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LS430 retrofit decision time... SportDesign it or green tint it?

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Old 10-23-12, 07:39 PM
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Default LS430 retrofit decision time... SportDesign it or green tint it?

Since I couldn't sell my LS430 projectors, headlights, LM brackets (without taking a huge loss),
I decided to go ahead and start the retrofit since I have time now.

All is going well but I can't make up my mind.
Use SportDesign satin colored bezels or use the OEM green tinted ones?

My car is GGP - thinking the SD bezels is too much and am leaning toward the green ones. Thoughts? I really need some CL help on this!



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Old 10-23-12, 08:12 PM
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for GGP, i would do satin.

i have the green tint headlights right now and i dont like them much.
Old 10-23-12, 08:39 PM
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I voted SD Satin - btw if u dont mind sharing what were some of the offers looking like? I was in the same boat for a different reason and kept mine as well.
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I voted sport design, are they original or did you paint the bezels ?
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SD hands down. Everyone has, or upgrades to the green tints for most retrofits... Be different.
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Originally Posted by MikeFoxx
I voted SD Satin - btw if u dont mind sharing what were some of the offers looking like? I was in the same boat for a different reason and kept mine as well.
Mine were not assembled. I got in the range of $500 tops I think


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I voted sport design, are they original or did you paint the bezels ?
Original SD bezels off my car. I got new OEM green tint currently on my car. (cuz my SD's were hazzy)

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SD hands down. Everyone has, or upgrades to the green tints for most retrofits... Be different.
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Old 10-24-12, 06:35 AM
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If you ever wanna sell, let me know!!
Old 10-24-12, 06:56 AM
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nice option to have!
Old 10-24-12, 01:28 PM
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If you decide to go with green tint, sell me your satin's!

After that I'll have a green tint set for sale lol
Old 10-24-12, 02:30 PM
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SD them....................Here is mine

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How hard is it to retrofit the ls projectors/ I was thinking about getting a set from the retrofit source. I know you need the brackets from LM. I recently did my roomates retrofit on his gsxr and it was pretty straigt forward.
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keep the SD bezel....you know how many ****************s want that bezel? I got the green tint ones also just sitting at home.

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Yup, my inbox has been busy with people asking me to sell the SD bezels.

I decided to go with the OEM green tint bezels. Only because my car is GGP already and I think installing the SD bezels make it too "Grey" looking. I like the contrast.

For now, I will be keeping the SD bezels. Will post them up for sale if I decide to sell one day. Thanks for everyones input.
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I thought the same thing but I'm telling you. DON"T DO IT. That's probably why you got the GGP in the first place. I'm personally having the second pair retrofit projectors with the green tint.

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just installed the driverside headlight. I hate taking off the bumper, i just wanted to add.


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