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View Poll Results: What mods do you least hate for my car?
Black/Matte Headlights
12
31.58%
Color matched headlights
5
13.16%
Halo/Angel eye headlights
4
10.53%
Paint (stock) brake calipers
19
50.00%
Side skirt puddle lights
9
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Old 12-09-10, 12:07 PM
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So I've gotten bored again lately since I'm no longer getting a C6 vette... Was looking at something to do to keep me interested and dress up the car a little.

I havent and still dont plan to lower it... Just not practical for me.

Car is an '09 SFP, 19" Staggered MRR Gt-1's, blacked emblems/tails, dark tint, V-Led's, Fujita intake.

Looking for opinions on a few small mods, which you'd choose (if any), some of which are a little controversial...

1. Gloss/Matte black headlights (the insides, not the outer)
2. Color match headlight inners (Seen it on 2IS members here, looks sharp)
3. Halo/Angle eyes? Seen a few on the 2IS and i really just like them, just seem problematic
4. Paint calipers (brakes are stock is250's though... haha)
5. Puddle lights along side skirts

Open to any other options as well.

If it's not obvious, I'm really just bored.. dont have a direction with the car.. haha. I come close to getting exhaust every so often and talk myself out of it, same with a front lip. I figure without a drop, the front lip will look off. And exhaust, cant justify the $1k+ when I'd rather spend it on projects on my new house.
Old 12-09-10, 12:35 PM
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i like the color matching headlight housing, especially on the GFM that was posted on the forum not too long ago. starfire pearl would have that same effect, but i'm not sure about post modding condensation and stuff like that after taking apart the housing. it's rather inexpensive (just the paint and time/patience), and those who've attempted it have their housing come out great. i'm not into the halo eyes for the IS. seems more of a fad for the bimmer group, but if you like it, it should be rather inexpensive as well.
Old 12-09-10, 01:30 PM
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Don't want to be an ***, but how about removing the black tails?
Old 12-09-10, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Rashoodz
Don't want to be an ***, but how about removing the black tails?
Sorry, as hated as they are on the forums, i really love them and have never heard anything negative about them from anyone who sees my car. At least mine are painted and have quite a few layers of clear on them If they were vinyl you could me haha And speaking of vinyl... dont get me started about the interiors of so many people...
Old 12-09-10, 02:20 PM
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Blacked out headlights will look real nice on your car.
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IMO angel eyes looks good for a couple of days but when they do not start to work it is a hassle
Old 12-09-10, 10:22 PM
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calipers.


or black headlights. the inside. not the plastic covers.
Old 12-10-10, 03:18 AM
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Old 12-14-10, 09:38 PM
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Haha, that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen.
Old 12-14-10, 09:56 PM
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blacked out headlight housings AND fog light housings!!
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Old 12-14-10, 10:04 PM
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paint ur calipers
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only paint the calipers if you've got a 350. looks kinda lame to show off brakes that arent bbks. no offense!
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Originally Posted by shiny250
blacked out headlight housings AND fog light housings!!
I'm lovin the blacked out housing (both headlights and fogs). Something i got to do one of these days on my IS250 awd CFM
Old 12-14-10, 10:25 PM
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if ur gona black ur housing, u can do the angel eyes, and if u can do the angel eyes, u can back out the housing haha, dont understand ur poll cuz it ranges from 4 bucks to 100 bucks...u should do everything, gona cost u exactly 195.50 exactly
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You took my advice. Looks awesome!


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