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Old 10-04-10, 03:33 PM
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Default 01 LS update

Some random mods on my 2001 LS

Pics 1/2 new tail light install

Pics 3 wet sand headlights

Pic 4 after polish

Pic 5 modified height sensors
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Old 10-04-10, 03:40 PM
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VEERRRRY NICEEE. really like those taillights, and the headlights look new lol. nicely done
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New tails look very good. Great job on the headlights.
Old 10-04-10, 09:52 PM
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looks very nice Im glad the headlight trick worked out for you
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Nice upgrade where did you get your tails from
Old 10-05-10, 04:25 AM
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Looking good man, taillights makes a big diff. nice!!
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I ordered the tail lights from a company called Viniati (google them). Shipped for $299, best price around. Thanks for the trick Tony, I used 1500wetsand with some soapy water, then polished it with the meguiars plasticX with a drill attachment.

For you guys out there that are skeptical about these tail lights, they are worth it. Makes the car look 5 years newer, great buy.
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Nice! Only thing I don't really like is the gold badges at the back of the car, doesn't really go with the chrome bits IMO. Otherwise very nice car!
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I HATE the gold (they came with the car) I have already bought the chrome strip above the license plate, just waiting for the emblems to arive
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Looking good!
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updated taillights and shiny headlights always make the car feel newer

Originally Posted by CarGuy89
Nice! Only thing I don't really like is the gold badges at the back of the car, doesn't really go with the chrome bits IMO. Otherwise very nice car!
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I HATE the gold (they came with the car) I have already bought the chrome strip above the license plate, just waiting for the emblems to arive
I was going to say that's what Pic 6 is for, ripping out the gold emblems
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i guess you could paint the emblems any color you want. A matte white or even paint them to look chrome... save some money.
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How do you prevent the headlights from getting to that point????
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To my knowledge there is no "prevention" method to this problem. The headlights had that yellow/cloudy tint on them.

In that picture where it looks cloudy is after I wetsanded it and polished a corner to see how it came out.

I've never wetsanded before and I did a damn good job. Spent about 30min on each light. If you plan on doing this, make sure your sanding strokes are parallel (no circles etc..) I used a top-to-bottom motion.

Results will vary depending on the intensity of the "fog effect" on the headlight
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Update: Got my rims refinished, chrome emblems, lowered on stock air






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