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Old Jul 8, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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I know this is not drag related but I need help here.

we have a '00 Shouette. the headlights on it are very bad. I have changed to PIAA too.

however when we drive our Avalanche ('03) it is very easy to tell the poor lighting on the '00

Somewhere along the line GM has changed lights cause newer cars have great lights.

Can I upgrade to new lights?
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Sure upgrades are easy.

Just buy a new car, it should have better headlights!
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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Funny but I all ready started shopping.

Looking at Outback, Charger, Sonata, and not sure what else
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Old Jul 9, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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Regar, We have a Sonata.. Great lights...

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What's a "Shouette"


(Just leased an Acura MDX)
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Originally Posted by PRNDL
What's a "Shouette"


(Just leased an Acura MDX)
It is like a Sihouette but with bad headlights
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 03:34 PM
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Edgar, call & talk to Dino, he has HID up-grades for most any car/trk.

Awesome results!
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Look,

Just roll out the Vette.

Do a little street racing and suck the head lights out of all the little imports running around down there.

Then you will have plenty of fancy headlights to choose from!

Don't even mention that you need some new doors!

Good luck.
Buy American!
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Old Jul 12, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Do you mean like a Toyota made in kentucky or like a Chevy made in Mexico or Canada?
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Old Jul 13, 2006 | 06:58 AM
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Edgar,
Bring the '00 Olds up to our shop. For $100.00 we will make the headlights look like brand new. This is also a common occurence with Dodge Caravans and Neons. We use a kit that treats the plastic and makes it look like it's brand new. Better than spending $300.00 each on headlamp assemblies for a Caravan from Mopar. Let me know.
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Bob you saying it is the plastic in front of the lense that is a problem?
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Originally Posted by Anonymous 1
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Bob you saying it is the plastic in front of the lense that is a problem?
Yes the plastic can get a bit smokey or foggy, though that may or may not be the issue here.
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the plastice does not look bad...little moisture in there though
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Originally Posted by REDGAR
Do you mean like a Toyota made in kentucky or like a Chevy made in Mexico or Canada?
Don't go there. (Why must you be so difficult )

Just stick with sucking out the headlights!
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