Alittle less chrome...

c5kid · 08-17-2008, 04:57 PM

Was bored the other day and made this....

not sure if I totally like it yet, but I think the car looks much better w/o the huge chrome piece up front..

GaryH · 08-17-2008, 05:03 PM

Looks good.

xmicro_Redline · 08-17-2008, 05:19 PM

It is well executed! I myself like the chrome waterfall on the front, but that what makes the world go round. Nice Job though!!

fr0stb1t3 · 08-17-2008, 05:22 PM

Does it match the brake ducts? If so, where'd you get it?

c5kid · 08-17-2008, 05:32 PM

Just some expanded metal I picked up from a local fabrication shop.

It matches really close, I wish it had more depth, that would make it look better.

BLACK_SKY · 08-17-2008, 06:02 PM

I was thinking of removing the top front chrome with the logo as well.
What metal are you talking about c5 ? Is the grille "unfinished" under the piece?

SteveSky67 · 08-17-2008, 06:15 PM

Very Nice!

Funny you mention the whole chrome thing. I was at a show a couple of weeks ago and a Solstice owner didn't like the Sky because it had "too much chrome"..thanks for sharing!

c5kid · 08-17-2008, 07:42 PM

Black.. yeah that grill is unfinished... there is a big area taken out in the center to leave room for the chrome.

**SKY 07** · 08-18-2008, 12:40 AM

I love the look. Maybe cause I like chrome.

T.

kennysabarese · 08-18-2008, 10:07 AM

it's been mentioned to me that since the stock grille there is solid that putting something perforated here might not be good.

can anyone clarify because i really want to do this to my car

SkyMan 08 · 08-18-2008, 10:16 AM

I guess I have just gotten used to the Chrome bar, and this just looks like it is unfinished.. needs chrome encircling the outside edge to give it a finished look. sort of like what i put at the bottom of my stock grill.

SKYtime · 08-18-2008, 10:31 AM

Interesting.

I think whether or not you like the change depends entirely on your own view and perspective.

I can certainly see that the change, at least in my view, makes the car look a bit sportier or rough. The chrome, in my view, adds a bit of refinement and classiness.

Just my $.02.

DirtyMike · 08-18-2008, 11:04 AM

Nice

I too think there is too much chrome and eventually want to get rid of it all

TravisJames · 08-19-2008, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennysabarese

it's been mentioned to me that since the stock grille there is solid that putting something perforated here might not be good.

can anyone clarify because i really want to do this to my car

The air intake sits directly behind this area. I can only assume that you'd be prone to get moisture in the intake system if you replace the solid piece with something perforated.

BSRL · 08-19-2008, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyMike

Nice

I too think there is too much chrome and eventually want to get rid of it all

Everything's chrome in the future! Anyone care to guess what that is from?

eddf · 08-19-2008, 07:12 PM

I like it! Was thinking of doing the same.

I think what is really needed is a smaller chrome bar to go across, minus the drop-down area for the Saturn badge. Something slimmer, but still looking like it came from the factory.

I have a machine shop - heck, maybe I'll design something.

Ed

kennysabarese · 08-19-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TravisJames

The air intake sits directly behind this area. I can only assume that you'd be prone to get moisture in the intake system if you replace the solid piece with something perforated.

that's what i assumed too. so i guess i'll have to find a peice of flat material and the put the cool looking grille in front of it

jayman · 08-19-2008, 08:10 PM

...guess that look isn't for me...i'm just the opposite and love the chrome and have added more where possible....much to the consternation of some around here

kennysabarese · 08-19-2008, 08:13 PM

it's ok it's your car

plastic "chrome" doesn't do it for me usually. i don't mind it as much on the lighter colors. but on black and midnight blue i love the darker trim

Elff · 08-19-2008, 08:18 PM

I like it
Looks really cool
I have to give it

bronzestarsky · 08-20-2008, 12:16 AM

I like it, gives the car a more aggressive look. On the non-redline cars though, in order for something like that to truly blend with the rest of the front end, we'd have to remove the horizontal chrome trim down by the driving lights...

1Man1Sky · 08-20-2008, 01:45 AM

Yeah, I always thought there's something about the front end that always looked a little off. It just looks too busy or something but I could never put my finger on it. I gotta say, that looks really good. You should consider marketing/selling this. Its the best I've seen yet!

Good job!

Edit: I think it would look good too if it were painted the same color as the car.

