OOPS!!!! No More Chrome!!!!
- Thread starter RollinLS
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trickett90
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Much better. I've never cared for the chrome on the bumper. The only place I can deal with it is around the grille and around the rear tag. Mclaren grille is high on my list. I just think it might look a little funny on a black car with chrome around the grille.
xford
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I like this better...I am not a fan of chrome on the bumpers. Your previous combo looked good though since you have candy apple red with chrome wheels.
Ivan_D
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This was my first thought too! WAAAY better!!!
Yours was one of the only LS's that I didn't mind the chrome on just because its more of a flashy show car.
ATrom
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scjmc
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Looks great. I think that it would be impossible to make your car look bad.
ilovemyls
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looks good, im not a big fan of too much chrome, you ever consider getting rid of the reflectors on the front bumper?
1LoudLS
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are you talking about the parking lights? if so, removing those can be a bit tricky with the laws and stuff.
I really liked your car as it was. But I love the way it looks now.
exactly, i think the 1st gen strip is just way too big, especially on a dark car, it kinda cuts the car in two.
ilovemyls
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didnt know they were lights, probably because mine didnt have them when i bought it, but i still like the look without them and i can't imagine someone getting pulled over for not having them although i could see how it would be tricky to just remove them
jdmans101
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love it, looks fantastic!
RodLS
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Your car was the only car that the chrome wasn't downright hideous on.
But painting it makes it look just that much better.
But painting it makes it look just that much better.
Looks good RollinLS!
I think the darker color LS's look great with the smoked marker lights (Autumn Red, Black, True Blue). Lighter color LS's look great with the clear marker lights.
Go with these Smoke Side Marker Lights now:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/LINC...Accessories&fits=Model:LS&hash=item4841eb2c73
Add these:
Amazon.com: Pilot XC-194A Xenon Amber Chrome Coated Bulb: Automotive
SickLS
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Way way way better. 
Lincoln_on20z
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Looks great! who painted the pieces??
De-marko
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cammerfe
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No OOPS!!! Lookin' good!
KS
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05 LS8
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Looks like the car lost a few pounds. I like it!
The chrome used to make the car seem bulky.
The chrome used to make the car seem bulky.
The chrome balanced well with your wheels. This also looks good though, since your car is red it looks cleaner.
I love how the fad for a while was absolutely no chrome anywhere and now you see it creeping back into styling, especially on higher end European vehicles. It all depends on the quantity of chrome and the color of the vehicle. While most LS's look better without it, I've chosen to keep mine on the bumpers as I think it would look cheaper if painted. The shape and design is slightly different on 1st gen chrome vs non chrome bumpers and the factory painted is nicer than a chrome converted to paint since it has less seams. 2nd gen or LSE looks nicer without it (but with that touch of chrome around the lower grill).
I love how the fad for a while was absolutely no chrome anywhere and now you see it creeping back into styling, especially on higher end European vehicles. It all depends on the quantity of chrome and the color of the vehicle. While most LS's look better without it, I've chosen to keep mine on the bumpers as I think it would look cheaper if painted. The shape and design is slightly different on 1st gen chrome vs non chrome bumpers and the factory painted is nicer than a chrome converted to paint since it has less seams. 2nd gen or LSE looks nicer without it (but with that touch of chrome around the lower grill).