Whistlered my headlights...
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Before...
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After...
![](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/skoval25/Car%20pics/2010-04-09101533.jpg)
I'll try and get better pics soon.
A few notes from doing this mod...
- I used the "delicate" low adhesive painters tape, stuck it on my jeans first, and it STILL pulled a little of the chrome reflective stuff off. It was just a couple tiny spots, but still. Be careful.
- One of my headlights was factory and the other was aftermarket. I can't remember which was which, but they had two very different types of adhesive that were holding them together. One was a thick, silicone-like glue, the other was like a rubbery seal. That one was harder to get apart, and I chipped a little piece off the edge of the housing when I was prying it apart because it was more brittle than the other one.
- When you put them back together, make sure you get all of the adhesive off the old lens, and when you put a bead of silicone in the groove on the housing before you stick the lens on, don't use too much. I had a little bit squeeze out and you can see it at the bottom of the lens where it meets the housing. Only noticeable if you're up close, but it bugs me.
Overall, I'm very happy with how they turned out. I think they look a lot better than the stock ones. They seem to flow better with the rest of the car. I ordered some black housed turn signals, but I'm not sure if I'll use them or not. I actually like the way the ambers look.
Anyways, let me know what you think
![](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/skoval25/Car%20pics/May12020.jpg)
After...
![](http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c295/skoval25/Car%20pics/2010-04-09101533.jpg)
I'll try and get better pics soon.
A few notes from doing this mod...
- I used the "delicate" low adhesive painters tape, stuck it on my jeans first, and it STILL pulled a little of the chrome reflective stuff off. It was just a couple tiny spots, but still. Be careful.
- One of my headlights was factory and the other was aftermarket. I can't remember which was which, but they had two very different types of adhesive that were holding them together. One was a thick, silicone-like glue, the other was like a rubbery seal. That one was harder to get apart, and I chipped a little piece off the edge of the housing when I was prying it apart because it was more brittle than the other one.
- When you put them back together, make sure you get all of the adhesive off the old lens, and when you put a bead of silicone in the groove on the housing before you stick the lens on, don't use too much. I had a little bit squeeze out and you can see it at the bottom of the lens where it meets the housing. Only noticeable if you're up close, but it bugs me.
Overall, I'm very happy with how they turned out. I think they look a lot better than the stock ones. They seem to flow better with the rest of the car. I ordered some black housed turn signals, but I'm not sure if I'll use them or not. I actually like the way the ambers look.
Anyways, let me know what you think
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Thanks man, I appreciate it!
Thanks! No, the rims came like that, they are Z06 Motorsports...
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I need to get tires with a thicker sidewall though, especially since I want to lower it soon.
Thanks! No, the rims came like that, they are Z06 Motorsports...
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I need to get tires with a thicker sidewall though, especially since I want to lower it soon.
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i just did mine too and the same thing happend to me, i had one small piece of the chrome **** come off but you'll never be able to see it... also had the glue squeeze out and you can see it at the bottom of the housing if your right on top of the car but other than that, it looks good! it really set off the front end of my car, along with yours!!!
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Wow I love those rims! I still dont know about the whistler mod... i think they almost look just as good as stock from most pictures, so i dont know,, maybe I just need to see it in person!
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Those heads lights are fantastic man i'm buying new stock headlights next week because www.K2Motor.com is junk asian owned bullshit guys do not buy projectors from these guys they are ******* ****** an will not refund broken halo headlights. Brand new they were together $205.67 when i called on tuesday he said no warranty on them an a new one to replace it was 175.98!!!! That was with his fried rice greezy finger short dick discount to guys don't buy anything from these guys because when one of your headlights take a **** an decide not to work trust me your gonna wana be bombing these triad *****!! lol Whistler mod not only looks better, but here in st. louis i haven't even seen one car until two months ago with this mod. I like the darked out look better with a HID kit. What materials did you have to you to get it all finished?
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i just did mine too and the same thing happend to me, i had one small piece of the chrome **** come off but you'll never be able to see it... also had the glue squeeze out and you can see it at the bottom of the housing if your right on top of the car but other than that, it looks good! it really set off the front end of my car, along with yours!!! ![Thumb](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies2/thumb.gif)
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I went by one of the write-ups on here, and I used about three layers of high heat gloss black spray paint
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I do have black turn signals for it, I just haven't put them in yet. I always thought that black signals stood out too much on red cars, but I'll probably change my mind once I have them installed. I'll be sure to post up some more pics shortly.
Oh and btw, before anyone mentions it, YES the car needs lowered badly
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A member named Whistler started this mod, as well as many other mods.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/member.php?u=471
Didn't he even use to be a mod?
https://ls1tech.com/forums/member.php?u=471
Didn't he even use to be a mod?