G35 with Audi R8 Side Blade. Yay / No ?

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Jun 30, 2008 | 08:43 PM
  #1  
My friend has an IP and he wants to paint his sides like the Audi R8. I actually like the side blades on the R8 but not so sure how it would look on the G, so I chopped a few pictures of Namrock's beautiful IP.




Now, if R8 never came with the side blades I would think that it's pretty neat on the G but not so sure about it now since it's not original. Is this the same as putting BMW angel eyes on our headlights? Are you considered a poser for doing that?
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Jun 30, 2008 | 08:47 PM
  #2  
If it was actually on Namrock's car, it MIGHT look good, but that's because of the way his car is setup, if you didnt have the right components, it'd look like complete crap. Either way, you'd get flamed for it. I dont personally like it.
-GP-
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Jun 30, 2008 | 08:51 PM
  #3  
hmm... maybe w/more cf accents
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Jun 30, 2008 | 08:57 PM
  #4  
ill be the first to say you might be on to something. im not too fond of your photoshop but the idea intrigues me quite a bit. id love to see what people can come up with
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Jun 30, 2008 | 08:58 PM
  #5  
Quote: hmm... maybe w/more cf accents
I agree, I would suggest the gas door, the door handles, maybe darken the tails, and get some black corners.
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:08 PM
  #6  
Quote: I agree, I would suggest the gas door, the door handles, maybe darken the tails, and get some black corners.
That would look horrible


i agree with Gdup35sedan
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:12 PM
  #7  
Eeehhh Not a good Idea..good try tho
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:13 PM
  #8  
Quote: I agree, I would suggest the gas door, the door handles, maybe darken the tails, and get some black corners.
adding more dark accents to the car would completely take away from the concept of the side blade itself, that would be a terrible idea.
-GP-
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:14 PM
  #9  
Hndles and mirrors might look ok. Gas door would b horrible.
BTW, I would make it matte black instead of glossy, and have the wheels and mirrors and handles matte black as well.
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:17 PM
  #10  
Quote: Hndles and mirrors might look ok. Gas door would b horrible.
BTW, I would make it matte black instead of glossy, and have the wheels and mirrors and handles matte black as well.
once again, you would be completely taking away from the look of the side blade and masking it with the other black accents. In essence, you would want to make it the focal point by painting the mirror base and clear corners body color. The only thing that should accent the side blade would be the wheels.
-GP-
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:19 PM
  #11  
eh not feeling it..good idea though
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:34 PM
  #12  
I don't like it. It looks like a primered area of the car, waiting for paint.
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:35 PM
  #13  
what kind of lugs you got?
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:36 PM
  #14  
Even on the R8 I don't like it - looks cheap and plastic in person
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Jun 30, 2008 | 09:36 PM
  #15  
please tell me WTF a side blade is and why you would even consider putting it on your car?
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