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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 01:30 AM
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Default Just installed DEPO headlights
Let the flaming begin!

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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by hubertbateman
Let the flaming begin!
Ok, I'll start:

Did you take this photo with a freaking CRAYOLA?!?

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Like' em and have 'em ... convert them to HIDs(low beams only!) otherwise the heat will stress fracture them.

Tip next pictrure easy on the shutter button! LOL
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That's a great looking sunfire you have there. Red is a good color on those cars.
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you should add some underlights and a big wing.
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you should add some underlights and a big wing.
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Did you take that picture while going through the crystal-meth detox "shakes"?

Seriously, if you like the lights...that's all that matters.
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Old Nov 27, 2013 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jochumr
Like' em and have 'em ... convert them to HIDs(low beams only!) otherwise the heat will stress fracture them.

Tip next pictrure easy on the shutter button! LOL
Hids are getting installed Friday. Gotta say they turned out pretty sweet. Goes with the whole chrome exterior theme of the car.
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That's a great looking sunfire you have there. Red is a good color on those cars.
Was going more for NSX. Guess I EPICFAIL'ed it.
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Originally Posted by envyz06
you should add some underlights and a big wing.
not to mention full body kit, lambo doors and lip/side splitters.
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Originally Posted by hubertbateman
Was going more for NSX. Guess I EPICFAIL'ed it.
I was talking about the car behind you.
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I was talking about the car behind you.
Oh lol. Gotcha.
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They look fine.
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Looks clean n your saving yourself some weight! Got anymore pics? How much for the conversion?
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You guys are so mean...

If you like them than that's all that matters.

Enjoy !
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Originally Posted by hubertbateman
the whole chrome exterior theme of the car.
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Obviously, the main problem with exposed headlights for the C5 is that the vertical rise isn't tall enough to fit even HIDs. Hence the bug eyes. However, thanks to wonderful technology, there are now LED headlights. Has anyone designed an exposed C5 housing for LEDs yet? They are very small and should be able to work with a flush lens with no bugeyed bulge.
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Even more ugly, and inferior lighting!
They are not AUDI quality.



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Obviously, the main problem with exposed headlights for the C5 is that the vertical rise isn't tall enough to fit even HIDs. Hence the bug eyes. However, thanks to wonderful technology, there are now LED headlights. Has anyone designed an exposed C5 housing for LEDs yet? They are very small and should be able to work with a flush lens with no bugeyed bulge.
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Even more ugly, and inferior lighting!
They are not AUDI quality.


Why get bug eyes when you can have spider eyes? A single row of powerful Audi quality LEDs might look acceptable and would provide superior lighting, better aerodynamics, and lighter weight than stock. But clearly, what you posted is not that.
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Originally Posted by hubertbateman
Hids are getting installed Friday. Gotta say they turned out pretty sweet. Goes with the whole chrome exterior theme of the car.
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