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Old 12-10-2008, 11:30 PM
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Ok well im planning on buying a blackout panel for the rear and louvers fairly soon but i dont know which i want to get.
For the blackout panel im stuck between the magnetic one on AM and the honey comb one. The magnetic one is by far the cheapest and would make install a breeze but does it look professional? Should i just spend the extra money on the honeycomb one so i will atleast match the front grille?

And which louvers do you guys like the most? im really unsure what i want to go with there. It seems everyone i look at has something i dont like about it as well as something i do.
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Old 12-11-2008, 08:03 AM
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I've heard a lot of people say they were displeased with the magnetic panel. I have the SHR honeycomb and have received a lot of positive comments. Other than buying a multi-fingered soft brush to get into the crevices when washing it, it's a thing of beauty. I'd post pics but I'm at work and can't find them (although I KNEW I had them here at some point... Don't get old!).

Which louvers are you talking about? I've attached a pic of mine from wheelskin.com. The color match was dead-on and they've been installed for about 1 1/2 years and about 24,000 miles

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Old 12-11-2008, 08:22 AM
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I say go for the SHR Honeycomb. Looks like it belongs on the. What color is the car? BTW Nice louvers Nuke.
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Old 12-11-2008, 09:43 AM
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Thanks, ab.
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:15 AM
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I highly recommend the SHR honeycomb panel. You can't beat the workmanship of this product, and it looks great on the car. I purchased a magnet one on my previous GT, didn't like the fitment, collected dust like crazy, and looked cheap.

For the louvers, go with Wheelskin. Perfect paint match, great product for the price!
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Old 12-11-2008, 03:06 PM
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are there any other prepainted louvers out there? Anything prepainted would save me a whole lot of time and trouble. So far im looking into getting louvers, the honeycomb panel, painted mirror covers, and either buy a shorter antenna or cut mine if i can find a DIY that looks professional at least
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Old 12-11-2008, 08:38 PM
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I'm partial to the CDC's (MRTs when I bought them in 2005).
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Old 12-11-2008, 09:53 PM
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i have the magnet panel, people think is a part of the car, only downside is that anyone can take it off, i would suggest 3m tape, which is what i did, and for the louvers ebay, i got mine painted for $170
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I'm not a fan of the honeycomb panel. Mine is just painted on.
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Old 12-12-2008, 12:17 AM
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anyone seen the honeycomb panel for less then 149?
And has anyone seen these from the wheelskin site

they look like the would look really cheesy and fake. i like the look of the side vents but this pic looks very cheap. anyone got a pic to prove me wrong or is it pretty much the truth.
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