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Apr 7, 2016 | 11:28 PM

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Nice, I'd like to see like a carbon fiber backing on those, I think that'd look nice as hell!

That's exactly what I have to do to match the corners. Got to go to "that" aisle at the car parts store and pick up some tape lol. Cheap ftw

Apr 9, 2016 | 03:51 PM

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Apr 10, 2016 | 06:11 PM

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How much would it cost for me to send you a set of corner lights off a 97 to put led in them? non chaser

Apr 11, 2016 | 03:21 AM

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How much would it cost for me to send you a set of corner lights off a 97 to put led in them? non chaser

I don't do it. Central pine does it and countless other retrofitters. Typical cost for non chase led would be a couple hundred bucks though. Good luck.

Apr 12, 2016 | 05:58 AM

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I thought CP built your all your lights? Guess you decided to try it yourself? Looking good so far but those little fins would have been

. Good choice on taking those off. I gotta go up to Anaheim this Friday to pick up a set of Artisan Spirits vented fenders from the guys at Final Stage. Can't wait.

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Apr 12, 2016 | 05:12 PM

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rugby, love the new headlights! are you painting the background black or leaving them silver?

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I thought CP built your all your lights? Guess you decided to try it yourself? Looking good so far but those little fins would have been

. Good choice on taking those off. I gotta go up to Anaheim this Friday to pick up a set of Artisan Spirits vented fenders from the guys at Final Stage. Can't wait.

say hi to them for me, wish i could meet up with you and see your car since i live super close to those guys, but my LS is down at the moment.

Apr 12, 2016 | 05:55 PM

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rugby, love the new headlights! are you painting the background black or leaving them silver?

say hi to them for me, wish i could meet up with you and see your car since i live super close to those guys, but my LS is down at the moment.

Putting some black carbon fiber wrap all inside the housing to match the corner lights CP built for me. See pics for latest progress. Got to envision the endgame (sanded, black carbon fiber, maybe some led strips). Lol, cuz it looks hideous right now.

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I thought CP built your all your lights? Guess you decided to try it yourself? Looking good so far but those little fins would have been

. Good choice on taking those off. I gotta go up to Anaheim this Friday to pick up a set of Artisan Spirits vented fenders from the guys at Final Stage. Can't wait.

CP has declined as of late. My last two projects they built ummm... were "not to spec." So I decided to tackle my own headlights. It isn't all that difficult but it's a thinking type of project due to all the custom everything. I always liked the artisan spirit fenders. Sleek and simple. And I like finalstageparts. Might be buying some stuff from them soon. Just so broke right now.

Apr 13, 2016 | 10:00 AM

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lol on the pentel pen scribble on the metal! did you already aim the headlights prior to boxing them up? curious to the light output.

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Apr 14, 2016 | 09:27 AM

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Will do. Do they know you as Timmy, or...? Anyway, I'm taking my truck to go grab the fenders. Don't wanna scratch my leatha. Lol

Apr 17, 2016 | 01:36 PM

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Ta da! Test fit this week, make any needed minor repairs or adjustments then off to paint on Wednesday. Should be done and ready for install this weekend (fingers crossed).

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Apr 17, 2016 | 01:39 PM

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Rugby, anything especially difficult about pulling off the oe fenders? Wanted to mock mine up this weekend but this is my daily so I gotta be careful how deep I get into stuff on the weekend. Monday comes too quick when your car is in pieces!

Apr 18, 2016 | 08:10 AM

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Nope. Lots of bolts. The module that beeps when you unlock/lock the doors is bolted on the inside of the drivers fender. Unplug that harness before yanking @ the fenders. Also headlights and corners need to come out or you need to at least take that one nut off hidden under the corner lights that locks the headlights to the fender. Pretty straightforward if you have a set of working eyeballs.