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Old 04-16-07, 05:55 PM
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the color looks lighter on the bumper, but in real life it looks perfect.
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full size pics here: http://www.acurainspired.com/gallery...d=385&aid=1912
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green lights?..
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Nice work on the reflectors. That was the only part I didn't like about the 2IS. What K are those bulbs? And is your mp3 player integrated into the ashtray?
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It looks clean, but for me it feels weird. It looks like somethings missing. But that looks nice! Good job. Nice choice of light colors lol.
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i like it, how hard was it to remove them?
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i like the reflectors.. i dont know why people dont like em
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all I got to ask is OMG, What are you thinking?
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Originally Posted by ChrisES
Nice work on the reflectors. That was the only part I didn't like about the 2IS. What K are those bulbs? And is your mp3 player integrated into the ashtray?
the lights are actually rated at 4300k... so its not all out ricey haha.

the mp3 player is completely removeable. I could take it out and you'd never know it as there.
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Originally Posted by passnu2
i like it, how hard was it to remove them?
the body shop did it. I didn't see any of the progress. they filled in the hole with expanding foam, smoothed it out, glassed it, bondo and paint.
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i like the lights couse its different.. good job sir. i like
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wow thanks for showing some pix.. i was thinkin of getting it filled for the reflectors but like someone posted it does feel kinda wierd.. feels like its missin something.. a lil too plain but it looks clean btw how much did it cost to get it filled?
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Originally Posted by johnnyboy
i like the reflectors.. i dont know why people dont like em
I never disliked them, but I like it this way better
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Camry came to mind.


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