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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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What is everyone's take on the non popup headlights? What is the best one out there in regards to fitment and functionality?
Any inputs, good, bad or indifferent would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:52 PM
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love them can't wait to put them on my baby
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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any pics of some installed? How many different kits are out there?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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love them can't wait to put them on my baby
What did you get and where from?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:59 PM
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heres some pics of my Spector Works C5R Headlights
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:00 PM
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I'll throw out the ol 'lots of info on this one if you do a search' line, but if I was going to do non pop ups, (And I won't, I would like ACA Headlights if I did anything) I would spend the money on nsx lights, or a C6 conversion, but at 7 grand so quoted by someone else for the C6 conversion, you could make a lot of horse power for the price of the lights. Do what you like though, it's your car and if you like it, perfect.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:34 PM
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I just put a set of Depo non pop headlights on my car about two weeks ago .They look great but it is a pain in the a-- to get them to fit right.
But I guess if you like the look which I do then it is worth the trouble and time. Good luck.
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Too bad 99% of the fixed lights out there look terrible with that huge bump on them.
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that depends on your idea of best....

IMO

Of those kits you can buy
- best fitment: Breathless headlights
- best performance: Specter werks (i have these)

The best period:
- Custom projector headlights with breathless lenses

The SW headlights require you trim the lenses yourself so the fitment is as good as you can cut. As far as i know the BPP lenses are pre-fitted and fit very well.





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Originally Posted by THE TECH
Too bad 99% of the fixed lights out there look terrible with that huge bump on them.
I have not seen them in person but from the pics I have seen that bump really looks bad. Ruins the whole flow of the front end IMO.
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Frog eyes FTL
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