Some new pics of my car...

[Incantation]

lookin good

how's it hold up against the harsh illinois winters? any rust or signs there might be some soon?

[Beez540]

Thanks for shining it all up for us!

[SC David]

How 'bout some blackout tape? Fast, easy, reversible.

I've tried it. Its never stuck right for me, and didn't look all that great. You're right about the reversible part though haha

[Torque]

WTH is up with the exhaust. I understand that you did it because it was cheap, but I am having a hard time believing that it's not robbing you of power being that stock there are 2 2+ inch pipes going all the way, and you got ... a inch wide piece to replace that ...

[JAlfredPrufrock]

WTH is up with the exhaust. I understand that you did it because it was cheap, but I am having a hard time believing that it's not robbing you of power being that stock there are 2 2+ inch pipes going all the way, and you got ... a inch wide piece to replace that ...

That's only the generic $10 coffee can tip, the straight pipe in and of itself is somewhere in the range of 2" in diameter.

About as quiet as stock and just as functional.

[JAlfredPrufrock]

Mmmm, so you took off the entire front grill.

Yep, my entire piece was chipped to hell and back and was practically white so I just decided to spray the whole thing.

Only reason I actually took it off was to get the front clear corners in, I try never to take the grille off unless absolutely necessary.

[JAlfredPrufrock]

lookin good

how's it hold up against the harsh illinois winters? any rust or signs there might be some soon?

Yep, there's a good amount of rust along the bottom of the doors from years before.