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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 10:35 AM
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Please don't do it...….
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 10:44 AM
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It looks like it is blind. Also looks like the distance from hood edge to bumper lip is longer. And headlights below bumper line are illegal. Too low. All 50 states.
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 12:13 PM
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Overwhelmingly agree with everyone else. NO!
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 05:51 PM
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Ummm….. NO!
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 06:42 PM
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Well, I think you have your answer, but I'm going to add my no to the mix.
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 06:45 PM
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No!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 07:10 PM
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Another No Vote
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 07:46 PM
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 07:51 PM
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Nope. Points for the unique idea, but it doesn't work for me. Definitely has an alien vibe.
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 07:54 PM
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Check state laws for minimum height of headlamps. That will probably settle the issue. And, in case you think such a law is a bunch of "hooey", think about how much of the roadway would be lit by headlamps that low which cannot be aimed higher....or they'll be right in the oncoming driver's eyes.
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Old Oct 15, 2018 | 11:44 PM
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wait lets pause to count up the votes
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 12:31 AM
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I prefer the pop up lights i think its what make a C3 so I say no!
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 12:41 AM
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No leave them.
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 01:31 AM
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Not just no, but @#&$ No.
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 03:00 AM
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Im not going to vote, why should i its not my car, i support people doing what they like, thinking for themselves and doing it, who cares what some other guy thinks i should or shouldnt build,

Ive seen c3s ruined imho with all kinds of custom headlight treatments, never once have i seen one especially late model modern headlights in a c3 not just look gross to me, they just do not work on an old classic,

The only custom headlights in c3s i do like are the motion phase z car buckets,
The ugly bug eyed fia racer lights
And ecklers recessed,

In the USA headlights in the grills of a c3 are 50 state illegal too low, then there are also state to state laws about tampering with factory headlights,
Getting pulled over isnt the worse part, accident liability is,
I know an import turner guy, accident wasnt his fault but he lost in court for nothing more than tinted covers...bummer.

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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 06:16 AM
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NO!
I'm pretty sure this thread is not going how the OP had hoped.
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 07:59 AM
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Big NO!
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 08:47 AM
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Looks like the no's have it.

one comment, and I think this is where most of us maybe coming from. Is this was a car accident victim, and the front was damaged, then I can understand the possibility of a change.
but, this is a nice unmolested original car, and as time goes by there are going to be less, and less good examples of them.

given that, I think most of us feel why mess with it. Ultimately it is your car, and you are free to do what makes you happy.

Good luck with the car
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Gold Dragon
Nope. Points for the unique idea, but it doesn't work for me. Definitely has an alien vibe.
It looks too European for me.
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Old Oct 16, 2018 | 01:37 PM
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Yes, I hate to go with the crowd
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