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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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Finally got around to doing this. A painter friend did all the work. Took at least 5 hours, but it was worth it. I was very skeptical on how this would turn out. It's a pita to do, but it came out way sicker than I was expecting. They were painted matte black, blinker light bulbs changed to brighter/more orange ones, two clear plastic cover pieces removed along with the little orange ones too.












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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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great looking car, nice lights i want to do this to mine
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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Bro, that looks sick. I am actually doing the same thing on my new build, wasn't sure whether to do it matte black or gloss black... But after seeing yours, I think my decision has been made. Great job by the looks of the pics. Your Z33 also looks to be coming along quite well, keep up the great work.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:49 PM
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thats sick and the car looks awsome also. love that bumper, what bumper is that?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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thats sick and the car looks awsome also. love that bumper, what bumper is that?
Amuse replica


Nice car. i like the dark housing.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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When you say the little orange ones, are you referring the four amber leds? If so, are they easy to replace?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Such a clean and well put together car. LOOKS AMAZING. Gets a 10 outta 10 in my book. It must be a bithc to get around with that front lip though
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Reminds me of my car. Still saving up for that sexy diffuser though. Looks good. Please tell me you did the sti replica lens while you had it apart.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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I was referring to the little orange brackets that cover up the blinker bulb - i took those out.

No, I didn't do the sti lens swap. Does it make a big difference ? I wanted to do it, but had no time.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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looks great. matches the car very well.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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You always got great threads shaddix
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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wow that car looks HOT!!!

my insperation
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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That looks bad-*** mang, another sick addition to your Z.

Hows the light output now that you've had this done?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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doing that to my lights this week.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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looks good bro. Clean pics btw
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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dam I love the color or your car. What is that called carbon silver? I going to go paint mine now.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:45 AM
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damn i really want this done to my lights..but scared to open them up..
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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that looks amazingly clean, man. I've seen some painted headlights look pretty bad, but that was extremely well done.
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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sickkk...love this car
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by AlexBG
wow that car looks HOT!!!

my insperation

your "inspiration" should be a dictionary, lol great looking Z
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