DIY rear bumper fake vent conversion

What would these rear faux vents look like colour matched ? Too weird?

Cscott_xGen said:

I may also get some plastic to block some of the new vent out so you're unable to see the rear bumper support.

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I believe the bumper bar is black so you should be good.

10gCiViC said:

What would these rear faux vents look like colour matched ? Too weird?

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I wouldn’t recommend doing this because it wouldn’t match the front vents.

10gCiViC said:

What would these rear faux vents look like colour matched ? Too weird?

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Ha! Originally I thought you meant after the conversion. IMO just painting faux vent would look weird. Some people dislike all the black on the bumper. Doing conversion there’s opportunity to reduce black. Cutting out entire vent hole and re-spray the trim color of car. But then I would paint vent trim in front to have unified look.

Cscott_xGen said:

Its coming together

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Hey Bud, how’s the DIY going?

Brian17Si said:

Hey Bud, how’s the DIY going?

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Got caught up in life iv been slacking lol. Ill try and finish it this weekend

Update?

KingsR1213 said:

Update?

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Finishing up in the next two days

Cscott_xGen said:

Finishing up in the next two days

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Update?

Update??

I wonder what it would look like color matched on the outside trim but keeping the inside mesh black. I think it would do a good job of making the vents appear smaller but still looking factory.

Sgamon12 said:

I wonder what it would look like color matched on the outside trim but keeping the inside mesh black. I think it would do a good job of making the vents appear smaller but still looking factory.

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I totally agree and something I was strongly considering. I think either black or color match trim and keep mesh black are best options.

Not perfect, but here ya go!

Interested to see if it has any ill-effects on aero. Try to do some testing for mpg and report back please.

KingsR1213 said:

Interested to see if it has any ill-effects on aero. Try to do some testing for mpg and report back please.

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I drove all the way to California from AZ to go to Eibach. My average MPG was 38 with 3 passengers + a trunk load