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i did the same. I think they don't stand out too much since the car is black. I think i might move these to the back--they don't have enough width to cover the car well unless it is going straight. Then I'll get some that are a bit wider. I had to trim off the bottom to keep them from rubbing...

Well I should have gotten a Cobalt.....or not Many small cars fail crash test Side-impact results not `acceptable' in 11 out of 13 vehicles By Rick Popely Tribune staff reporter Published March 7, 2005 Eleven of 13 small cars, including six with side air bags, fared poorly in side-impact...

I like it! Instead of standing out, it looks more like....like....rubber or something?(hard to explain) I might have to repaint mine this spring. Now how do we do the back? Does the emblem pop off, or is there a nut or fixture on the inside of the door?

Hidden Hitch #60999 i think. The rack is by BVG Bauer Racks --i didn't care much for the Yakima or Thule models, as they didn't seem to integrate the ski rack with the system as well.

I decided to go with a hitch mount option. After 3 months of use, I think it was the right way to go. It comes with a ski attachment that drops into the bike rack. It takes about a minute to put on and take off, so I can remove it during the week. It doesn't rob me of gas mileage. It doesn't...

Well i went to take a look at the chips and there are no more than on the stinkin' hood....Gotta get that clear bra. I think with the emblem black it makes even more people wonder what kind of car it is. I saw a post of the painted emblem on other color cars, but it stuck out like a sore thumb...

All I was thinking about is what you can't see. I'm not a big fan of ads, bumper stickers, or other stuff on cars. Stealth is health is wealth.

I have been keeping my eyes open for this. A lot of posters want to build for street, but I want to take it in another direction. Anyone have other sources of information about 3 rally cars? Mazda3 rally article

It was really easy...I just popped off the emblem with a screwdriver, sanded it lightly, and used a couple coats of elcheapo automotive spray paint to paint it. In retrospect I would have used a flat black, but the gloss is closer to the grill color and I got used to it in a day or so. I am...