look good if the mount flange for them was cut off and there were air ducts coming off them into the engine bay for an intake inlet and some manifold cooling, but like pictured, it looks like the car is broken. I like them in. It makes the car look like it has eyes.
Hmmm. You have given me an idea. Thanks! That could be an option for a cold air intake. Or just a better air intake.



If there was someway you can cut out the edges where the FTP's mount in, it would not look so bad on any colored car. I thought about keeping mine out, since they re really dirty, and need to be cleaned out. Car is Sapphire Blue. Take em out, keep em in?
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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I like them in, the front end is noticeably missing something with them out
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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in but tinted. specially on a black car!!!!
Old Jun 25, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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I like them in, I paid the cost to have brand new one's too, others are right, looks odd with them out.
Old Jun 26, 2004 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by venomrx7' date='Jun 25 2004, 08:35 PM
in but tinted. specially on a black car!!!!
I have a set of them painted black to match the car and never liked it.
Old Jun 26, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by venomrx7' date='Jun 25 2004, 08:35 PM
in but tinted. specially on a black car!!!!



those JDM ones give off no light, not worth the money
new FTP on a nice black car look hot, I like those to be as-is, no tint

the front marker lights however- I tint



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