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Old 08-29-2005, 12:17 AM
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Stainless Steel Pillar Posts, should I?

There are stainless steel pillar posts out for our sedans. They costs $82.50. Do you guys think this would look good on my DG? Does anyone have these or seen them on a G?

http://www.billetamerica.com/shoppin...llar-Post-2003
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 12:34 AM
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I wouldn't do it
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 12:55 AM
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I would do it
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 03:01 AM
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go for it...im deffinitly getting it...it will match my crome and thanks for the good find...i saw it on ebay for almost 100!!!
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 03:44 AM
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The reason I was thinking of it was because of te crome line around the window and and door handles. It seems right now they stand out too much and the black pillars dont quite belong, so I figured these would help give it a better classier look. I also plan to get chrome lower fenders, which Infiniti dealerships now offer (but online is 60 buck cheaper).
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 04:05 AM
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Originally Posted by S.E.
i say no way. chrome is somthing that should be applied with taste and class in my opinion, and therefore as an accent. in five years, hell, in two years, and over-chromed g will appear cheap. case in point, chrome accents on fenders on the classic honda accord or civic four door. they thought it was a good idea at the time, i'm sure. i dont even like the chrome line around my window! leave it for the pipes and wheel lips i say, or rims on luxos and trucks/SUVs!
I think it gives it more of a Luxury look...also 2 years from now G35 will still have its value...since im not planning to get tints anytime soon the chrome pillar will give the accent i was looking for...and metopolis whats the chrome lower fenders your talking about...never heard of them.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 08:39 AM
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To me accenting vertical lines breaks the flow of the car too much.
Too chopped up looking, especially with tints.

JMO, but black CF would be a much better choice if you want to
dress it up a little.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 09:12 AM
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cf would look good if you accent with other carbon fiber, i.e. hood, shopping cart spoiler.
in my opinion, the chrome pillars would look ok on any color besides black. especially a white sedan with chrome wheels. it would really tie in the car. it does not look very sporty, but it does look better than the cheaper looking non-paint matched pillars.
i too, thought about modifying by pillars, and the rest of that of that plastic chrome crap, but then i would loose the ability to match my polished lip rims. on that note, don't do it, unless you've got bright rims.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 09:51 AM
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I like chrome trim but not there. It enhances the 4-door-ness of the sedan which makes it look less sporty. It might help if they weren't taken up the whole pillar and catching your eye. I wouldn't do it but it's not that expensive. You can try it out and if you don't like it, sell it.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 02:05 PM
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A lot of Jags have the vertical pillar posts in chrome.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 02:56 PM
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Personally I'm trying to get rid of the "shinny"/"Chrome" look... I'm currently going through great pains to change the overall look by making all polished aluminum trim and door handles dark. So for me this would be out of the question.

On the other hand, I applaud any effort to make your G look different from all the others on the road. For polished aluminum/chrome fans, I think the billet pillars are okay - just not my thing (but I don't like chrome wheels on my car either - although I agree they look fine on other Gs).
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 02:59 PM
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No.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 08:24 PM
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After reading everyones posts, I've decided to wait. I'll have to wait a few months to save up some money, plan to get some chrome rims, the stainless still pillar posts, and some chrome finished lower billet grills. I think it will look better with all these on at the same time to give it an all around clean classy look. I am not interested in making my car look sporty, rather go with the luxery. Since the G is a sport luxery sedan, Ill go with luxery. =P Thanks for all your posts, and look forward to pics of the G in a few months.
 
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Old 08-29-2005, 08:39 PM
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Hell no.. Those things are fvckin ugly as SHlT!
 
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Old 08-30-2005, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by 05GSedan
Hell no.. Those things are fvckin ugly as SHlT!
take it easy man!!! we see and recognize your opinion as a negative one.
he already decided to wait and go with a 'VIP' type theme once he gets more components. i'm actually looking forward to the radical departure from the path the rest of us take our vehicles. take a look at my pics and you'll see what i mean.
 


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