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Old 12-13-2006, 01:43 PM
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Default "oem" front lip, red or black?
which do you guys think looks better, the lip in red to match or the contrast of black?
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Old 12-13-2006, 01:44 PM
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if you paint the lip, you have to paint the side skirts (and mudflaps) to match.
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Old 12-13-2006, 01:48 PM
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Keep it black. Looks better and will not matter so much when it scrapes something. The NA and NB tend to look "tubby" when you paint the front and rear lips and side skirts to match.
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Definitely carbon fiber unless you scrape a lot or you think it will get stolen or you don't want to spend the money... etc.

I say leave it black.
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Here's the thing, I have both a red and a black one....dilema
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Cut them in half and go two-tone.

I still say black. No wait, go with red, and send the black one to me. I'll pay shipping!
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I have 2 Miatas, both red. so red on one, black on the other, lol.
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I have black on both of my reds.
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If you take the red one and paint it neon green it will make the decision alot easier. Just my .02 of postwhoring.
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You know what they say: Once you go black, you NEVER go back!
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In Tennessee, I was taught that you're supposed to say, "Once you go Black, we don't want you back!"
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NA cars i like black

NB cars I like body match
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