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Old Dec 5, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Thanks! Ride quality is good, wish my suspension was a bit stiffer though.
That's good to hear. What are the spring rates on your coilovers?
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Damn chrispy!! Dat stance tho!! Needs more low!! Lmao jk
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Old Dec 6, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Kira X
That's good to hear. What are the spring rates on your coilovers?
I think they are 12/10 or something. Since they are prototypes I didn't have a choice. I think the production ones will be 22/20 or something crazy.

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Damn chrispy!! Dat stance tho!! Needs more low!! Lmao jk
The funny thing is that my front coilovers are maxed out lengthwise. I can't raise it any higher or else the shocks will come apart.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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Put some projectors in my high beams, cleared out my amber corner light, and installed some TSX-R clear lenses into the LS430 projectors. The amber corners really killed the look of the car for me so I had to get rid of them.

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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:38 PM
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I love the headlights. How hard is it to take the amber part out?

Can I send you my headlights and you take out the amber pieces out?
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Kira X
I love the headlights. How hard is it to take the amber part out?

Can I send you my headlights and you take out the amber pieces out?
Taking it out is fairly easy. Fabricating a clear piece to replace it isn't as easy.

If you want to try it yourself I can help guide you through it.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
Taking it out is fairly easy. Fabricating a clear piece to replace it isn't as easy.

If you want to try it yourself I can help guide you through it.
I figured the clear piece would be the hard part.

These headlights are so expensive that I'm scared to mess with them. I'd rather send them to you along with some money to get it done.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 09:11 PM
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looks awesome Chris. hmm, now debating on doing a highbeam retro also. what is that, ls460?
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Kira X
I figured the clear piece would be the hard part.

These headlights are so expensive that I'm scared to mess with them. I'd rather send them to you along with some money to get it done.
I've seen these for as little as 275$ shipped for a "bare" pair on HIDplanet! Wait til there's a spare set somewhere and buy those to experiment with. Patience is a virtue lol

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looks awesome Chris. hmm, now debating on doing a highbeam retro also. what is that, ls460?
Looks like a morimoto type deal. Easiest and cheapest way to get a nice headlight conversion.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
I've seen these for as little as 275$ shipped for a "bare" pair on HIDplanet! Wait til there's a spare set somewhere and buy those to experiment with. Patience is a virtue lol


Looks like a morimoto type deal. Easiest and cheapest way to get a nice headlight conversion.
Yep they are mini H1s. Perfect fit and easy to retro.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:14 PM
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looking very nice! subscribed for more!
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 01LEXPL
I've seen these for as little as 275$ shipped for a "bare" pair on HIDplanet! Wait til there's a spare set somewhere and buy those to experiment with. Patience is a virtue lol


Looks like a morimoto type deal. Easiest and cheapest way to get a nice headlight conversion.
That's a really good idea. I think I will go that route since I've been wanting to experiment with a set but didn't want to mess up my only set.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 04:09 PM
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Car looks awesome!

Any chance you could shed some insight to the retrofit?

Did you bake the entire unit or heatgun the lense? Also, what did you use to seal them back up?
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by tcr101
Car looks awesome!

Any chance you could shed some insight to the retrofit?

Did you bake the entire unit or heatgun the lense? Also, what did you use to seal them back up?
Thanks!

There is a tab below the lens that needs to be cut or broken to remove the lens. Also there are two metal clips at the top you will need to pop off with a flathead. I put them in the oven for 10 min at 275*F. You can leave all bulbs, plugs, and harnesses connected. The lenses on these headlights separate so easily compared to other headlights I have done. I just used whatever glue was on there to seal them back up. If it leaks I guess I will get some more glue.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 09:04 PM
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Nice work!
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