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Old 06-23-17, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by davyjordi
well, i know that, but i thought an aftermarket company would have come up with a f-sport-styled grille for non-f-sport cars by now in which just the grille is swapped and not the entire bumper and related components.
Nope, I've reached out to many a year ago and nobody was interested except one company who wanted at least 30 people (with down payment). Its technically upper grill, lower grille and the chrome molding. I've tried putting the fsport grill onto the non fsport grill, the positions of the brackets are all over the place and it also doesn't curve the same angle although it may seem like it
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Originally Posted by Phamkq
Nope, I've reached out to many a year ago and nobody was interested except one company who wanted at least 30 people (with down payment). Its technically upper grill, lower grille and the chrome molding. I've tried putting the fsport grill onto the non fsport grill, the positions of the brackets are all over the place and it also doesn't curve the same angle although it may seem like it
that sucks majorly.
Old 06-23-17, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Papawalt
Just put some on my non f last week


Are you lowered? If so, on what?

It looks really nice!!
Old 06-23-17, 09:33 PM
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They look great.

What is the difference (if any) in ride comfort and noise?
Old 06-24-17, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Tom619
They look great.

What is the difference (if any) in ride comfort and noise?

Little stiffer, but its really refreshing!
Old 06-24-17, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Tvue83
I wanna see more. The non Fsport gets no love around here.
Indeed. Even though it's better, and it costs less, too.
Old 06-25-17, 08:54 PM
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they look clean lol
Old 07-01-17, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jack1995
Attachment 329180

Here's my 3IS

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Old 07-02-17, 08:48 PM
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Here's mine:




Edited to make the pearl pop
Old 07-02-17, 09:48 PM
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Old 07-02-17, 10:10 PM
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^ Nice car!!
Old 07-02-17, 10:37 PM
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I love this thread. The fsport wheels make the base model look so much nicer!
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Old 07-04-17, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by IS200TFOWL
But does it count if you did the front end conversion too...cause now it looks like an F Sport with F Sport rims that's just been debadged. Two thumbs up on the chrome wheels.
Old 07-09-17, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by GeorgeR
Are you lowered? If so, on what?

It looks really nice!!

Thanks man! and I'm actually not lowered, looking to put some RSR down springs. It might be the angle and my front tires are a bit bigger than oem.


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