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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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I have a question on the opposite. If you bought a used 8 with a satin/chrome door how hard would it be to change it back? Making the assumption that the original door is gone.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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The first 8 I saw had them and I thought they were just part of the look- and I liked it! I think they might add a little drag if you are racing but the side windows would add much more... I like them because they hide the liitle bars behind the grill and they give a tiny amount of ding protection also silver looks good on blue with metal flake - I plan to add them just to finish the design - same as the rotary jewelry - think they should have included them like the car mats - Now if they just had a triangle door cover...

If your 8 has them already keep them - why mess up something that's a status symbol - it didn't hurt the sale when you got them- so whatever you got is OK -

The only other thing I have considered is a little subtle pinstriping just below the spoiler on the back - same design that mom got to put on her arm when she was trying to shock my-sister-the-troll when the troll said we needed a motorcycle and forbade mom to have a sports car. If she lived closer.............
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Fanman
Well, I'm a pimp so I guessit works for me

I also have chrome rims, so it works well together. Looks really nice on a titanium gray car.

I always knew you ere a pimp
about time you admitted it.
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd
I have a question on the opposite. If you bought a used 8 with a satin/chrome door how hard would it be to change it back? Making the assumption that the original door is gone.
Installing an OEM fuel door is easy. The tough part would be finding one. Maybe a junkyard or Mazmart (see Vendors).
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Old Jun 28, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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put the chrome gas cap and then go to wal mart and get that chrome stuff that goes around the doors and put it on everything and since its the internet and hard to tell this is sarcasm the gas cap is all your preference <---grammar alert call the internet police
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EyeBall Fixer...(o)(x)
Guess it kind of depends on the color of your car and how much bling you want....

Hideous. Absolutely hideous. Looks like the car has a big zit on its side.
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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 10:17 AM
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You're forgetting that exterior chrome adds between 5-10 hp.








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Old Jun 29, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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I thnk chrome gas caps are only looks good on roadster type of cars. and the gas cap has to be facing up.

and i guess for non roadsters, i like them on light colored cars.

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Old Jul 1, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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Chrome is meant for jewelry that is meant to be worn inside your mouth.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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I love the chrome gas cap. You should get it if you like it. I'm serious!
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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Originally Posted by realdeal
I love the chrome gas cap. You should get it if you like it. I'm serious!
You have no taste. I'm serious!
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:14 AM
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not my style, i just don't really like a lot of chrome ****...
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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how is this thread still alive????
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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To chrome or not to chrome, that is the question

It's art - it's a discussion of esthetics - we are speaking here of gilding the lilly-

of perfecting design perfection - have you no soul????
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
You have no taste. I'm serious!
I probably deserve that. I posted when I was drunk last night. haha.
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by shakRpahX8
how is this thread still alive????
You know you like it
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Old Jul 2, 2006 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by shakRpahX8
how is this thread still alive????

why are you still alive? if you don't like the thread then don't come by..... just wanted an honest opinion!
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by PerformRX-8
why are you still alive? if you don't like the thread then don't come by..... just wanted an honest opinion!
Guns don't kill threads. Mods do.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 12:47 AM
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