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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 05:16 AM
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Default Swapped Evo-R Eyelids with Blue Bat Eyelids

Hey all. Since reinstalling my eyelids after my car accident, I was never really happy with them. I did not like how they fit. They lifted in the back, even after taking them off and reapplying them with stronger 3M tape. I didn't want to take off the eyelids since I like them, but the fit was driving me crazy. After doing some research I came across Blue Bat Overlays. I figured for the price it was worth trying.

Andy is a great guy. His response time is excellent. When I emailed him he gave me his cell number just in case if I wanted to contact him right away. The quality of the vinyl was excellent. Actually before I installed them I thought the color was off quite a bit and got real nervous, but I figured I would install and see how they looked. Once installed and against the black vinyl (I got the 2 layer) it looked much darker and much closer to the car color.

Overall I am very happy with the product and would recommend Blue Bat to anybody looking for vinyl.

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Little teaser of the winter wheels...

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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 06:34 AM
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They look good!

Eyelids are actually starting to grow on me (no pun intended )
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:12 AM
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Thanks! I know it is a love/hate item, mostly hate, but I always liked them, and I am glad I went with the vinyl so they look clean now.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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Looks dope like that. Get a 245mm spacer for those touring wheels!
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by iideadeyeii
Looks dope like that. Get a 245mm spacer for those touring wheels!
LMAO I keep the 25mm rear and 20mm front spacers on in the winter.
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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i am liking the eyelids, the guy doesnt have g41 for a color, just gloss black.... would prob still look okay, i will prob order them tonight, and if i dont like em, peel em off....
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 12:22 PM
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I would think it would look fine. Like you said, worst case scenario you take them off. Don't forget to get the dual version!
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 02:26 PM
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just ordered em.... will see
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 04:42 PM
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got these and the turn signal tint.... got the ones where they leave the backup light untouched... didn't have time to do the eyelids tonight, will tomorrow and post up pics of both
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Old Oct 15, 2014 | 06:33 PM
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Never been a fan of eyelids at all. I think it cheapens the look of the front end up. Just my opinion though.
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Never been a fan of eyelids at all. I think it cheapens the look of the front end up. Just my opinion though.
It is definitely a love it or hate it type of thing. I think the bigger issue is that is has become very "mainstream"

I see eyelids on some cars and think it looks horrible. I actually had eyelids on my Civic and took them off after 2 days because I didnt't like how they looked.

I think the eyelids just work with certain cars, and I think the 350Z is one of those cars. It has big headlights and the front is fairly aggresive stock, especially with the HR hood. I took off my evo-r eyelids and considered not putting on the overlays, but I stared at my car for about 10 minutes and knew I wanted the eyelids on.

I get compliments all the time for the eyelids. I think it just gives my Z more "attitude"

I also think it just works better on dark cars because of the contrast to the headlight.
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Never been a fan of eyelids at all. I think it cheapens the look of the front end up. Just my opinion though.
i go back and forth, some days i do some i dont.... as cheap as these were i am sure i have wasted money on worse things if i dont like em, i will rip em off
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Old Oct 16, 2014 | 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SQuaLZ
I also think it just works better on dark cars because of the contrast to the headlight.
the only time i've liked eyelids on the z, was with black housing headlights on a lighter colored car.. white/silver, etc

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got mine on tonight (couldn't get any good pics though since it got dark on me) the first layer was easy, the second layer was a little trickier, it wanted to stick to the other layer of vinyl more than the first one did to the headlight.

if anyone wants to do this it is easy and cheap... when you get them you will see a line of the clear lens where it turns to black on the inside of the lens by the engine, i lined mine up with that and it is almost perfect, before i got all the water out, i closed the hood and looked to make sure it lined up with the hood to my liking.. will get some pics up tomorrow
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In for some pics!
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Blue Bat Overlays website?
link?
thanx
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Originally Posted by stein350z
Blue Bat Overlays website?
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http://s2.photobucket.com/user/BlueB...ml?sort=3&o=39
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
the only time i've liked eyelids on the z, was with black housing headlights on a lighter colored car.. white/silver, etc

good example:
Yes that works also, although most 350Z headlights are not black so I was generalizing with saying darker cars, but yea anything with a high contrast I think looks best, whether it is a black car with stock headlights or a white car with black headlights.
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i got mine off of ebay and had them paint them. quality is actually pretty good. fitment could be better but don't care that much, they're just eyelids. Blue bat's look good too.

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Old Oct 17, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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i just think the black headlights give it more of an "evil / mean" look
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