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Do you have a project going or will you be starting a project here very soon and just want to keep a log of everything you and when? Share with everyone every step of the way what sort of progress you are making on your project.
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Post by Tam » Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:42 pm

Why are you sealing them? Didn't marakka wanted to open them up again after he got them?

Looks awesome man!

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Post by aww sheet » Sun Aug 09, 2009 7:50 am

Tam wrote:Why are you sealing them? Didn't marakka wanted to open them up again after he got them?

Looks awesome man!
these are a different pair. either way the sealant used makes it easier to come apart; but its equally effective as oem sealant.
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Post by Tam » Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:42 pm

^That's a win-win situation. :D

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Post by NeonOn19s » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:23 pm

i might have to send you my set of stockers...
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Post by aww sheet » Mon Aug 10, 2009 5:25 pm

NeonOn19s wrote:i might have to send you my set of stockers...
if you want to go ahead. because the lens on the ones i got need alot of work. do you have a depos by any chance?
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Post by NeonOn19s » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:16 am

aww sheet wrote:
NeonOn19s wrote:i might have to send you my set of stockers...
if you want to go ahead. because the lens on the ones i got need alot of work. do you have a depos by any chance?
I have the TYC Elegente raccoon headlights. The lenses are in good shape. Will those work?
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Post by aww sheet » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:47 pm

absolutely as long as they're aftermarket replcements . pm me when you're ready
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Post by aww sheet » Fri Aug 14, 2009 12:33 am

oh they're done btw!!!

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Post by NeonOn19s » Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:30 am

bad ass!!!!
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Post by Ntyvirus1 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 10:34 am

u sir do some amazing work
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Post by Tam » Fri Aug 14, 2009 1:10 pm

Looks great!

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Post by aww sheet » Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:01 pm

thanx you all for compliments
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Post by aww sheet » Sun Aug 16, 2009 7:51 pm

stay tuned for neon0n19's retros. to my knowledge it will be the 1st 00-02 headlight retro
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Post by srtjesse » Sun Aug 16, 2009 9:38 pm

no there are about three guys on here with 00 to 02 retroed headlights they look good tho could you do a detailed write up on them im working on mine but i have come up on a couple of problems thanks
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Post by aww sheet » Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:10 pm

srtjesse wrote:no there are about three guys on here with 00 to 02 retroed headlights they look good tho could you do a detailed write up on them im working on mine but i have come up on a couple of problems thanks
oops sorry i've just never seen any done. what problems are you having? i probably can help you out

btw i finally got around to getting some night-shots!!!!

here they are i think i'm gonna have to rotate the driver side projector a'lil

i took these while i was in the aiming process btw
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i wanted to see what the r8 mod looked like on the car, so i had to wiring it up
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Post by srtjesse » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:15 am

well i took the headlights apart and cut up the reflectors but cant find a way to mount up the projectors in a whay that they are on straing and not unenven what would you recommend for that? any help would be greatly appreciated
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Post by aww sheet » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:52 am

you have to make a mounting bracket for the projector. have you read my how-to? if not check out.
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Post by LilSparkPlug » Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:13 am

It looks like the passenger headlight needs to be rotated as well as the drivers. And you sir...need a DSLR and a tripod :D

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Post by aww sheet » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:15 pm

LilSparkPlug wrote:It looks like the passenger headlight needs to be rotated as well as the drivers. And you sir...need a DSLR and a tripod :D
yeah i know i need alot of things :banghead:
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Post by LilSparkPlug » Mon Aug 17, 2009 4:39 pm

:-P lol don't we all? I'm going to the post office now to ship your stuff out :D

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Post by aww sheet » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:58 pm

thanx again for those
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Post by LilSparkPlug » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:55 pm

No problem, they should be there Wednesday :D

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Post by aww sheet » Tue Aug 25, 2009 6:43 pm

started some new ones. this time with acura tl projector

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Post by AR04SRT » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:11 pm

looks good man! :rockon:

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Post by aww sheet » Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:17 pm

ok i couldn't wait so did a lil cutting
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Post by NeonOn19s » Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:16 pm

very nice!!!

Hey man I need to put the retros on hold.. . I still want to do it, just in a bit.
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Post by aww sheet » Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:39 pm

NeonOn19s wrote:very nice!!!

Hey man I need to put the retros on hold.. . I still want to do it, just in a bit.
oh no its cool. i'm always stuck in the house with the kids .i gotta have something to do
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Post by Tam » Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:17 pm

Are you charging neonon19s to do his? How much would you charge me?

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Post by LilSparkPlug » Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:01 pm

LOL I get that itch too....*must....mod...things....*

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Post by aww sheet » Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:25 am

:laughing3: i had some spare reflectors here saying "chris, cut me open. do it!!!"
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