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      05-14-2012, 07:19 AM   #1
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Front Side Curtain Grill Mod

Someone ask what I had done on my front grill at the bottom of the Side Curtain opening. If I remember correctly, I first saw this on Dan's car. What I am talking about was the small car colored piece of plastic on the outside bottom part of the opening on front bumper - at the bottom of the openings for the side curtain slits. My car is AW, so by placing a small piece of black electrical tape on the bottom painted part (it is about an inch high), the opening seems to go all the way down, and not have that small white band at the bottom. Plus, with it being just black electrical tape, all you have to do if you don't like it is pull off the tape! Cheap and easy mod - it takes maybe 1 cent worth of black electrical tape and 5 minutes! Sorry I don't have a picture - I'm at work and the pictures are at home.
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      05-14-2012, 09:42 AM   #2
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before and after... I used black vinyl
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      05-14-2012, 09:44 AM   #3
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and here is a pic from further away
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      05-14-2012, 10:54 AM   #4
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May I ask where you ordered the vinyl ///M color stripes on your grill?

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and here is a pic from further away
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      05-14-2012, 11:36 AM   #5
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I patented this last June so you guys better get ready to pony up some $$$!

My attorneys will be in contact.
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I patented this last June so you guys better get ready to pony up some $$$!

My attorneys will be in contact.
oh dan!

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I patented this last June so you guys better get ready to pony up some $$$!

My attorneys will be in contact.
Dan...you are where I first saw it, so I guess we owe you the big bucks!!
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Cease and desist letters mailed...

But seriously, I'm honored that anyone thinks it looks better. Having the center section of the front end appear to float seems right to me.
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Please can someone direct me to some photos and/or diagrams of all parts of the air-curtain system on the 1M. Does the air-curtain system cause any paint damage along the side of the car by allowing dust and particles to get blasted along the car. Does the car get dirtier more than other cars without the system?

Thanks for any help.
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      06-06-2012, 02:18 PM   #10
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Cease and desist letters mailed...

But seriously, I'm honored that anyone thinks it looks better. Having the center section of the front end appear to float seems right to me.
haha. Idk if it was one of you two who posted in a thread and i was like WTF??? Until I went outside and did it up in matte black vinly and now.....

It just gives an awesome look to the front end. Such a small touch, with a subtle yet awesome visual impact!
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      06-06-2012, 02:39 PM   #11
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Please can someone direct me to some photos and/or diagrams of all parts of the air-curtain system on the 1M. Does the air-curtain system cause any paint damage along the side of the car by allowing dust and particles to get blasted along the car. Does the car get dirtier more than other cars without the system?

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unlikely as the entering the air-curtain openings at the front side is not yet turbulent, yet virgin laminar front of car air.
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Please can someone direct me to some photos and/or diagrams of all parts of the air-curtain system on the 1M. Does the air-curtain system cause any paint damage along the side of the car by allowing dust and particles to get blasted along the car. Does the car get dirtier more than other cars without the system?
I haven't seen any sign of paint damage or excess dirt on the sides of my car.

http://www.thesmokingtire.com/2010/b...w-air-curtain/
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Thanks for the information guys!
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I did this and now people stop and point, some wave to me. The transformation is amazing. Thanks Dan, where do I pay?
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Let's wait until the paparazzi start chasing you down and then I take PayPal.
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Let's wait until the paparazzi start chasing you down and then I take PayPal.
How about if girls slingshot their panties into my open window at red traffic lights??
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Then said panties will be accepted as payment.
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Cease and desist letters mailed...
But seriously, I'm honored that anyone thinks it looks better. Having the center section of the front end appear to float seems right to me.
Here's the picture of the Dan's invention on his AW.

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      06-17-2012, 11:16 AM   #19
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Here's the picture of the Dan's invention on his AW.

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Dan needs to upgrade to version 2.0 and cover up that little exposed tab on the side.
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Dan needs to upgrade to version 2.0 and cover up that little exposed tab on the side.
Seems that version 3.0 is already driving around over here. Was spotted this weekend. Left front fascia seems to be wrapped (does not seem to be missing). Maybe the owner got some leftovers of the roof wrap foil ...but not enough for tweaking both sides.

And just in case you doubted: it features a vanity plate.

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3.0 doesn't look bad
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I had tried 3.0 I didnt like it
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