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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:53 AM
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For those of you who are considering this.....What do you think?

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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 06:56 AM
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liking the idea, but the chrome's gotta go. i like how C6's and ferrari's painted housing or better yet, housing is part of the body and bulbs are projectors. someone should start making those. it'll be bad azz.

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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 07:06 AM
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Ya, the lamps would have to be separate projectors in order for that to work.

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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 07:17 AM
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I can have them painted to match the exterior. I open them up and have a shop paint them and then I put them together. The process will take an extra day but definitely do able.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 07:44 AM
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Sorry man, I'm not feelin' it. They'd look better if they were blacked out instead (to go with your black and blue theme).
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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I thought Id like the idea... but the chrome section hurts it; and the blue looks a little funny actually being so bright.

projector HIDs would help the situation so you could paint it all.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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looks better with the black housing.
with it painted.. kinda looks like those headlight covers you can buy off ebay.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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You should have left the background of the indicator lights chrome. Painting them have reduced light output thus making it dangerous for dailiy street driveability.

my 2 cents.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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I like them
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Sorry, I am not really feelin' it. Not sure why, I just don't.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 02:14 PM
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where and how much?
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by Blue Batmobile
For those of you who are considering this.....What do you think?

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That looks so sick, Bat! I want to get that look for my Z!
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 03:03 PM
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Originally posted by Wicked4u2c
where and how much?
I think it's a DIY mod.
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DIY?

i'd say someone show the concept to one of the custom parts shop and tell them to mold but change the outline of the housing and make it a bit more hallow housing, then have a smaller housing for HID/projector. it'd be hot! having this awesome idea/image in my head but i dont know how to show you guys.
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DIY do it yourself, i just realized that.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 05:32 PM
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good idea; but wow would that be expensive. to get the mounting; and properly aimed lights, optics ect... thousands, I wouldnt be suprised if it was 2 or 3grand.
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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Originally posted by CatastrophZZ
DIY?

i'd say someone show the concept to one of the custom parts shop and tell them to mold but change the outline of the housing and make it a bit more hallow housing, then have a smaller housing for HID/projector. it'd be hot! having this awesome idea/image in my head but i dont know how to show you guys.

I think I know what you are saying, what I wanted to do is open up the hole more that more light enters the projector beam, you see how slim it is and very little light enters. If more light was to enter than it would look like the BMW or even the MAXIMA. You notice how sweet it looks from far away? The light changes color from blue, to purple, to white. That's what I am looking for. Even the S2000 does that. But I need another set to mess with
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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Black would be much better. Keep the ideas rollin
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Old Nov 8, 2004 | 09:00 PM
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Can u make it carbon fiber..
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 03:48 AM
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hmmm...

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