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Old 03-24-2014, 06:48 PM
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Default Shaved turn signals, open mouth grille, shaved bumper line

So I want a more unique look for my car.

A small accident pushed this want up in my things to do list.

I bought new depo whistler'd headlights.

Here are the first steps ive made.

*my little boy wanted to help....too bad he is a dog
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a few more shots
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And you're going to signal on coming traffic how? By hand?

Feeling another accident coming on.....or a ticket before....and after.
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Originally Posted by LPE 403
And you're going to signal on coming traffic how? By hand?

Feeling another accident coming on.....or a ticket before....and after.
its funny on a forum that has so many "illegal" cars you still get this kind of response.

I have to new signals in mind.

1: Depending on fitment of the new headlights I will run a led strip on the bottom lip filling the gap between the headlight lense and bumper.

2: I will drill into the headlight and put a turn signal blinker bulb and lens on the outside corner of the sides.

So to answer your statement I will have a turn signal, but really im in florida and the old people cant see them and the young people dont look.
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Originally Posted by silent_soul
its funny on a forum that has so many "illegal" cars you still get this kind of response.

I have to new signals in mind.

1: Depending on fitment of the new headlights I will run a led strip on the bottom lip filling the gap between the headlight lense and bumper.

2: I will drill into the headlight and put a turn signal blinker bulb and lens on the outside corner of the sides.

So to answer your statement I will have a turn signal, but really im in florida and the old people cant see them and the young people dont look.
I being one of them, but you never mentioned the new signal plan....hence the question. In-laws live in Florida. Have seen it first hand. Carry on....
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Interested.
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Originally Posted by LPE 403
I being one of them, but you never mentioned the new signal plan....hence the question. In-laws live in Florida. Have seen it first hand. Carry on....
I wasnt looking to be rude and ill admit I maybe came off rude. I am active duty navy so regardless of what I want, to get on base I have to have a legal car(atleast externally). You are correct though I didnt really lay out my complete plans(unintentionally).
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In for pics and ideas.
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not bustin on your idea but led strips look cheap n ricer imo
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Another idea to toss into mix is to:
1. Bixeon projectors in loBeam headlight
2. Put the turn signal bulb in Hibeam headlight area

Then shave the DRL housing and put LEDs as fit.
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Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
Another idea to toss into mix is to:
1. Bixeon projectors in loBeam headlight
2. Put the turn signal bulb in Hibeam headlight area

Then shave the DRL housing and put LEDs as fit.
dig this idea alot more
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just leave the led strips on the hondas lol
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Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
not bustin on your idea but led strips look cheap n ricer imo
your right, I was trying to think of a light tube kinda like neon somehow. Cause your right it looks super cheap.

Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
Another idea to toss into mix is to:
1. Bixeon projectors in loBeam headlight
2. Put the turn signal bulb in Hibeam headlight area

Then shave the DRL housing and put LEDs as fit.
I thought of that but I kinda wrote it off as too difficult to wire. Ill be honest though I keep coming back to that because it would be the cleanest.

Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
just leave the led strips on the hondas lol
so I cant put stickers and wings and under car neons either I take it
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for those of you that say the LED strips look gay...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...l#post18102751
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Originally Posted by FrankSS
for those of you that say the LED strips look gay...

https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearanc...l#post18102751
Well those look really good. though I dont want a bunch of christmas lights for mine, and I could only run a single string of them.

Anyways old dremel ive had for 8+ years died today so i bought a new one and got some work done.

Plastic welder broke....its really just a glorified soldering iron, anyways thank god for receipts.
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and a few more pictures
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in for the finished results... i think being unique with these car is nice, however open mouth grill just makes me think catfish ten times more... oh well to each there own.
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I can't wait to see how it turns out!
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Originally Posted by 96z28_lt1
in for the finished results... i think being unique with these car is nice, however open mouth grill just makes me think catfish ten times more... oh well to each there own.
I agree but I want to put a FMIC behind that opening.....so it was mostly an airflow mod than a look. The turn signals purely looks. here is another members ride with the cut mouth which I like alot.

Originally Posted by Tolley's94z28
I can't wait to see how it turns out!
I cant either lol, a budy is betting I just give up or get lazy and stop working on it like my shaved center console.
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