I was debating whether or not to add these pics to my black rim/red lip thread, but I decided to start a new thread on red trim on black grill to match my cool new rims.

Since I was looking for a bit more red to add to my car, I noticed a pic of a black VW GTi with red trim around its grill. I know that the 07 GTi's have this red trim and it looks great. Here is a link to a pic:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...dtrimgrill.jpg

With that in mind, I made my own trim to fit around my Street Scene grill. I used clear tubing, a coat hanger, and some red rubber paint. I stuck the coat hanger in the tubing and shaped it to the bottom of the grill. I heated the tubing with a blow dryer just to get the tubing to stay in the shape. Then I painted the tubing with this red rubber paint I got from Pep boys. Thats it!! Here are pics: PLEASE let me know what you think. I also think a nice NismO grill with a red "O" would look nice even though I hate logos. Photoshop anyone??

 

Well done YET again deus!!!!!....Man that right there is HOT HOT HOT!!!!!! great job!


Chef

 

LOVE IT!!!

Add this:

NISMO LOGO, proper one, not the one with the Silver plug in the middle.

or

NISMO LOGO SET
Kamski

 

Perfect Kam!!!!!.thats exactlywhat it needs!

Great find my friend!

Chef

 

quick deus, get those logos before briancopeland gets to them!!

 

What about red trim on the bottom grille too?

 

Aww man, i love it!

 

Good idea;I thought about it as well. It may be too much. The VW Gti doesnt have it on its smaller upper grill. Maybe someone can photoshop red trim around the lower grill. Also, still would love to see a photoshop of nismo logo. Here is a pic of Brian's car with the Nismo logo:

 

looks amaazing, loving the new flow of the car...

 

That adds a nice red accent...looks good. It's subtle and not ricey at all.

 

i like. the red goes really well with the black

 

Exactly what I had in mind. Nice job!! Nismo logo would be the only other thing I would add.

 

Very nice deus looking good man

 

The nismo emblem

 

Looks good to me. I would also put it on the bottom grille and see how it looks.
Tom

 

I like it. Yes on the logo......no on the lower grill though. It would be too much.

 

Any photoshoppers out there???

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I agree!!!
DO IT!!!

Just the bottom like above!

 

Deus, I saw the new Nitto Redline tires in Auto Trend yesterday... I can't find anything online on them though

 

Looks great deus! Since I have nothing better to do, here ya go, hahaha. Undecided about the lower grill, but the logo looks good for sure. I think the lower grill following the upper grill is growing on me.

Nismo in corner.

Nismo in center

Red trim following upper grill.

Red trim around entire lower grill.

 

DOOOOOOOOOOOO IT!

 

Damn joecurr you beat me to it!!
Anyways here's mine, Deus I say leave it as is but add the logo, no lower.

 

III LAAAAAAAAAIKE!

 

Joe and J, Thank you for the photoshop pics. Now I can really tell what looks best. I would like others' opinions too.

 

Trim on second grill I could go either way but leaning towards "no".

Nismo sticker in the lower right hand. FTW! Yes.

 

First-off, I would like to same, great job with coming up with the idea to do that type of mod to your car. What a great idea, and look it has added. It really makes the car stand-out from the crowd just alittle-bit more. As far as putting that same trim on the lower grille (IMO) I say no. For what-ever reason/reasons, by doing the lower grille, it seems to take away from the original mod. Again, IMO. By all means: Keep the upper trim, add the logo, and 4-get about trimming the lower. Great bold move/trend set. Watch all those that follow/copy-cat. Peace!

 

Looks amazing! I'm for doing the lower grille as well.

 

Leave the upper grill how it is-just the red trim that you have-and the lower grill, just do the same way you did the top, don't surround the whole thing, and the NISMO emblem-it's a toss-up between center or bottom right, both look good!

 

I also think I should paint the "nismo" logo black, except for the red "o". Any thoughts?

 

I don't have chop on my latop now, but if you do bottom grille like this pic, and just do the sides on the top; it will make your grilles looks like one larger grille with the bumper going accross it like the GTI.

 

Good job. Nice addition to match the rims. I still like your bronze rims setup more though.

 

I think you should go with this


....but hopefully the emblem can be smaller...but that's just my opinion.

 

I like the setup with the lower grille modded as well. I looked at it without, and just looks like it needs some more red. I know you might not like this suggestion Dues, but now I would take off the vynil on the taillights. The red on them would match the new look of your MAX....

What do you think guys???

 

without the red trim, your car just looks like this:



So if you don't put the red stripe on both grilles, you might as well take a pic with the car just like this:



Sorry Dues, it's just impossible to hold back on that one....

 

Your car looks better than mine, gotta beat you at something, hahahaha.

No problem Deus, here's one with the logo in black, I think it looks a lot better.

 

I am leaning towards this but with darkened emblem:

 

I agree... Nightrider.....

NEEDS that bottom piece!

 

Deus, any other cars in mind next? OR are you keeping this for a long time, which id understand considering....

 

I am so pleased with the Max that I really am not considering a new car for me. I do have my son's car to handle, however. I co-signed for an 03 Hyundai Tiburon, bright red, and he is modding it now as we speak. It came with an intake, painted interior, tinted windows,mufflers and a short shifter. We debadged it first. He just got an Ark exhaust, a shorty antenna, and an interior piece. Next on the list is Progress springs and rear sway bar. He may also put on my old bronze rims. I am looking into an OEM roof spoiler that is sold in Austria for his car as well. Here is a pic:

 

both you and your son have some nice cars there. Updates of progress on both are in order. cops might give him a little guff on that tint, but it really depends what city you are in and if the cops are a-holes