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View Poll Results: Which blinker assembly set up looks best to you?
Stock orange lens set up
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Projector lensless set up
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Keep it the smokey gray lens set up
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Which set up is better? Also Weekend Painting Project Completed (5 Pix included)

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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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Which set up is better? Also Weekend Painting Project Completed (5 Pix included)

Which set up is better?



presently it looks like whats in the headlight but i bought a new pair of blinker assemblies new so i could do something different since im not a fan of the smoked gray lens i put in a few months ago. there is a picture of what it looks like with the stock orange lens next to it, but what i was thinking of doing was taking out the lens all together to give it a mini projection housing theme. those sidemarkers are the stockers back in because i sold and shipped my cleared ones to 98maxi, i plan to tint these when i get the spray in the mail, so ignore the amber uglyness =\






Completed Painting Project

-Housing blackened out semi glossy
-Replaced a broken ring and ballast, angel eyes work again
-Got rid of the 02/03 clips, no more ugly GAPS! (special thanks to BlackBIRDVQ for the help with that)





-Chrome tail fix after first screw up, and now both are redded out (still kinda amberish, when i get more time ill spray a little more candy red)



edit: yes i know it says 5 pix included but it wouldnt let me load 5 so its down to 4 =\
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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good work man, i can appreciate your work bc i do alot of thoes headlights and u did a very nice job, check out my cardomain page7 to see my work, now u just gta get thoes clear sidemarkers!! Might wana black out your license plate
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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Good job man.
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I think it looks good man, how do they look at night lit up?
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 12:51 PM
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good job man
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 01:19 PM
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You can also remove the smoke piece and get a chrome bulb that blinks amber. I really like how it cleans up the front end.
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 04:10 PM
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call me stupid but i like stock amber. Though put on home depot lense.
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:06 PM
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I like it, looks clean!
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Bro, you removed the 02/03 clips? Does your headlight bounce around now?
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
I think it looks good man, how do they look at night lit up?
i tryed taking a pic in the dark, the rings dont come out well, just looks like a big blob of light.. i gotta wait till dusk or dawn to take a pic and have it come out well. ill post it when i take it.

heres a few older ones tho:

look at that ugly gap i used to have..........






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Bro, you removed the 02/03 clips? Does your headlight bounce around now?
yea i removed the bottom 02/03 clips and it sits perfectly flush now. the bouncing i have not witnessed yet.. however let me get back to you when i drive it at night, right now the low/high beams gotta be reaimed, since it only lights up the 3 feet in front of your car.

once i get that fixed after work ill get back to you.
Old Feb 21, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Alright cool. 'Cause you know I have the same issue with the gaps and sh*t. It p*sses me off.
Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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If it is vibrating and bouncing, you could just use the 3m double-sided tape to hold it in place.
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by NYPD-Arnold
Alright cool. 'Cause you know I have the same issue with the gaps and sh*t. It p*sses me off.
well i aimed my headlights and drove them at night, i have not had problems with them vibrating or anything, but to make extra sure nothing happens (better to be safe than sorry) im gonna do what upstatemax said and use some 3m tape to seal it down.

i would recommend you take those clips off so it sits perfectly flush! prolly just going to have to reaim them is all.. no more ugly gaps bro.
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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Instead of sealing it down, can't you just get window insulation and stick it to the underside of the housing? That way you don't have to stick something to the paint of your bumper.

This will also deaden them if they're vibrating or loose.
Old Feb 23, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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That Looks Really Good How Long Did That Take I Have An Extra Headlight That I Got From This Guye For Free So Im Going To Try It On That And Then **** With The Car If Every Thing Turns Out Right And The Way I Want It
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Italiano
well i aimed my headlights and drove them at night, i have not had problems with them vibrating or anything, but to make extra sure nothing happens (better to be safe than sorry) im gonna do what upstatemax said and use some 3m tape to seal it down.

i would recommend you take those clips off so it sits perfectly flush! prolly just going to have to reaim them is all.. no more ugly gaps bro.
Beautiful. Looks like I know what I'll be doing when it gets a little warmer out.
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k2nismo.PL
That looks really good. How long did that take? I have an extra headlight that I got from a guy for free so I'm going to try it, and then **** with the car if every thing turns out right and the way I want it.
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by djfrestyl
Instead of sealing it down, can't you just get window insulation and stick it to the underside of the housing? That way you don't have to stick something to the paint of your bumper.

This will also deaden them if they're vibrating or loose.
alright sounds fair enough, where would i find window insulation? i had 3m tape layin around my house too =\


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That Looks Really Good How Long Did That Take I Have An Extra Headlight That I Got From This Guye For Free So Im Going To Try It On That And Then **** With The Car If Every Thing Turns Out Right And The Way I Want It
took a full saturday because i didnt want to mess up the lights..
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 01:35 PM
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The 3M tape will not hurt the paint, all you would have to do is use goo gone to get rid of any residue left behind if you remove it. Besides it is under the housing no one can see that part of the bumper.
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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glad those assemblies got there intact Italiano.
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 04:01 PM
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Looks good, man. Maybe I should get rid of my clips too. hmmm...
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by upstatemax
The 3M tape will not hurt the paint, all you would have to do is use goo gone to get rid of any residue left behind if you remove it. Besides it is under the housing no one can see that part of the bumper.
thats true, yea i think ill do that then since i have 3m tape lying around here. thanks for the help.


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glad those assemblies got there intact Italiano.
yea they came out of the box in perfect shape, thanks again.


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Looks good, man. Maybe I should get rid of my clips too. hmmm...
looks so much better, i highly recommend you do!
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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Looks real good Italiano. Almost makes me wish I kept my DDE's.
Old Feb 24, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Stock lights are always best.
Old Feb 25, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 2k2nismo.PL
That Looks Really Good How Long Did That Take I Have An Extra Headlight That I Got From This Guye For Free So Im Going To Try It On That And Then **** With The Car If Every Thing Turns Out Right And The Way I Want It

lol Sorki ale czemu tak piszes w caps lock, stasiu jak pijesz to nie rub posts, lol j/k wpadnij na ten forum http://chicagomaximaclub.net/ to so sami goscie co so lokalnie
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