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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by talagang_crazy
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i dont think i've seen one so ill throw a pic out...



might be changing soon...
where did you get the clear corners? did u get it as a whole headlight, or just the piece? PM me man, ive been tryna find out
clear corners where purchased from blackonblack91

i baked them and installed them with silicone.
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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did u get any condensation after putting your headlights back together?
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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i have condensation but thats because i got lazy, i have done it before w/o
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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how do you avoid getting it? is it a matter of the weather being humid or the seal?
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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no, you have to make sure you seal it correctly, then run a bead of silicone around the headlights, i have done it before no problems but this time it took me around 4-5 hours to try to find the cleanest most reliable install method for my halos, i was tires and fustrated after that, so i just slapped them together and put them on the car, i was gonna fix it sometime last week but ran out of time.
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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hmm ok sounds good. that was my only concern about baking them.

just to make sure, its 220 degress for 15 mins?
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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yea, i do it at 225 for 15-20 min, make sure you put a towel on the cookie sheet under the headlights
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by talagang_crazy
how do you avoid getting it? is it a matter of the weather being humid or the seal?
I didn't use any extra silicon..when I baked mine!....NO condesation problems at all!
Just u need to reheat the original silicon stuff again and push it together well!

I am actually going to be baking another guys headlights this week,...I am going to re-do mine too!!!
Old Feb 24, 2008 | 04:48 PM
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you dont have to use silicone and yes you have to reheat the sealant thats there but the extra silicone sealant in the end doesnt hurt.
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:04 AM
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what kind of silicone do you use?
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:10 AM
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i used black some use clear
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:53 AM
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Junyan Black Housing Dual Halo Projector Series, awaiting HID upgrade.


Low Beams Only.

Low Beams and High Beams.

I tried to snap a pic with the turn signal in the eyebrows as well as the inner LED turn signal going but wasnt fast enough with the cam.

-R
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:01 AM
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^^ love you riced out tC tho ^^
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:02 AM
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im in awe. i dont even know what to say..

well


WTF! red grills... fake hood vents? dude what are you thinking??
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:06 AM
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Here is my lil setup... Dark smoke Headlight Armor tint



Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
im in awe. i dont even know what to say..

well


WTF! red grills... fake hood vents? dude what are you thinking??
you know you love it dave
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:15 AM
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is right....but how you like my headlights :D
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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i am not sure how putting those headlights or that grill kit on it is rice. The hood I agree is an issue on the tC and will be dealt with later this year when a proper hood is place on the car. In the mean time the current one is being used. Rice tends to be a word thrown around a lot by many people. A key thing to remember in just my opinion is that when it comes to ones car. As long as whatever you do, whether it be blacked out lights, HID's that look purple or blue, carbon fiber hoods, body kits and everything else, and modified doors. Whatever it is, as long as it meets your approval as the driver and owner that is all that matters.



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