G37 Coupe

Chrome lip thingy growing on me

Old May 7, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Chrome lip thingy growing on me

The chrome trunk accent was by far the thing that made me go when the G37 coupe hit the showroom floor. When I got my car, I thought to myself, I'll live with it until I get a wing. The more I looked at the stock wing the more I thought that it doesn't make the rear end look much better; not bad, just not better. Now I'm thinking that the chrome trunk accent is part of the character of the car and I actual prefer it as a result. It is weird how things like that grow on you over time. Who knows, maybe I'll start liking the false air intakes too..... okay, I'll chalk that up in the never column.
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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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I just took mine off and added the spoiler after 8 months. I felt the rear end was "lacking". Not that I love the OEM spoiler, needs to extend to the fenders more. The G35 spoiler nailed it.
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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Same feelings here but I'm considering painting it to match the color of the car.
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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:36 PM
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yup i color matched it to my car until i got a cf hood then i just blacked it out. i hate chrome.
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Old May 7, 2010 | 11:55 PM
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The rear of the G does seem a little wanting without basic mods even "dealer mods". With the rear splash guards and spoiler the end looks a lot better in my opinion. I think the G would benefit from a stock rear diffuser too like the 335is.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by aexis
The rear of the G does seem a little wanting without basic mods even "dealer mods". With the rear splash guards and spoiler the end looks a lot better in my opinion. I think the G would benefit from a stock rear diffuser too like the 335is.
I like it better without the splash guards. But it sure seem that the majority of coupes on the lot were ordered with the splash guards....probably a dealer profit thing.

I hated the chrome lip on the rear the moment I first saw it and I still hate it today. It just doesn't look right. Then when I finally saw a G37 coupe with the factory rear spoiler, I thought it looked great. Much better than the "flying nun" rear spoiler on the G35 coupe.
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Old May 8, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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I like it better without the splash guards. But it sure seem that the majority of coupes on the lot were ordered with the splash guards....probably a dealer profit thing.

I hated the chrome lip on the rear the moment I first saw it and I still hate it today. It just doesn't look right. Then when I finally saw a G37 coupe with the factory rear spoiler, I thought it looked great. Much better than the "flying nun" rear spoiler on the G35 coupe.
I think the splash guards are dumb. If they were molded maybe but that would be impractical to spend money on that. I just don't like the added lines of the guards.

And I agree with ^ that the spoiler on the 37 is WAY better than the huge not-so-good looking wing on the 35
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Old May 8, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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I Want to get that one to install my wings !! i cant find it anywhere , the spoiler that i got is the bigger one .
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Old May 8, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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The chrome lip looks only good in a black car. Otherwise it looks tacky to me. Hence that is why I have a wing. Not sure why Infiniti thought this was a great idea. Oh well I'm sure plenty of people like it, just not me.
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Old May 9, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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+1 for painting it.

The OEM spoiler is preferred by some, but is just lacking for me.
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