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Old 06-16-2010 | 03:56 PM
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I painted both the headlight housings in the Z and the Fit. The Z I went all black with white on the projector shroud.

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ZOMG! attack of the SSM's!!! Thanks everyone for postin. hopefuly we can get this thread to take off. love all 3 of those SSM's & the Z.

mdbrich- are those base headlights or did you paint the insides?
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 03:59 PM
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nice! i think alot more parts will come out for our Fit's in time. T1R and JDP are making really nice products.
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mdbrich
I painted both the headlight housings in the Z and the Fit. The Z I went all black with white on the projector shroud.
how hard was it to open up the headlight housing on the fit? im planning to do a projector retro and was wondering if you had any tips on opening it.
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 04:18 PM
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ive seen people open up headlights befor. not exact instructions but basically you put ur headlights in the oven for a specific time and take them out. the heat from the oven makes the glue/sealant to come off. then you paint what you desire to be painted then you re seal them with new sealant. anyone have a DIY link?
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 04:57 PM
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You can bake it, I prefer the heat gun method. Just slowly heat and pry, continue to heat and pry. Until the assembly is complete. Then heat and glue back together. I aslo add clear waterproof sealent all around to make sure they do not fog up or get moisture inside. It took me about 5 hours total to do the fit. Having never done it before

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ive seen people open up headlights befor. not exact instructions but basically you put ur headlights in the oven for a specific time and take them out. the heat from the oven makes the glue/sealant to come off. then you paint what you desire to be painted then you re seal them with new sealant. anyone have a DIY link?
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 05:24 PM
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Old 06-16-2010 | 05:59 PM
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^ nice car. were the jdm tails a direct swap?
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 06:57 PM
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so whats everyone wanna chat about?

Showing some BSP love! Mods are in my sig, pics are in my thread ( https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/2nd-...ront-rear.html )

Better photo shoot coming soon!
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 09:10 PM
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^^wats up! props for the JDM conversion!

Adele looks good. HKS exhaust right?

Any of you GE owners running HIDs? (non projector)
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 09:24 PM
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The tails are a direct swap...just make sure you get harnesses and bulbs. The clips plug in but youmwill need to create slack either by undoing some pins further down in the body or you can tap and lengthen. I releases clips further down and stretched. Passenger side is hardest.

And yes HKS exhaust..I love it!
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by insane_one
^^wats up! props for the JDM conversion!

Adele looks good. HKS exhaust right?

Any of you GE owners running HIDs? (non projector)
im running a hit kit in the reflector. why? need some help with kits and wiring?
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 09:32 PM
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no i was wondering, once you installed your HID's do you still have DRL?(daytime running lights)
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 09:35 PM
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btrthnezr3- did your HKS come with a silencer? where did you order and howmuch did you pay? ive been lookin at exhausts and im thinkin HKSaxelback or T1R 50s full catback(axelback+B pipe)
 

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Old 06-16-2010 | 10:15 PM
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yeah i was asking about how much each wheel weighs, i know the sport alloys are 17lbs, but i havent been able to find a weight for the "option" wheels

if your talking about my "optional wheels" i believe they weigh the same if not lighter than stock sport wheels. offset and width is the same.
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 10:42 PM
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like i said, i bet its the same if not less. ive yet to c another GE owner with a set. im curious to c wait they'd look in white with red "H". any one photochop?
 
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Old 06-16-2010 | 10:46 PM
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Hey the HKS didn't come with a silencer but honestly it doesn't need it. I plan on getting a t1r b pipe eventually. Evasivemotorsports.com has them for $295 shipped I believe...beast mode! And assaultech.com has them for $290...good deal Considering I got mine for $375.
 

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Old 06-16-2010 | 11:06 PM
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the price doesnt sound bad. i wish they made the Buddy Club Pro Spec II for the GE lol.
 
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Old 06-17-2010 | 02:14 AM
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you rolling stocks? have any pics of after??
took some today after work for u
my car is lower than the camry by like 2 inches of the roof line
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Old 06-17-2010 | 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by insane_one
^^wats up! props for the JDM conversion!

Adele looks good. HKS exhaust right?

Any of you GE owners running HIDs? (non projector)
i run HIDs without projectors its fine
 
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Old 06-17-2010 | 02:39 AM
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sorry to jack the convo (one thing i hate about threads like this haha and i didnt want make a new one)

but do you guys think this dent will come out or will the whole quarter panel have to be replaced? im taking it to get checked out tomorrow but just wanted to get the ge wizards opinions the way and where it is seems like it wont come out..

the dent is the orange dot and and keep in mind all that is one piece, it could even continue under the side skirt and above the front wheel :/ ...idk tho


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