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Old 01-03-08, 01:16 AM
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Default Cleaning up the front end with some JDM

headlights...


Before Shots:





After shots:





The JDM headlights came with free Xenon Bulbs and matching corner bulbs!
Fake HIDs, ballin'! (for now)





Next up I need to get the clear front/corner markers.
Old 01-03-08, 01:17 AM
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And as you can see, rock chips are OWNING me.
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looks awesome man
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What do you guys think, should I go with the clear bumper lenses, or smoked out bumper lenses? See below:

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I would choose the clear because of your color.
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Originally Posted by Lexozz
I would choose the clear because of your color.
how does clear go with SGM
maybe ur looking at his outdated sig

suneet, you know my vote's with the smoked lens
Old 01-03-08, 06:12 AM
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get the smoked ones. they blend in with the bumper and then when tehy are on they become visible.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
how does clear go with SGM
maybe ur looking at his outdated sig

suneet, you know my vote's with the smoked lens
I wasn't looking at his sig, just my opinion. They both look better than stock. At the end of the day he'll choose.
Old 01-03-08, 08:21 AM
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JDM headlamps look great! get the smoke ones cuz they blend in but fresh paint and already rock chips!?! thought u got a clear bra or something.
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Originally Posted by 19psi
get the smoked ones. they blend in with the bumper and then when they are on they become visible.
Agreeeeeeeed! (Headlights look great BTW)
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Looks great, really brings the front back to life...

I'd go with the clear sides personally
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bro I am all about those smoked ones, They would really set off the front (you should smoke out the rears too. If I had your color I would get the clear tails and smoke the clear sections, now that would look siiiiiick!

just for you since you have no imagination (jk!) :P
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suneet, your car is looking fabo. go with the smoked front and rears.

oh get invest in some 3M film for your hood and bumper. They will help deflect those rock chips, and well worth the cost considering the investment you placed on the paint job.

Cheers.
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I like the JDM lights and think the smoked lenses are the way to go - blends in with the paint color.
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Thanks for the comments guys. Its pretty surprising how such a small change updated the front end quite a bit. Thanks Brandicus for the photochop. I think that the smoked out ones will look great. For tail lights, I already have a set of RCR tails... I'll post a pic, I think they go beautifully with the color.


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