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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Blacked-out the headlights, roof, sharkfin, door trim, exhaust tips, badges, grill, and amber reflector in headlights.
LED strip replacement for headlight reflector. will post daytime pics tomorrow.















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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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Looks awesome! Did you get your headlights done professionally or DIY? I'd love to get rid of the amber strip.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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Those LED strips look awesome as DRLs! Car looks great overall too.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:23 AM
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Looks really nice, are you in Norcal? Would like to check it out in person haha
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 05:41 AM
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what did u use to smoke ur lights?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 06:46 AM
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Looks great, but the leds make it look like an audi.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:00 AM
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nice mod u should do the fenders too.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Wow I love the headlights. You're giving me ideas. Wish I had an extra set of headlights to play with. I'd probably do the same as you.
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Looks Great... What did you use to black out the door trim?
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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thanks for all the feedback.



Originally Posted by ISSForged
Looks Great... What did you use to black out the door trim?
black vinyl

Originally Posted by I nd ISF
Looks great, but the leds make it look like an audi.
you should see it person prior to comparing it to audi. very subtle and only visible on the side of headlight/car.

Originally Posted by yayitscola
Looks really nice, are you in Norcal? Would like to check it out in person haha
sorry socal, sgv

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what did u use to smoke ur lights?
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Originally Posted by primecut
Looks awesome! Did you get your headlights done professionally or DIY? I'd love to get rid of the amber strip.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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That looks great, I always hate the amber reflectors on cars it does not look good on any of them.
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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Looks great! My car has a big brother.

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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Looks really good! I like the way the way those LED's turned out
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 10:26 AM
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looks goooood
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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Looks sick!!! More pics please!!
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