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Old 05-15-10, 01:22 PM
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Old 05-15-10, 06:06 PM
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lookin really good it doesnt look like mine
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Roof and roof wing is going in black... Thats the only thing I have like you... The black roof that is... lol

Thanks man...
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Originally Posted by ****-adkt
The output is weak. you'll soon realize that the egay Headlights have a weak output plus it has a euro cut off, so you WILL blind who ever is to the right of you, aim them low otherwise get ready to get some angry Grills.

Has nothing to do with liking halos or not. i personally don't but its your car, im only talking in response to 90Zkid who posted that the "Lights were no Joke" again i hope hes not talking about the headlights cause IMHO they are a Joke. No disrespect intended
Non taken, thanks for the insight... Never really liked the original lights much. Guess thats why some ppl retro-fitted theirs. Maybe later on I can do a combo... lol

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Originally Posted by Rich23
To each its own my dude... Some like the green, some like the retros, and I like the angel eyes, and I know I am not the only one...

Thanks for the insight though!
i fully understand as i have the same head lights like yours but its the black color way and i learned the hard way how they perform you will see what im talking about thats why i said retro them *
Old 05-16-10, 06:16 AM
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hey rich what kit is that?
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Progress looks good and I'd like to see more pics when its together. I personally don't like those headlights either, although I do like angel eyes in general.

My only concern would be they didn't remove the trunk bar when painting...which means it wasn't sanded on the edges between the trunk and trunk bar. The paint and clear will not stick properly there. In time it will peel...could be next week, could be next month, could be in a year...but it will peel because of poor prep work.
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Your car is looking good...
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Originally Posted by young's 96
hey rich what kit is that?
VS type, custom fit...
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Originally Posted by speedaddic
Progress looks good and I'd like to see more pics when its together. I personally don't like those headlights either, although I do like angel eyes in general.

My only concern would be they didn't remove the trunk bar when painting...which means it wasn't sanded on the edges between the trunk and trunk bar. The paint and clear will not stick properly there. In time it will peel...could be next week, could be next month, could be in a year...but it will peel because of poor prep work.
Good to know... Didnt think about that... I will have to inform them of that and possibly have it done over... Good looking out on that!
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Rich your car is AWESOME bro!!! That's a perfectly lowered look for our crappy NYC streets...I said that I wanted to keep my car stock but hmmm....
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Thanks man... Tanabe's give it that perfect drop man... Thats if you wanna go springs...
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Springs are the way for me. Tanabes' huh? I may get a set with some shocks very soon.
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Let me know when you ready, I will try to dig the email from the place I bought mine. I might be copping a 400 too (lol - I am GS for life SEMPER FI). So I may need some new ones as well... I could help you out by using my link at a local shop on the GR2's as well... PM me when you are ready...
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real good progress man. clean paint too.


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