First step in 2005 facelift complete! (updated with second step pics, WIN Front&Side)
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Originally Posted by Hameed
The sportdesign titinium colored headlight mod is lost on me.............. I cannot tell the difference between this and the OEM ones.................... 
I think old age is setting in and my eye sight is getting worse than it already is.
I think old age is setting in and my eye sight is getting worse than it already is.
Like I said earlier though, I would have gone with the much less expensive black chrome if I knew it existed.It's similar to putting black pearl badges on instead of chrome IMO...basically the new lights are darker and have a different texture inside of them that is less reflective. My old ones had some pretty bad scars on them which was a big driver to getting the new ones as well.
I don't have any really good same-lighting pics that I've found yet to show the difference.
EV ftw!!!
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
It's subtle but definitely noticable Hameed... my favorite kind of mod Like I said earlier though, I would have gone with the much less expensive black chrome if I knew it existed.
It's similar to putting black pearl badges on instead of chrome IMO...basically the new lights are darker and have a different texture inside of them that is less reflective. My old ones had some pretty bad scars on them which was a big driver to getting the new ones as well.
I don't have any really good same-lighting pics that I've found yet to show the difference.
Like I said earlier though, I would have gone with the much less expensive black chrome if I knew it existed.It's similar to putting black pearl badges on instead of chrome IMO...basically the new lights are darker and have a different texture inside of them that is less reflective. My old ones had some pretty bad scars on them which was a big driver to getting the new ones as well.
I don't have any really good same-lighting pics that I've found yet to show the difference.
I guess you changed the whole unit? Outer lens, interior and HID components too?
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Originally Posted by Hameed
Ok thanks Dave. I think I can see the difference now. Yes it is subtle and they do look much better than the original ones.
I guess you changed the whole unit? Outer lens, interior and HID components too?
I guess you changed the whole unit? Outer lens, interior and HID components too?
This is on Pete's car, not mine
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
A cheaper alternative is the black chrome headlights that look almost as good and are much less expensive. I didn't know about them when I bought mine, or I would have gone that direction.
Originally Posted by chuckb
are you talking about the oem black chrome lights from a platinum edition GS? they are cheaper than SD titanium color lights?
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Looks great Dave 
You know I love the lamps
How can I get a set of those LED's!! We discussed that dilemma at NOPI last year and although this time around I had the BOV mounted a little differently I was looking under the hood the other day and it still seems as if I may have to remove the bumper just to get to the lights when that dreaded day comes those little Phillips Bluevision wedges of mine burn out 
You know I love the lamps
How can I get a set of those LED's!! We discussed that dilemma at NOPI last year and although this time around I had the BOV mounted a little differently I was looking under the hood the other day and it still seems as if I may have to remove the bumper just to get to the lights when that dreaded day comes those little Phillips Bluevision wedges of mine burn out
Last edited by Dr.G; Mar 31, 2005 at 12:26 PM.
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Wow Dave....first step? you've been a busy I see. Love the SD lights and VS hood/grill.
What else u got up ur sleeve?
Btw...how are the LEDs working out for you? How does it shine in the SD unit?
Pete
What else u got up ur sleeve?
Btw...how are the LEDs working out for you? How does it shine in the SD unit?
Pete
