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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Default Opinions on grills for Dolphin 3.0 : Caractere, Oettinger or ABT

Thinking about going for one of these three to replace my S4 grill that I put on a few weeks ago. If I went Oettinger or ABT I would then go with the black out lower grill so there would be no chrome on the front of the car. TIA for your thoughts and opinions.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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both are nice
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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Oett or ABT, can't go wrong with either
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 04:31 PM
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Oettinger IMO
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:19 PM
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Default Here is ABT on Light Silver ...just think of it as Dolphin :)

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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Is this your car? If so where did you get the ABT grill if I may ask? How much?
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:56 PM
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Default Question: Did you paint your grill dolphin over the chrome to match or did you order a new grill.

Also what did you did to your lower grill. Paint or did you just get the black frame to replace the chrome.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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Default Yes it is mine and I got it thru AMS in Carson, CA but they no longer carry ABT....

so you might try Champion Audi in Florida since they are now the importer for ABT. As far as cost, I think they run around $250 to 300 unpainted (this used to be silver but I had it painted black when I put the ABT kit on.
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Old Sep 27, 2004 | 07:35 PM
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Default Opps. My bad. I meant the above question about the grill for you.

Did you paint your grill dolphin over the chrome to match or did you order a new grill. Also what did you did to your lower grill. Paint or did you just get the black frame to replace the chrome.

PS. Nice ride. Glad to see another Dolphin 3.0 out there. There are not many of us out there.
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Old Sep 28, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Default Thanks. I actually bought a set of the black out grilles, and had the top one painted. i figured

if I didn't like it, i could then go back to stock.

I was a little unsure when i first did it, but it's one of those mods that the more i see it, the more i like it.

if i could justify the price, i probably would have done the Oet or the ABT. i'll be interested to see your car when it's done
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