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Anywhere to buy custom aluminum 2010 grilles/hood-vents?

Discussion in '2nd Generation Shelby Mustangs' started by quorum, May 18, 2010.

  1. quorum

    quorum Active Member

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    One thing I like about the Aston Martin DB9 is that it has aluminum grilles and hood/fender vents. It's classy. On the 2010/2011 Shelby GT500, those same parts are in cheap black plastic.

    Is there anywhere that sells brushed aluminum replacements? I don't need them to look any different, just to be made of real metal.

    Thanks.
     
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    rshelby ShelbyForums Admin Staff Member

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    Not sure but that would look good.
     
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    I think too many of these custom manufacturers focus on pimping out cars. They make an otherwise elegant design into something gaudy.

    I think the design of the 2011 Shelby GT500 is fine as it is, but it's not a $100k vehicle so it's going to cut some corners. Wouldn't it be nice if custom companies merely made better quality versions of the parts so we can keep our Shelbys looking elegant, but also looking higher quality too. It would seem a logical thing to do in my opinion, yet no company does it. Every company I've seen offering custom parts make the parts look completely different.

    I think with a nice brushed aluminum hood vent and grille, the Shelby will look absolutely amazing. Something in a very dark gray metallic color I'm thinking, so it's dark but not black, and metallic looking.
     
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    Not brushed AL but JLT makes a carbon fiber one that looks pretty sweet.
     
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    True Forged made mine. They fit and look great. I don't know if they are making any for the 2010.



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    I think I'll get the hydro carbon hood vent - looks awesome! For this design of hood vent, it's probably better looking going for a carbon fiber look, rather than a metal look. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

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