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Tatanka 07-19-2016 12:12 PM

painted air inlet
 
My TTS is already made so too late for changes. I ordered the outer bezel of the air inlet in the rear fender painted in the car color (Miami Blue). It did not cross my mind that it can be painted gloss black. Most of the cars that I see on Reenlist have that inlet not painted at all, and left flat black. What am I missing here, why most of you added many other expensive options but left the air inlet unchanged?
Enlighten me please.

JD911 07-19-2016 01:42 PM

The matte black matches the rest of the black trim pieces on the car. I see no need to change it, personally.

boxer-11 07-19-2016 08:44 PM


Originally Posted by JD911 (Post 13462318)
The matte black matches the rest of the black trim pieces on the car. I see no need to change it, personally.

Yep -- same thought here.

GrandLaker 07-19-2016 09:47 PM

Gloss black, oh heck no.

worf928 07-19-2016 11:04 PM

Most of the pieces that can be, at extra cost, painted body color or gloss black are in places that attract rock chips. If you intend to drive it a lot, rather than admire it, then the flat black plastic will look better longer than paint with rock chips.

Karl911 07-20-2016 02:38 AM

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I changed mine to carbon fiber

Iceman23 07-20-2016 08:17 AM

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...0ca471376.jpeg

All air inlets painted in high gloss. Thinks it adds extra touch

cliffd 07-20-2016 02:20 PM

Mine catches little rocks, sand, etc, I don't think the paint would last. Had the rear quarters wrapped after a couple of months, left the intake with black plastic.

JD911 07-20-2016 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by Karl911 (Post 13463896)
I changed mine to carbon fiber

That looks really good on a black car.

Karl911 07-20-2016 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by farfromcommonGT3 (Post 13463951)
Pics for the above!

Swap out your 991 TurboS badge for 997 Turbos badge , bigger, and looks way better

Bartron 09-12-2016 07:36 PM

I've seen Tatanka's miami blue TTS first hand and the miami blue bezels on the intake remind me of the 993 intakes. Looks good in person.


https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...980d2547eb.jpg

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...57c0526504.jpg

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...b80966c2a3.jpg

porsche42 09-13-2016 09:01 AM

That does look nice with the intake painted. Kind of better than I thought it would look.

KM1959 09-13-2016 10:55 PM

I think the body matching inlets almost always look better than the black ones - unless you have black wheels or some other black trim pieces to tie them all together.

dds007 09-14-2016 12:51 AM

Anyone have them in an off color?

Eric - Plug Guy 09-14-2016 08:49 PM

We're happy to make this happen...reach out directly anytime before or after delivery.

info@bumperplugs.com


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