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Old 08-18-09, 07:43 PM
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I saw this on numerous cars and thought WTH is the owners thinking but i just saw this on a Lex and have to ask, what is the world coming to?

Is this a COOL thing now?! I think NOT!


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I think it could be cool if it were executed properly. As in someone completely modified the fender. And maybe if the "holes" (can't think of the technical term) actually served some real purpose.
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Th fake fender vents?

not cool. Thumbs down.

It's just like fake hood scoops.
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
I saw this on numerous cars and thought WTH is the owners thinking but i just saw this on a Lex and have to ask, what is the world coming to?

Is this a COOL thing now?! I think NOT!


Yeah we have vented lol on these magnet vents a few times. Its horrid, cheap, and well tacked on. I mean its obvious.

I took a pic of a Sebring with TWO SETS, (I'm looking for the pic). Its a really really huge trend here in Atlanta and they look terrible and obviously tacked on.

Is it that serious to have chrome accents?
 
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That is not cool. To borrow a term from my younger brother, that is wack.
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well it's either these or fake M3 vents.
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Absolutely not!
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Use of the add-on vents depends on the car owner's level of ghetto. Extra badges and vents if you're just acknowledging your ghetto roots, chrome fender trim and LED wiper nozzles if you're still living in it.

Naww, it's probably just bad taste.
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Originally Posted by 1QWKGS4
I saw this on numerous cars and thought WTH is the owners thinking but i just saw this on a Lex and have to ask, what is the world coming to?

Is this a COOL thing now?! I think NOT!


Not only its cool, this mod also adds +5hp. If you have it on both sides, that's a total of 10hp increase woohoo!
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Old 08-18-09, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Hahaha! That is so sweet.
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I wouldn't call it "cool", but they DO look nice.
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Old 08-18-09, 10:25 PM
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Oh no mmarshall! Are you seriously not against these fake vents?
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I wouldve done that GS owner a favor and kindly rip that tacky crap off his fender.
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I see these fake vents everyday here in Vegas too, from Cadi to Civic, I just hate it!
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