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Thanks to my Insurance I now have a Shine Auto Front+New Headlights!!

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Old 10-24-11, 12:38 PM
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Default Thanks to my Insurance I now have a Shine Auto Front+New Headlights!!

Long Story Short I got into a accident a few weeks ago which was not my fault and due to the carelessness( if that's a word) of the driver who caused it I was forced off the road and hit a Median.......

The bright side of the story is that after being extremely pissed at how disgusting and unattractive my car looked his insurance called me and I got a estimate the next day and i almost passes out......I was thinking the entire time that they will write it off but that didnt happen.

Now with what I was quoted to get the car fixed I decided to upgrade the look on my SC and ordered the Shine Auto front bumper because I got a offer from someone who was interested in my OEM bumper and I said what da hell......and also picked up brand new headlights from Lexus of Pembroke Pines. Only other parts needed before paint was a hood that i paid $75 for and highbeams which i got from a fellow CL member.

Overall I am pleased with how the car looks with the Shine front and OEM side and rear!
My paint guy also said that there was no issue with fitment and never seen a SC aftermarket kit fit so good. He even had 3 other people who wanted to know where I ordered the bumper from.....anyhow on to what everyone wants to see, the PICS! I will try to get a decent photo shoot soon but these are all from by BB Torch........ENJOY!

Before Accident:







After Accident:









New Look Now:













Old 10-24-11, 12:43 PM
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New headlights make a car look new again! I really like that bumper! Looks great even with the stock sideskirts and rear bumper.
Old 10-24-11, 12:46 PM
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Did you install the bumper? It looks really nice, how was the fitment. Love the color.
Old 10-24-11, 12:48 PM
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Nice! I've always wanted new headlights
Old 10-24-11, 12:49 PM
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Adding the shine front make the front look broader. Thats why IM getting it also! =)
Old 10-24-11, 01:35 PM
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So this is a different SC than the red 1jz you had LONG ago? Man you haven't posted in so long, I almost forgot about you.

Car definitely looks sweet. New headlights FTW.
Old 10-24-11, 01:41 PM
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car looks really clean, any side shots of the car to compare the bumper with the sides
Old 10-24-11, 01:42 PM
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The shine front end looks great with stock skirts. You've added a more aggressive feel to the front end.

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Old 10-24-11, 03:11 PM
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I'm quite jealous of your new headlamps, they look great!

Also, I'm surprised how well the Shine front flows with the 97+ stuff, good choice.
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was that carbon hood or it was just black imo car look good with the black hood yea very nice more pics....am jealous of your front bumper now haha
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I really like that bumper! Looks great even with the stock sideskirts and rear bumper.[/QUOTE]
^^x2 i was thinking the same thing
Old 10-24-11, 04:28 PM
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Great Come up...I agree with the others-that front does look good with those factory sides, just my opinion. One day I too will have a really clean SC, with new lights too!
Old 10-24-11, 04:33 PM
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Nice Jermaine! Great upgrade, just in time for the Picnic/Meet...
Old 10-24-11, 05:07 PM
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Just wondering if there is any way to fix that gap you have between the hood and the front bumper. I see that it dips down in the middle a bit. Is that because of that accident?
Old 10-24-11, 05:52 PM
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Can you post more shots from the side please? and a rear side angle? I really wanna see how this looks with 97 skirts

btw looks really good!


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