Grilleless altima coupe

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mcheddadi
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I'm trying to find alternative looks for the coupe and I came up with this



what do you guys think?


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johnny_d
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not bad, but is that gonna cause the engine to be hotter?

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mcheddadi
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Definitely lol. It removes one big hole for the radiator

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kinda reminds me of the jag xk

SHIFT_2.5S
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Looks strange...

5SpeedL31
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Looks 350Zish.

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mcheddadi
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5SpeedL31 wrote:Looks 350Zish.
Bingo!

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I like it !!Are you really going to try it?

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mcheddadi
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No

it denaturates the coupe too much for my taste. I'd like to find a nice design where there is a grille thats more aggressive than stock.

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Hate It.

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jdshift
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That just looks plain wrong.

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jdshift wrote:That just looks plain wrong.

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mcheddadi
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What about something like this?



it's based on the kenstyle 350z body kit


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johnny_d
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the lip is a bit much IMO

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lol this remindes me of something really funny i saw at target. there was a 1995-1998 civic hatchback, and it seemed like the owner fabricated a grille theat cover both top and bottom air passages. the big peice o sheet metal was bolted onto the bumper, and he painted it to match the color. i wish i had a camera on me lol.

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alphapig
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Nice Photoshops!

I think I will wait and see what Stillen comes out with haha.

The first ETA for their body kit was supposed to be this month, wasn't it?

wild willy
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I see a VW Bug

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mcheddadi
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what about this one? it's more aggressive I think (and has the obligatory eye lids )


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WOW! Much better and don't let it bulge outside of the body line at the "corners" of the outer openings. Keep the same line as the bumper to make it look smooth. I like how the openings have the same shape to them as the headlights. Fits the style of the car well.

That first pic would make the A/C condenser heat up along with your engine. Not a good idea for practical/performance purposes.

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mcheddadi
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I hope some fabricators find it appealing too lol



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