Thread: Roof Rail Pics

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Originally Posted by stealthee

Everytime I see them I think, is the point? The look stupid and they serve no purpose.

Lots of things on a car can be classified as pointless and/or stupid. For example....is your spoiler really functional? How often does one go fast enough for even "functional" ram air hoods to increase power? They're cosmetic items, nothing more. If we're going to eliminate parts that serve no purpose, we'd have some pretty stripped down looking cars cosmetically.

As to them looking stupid, that is subjective. Personally, I think the Gen 6 GPs need all the help they can get in the cosmetic enhancements department, because otherwise, they are very bland and boring looking cars. That is why I bought a Special Edition when I finally gave in and got a Gen 6. There is no way I could live with the ordinary hood, spoiler, exhaust tips, etc on these cars. Something has to give it a LITTLE style, but do it while not sticking out like a sore thumb. The Daytona/Special Ed/40th appearance package has just the right elements to me. It adds some style to the car, yet it's subtle, and matches the lines of the car perfectly (especially the spoiler, which accentuates the trunk/rear fascia way better than the universal/after market looking regular one).

Yeah the 40th spoiler is 10000000000000000000000000000000x better than the standard spoiler.

I think they flow pretty well with the lines the car Roof Rails make the car just a little different than a standard GP

Cosmetic aids: Some nice 20's, lowering springs, a bit of vinyl, a front lip and some grilles, and suddenly mom's GP = Race Car.



Oh, and I recently embarked on being the 2nd person to completely install Anni Rails on an 04 plus... Sorry about the crappy pics... This is Phase One of 2012 visual enhancements (Regenesis V 2.1)...



The day I installed them (excuse the tape)...



Saw this thread and went and snapped this pic in my car port...

Sorry forgot the 97 was the same body style...my bad. Personally I think the roof rails give the car character. I have uncles in other states that are keeping an eye out for some for me. I needed pics to show them exactly what they are. Hopefully they will find, otherwise I won't be getting them because I won't pay $200+ for them.

Sorry bout the dirty bit

Originally Posted by jjm3000

I think they flow pretty well with the lines the car Roof Rails make the car just a little different than a standard GP

see roof rails look good on a gp when its had a new hood the sd lip and other visual keys. What kind of foglights do you have?

They look like blazers

seriously once you get them youll look at every other gp like theyre inferior. you look at the roof and ehhww its so plain. the rails are the only reason i like my car lol

Dont be afraid to be different



And just incase you do want nothing there at all.....................

Originally Posted by z3r0

People who say they don't like the.rails or.don't get it, cant afford.them or cant find them

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Incorrect, they just make the GP's look like ****. But some people like the **** look. To each their own.

It's amazing what a a google image search will bring up.
grand prix roof rails - Google Search

these are a different kind of roof rails, mimicing what a nascar car would use. they are purely for aesthetics.

I <3 my roof rails

Originally Posted by MRANGRYGTP

I plan to the same thing when I get them. Buddy has the CF vinyl wrap to do them with and said he might be tempted to match some interior pieces as well. Looks great and definitely looking forward to this now.

Make sure your friend uses 3M Dinoc or 3M 1080 Scotchprint... The Ebay vendor I ordered from for my roof and rails sent me 3M Scotchcal (a cheaper line of film and harder to work with) Even though they advertised it was Dinoc (boo on ebay vendor Autosportx aka Autogoody.com).. So needless to say I have to wait to do my roof until I can get the right stuff...

I just ordered a bunch of Scotchprint samples... I also have various ideas for CF wrap use on the car, some interior, but mostly exterior... I wont elaborate anything more than that at this point...LOL

One last thing for 04 plus people... Keep in mind the roof line of a 97-03 coupe/sedan is not quite the same as an 04 plus, so the rails end up being a 1/4 inch short on our cars... I wanted to put that out there before people started ripping their stock rails off expecting the net result will be instant perfection... U will have to manipulate the rails for a perfect fit or settle for a 9.5/10 as is... Just sayin.

Originally Posted by MRANGRYGTP

Make sure your friend uses 3M Dinoc or 3M 1080 Scotchprint... The Ebay vendor I ordered from for my roof and rails sent me 3M Scotchcal (a cheaper line of film and harder to work with) Even though they advertised it was Dinoc (boo on ebay vendor Autosportx aka Autogoody.com).. So needless to say I have to wait to do my roof until I can get the right stuff...

I just ordered a bunch of Scotchprint samples... I also have various ideas for CF wrap use on the car, some interior, but mostly exterior... I wont elaborate anything more than that at this point...LOL

One last thing for 04 plus people... Keep in mind the roof line of a 97-03 coupe/sedan is not quite the same as an 04 plus, so the rails end up being a 1/4 inch short on our cars... I wanted to put that out there before people started ripping their stock rails off expecting the net result will be instant perfection... U will have to manipulate the rails for a perfect fit or settle for a 9.5/10 as is... Just sayin.

He owns/runs the best sign/vinyl shop in the county, its 3M but I'm not sure what specific style it is but I know its solid quality, hes accented several cars and they are still perfect and he wrapped parts of his laptop and his ex's Iphone with it. He said its expensive but for the rails he wouldn't charge me(best friend perks lol), but if I did the interior pieces to match I'd have to cover the cost, but that would only be about $100 depending on how much it actually took to get it done.

barely visible but there. i personally think they look good on coupes, on 4 doors i could get away with not having them.

Originally Posted by BoostenGTP

Pic whore time.

Were these all posted to show off? lol

I added vinyl to the roof to help them blend with everything else.