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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Can anyone kindly direct me to a good place to get non-popup headlights for the C5? I hear they provide for aerodynamic performance along with atleast 10 lbs saved.

Plus they look really cool.
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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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they look cool but i hear they're difficult to install properly along with fit and finish issues.

i've never seen a set installed in person though.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 02:25 AM
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The Specter ones look good, along with the rest f there stuff. I've heard the non-popups are a bit tricky to install, but never hard to live with. Besides, you could always ask the seller how to do it properly.

Any other sites/pages?
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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The lights have come a long way in the last few years. Yes, they do require some patience to install but as long as you take your time you will not be disappointed with the results.
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Old Aug 24, 2007 | 08:55 PM
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http://www.lewisfivemotorsports.com/products.html

Can anyone tell me if those non-popups are any good? I hear from Corvette Blog that they'r awesome and they say 3 hours installation....
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J B weld??? and drive during daylight hours??
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Well, i just don't want pop-ups.

and please look at my profile. :P
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lau
http://www.lewisfivemotorsports.com/products.html

Can anyone tell me if those non-popups are any good? I hear from Corvette Blog that they'r awesome and they say 3 hours installation....
"Best Fitting" units I have seen
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Originally Posted by Mr. Lau
http://www.lewisfivemotorsports.com/products.html

Can anyone tell me if those non-popups are any good? I hear from Corvette Blog that they'r awesome and they say 3 hours installation....
these lights are made by the same person that did Specter werkes from what I have been told.
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I'm pretty satisfied with the BPP non popups. Install was kind of a bear, but it is worth it. If I could do it over again the only thing I would change is installing some kind of filter under the fan (for keeping the unit cool) because it really sucks in the dust. But the light is much brighter over the stock units.
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Originally Posted by Zilla
these lights are made by the same person that did Specter werkes from what I have been told.
Same info here
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Hm...so your saying there isn't a good place that provides reliable non-popup headlights that are available now?

Well, jee, that sucks.
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"Best Fitting" units I have seen
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Old Aug 25, 2007 | 09:51 PM
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HOLY

Got this pic ff corvettestripes.com

Where do you get THOSE badboys?!
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HOLY

Got this pic ff corvettestripes.com

Where do you get THOSE badboys?!
they are off an NSX and the vette was heavily modded to get them to fit.
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Originally Posted by Zilla
these lights are made by the same person that did Specter werkes from what I have been told.
Would that be the same guy who ran Max-Acceleration? His light kit supposedly was the best, and then he vanished. I understand he also used to work for Specter Werkes.
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Would that be the same guy who ran Max-Acceleration? His light kit supposedly was the best, and then he vanished. I understand he also used to work for Specter Werkes.
Yes!
Max-Acceleration became http://www.lewisfivemotorsports.com/
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