Actually you newbie their are holes under the strip if I remember correctly. If he removed them it would then look like a 96-97. I don't think you can remove them without issue though. I don't think it will take well to paint either w/o a lot of work.
-'96 SE MTX 3L
-'98 SVT 1,173 of 6,535
-'05 Mazda 6s, loaded, g/f's ride
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