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Has anyone seen these? Are they common? Where can you get them?
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I have seen them on ebay form time to time. Personally not my taste as I think they take away from the graceful lines of the car.
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I personally prefer this mod, as it costs a lot less and is less gaudy IMHO. Simple chrome strips from Advance Auto.
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Thanks MPK; found them here. I think I like them. Of course now I have to buy my Z3 :-)Originally Posted by MPKaier
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↑ Nice easy mod with those fender strips [and its easily reversible]...
I am not a fan of the all chrome side vents..looks cheap and ghetto. The Z deserves better.
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Some recently in the au ebay started at $80 and ended around $240. Seen a couple of sets in the last year. If found cheap I'd buy them but not to my liking they seem to cheapen the look even if they are oem. Not seen them in real life though!
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Not a fan at all. Too Ricey!!!!
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I don't think they improve the look, why do something just to do it, not something I would do.
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If one wanted some chrome prefer the M vents.
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But isn't that like putting ss emblems on a 4 door chevelle
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I've always preferred the Z3 gills to the M versions. To each his own.
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Me too. It's a classic look. I thought about switching but I like to keep my car pretty stock.
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Bob welcome to the forums. If there's one thing I've learned here it's that everyone has an opinion and it might not be what you want to hear. With that being said, do what YOU like to your car if it makes you happy. That's the beauty of "customization". With that being said let me know if I or any of the Big Apple ZSCCA branch can help in your car search.Has anyone seen these? Are they common? Where can you get them?
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i installed chrome side vents on my moms roady, i like them, its more subtle than people make it seem and they look high quality and non chinsy. now if you throw chrome door handles and other "bling" then ya, cheesy
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Chrome is for american POS cars not clean simple classy german cars.
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They came on my 2000 Z3 Raodster, I'll sell them, make an offer......Has anyone seen these? Are they common? Where can you get them?
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Man that looks exactly like my Z3 Roadster... crome vents, high wing, jet black... I didn't think there was another just like it.
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As an f.y.i., I obtained the photo here. For sale locally (and no, not mine).
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cngizbleevng: I like your modification (as well as the full chrome). These are just generic chrome strips available at Advance? How are they held on? Thanks.
I personally prefer this mod, as it costs a lot less and is less gaudy IMHO. Simple chrome strips from Advance Auto.
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I took the M vents off my M, and replaced them with the Z3 gills....................I personally like them a lot better.
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Another option for chrome on your fender vents. These are the oem aero vents.
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Horror show my droogie
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Yep, generic strips ($15 for a package of 10 ft. length). Cut with scissors to the desired length. They have 3M tape on the back for adhesive. They need to be replaced every few years because the 'chrome' surface eventually peels away. A 10 minute job.
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Indeed.
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You must not know much about the history of where your Z came from do you?
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