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Old 06-08-2011, 07:39 AM
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GL, hope it doesn't fight you.
Thats all part of customizing. You are bound to run into issues that fight you at some point. Gotta just work thru them.
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Thanks.

Hey just thought of something, now i can say i have custom projectors

I wonder if S2k glass fits in these? Once done ill have to see what mods i can do to projectors.
I see a lot of guys swap in TSX-R projector lenses...Even my buddy with a Toyota Aristo used those for he projector retrofit. Hell even guys with 3G TLs seem to like them. Not sure what they're notable advantages are.
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i think the TSX lenses have better/sharper cutoff
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That looks cool. Reminds me of couple of big ole 'fangs' coming up to bite. hehe.
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wow that has come a long way from Monday when I was up there....
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wow that has come a long way from Monday when I was up there....
Thanks. Lots of headaches yesterday and today. All metal work is done, now on to the bumper. I may change some things this summer when I have time but overall the metal work came out pretty good and fitment is good
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wowseerrss look great!
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I think the headlights may be spaced too far apart. Maybe move them closer to the grille a couple of inches, each? Try a ghetto-rig to set up how it would look with the grille and bumper.

Either way, I'm curious to see how it'll turn out.
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^it's cuz they're more sharply cut than stock. and no one has ever seen them on a 2G

this way, the grill can still fit
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Originally Posted by Costco
I think the headlights may be spaced too far apart. Maybe move them closer to the grille a couple of inches, each? Try a ghetto-rig to set up how it would look with the grille and bumper.

Either way, I'm curious to see how it'll turn out.
Without making grill larger I have to have them where they are due to the way they curve.
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Looks great Fsttyms1!
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that looks great, amazing!
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nice!!
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Nice, looks like you'll be ready for paint in no time.

I realize i'm jumping the gun on this one, but I was thinking if you do end up re-doing it, you should add the 02/03 grille, bumper, and hood since the grill is already larger. Food for thought. Everything looks great as is though.
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wow. looks aggressive from the front. defiantly a head turner
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Nice progress!
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Originally Posted by HBaJ
Nice, looks like you'll be ready for paint in no time.

I realize i'm jumping the gun on this one, but I was thinking if you do end up re-doing it, you should add the 02/03 grille, bumper, and hood since the grill is already larger. Food for thought. Everything looks great as is though.
The grille is really only taller on the 02/03. If i redo things it wouldnt be that radical. The way it is now the headlights angle lines up almost perfectly with the angle and the same line as the lower opening on the bumper.
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Since i had to cut the light opening on the fender larger i lost the little lip that finishes the edge off, sooooooo i made a new one...





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You posted last night at 10:45 PM and this morning at 5:06 AM...

Do you not sleep?
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I can really appreciate the time and effort you but into this.
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Originally Posted by Karanx7
You posted last night at 10:45 PM and this morning at 5:06 AM...

Do you not sleep?
I was up till 4 in the morning working on it so yeah I got a little sleep .gotta get it done for the acura meet
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Damn nice progress its looking good.
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Originally Posted by fsttyms1
I was up till 4 in the morning working on it so yeah I got a little sleep .gotta get it done for the acura meet
Still coming along great, hope you can get it prepped for paint real quick. I'm sure you'll make it happen and blow away the guys at the meet.

I still think it's kinda ricer to put lights like that on your ride though, no better than those civics with altezzas and 8k HIDs upfront.
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Damn man you are definitely committed

I think it's amazing and will look fantastic. what are you going to use for the bumper? can you mold urethene? or it more cutting away at the already established bumper?
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Very nice work Kris

Can't wait to see straight shot with bumper on an lights ON
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^ all before the plastic weld for the corner patches. The pop rivets are temporary just to hold it in place while plastic welding
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wowwwwwwww

looks amazing!
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that looks freekin awsome!

amazing work!
looks so damn good.

do you have the 02-03 tails?
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But there's no way you're going to be able to finish painting it for the Acura meet, is there?
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I like it, makes the car look wider.
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holy crap! this is awesome, cant wait to see it finished
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And I was wondering what headlight mod I was going to do on my drive home tonight. Now I know. Looks amazing.
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But there's no way you're going to be able to finish painting it for the Acura meet, is there?
I wanted it painted today but that didn't happen. I will Paige t it Friday, well actually today lol. It will be done four the meet baring any unforeseen issues
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fast, are there any gaps between the hood and bumper?

seems like there might be a small amount from the grill to bumper. regardless it looks amazing. I'm truly jealous of your welding skills
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The gap is no larger than what it was from the factory. I never touched tha
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kris, i wont be going to the kc meet. burned up my engine bay harness bc of a blown manifold gasket. i fixed all the wires i could see that were burned but the car is still misfiring. on cyl 1 and 5. really wanted to see ur headlight project


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