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Old 07-21-11, 06:32 PM
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ok so i was thinking of getting some black headlight housings for my is300. but i dont know if itll flow with my car since my car is already black.. ive googled some pics and it looks alright actually but i'm not sure if itll look good with my grille.

what do you guys think? id like a few suggestions and opinions.
thanks alot

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Opinions with grill and headlight housing-cimg0081-copy-2-.jpg
Old 07-22-11, 01:57 AM
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use the DIY and do it your self man. its not hard. i say go with black housings on the headlight and foglights.
Old 07-22-11, 06:14 AM
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for reference, my car:



i personally think the dark headlights make the car look so much better!

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Old 07-22-11, 06:19 AM
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^^ Yeah that looks nice. On most cars that are black I would say keep the chrome housing, but on these cars the black housing looks good even if the car is dark in color. In the end it's up to you! I say just do it.
Old 07-22-11, 07:34 AM
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Anttoeknee did you add those chrome pieces to that grill?
Old 07-22-11, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by baadhabit
Anttoeknee did you add those chrome pieces to that grill?
nah i didnt. i bought them from some dude in houston lol i dont think they're detachable either
Old 07-22-11, 08:28 PM
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Have the same grill but the paint gets rock chips easy
Old 07-23-11, 07:54 AM
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Any website so I can get clean looking black housing headlight with halo rings ? Thanks
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real easy to do yourself
Old 07-27-11, 12:17 AM
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generally the chrome heads always looked better on the darker colors. i never liked them as much as dark on any of the light colors....yellow, white, silver... to me, all looked better with dark heads... red rides the fence....

personally i'd keep the chrome...toss some light smoke protective film on them and spend the time & money on something else....
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we can do black housing, retrofit, HALO rings!!! check it out guys!!
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i say keep them chrome it flows betterwith the grill
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Black housing would look nice IMO.
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