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Old Nov 14, 2005 | 11:56 PM
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i think i found a cheap solution for angel eyes !!!! and for 10 bucks for a set ( 20 bucks do do all 4 rings, why the hell not ???

look at this tell me what you think
http://svc.com/ccf120wt.html
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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i think i found a cheap solution for angel eyes !!!! and for 10 bucks for a set ( 20 bucks do do all 4 rings, why the hell not ???

look at this tell me what you think
http://svc.com/ccf120wt.html
Ok, but how are you going to take the ring apart without messing it up?, cause it looks like theres a bunch of crap connected to it, like a one piece.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 12:20 AM
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heh..... isnt that a fan to cool down your p.c.?
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 12:24 AM
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DIY baby. The ring is actually a cold cathode and it is very delicate, it can break easily if you're not careful. But it's worth a try bro. Go for it and be the first to have a DIY angel eyes. Can't wait to see it on.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 12:25 AM
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I bet if you call the company that sells it they would be glad to sell you the rings and electrical components minus the fans (that is if evrything was made in house). Either way good luck and happy motoring.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 12:46 AM
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SVC doesn't manufacture their products. They just re-sell 'em. You will be fine just buying the whole kit. May I suggest buying a used tC headlight first and use it as your guinea pig. Good luck bro.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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good luck.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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is it the right size?it might just work!
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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I can get CC rings, and was going to do this a month ago, but I dont' know the size of the headlights.. I was also going to do a DIY, if someone tells me the size of the reflectors I'll tell you if it will work.
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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dudEEEEEEEEEE

lets try it buy me one i have an extra open tc headlight well try it on there !
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 07:32 AM
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measure the diameter and I'll tell you if it will work.. I can order several different sizes, hit me with a PM or an IM if you can get it measured.

Thanks
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 11:33 AM
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im doing my retro next week, im gonna try it, and if i break um i only wasted 20 bucks, better to try that before dropping 160 on dde's, which prob arent as bright
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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get some pics up when ur done
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 01:54 PM
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that would b awesome u gotta postu p pics
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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i will, im gonan do a whole walkthrough
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 02:50 PM
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Found this dont know if it helps but might:

http://www.geocities.com/jvxdriver/eagle_eyes.htm
Old Nov 15, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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There are a bunch of people that have done this ccfl mod with COUGARS. The diameter for the rings that fit their headlights are 80mm. Most people only used the ccfl's because they wanted a different color than white. There are a couple people that were able to find white ccfl, but I can't find those pictures anywhere. Here is link for the thread: http://newcougar.org/forums/showthre...l+eyes+midwest

And the link for their how-to: http://www.amesthundercats.com/HeadlightMod.html

There are a couple pics of my car with uimnitza's dde's installed, and I'll vouch that they are ridiculously bright: http://www.cardomain.com/ride/532840

P.S. My friend has a tC and I help her with almost everything, I just got in a wreck the other day so I may be looking at getting one as well.
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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so did this turn out good or what? im interested in seein how they came out. u got any pics? did it even work?
Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:45 PM
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bringing back a topic from the dead.
Old Jan 2, 2006 | 04:48 AM
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better than starting a new thread right?



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