Difference between 98-00 HID and 01+ HID
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Originally Posted by RMMGS4
Dave ,
just to clarify a long time misnomer on the 01 up headlights.
The glass (which is plastic by the way) is actually NOT tinted green at all, it's the chrome that has a greenish tint.
Another CL member accidentally bought a single 01 headlight as a replacement for the scratched lens on his 99, and later realized it didn't match.
I swapped out the chrome inner bezel from an "01up" headlight with his 99 and everything matched up.
just to clarify a long time misnomer on the 01 up headlights.
The glass (which is plastic by the way) is actually NOT tinted green at all, it's the chrome that has a greenish tint.
Another CL member accidentally bought a single 01 headlight as a replacement for the scratched lens on his 99, and later realized it didn't match.
I swapped out the chrome inner bezel from an "01up" headlight with his 99 and everything matched up.
Yeah, I knew plastic not glass, but I've never disassembled one to see where the difference in coloration was. Good info
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
"'click click' good to know"
Yeah, I knew plastic not glass, but I've never disassembled one to see where the difference in coloration was. Good info
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Yeah, I knew plastic not glass, but I've never disassembled one to see where the difference in coloration was. Good info
I thought an interesting thing to note is if someone didn't like the green tint, but was interested to black out their bezels JDM style or body color, etc. then the greenish tint would go away, no problem.
I love the new Corvette and the body color headlight treatment. I'm wondering how a body color headlight bezel would look on a GS, especially on a bright color like Cinnabar or Blue????
redgs4 or Rominl, you reading this? I'm setting my oven to pre-heat now !
nah, i will pass. i will never paint the headlight body color. imho that's very tacky... as if i don't have enough body color stuff on the car
i am very happy with my dark chrome hid headlights
i am very happy with my dark chrome hid headlights
Originally Posted by RMMGS4
Yeah I knew you knew.
I thought an interesting thing to note is if someone didn't like the green tint, but was interested to black out their bezels JDM style or body color, etc. then the greenish tint would go away, no problem.
I love the new Corvette and the body color headlight treatment. I'm wondering how a body color headlight bezel would look on a GS, especially on a bright color like Cinnabar or Blue????
redgs4 or Rominl, you reading this? I'm setting my oven to pre-heat now !

I thought an interesting thing to note is if someone didn't like the green tint, but was interested to black out their bezels JDM style or body color, etc. then the greenish tint would go away, no problem.
I love the new Corvette and the body color headlight treatment. I'm wondering how a body color headlight bezel would look on a GS, especially on a bright color like Cinnabar or Blue????
redgs4 or Rominl, you reading this? I'm setting my oven to pre-heat now !

Rock
Originally Posted by Rockero28
Nice GS.. very clean. love the front spoiler. What is it??? I was just thinking. If it were mine, i would probably color match the lower mesh with the one from the grille.... I mean since you have those color matching wheels... that would look sweet for me. The bright mesh won't stand out as much.. Anyway.. sorry, just a thought. it looks really nice and clean.... What kit are you using??
Rock
Rock
actually the mesh for the grille is the EXACT same one as that on the bumper. however the bumper it angles differently, and together with the thickness of the mess, you see it as more "silver" on the bumper. the mesh on the grille is also silver
well, I must say... It is a killer look. very clean and not bulky and racy like... Only one in the US huh? Are they that expensive?? How much do they run?? The whole kit? I like it because it smoothes out the bottom lip and gets rid of the side markers...
Rock
Rock
Originally Posted by Rockero28
well, I must say... It is a killer look. very clean and not bulky and racy like... Only one in the US huh? Are they that expensive?? How much do they run?? The whole kit? I like it because it smoothes out the bottom lip and gets rid of the side markers...
Rock

Rock
Originally Posted by chuckb
how much is just that Tom's front bumper?
will it not fit w/out mod because jdm bumper is smaller?
is it poly?
will it not fit w/out mod because jdm bumper is smaller?
is it poly?
Holy !@#$ !!! That much?? damn, I guess if you wanna be unique, you gotta pay. Well, I am sure the cost is worth it with reguards to quality.. Atleast i hope.. Looks awfully tight. I would have insurance on it just in case I got into an accident or the car gets stolen....
Rock
Rock
Originally Posted by Rockero28
Holy !@#$ !!! That much?? damn, I guess if you wanna be unique, you gotta pay. Well, I am sure the cost is worth it with reguards to quality.. Atleast i hope.. Looks awfully tight. I would have insurance on it just in case I got into an accident or the car gets stolen....
Rock
Rock
and from what i remember red had no problem withthe front bumper too
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