Pic of a C32 with painted headlight rings...
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no thanks...not for me.
Looks great right off the assembly line...no mods needed.
Those wheels look like they're off a 10 years old MB.
Looks great right off the assembly line...no mods needed.
Those wheels look like they're off a 10 years old MB.
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Originally posted by Viktorious
not as nice as i thought it would look, btw this car is on ebay...
not as nice as i thought it would look, btw this car is on ebay...
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I just dont understand why someone has to make their C32 look like this! The stock double spoke wheels look WAY better than the Monoblocks. And why does he tint 1/3 of his front windshield?
Oh well....personal preference!! :o
Oh well....personal preference!! :o
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I'm curious if these are painted rings or if someone just masked off the plastic headlight cover and painted it. The "Fabulous" kit leaves the majority of the headlights untouched except for the center area between the parking light and the low/high beam section. The result of this guy's hack job makes the headlights look too small. I'd STILL like to see someone make a single plastice piece mounted between the light section similar to the "Fabulous" kit 
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Originally posted by Harris
I just dont understand why someone has to make their C32 look like this! The stock double spoke wheels look WAY better than the Monoblocks. And why does he tint 1/3 of his front windshield?
Oh well....personal preference!! :o
I just dont understand why someone has to make their C32 look like this! The stock double spoke wheels look WAY better than the Monoblocks. And why does he tint 1/3 of his front windshield?
Oh well....personal preference!! :o
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Okay guys. A few minutes with Paint program and this is what I'd like (my hack Paint job on left, stock headlight on right)...
I did NOT super-impose a different headlight over the stock one. I just drew some black lines to complete the curves of the two light "sections" of the stock headlight, and then drew in some color over the old lines where the hood and bumper met the stock headlight. I really think that someone with the skills to cutom fabricate plastic or fiberglass could make a small piece that would fit between the "sections" of the stock headlight. They could add a couple thin black stips on either side to mimic the black rubber surrounding the stock headlight. My next post will show a mock up of what I'm talking about.
I did NOT super-impose a different headlight over the stock one. I just drew some black lines to complete the curves of the two light "sections" of the stock headlight, and then drew in some color over the old lines where the hood and bumper met the stock headlight. I really think that someone with the skills to cutom fabricate plastic or fiberglass could make a small piece that would fit between the "sections" of the stock headlight. They could add a couple thin black stips on either side to mimic the black rubber surrounding the stock headlight. My next post will show a mock up of what I'm talking about.
Last edited by Jim Banville; Dec 5, 2002 at 11:33 PM.
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If someone in the US sold a replacement front bumper that incorporated this piece (which would give it a cleaner look) and wasn't too expensive, I'd probably buy it
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Jim...is that drawing accurate as shape goes?
i'm thinking about buying black vinyl sticker to make it. One of my frend made the eyebrow for his BImmer out of the vinyl sticker. It's pretty cool, and you can peel it off when you don't want them anymore.
i'm thinking about buying black vinyl sticker to make it. One of my frend made the eyebrow for his BImmer out of the vinyl sticker. It's pretty cool, and you can peel it off when you don't want them anymore.
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Jim...is that drawing accurate as shape goes?
I just made it in my Paint program. I too have thought about using vinyl sticker material to see how it would look. I just haven't gotten around to picking any up. Plus the fact that I would prefer to get the pattern from the little chrome piece separating the light sections on the new HID headlights (see pic). Damn, I wish I had the skills and tools to fabricate plastic!
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Originally posted by Jim Banville
Damn, I wish I had the skills and tools to fabricate plastic
Damn, I wish I had the skills and tools to fabricate plastic
ic ic...anyway, i might ask my friend to help me do this vinyl sticker thing during the winter break. if i do, i'll take some pictures when i'm done.
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Originally posted by Jim Banville
Here you go...
It would cover the black trim where the headlight meet the hood and bumper.
Here you go...
It would cover the black trim where the headlight meet the hood and bumper.
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Originally posted by tberry
Jim...or try to find someone who can speak/write/read Japanese and tried to contact Fabulous of Japan to see what kinda price they can give (group buy?).
Jim...or try to find someone who can speak/write/read Japanese and tried to contact Fabulous of Japan to see what kinda price they can give (group buy?).
). They replied saying they do not ship any of their products overseas. I might be going to Tokyo Auto Salon in January, let me ask them in person! Stay tuned!
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Originally posted by Harris
I tried to send them an e-mail a few months ago and asked for availability (I am not buying for my car! I dont quite like that thing ). They replied saying they do not ship any of their products overseas. I might be going to Tokyo Auto Salon in January, let me ask them in person! Stay tuned!
I tried to send them an e-mail a few months ago and asked for availability (I am not buying for my car! I dont quite like that thing
). They replied saying they do not ship any of their products overseas. I might be going to Tokyo Auto Salon in January, let me ask them in person! Stay tuned!
hope they will have a English speaking sales.
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Originally posted by Harris
I might be going to Tokyo Auto Salon in January, let me ask them in person! Stay tuned!
I might be going to Tokyo Auto Salon in January, let me ask them in person! Stay tuned!
heck...forget the auto show...hook up with some of the models that'll be there!! :p