08-17-2008, 04:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
c5kid Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 My Photos: (0)	Alittle less chrome... Was bored the other day and made this.... not sure if I totally like it yet, but I think the car looks much better w/o the huge chrome piece up front..

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BLACK_SKY Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: PA -NJ Posts: 31 My Photos: (1)	I was thinking of removing the top front chrome with the logo as well. What metal are you talking about c5 ? Is the grille "unfinished" under the piece? Last edited by BLACK_SKY : 08-17-2008 at 06:04 PM.

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08-17-2008, 05:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,500 My Photos: (1)	It is well executed! I myself like the chrome waterfall on the front, but that what makes the world go round. Nice Job though!!

08-17-2008, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
fr0stb1t3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Highland Park, Texas Posts: 350 My Photos: (0)	Does it match the brake ducts? If so, where'd you get it?

08-17-2008, 05:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
c5kid Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 My Photos: (0)	Just some expanded metal I picked up from a local fabrication shop. It matches really close, I wish it had more depth, that would make it look better.

08-17-2008, 07:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
c5kid Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19 My Photos: (0)	Black.. yeah that grill is unfinished... there is a big area taken out in the center to leave room for the chrome.

08-18-2008, 10:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
SkyMan 08 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: God's Country Posts: 2,903 My Photos: (16)	I guess I have just gotten used to the Chrome bar, and this just looks like it is unfinished.. needs chrome encircling the outside edge to give it a finished look. sort of like what i put at the bottom of my stock grill. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tim Johnson City, Tenessee Nitesky 2 2008 Automatic, premimum trim Chilipepper red Black leather, black top. painted wheels.

08-18-2008, 10:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
SKYtime First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,126 My Photos: (0)	Interesting. I think whether or not you like the change depends entirely on your own view and perspective. I can certainly see that the change, at least in my view, makes the car look a bit sportier or rough. The chrome, in my view, adds a bit of refinement and classiness. Just my $.02. __________________ Silver Graphite 2.4L Prem Trim/Blk Lthr/Blk Top Manual Trans. 6-disk Monsoon System Chrome Wheels LSD Pre-Order: 4/06 Order Date: 9/27/06 To Dealer: 10/17/06 Picked up: 10/18/06 VIN: 14489 No mand. add-ons/MSRP Codename: JUSTICE

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eddf Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 105 My Photos: (0)	I like it! Was thinking of doing the same. I think what is really needed is a smaller chrome bar to go across, minus the drop-down area for the Saturn badge. Something slimmer, but still looking like it came from the factory. I have a machine shop - heck, maybe I'll design something. Ed

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jayman First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,830 My Photos: (0)	...guess that look isn't for me...i'm just the opposite and love the chrome and have added more where possible....much to the consternation of some around here __________________ Silver Graphite '07 : red interior, tint, chrome rims, li'l chromies, chrome wipers, chrome domes, chrome vanity,chrome valve stems, chrome antenna, chrome sack... "I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul" C&H RED SOX NATION

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kennysabarese Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northeast NJ Posts: 120 My Photos: (0)	it's ok it's your car plastic "chrome" doesn't do it for me usually. i don't mind it as much on the lighter colors. but on black and midnight blue i love the darker trim __________________ 2007 Sky RL - Black on Black Purchased used with 8,500 miles 5/7/08 Chrome wheels RMR Style Bar - Silver Photos from MASSC Skylands Rally: http://www.kennysabarese.com/stuff/skylandsrally/

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bronzestarsky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 129 My Photos: (9)	I like it, gives the car a more aggressive look. On the non-redline cars though, in order for something like that to truly blend with the rest of the front end, we'd have to remove the horizontal chrome trim down by the driving lights... __________________ Robert Norfolk, VA 2007 SKY, dark blue, tan top, 5-speed, ltd slip, painted alloys, free-flow muffler, cross-drilled rotors, dual 132db Fiamm horns, Fujita dual-filter cold air intake, stubby antenna, wind deflector, Kappashere reBar

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1Man1Sky Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 303 My Photos: (0)	Yeah, I always thought there's something about the front end that always looked a little off. It just looks too busy or something but I could never put my finger on it. I gotta say, that looks really good. You should consider marketing/selling this. Its the best I've seen yet! Good job! Edit: I think it would look good too if it were painted the same color as the car. __________________ ' '08 Chili Pepper Red/Black Leather Red Line/Auto Monsoon w/6 Disc Changer Chrome Wheels LSD Add Ons: Lil' Chromies Windrestrictor got sky? Decal Opel GT Antenna Tinted Windows 50% RED LINE Third Brake Light Overlay

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