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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 02:29 PM
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So I removed my LED strips and plastidipped them black. I think it looks so much better!!! I am going to order new shrouds probably in a week or two. I just love this look a lot more.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 04:05 PM
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Looks good, how is the light output? How big is the gap between the fender and the headlight lens? Thanks.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 05:40 PM
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Spend some time lining them up. That passenger side would drive me insane.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 05:47 PM
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Looks like your vehicle is a CARS character from Pixar.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Ludeaem
Looks like your vehicle is a CARS character from Pixar.
Lightening McQueen
indeed it does!

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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 08:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
Spend some time lining them up. That passenger side would drive me insane.
definitely need to fine tune your install
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ludeaem
Looks like your vehicle is a CARS character from Pixar.
I just noticed that, lol too much
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 08:17 PM
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I'm telling ya, do this and the chicks will eat it up..or the wife will...or the neighbors kid. Either way!

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Originally Posted by Mike94ZLT1
Spend some time lining them up. That passenger side would drive me insane.
and it actually looks like the driver's side may be off a bit too. But in general the lights look good.
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Old Feb 4, 2015 | 09:28 PM
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There is a large lip on the main lenses that is designed to hook under the OEM bumper. It's possible that on your car the dimensions of the bumper in that area are different causing the lenses to be pulled down lower than on a factory bumper. You may benefit from cutting this tab off the lenses completely.
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by theradioflyer
There is a large lip on the main lenses that is designed to hook under the OEM bumper. It's possible that on your car the dimensions of the bumper in that area are different causing the lenses to be pulled down lower than on a factory bumper. You may benefit from cutting this tab off the lenses completely.
You don't think that could potential cause loss of the lens at high speed? I believe Mattie tracks his car...
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by rjwz28
You don't think that could potential cause loss of the lens at high speed? I believe Mattie tracks his car...
That is the original and intended purpose of the tab, but in his case, a custom hook (just a piece of angled aluminum or similar) could be bolted to the lens so the "hook" could be positioned correctly for the tiger-shark bumper.
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Old Feb 5, 2015 | 02:10 PM
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Mattie doesn't even drive his car... lol
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Originally Posted by theradioflyer
That is the original and intended purpose of the tab, but in his case, a custom hook (just a piece of angled aluminum or similar) could be bolted to the lens so the "hook" could be positioned correctly for the tiger-shark bumper.


Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Mattie doesn't even drive his car... lol


I can't say much, though... my car has been under the knife in my garage for longer than I'd care to admit
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Old Feb 6, 2015 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Mattie doesn't even drive his car... lol
LOL!!!!

They don't fit unfortunately. I didn't realize these fit OEM bumpers only when I bought them. Ill get them lined up at some point for now they look good and they are pretty dang bright.

BTW, he was just joking I daily drive my car

George what is this hook you speak of? I can't figure out what to cut or dremel to get them to fit.
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