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Weasel 03-21-2009 07:17 PM

Quick pics of HEADLIGHTS (modded)
 
I didn't wash her down yet, or hook up the angel eyes yet... but I did instal the lights themselves and it looks GOOD! And the pictures are from a cameraphone. So hopefully better pics soon, maybe tomorrow.

With the headlights pulled apart, first I trimmed back the corner lens
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...6/IMG_1992.jpg

Then I reinstalled the chrome filler
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...6/IMG_1993.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...6/IMG_1994.jpg

Then reinstalled the lens
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...6/IMG_1995.jpg

Taped in place and glued in Angel Eyes (sorry no pic of that step)

Snatched up the smoked lenses and installed them with some non-hardening sealer
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...6/IMG_2014.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...6/IMG_1998.jpg

Before and after shot
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...321_153201.jpg

Both installed (and I did want a bit lighter smoke than this, but this is how I got them from the paint shop)
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...321_162249.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...321_162357.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...321_162234.jpg



So now the grilles look kinda out of place... what finish would look best on them? Fully gloss black? Gloss black center with chrome ring? But gotta do something now...

Dannyell 03-21-2009 07:34 PM

WOW the tinted headlights look even more bad ass on a black X :thumbup:

The grilles personally I would go fully gloss black...but whatever you decide it will still look great.

Nicely done :)

dkl 03-21-2009 07:43 PM

+1 on the full gloss black grill :thumbup:

hpjunkie 03-21-2009 08:12 PM

looks good. turn em on.

mrbmwx5 03-21-2009 10:11 PM

+2 on glossy blk grills

rastaFarai 03-21-2009 10:17 PM

gloss black is perfect.. great looking X.. hurry up and do the gloss black LOL.

Anyone else feeling ripped off that there are no pics with the lights and AEs on and then pics with just AEs on.

RarebreedX5 03-21-2009 10:20 PM

Hey lights look awsome, do a flat black grill trust me

ZsX5o3 03-21-2009 11:27 PM

Another vote for gloss black, I would have them painted the same color as the car.

But why did you put the amber corners back in? :dunno:

X5rolls 03-21-2009 11:30 PM

Yep - paint the grills satin black and the trim bezel as well around the grill.

Looking pretty sinister. :thumbup:

N S 03-21-2009 11:42 PM

I hate it. Washes the car out to much.

To each their own.


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