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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:46 PM
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New sleek headlight Kit for FD.

What do you guys think of this new headlight kit for FD?
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:49 PM
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Not too bad, looks a lot like the east bear kit.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Yeah, it reminds me of the East Bear kit, if that isn't what it is. In either case, they both look like ***.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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No need to cut the headlight sub frame like RE.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fd3s777
No need to cut the headlight sub frame like RE.
Thus the benefit of cutting being a flush mount instead of headlamps bulging into the lines of the car. (And maybe slightly affecting aerodynamics?)
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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i bet it gives better lighting at least than stock
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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Made of ABS material. Not cheap FRP.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:08 PM
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Made of ABS and gives better lighting than stock, but still looks like ***! No thanks!
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by fd3s777
What do you guys think of this new headlight kit for FD?
I think it does an adequate job of destroying the good looks of the FD. I wish I had two more hands so I can give it four thumbs down.
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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Agreed. Way too high. It starts to give a bug-eyed, frog look to the FD.

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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:20 PM
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it's ok...
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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looked good till I saw the profile shot of it. Reminds me of a spider!!!
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Old Sep 15, 2004 | 11:41 PM
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that 7 reminds me of a spider... 8 freakin eyes....
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 12:17 AM
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Thanks for the feedback. I saw it on my friend's car, so I took pics of it. I really don't like the look from the rear view. (last picture) Looks like 2 tube sticking out. But was something wanna share. I 'm sure no one has them yet.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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i think it cool. I love the crazy look where u dont give a **** what people think. you just do it.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 12:59 AM
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I wouldn't get it, but here is a thought. It may look better if you have same glossy black paint job done on the housing. That plastic looks is making them look worse...
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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The headlights look like those on a pagani zonda
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by eugenchoo
The headlights look like those on a pagani zonda
pagani zonda ... nice!
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 01:13 AM
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Oh no! Something new and different.... everyone panic.

It's a cool idea. I still like my stock popups though.
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 01:43 AM
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i guess eat bear has a new light kit
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 02:00 AM
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If they're going to stick up that far, why not just make them like these ones?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/IMG_4308.jpg

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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by fd3s777
pagani zonda ... nice!
Yeah but the Zonda is so wild you could put pink neon lights on it and get away with it! The FD has a more conventional design so any "alterations" to the clean lines normally meet with critical remarks. I think the lights are ok but I'll stick to my C-westies
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Old Sep 16, 2004 | 02:13 AM
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This may seem weird but the first thing I thought of was someone took one of those gauge pods and stuck some lights in it
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