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Old 12-02-2008, 12:10 PM
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NSX with Celica lights

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Originally Posted by AngelcityNSX
Here's a teaser of what should be finished in a few weeks.
I was inspired by a Sorcery conversion I saw a while back on a widebody with celica headlights. My urge to do the 02-05 fixed headlight look but also something unique led to this.

Here's what I started with last week...



And the work done as of today...





More pics to come when its finished...



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Originally Posted by AngelcityNSX
Finished the front bodywork last week...Wheels will be mounted soon.

Interior/suspension coming in January. Can't wait to lower her finally. I'm in the market for coilovers, so hit me up if you have any for sale.







Old 12-02-2008, 12:13 PM
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Personally, I think the headlights look kinda weird extended so far up through the bumper.
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Headlight is too far up the bumper...back up a bit then it will look great
Old 12-04-2008, 11:40 PM
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Looks pretty good I think. Nice to see modding of an NSX. Enjoy your car!
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reminds me of the veilside front end...but a bit more
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you know the car is so highly modified, it doesn't look horrible, but if that thing was stock, the driver would have to be shot.

its tolerable as of now, but no more extreme custom should be done to it!
Old 12-06-2008, 01:51 PM
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not too bad. but looks kinda strange
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Old 12-10-2008, 01:27 AM
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Whats the point behind ruining a nice looking car?? I feel .
Old 12-10-2008, 04:58 AM
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Old 12-10-2008, 06:13 PM
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why would anyone ever do this to their NSX????!!!
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WTH? Looks like an ALIEN...
Old 12-11-2008, 02:00 AM
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Poor NSX =(

Dont like the wheels either
Old 12-12-2008, 05:15 PM
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i like it. makes the car look more modern. would have been better if the lights had black housing
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like previously said, it would be foolish to do this to a stock NSX. however, if the owner has the intent on retrofitting headlights, the celica lights are a pretty good fit. plus they have a nice design.

props on the foresight. 99% of other headlights would look very out of place and would not match the curvature of the hood.

but do i think it looks good? no.

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Old 12-13-2008, 09:39 PM
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like many others, i favor the stock flip-ups opposed to the 2002s. the beauty of the car is the midengine design. hence, drawing attention AWAY from the nonfunctional front-end is key. obviously the owner of the car doesnt have as much design skill as the makers of a timeless car.
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I kinda think it looks good
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could have been a LOT worse.
not bad as he is going for a pretty extreme look.
now he just needs the show car paintjob and he's set.
Old 12-31-2008, 04:49 PM
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ya, if they were back a little bit, it wouldnt be so bad
Old 01-02-2009, 03:10 AM
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I personally like it.

Updates the look IMO.
Old 01-02-2009, 10:59 AM
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Meh, not for me.
Old 01-04-2009, 12:24 PM
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back a little would fix. And those front fenders that taper into a point are a little forced.
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I don't post much... But for the Love of God that is HORRIBLE.
Old 01-12-2009, 01:17 AM
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Hmm i really like it. Looks way better/cleaner than I thought it would.
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It never went through my mind that someone that owns a NSX would do that kind of work to it. I think that this custom work may affect the resale value of this particular car.
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I actually feel bad for the guy, small miscalculation...

It probably looks alot better in person, and with his skill, he could and should be able to fix it.
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i feel bad for the car...
Old 01-18-2009, 10:53 PM
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ruined one of my dream cars.
Old 01-20-2009, 11:21 PM
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nah not for me, the first pic was perfect.
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I'm surprised more people don't like it. Yea they would look better not so close to the front of the car but I am guessing they had to put them so far forward due to the angles of the hood and such. To me it sheds years off the look of the car and makes it more up to date looking
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not bad. not bad at all. personally i wouldn't have done it but it looks clean. something different. it will turn heads.
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I like it. It gives that customized look.
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stop hatin..shit looks hot bro its nice to see somethin a lil different on the nsx
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+1 i'm sure if we didn't know they were from a celica it'd give that nsx a better impression. say, a mucialgo's(sp?) headlights. almost the same shape.


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