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Headlight Blackout and IS-C Bumper Project

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Old 12-24-11, 03:12 PM
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Putting a lip on the IS-C bumper?
Old 12-24-11, 03:26 PM
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how much they charge u to blackout ur headlights? did u have them do a lens swap? (sti-r, zkw-r).
anyone colormatch there housings?
Old 12-25-11, 09:32 AM
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turned out good!
Old 12-25-11, 10:40 AM
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Looks good!!!

Originally Posted by 01ES300NYC
anyone colormatch there housings?
JAVYlsu has color matched headlight housings...
Old 12-25-11, 01:19 PM
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Outcome looks good so far. Can't wait to see the finished project.
Old 12-25-11, 08:20 PM
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looks good. im thinking about blacking out my headlights as well.
Old 12-25-11, 09:57 PM
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Thanks for the replies everyone....yeah the headlights came out nice, Auto Design did a nice job on them. Like I mentioned earlier, the headlights need a 3M wet sand buff down the line, but I will wait for that, no more money left! I still have a few more parts to order such as; the chrome bezel around the grill, the lower plastic radiator grill, the fog lights, and the extra small things like nuts& bolts and weather stripping. There will be more pics soon after paint and all...
Old 12-25-11, 09:59 PM
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Looks like its coming along great! You really make me want to crack open and paint my headlights lol
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan


JAVYlsu has color matched headlight housings...
+1 and they look pretty good

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/...1152a0a6_b.jpg
Old 12-26-11, 03:09 PM
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in for the transformation!
Old 12-26-11, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
Looks like its coming along great! You really make me want to crack open and paint my headlights lol
You should do it Killa! The headlights will looks especially nice on a white 2IS. On darker colored cars, it doesn't stand out too much, but on pearl white or such....mannnn....DO IT!!
Old 12-26-11, 06:53 PM
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So glad someone went this route, difference is nice, can't wait to see it done
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Originally Posted by LexIS007
You should do it Killa! The headlights will looks especially nice on a white 2IS. On darker colored cars, it doesn't stand out too much, but on pearl white or such....mannnn....DO IT!!

Yep black housing on SFP is great. one of my fav mods that I have done so far
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Originally Posted by LexIS007
Okay, I got the OEM IS-C bumper, OEM IS-C grill and the OEM IS-C energy absorber. I test fitted the bumper and grill before painting. It is not sitting 100% because I just put it on quickly for a quick pic....but from the looks of it, after it is finally bolted on, it will sit very flush. The blackout headlight came out nice too...they need a good buffing to really shine, but these will do until I get the MY2011 headlights. The headlights lower lines and lens cover look a little blurry because of the lens glare and angle, Here is a quick progress pic...





I'm surprised you didnt get a IS-C grill. I am thinkin about replacing my IS F grill with the IS C grill
Old 12-27-11, 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by RDIS250AWD
I'm surprised you didnt get a IS-C grill. I am thinkin about replacing my IS F grill with the IS C grill
Actually the grill on it is a 2010 IS350C grill. Look in the pic to the right, is my old bumper and OEM IS350 grill on it. The new IS-C bumper has the OEM IS-C grill. I think you are referring to the F-Sport grill maybe?


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