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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 11:32 PM
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 11:37 PM
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Looks good!!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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Very sharp!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 03:34 AM
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not really a fan of the headlights buts shes def looking good...
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:37 AM
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Thanks guys! I like the headlights from only certain angles, I just needed some better lighting and got those headlights for $115 shipped
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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Nice!
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Not sure about the headlights, but the wheels look very good on your car.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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Thank you JW for the great wheels
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Another one NOT liking the headlights!

But the rest looks good!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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Sweet, nice stance!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:42 PM
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Did you paint your side markers or buy them?

Mine are still red and it irritates me.
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bobafett
not really a fan of the headlights buts shes def looking good...
That's the boat that I'm in too!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 08:55 PM
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Gotta love those Black Rims
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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$115 SHIPPED? Man, I got ripped off! Hahahaha But I love the look. And yes, certain angles look awesome. One of my favorites.... What lights are they? I have DEPO


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Those wheels with a silver vette are the ****
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Looks good
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Old Oct 31, 2012 | 01:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Blitzkrieg
Another one NOT liking the headlights!

But the rest looks good!
I like and dislike the depo headlights but for the price and the effectiveness of the lighting over stock is 2nd to none.

Originally Posted by SL1D3R
Did you paint your side markers or buy them?

Mine are still red and it irritates me.
They are sprayed with nightshades tinting paint

Originally Posted by James2002z06
Gotta love those Black Rims
I LOVE the look of black rims as well
My truck and wife's car have them too


Originally Posted by WICKEDFRC
$115 SHIPPED? Man, I got ripped off! Hahahaha But I love the look. And yes, certain angles look awesome. One of my favorites.... What lights are they? I have DEPO


I love the front angle of the car as well! They are depo lights as well that are painted black across the top.

Originally Posted by z0qwik
Those wheels with a silver vette are the ****
Anything with black looks great to me lol
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