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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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I vaguely remember hearing that the Tuner Edition headlights dont have the eyebrows like the normal TC. Is this true?? Does anyone have a picture?? Does anyone know of someone who would want to trade those for the originals if they are different???
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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yeah the headlights for that car are awesome IMO

heres a pic
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 04:15 PM
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Those look like the normal headlights just tinted on top... $5 eBay mod.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by i64X
Those look like the normal headlights just tinted on top... $5 eBay mod.
Yeah but they're not. If you look at the headlights side by side like in another thread on here, there's pretty big differences, mainly in shininess (chrome bezels here, chrome accents there, etc.)
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by i64X
Those look like the normal headlights just tinted on top... $5 eBay mod.
they're not tinted.. they clearly took out the chrome on the inside of the headlight.

i know... that's MY picture i took.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Ok, so does anyone want to swap for the normal lights?????? I want the Tuner ones on my AP.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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Perfect. Toyota has come up with a new way to eat up your money. Come on people. TUNER headlights? Just the name has created psychological biases in those who want it for their cars. It's hilarious.

I can't wait to see someone's sig or profile where they list "tuner headlights" as a mod.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Perfect. Toyota has come up with a new way to eat up your money. Come on people. TUNER headlights? Just the name has created psychological biases in those who want it for their cars. It's hilarious.

I can't wait to see someone's sig or profile where they list "tuner headlights" as a mod.
amm well to me its not the name thats attracts me its the fact that it has less chrome....
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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I'll reserve judgment for when there are better pictures posted posted side by side at the same angle with the same lighting conditions.
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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the only two parts that look like they have been changed are the "eyelid" being darker, and there is no chrome trim arount the "rim" of the headlight
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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i like them, not worth all the effort though...
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 09:46 PM
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dont like them at all...mine look better with the chrome :D
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:42 PM
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Has anyone painted the inside of there headlights?
Old Jul 12, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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I believe many ppl have painted the inside of their headlights. Thats gonna be my next project along wit CCFL Angel Eyes. Anyways the TUNER headlights dont really catch my attention, another way for toyota to make some $$$
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by RedLine_tC
dont like them at all...mine look better with the chrome :D
Chrome picks up alot easier with speedtraps than say flatblack or something non reflective .
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 02:30 AM
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Mybusters busted that myth awhile ago. Flat black does nothing to reduce radar or laser visibility.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by atodak
Originally Posted by RedLine_tC
dont like them at all...mine look better with the chrome :D
Chrome picks up alot easier with speedtraps than say flatblack or something non reflective .
Mythbusters or not, common sense will tell you that before they see the little chrome rings on your headlights, they're gonna see your car...
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by CustomTuners
Has anyone painted the inside of there headlights?
Yes.
Old Jul 13, 2006 | 04:33 AM
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I see the difference.. but i dont have a boner over it.... ill stick with my stocks besides, my chrome is hidden under CF eyebrows. MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!



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