Definitely NOT before my time, but then I NEVER really cared about under-hood 'bling' (or even from the factory engine bay appearances) at all.
Maybe because I am not a big car show fan??
Same as most add-on/aftermarket aero bodywork
looks out of place to me (whether actually
functional or not), unless one has ALL of the matching pieces (i.e.; full flares, etc.).
Now wheels, yeah, that's my 'sticking point', and I will go broke getting the ones I want, since to me, they 'make or break' the aesthetics of any car, and you
do have to see them every time you walk up to your ride (
unlike the under-hood flash), so why not
love the way they look.