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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:30 PM
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 07:32 PM
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i have always loved your car when it was pink and before that but i like this color change the best.
Old Sep 14, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Tina car looks great as always.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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I was tired of seeing tails tinted on the outside, so i decided to get a pair of 08 tails and paint the inside black and tint the red reflectors. also, none washed car.

To my knowledge no one has done this - and the only other one whove ive seen change the inside of 08s was yellowhoodie



Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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^^^^ looks good!
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:33 PM
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Pretty sharp, but seems a little orange peel-y.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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yeah - i realized after i installed them there was a small leak in the seal which water got into. THAT, on top of me putting them in a low heated oven to get the water out kinda made the finish bumpy in spots. its not terrible or really noticeable but its a bummer.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:42 PM
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Yeah, it's not bad. I just notice things like that. You could always pop 'em back open and do some quick wet sanding.
Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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The reverse light part looks good, the rest doesn't.
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 02:14 AM
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It's different, I like it!
I'll post up pix of my new headlights as soon as I get them installed.
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 04:07 AM
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are they done?
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
are they done?
Yes, they are done, FINALLY!!!
Now I just need to install them. I'm either wanting to go HID's or Halogen. I know peeps say HID's...so I'm thinkin', lol.
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 03:42 PM
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ya HID's ftw. i just got some and i'll never go back haha
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
ya HID's ftw. i just got some and i'll never go back haha
Well, I'm kind of thinking. I have the headlight harness for 9006, but the new retro is H11. I could get the adapter for $40 and then get some halogen's for $20....or spend $100 for HID's. I like HID's but if they ever went out, couldn't just pick up a spare bulb from autozone .

But yeah, I wished Operetic was closer so I could get some HID's. I hate ordering things online.
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:27 PM
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Go HID, there is absolutely no reason to go through all the trouble to do a retro fit just to use halogen. Operatic will get the kit out to you in 1 day, he has overnight shipping.
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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Wait...you used 09 tC projectors for a retrofit?

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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DJ08tC
Go HID, there is absolutely no reason to go through all the trouble to do a retro fit just to use halogen. Operatic will get the kit out to you in 1 day, he has overnight shipping.
Sounds good. I posted a reply on the thread so just waiting to hear back.

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Wait...you used 09 tC projectors for a retrofit?
Yep. Keeping the OEM look, but they have been modified some so not completely stock. They came out looking really good!
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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and the pictures are... : )
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NYNCTC
and the pictures are... : )
...coming when they get on. I have some other bulbs I'm waiting to get in.
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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:facepalm:

09 tC projectors are horrible.



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