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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:48 AM
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Here are some pics from my projects on Saturday March 3rd and 5th.

bBist Headlight install.



Door sill tape removal.



Lip spoiler.




Retro taillights.



Update 3/12/07


Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:51 AM
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Where do you get those Retro Taillights?
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:57 AM
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I got them from some guy off of ebay. They were a display item in some store and they were originaly painted BCP.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:19 AM
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i like those headlights. that spoiler looks a little out of place to me though.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:30 AM
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Nice mods! I have to agree with raceronabudget about the spoiler.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:35 AM
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are you serious about the spoiler? i dont think you put it on right. its supposed to go on top of the hatch.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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If I recall correctly, that particular lip spoiler can be mounted 2 different ways...

Nice job on the mods!
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:52 AM
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cant be on right, looks like it fits on top?
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 04:02 AM
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i'm sure he has seen the other ways to mount it. i have, and i dont really care for any, but i guess i like how he has it the most.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 06:18 AM
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are the bulbs bright on those headlights?
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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I layed that spoiler on top and it look really goofy to me. To me the way I put it looks better than it would have if I put it on top.

And for the headlights I havent had a chance to get out and drive it at night. Its been sitting in my shop ever since I pulled it out of storage. But when I get a chance Il let you know.
Old Mar 6, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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love those halos!!!
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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the headlights look awesome in person. if i don't ever find a FFF for the front end, ill definitely pick up these things
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Looks good, I'm not really digging the spoiler though. Maybe if it was 3/4" longer on either side to meet the edge of the hatch it'd be fine. Otherwise, the shape and placement of it looks pretty good.
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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Thanks for all of the comments. Good and bad keep them coming.

Well I have my first problem with everything ive done so far. My bBist headlights are fogging up. From what I was told they were not suposed to do that.
Old Mar 7, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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^ All headlights will fog, it's just the difference in temp from the heat of the lamp to the outside air temp. Seeing that you're in WI, it's safe to imagine that it's still at least moderately cold up there. There's going to be condensation when the inside/outside temps are really different.
Supposedly, the bbist ones have vent plugs in the back, it might help clear that up if you open the vent.
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by burstaneurysm
^ All headlights will fog, it's just the difference in temp from the heat of the lamp to the outside air temp. Seeing that you're in WI, it's safe to imagine that it's still at least moderately cold up there. There's going to be condensation when the inside/outside temps are really different.
Supposedly, the bbist ones have vent plugs in the back, it might help clear that up if you open the vent.
Indeed it is still cold it was in the 20s today. I removed 3 plugs from each housing after I got off of work today. So Il see what that does.
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Everything looks good except the spoiler. That just looks retarded. It doesn't even go all the way accross the rear hatch.
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by westsype
Everything looks good except the spoiler. That just looks retarded. It doesn't even go all the way accross the rear hatch.
I agree, not feeling the spoiler...
Old Mar 8, 2007 | 04:33 PM
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funny i like the spoiler , who makes that spoiler and how much?



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