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Old Jun 13, 2020 | 01:06 PM
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So I decided to removed the stock side markers, corner lights and third brake light. Looks better to as I felt the car needed a change. Also put LEDs everywhere except the high beams. I saw many vids with similar LEDs to mine but they hit the arm to lower the buckets. So I stuck with the halogens so high beams only. Between the led fogs and low beams I doubt high beams will ever be used anyway...



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Old Jun 13, 2020 | 08:52 PM
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Looks good. Did mine as well and it’s a nice change. Way better option to keep the high beam halogens when using LEDs. Simple, easy to manage. If you haven’t done the Depo corner lights, that is a great upgrade as well. Much fresher look though you have a red Vette so it’s always gonna look fresh.
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Looking good - nice bunch of mods you have done.
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Nice looking car. I also agree with the lightly smoked lights. Good job.
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Originally Posted by Brunello
Looks good. Did mine as well and it’s a nice change. Way better option to keep the high beam halogens when using LEDs. Simple, easy to manage. If you haven’t done the Depo corner lights, that is a great upgrade as well. Much fresher look though you have a red Vette so it’s always gonna look fresh.
yes, depo corners are installed with switchbacks done as well. Hard to see in pics due to the shade
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It really looks good with the red!
I just ordered smoked for my black, I hope she looks good.
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Originally Posted by pjdbm
It really looks good with the red!
I just ordered smoked for my black, I hope she looks good.
I think the smoked would look better on all colors, black especially as I like the all blacked out look. If you darked the tailights then I would swap to LEDs to keep the lights, especially brake lights bright...
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