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Rear bumper inset painted black? Pictures? Thoughts?

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Old 09-16-08, 10:13 PM
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Default Rear bumper inset painted black? Pictures? Thoughts?

I came across this picture in the Silver GS thread a while ago. I always liked the look of this setup on other cars. Anyone have more pics of GS's with this inset painted black or dark gray? With or with out a kit.

Also what are your thoughts on this look? I searched and could not find any past threads on this.

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I like it. Reminds me of my BMW with sports package and NSX. Give the car a sporty look IMHO

By the way, that car does have a rear lip kit, so perhaps a photoshop of a stock GS rear bumper might give you a better idea on how it will actually look like.
Old 09-16-08, 11:14 PM
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I say do it
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Not sure whose car this is, but it looks to be a stock bumper.
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Looks good. A sporty cue needed on this car if that's your cup 'o tea... I'll try a matte charcoal or black graphic to make sure I like it first.
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I like it......
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IMHO, i say, unless you're jeff tsai and blowing everyone away at the track, dont do it; but thats just me

to me it looks like a mini rear diffuser as on the G35s and NSX' i've seen. cosmetically, when i glance at it, it hints to me...FAST but i think it also depends which direction you're taking your car as well
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Goes and my car is already black
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I was thinking of picking up some black vinyl and giving this look a shot. I am really digging it and from the responses here it sounds like most everyone agrees.
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I would of done the same thing if I had a non-black GS. I ended up doing a mesh insert on the stock rear bumper.. I believe Bob (socalgs4) has the rear bumper valence on his blue GS done in carbon fiber shot over with clearcoat paint to make it appear factory.
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^
now that looks badass
actually, wait, his entire car is
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looks good to me
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
I like it. Reminds me of my BMW with sports package and NSX. Give the car a sporty look IMHO

By the way, that car does have a rear lip kit, so perhaps a photoshop of a stock GS rear bumper might give you a better idea on how it will actually look like.
I agree that it adds a sportiness to the look of the car. Here is a quick sloppy Photoshop on my car. My car should be lowered by next month and possibly have wheels too.




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Old 09-17-08, 06:00 PM
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looks very nice, do a black roof to set it off!
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^ agreed

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