Front plate delete, discoloring leftover

[pyreguy]

[Tampa330i]

Looks great! Do you have to change the bulbs where the amber lenses used to be?

[pyreguy]

I got them all from Turner Motorsports and they came with new amber bulbs. They had an option for the silver looking stealth bulbs, but I heard they tend to get pretty hot (at least in the front where they stay on...I'm sure they're fine in the fenders cause my GTI came with them in the repeaters) and I think the ambers look more eurostock.

[Tampa330i]

Nice! They have a package deal for the tails, sides & corners. And look at the car they're displayed on! Is that mystic blue?

[pyreguy]

yeah, I may end up with those tails if I start having problems with the Eagle Eyes. They look sharp! I have bought a ton of stuff from Turner and can say without equivocation that they are a good company to deal with.

[Tampa330i]

I think cosmetic stuff is last on my list for changes for now, but I'd like to do it some day. First I'm going to get the cooling done, i'm just at 70k, so it's time to do it before something bad happens. I won't be able to do it myself, so it's basically going to cost me christmas to have it done. Since I get to keep all the old parts that aren't actually broken yet, it's not so bad of a deal. I also plan on getting the lock-when-you-go-8 setting removed and a second key+coding, and that'll be expensive. I might attempt the removal of and repainting of the mtech grille this weekend, and possibly putting some of that black stuff on the bumper trims. Any suggestions on a paint brand, anyone?

[danewilson77]

I would just go with a duplicolor..

[Tampa330i]

So while I was out taking the fog light pictures, I tried getting the front honeycomb out. I did manage to get it free of all the tabs, so it's floating around in there now. I spent a good 10 minutes trying to get it out of there, but it just won't fit. There's also some big white piece of plastic attached to the top of the back of it, what is that? I think I could get it out if I did some serious bending on it, but I wasn't sure how strong it is. What's the trick to getting it out of there?

[pyreguy]

I just watched Mtnman put his back in this weekend. I didn't see him take it out but I know it's possible without taking anything apart. He could be a ninja though.

[Marcus-SanDiego]