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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 08:32 AM
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Ah geez, prepare yourself for a lot of smart-a$$ responses to THAT one! :p
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 10:02 AM
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Ah geez, prepare yourself for a lot of smart-a$$ responses to THAT one! :p
LOL... I know brabusCclass has done it on his car..... he may be able to help
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 01:16 PM
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please post a pic after you have done this vince. i want to see what it would look like, im considering doing the same
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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I'm also planning on smoking out the taillights on my C-coupe (there's just too much red), so I actually went in and removed it as a "test" run. There's 4 mounting points on the taillights. Remove the light assembly from the taillight and move it out of the way. If you fish around you should be able to feel the tips of 4 bolts around the area. You'll need a short wrench or a "worm" driver, to reach all the way around the back of the light. After you get those 4 off (be careful not to lose the nuts), the taillights can be pulled straight towards the rear. Good luck!
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 11:17 PM
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Originally posted by Spyke
Ah geez, prepare yourself for a lot of smart-a$$ responses to THAT one! :p
Thats actually a common question.....

HEY GUYS! Any altezza lights yet for the c320?!?!?! :p
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 12:35 AM
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okay, it's all done. I found the four nuts. It's really easy to remove the assembly. Sprayed lots of thin coats, to prevent any runs. Since the stuff dries to a matte finish i bought some clear coat, to help restore the gloss finish.

It's dark now so i'll get the night photo's up soon. and then the day time ones tomorrow.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 02:21 AM
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picture one...
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 02:22 AM
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 02:24 AM
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 02:26 AM
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 02:27 AM
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...and five.

what do you guys think???

looks clean, right?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 03:17 AM
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seems cool..especially when i saw ur car in person....do u think my orion will look nice with it?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 03:22 AM
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hey vince that looks great, i like how everything blends in. You did a great job. I cant help but to wonder how it would look on a white car, maybe too much of a contrast?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 04:52 AM
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Vince your rear light cluster looks sooooo good.....what products did you use.....I'm off outside to feel for my nutz!!!
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 05:18 AM
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The car looks mean now! Great job! How does it look with the rear fog lights on?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 06:34 AM
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they look great on your car.

wondering how would it affect washing the car. do you need to special take care of it or just wash it like before?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 08:06 AM
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I like it Vince. What did you use?
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 11:07 AM
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i used some japanese stuff specifically for smoking your tail lights. the whole can was in japanese. good news is that the guy at the shop said that he's had it on his car for three years, and it hasn't worn off or anything.

just as an added precaution i put on some clear coat. I can wash my car just as i did before.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 11:41 AM
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it looks pretty nice man... it still has a shine to it unlike other stuff which dulls it out....
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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it looks pretty nice man... it still has a shine to it unlike other stuff which dulls it out....
it's only shiny because of the clear coat that i put on after the smoke spray dried. It still needs more clear coat though, as i want the shine of the tail lights to match the shine of the rest of the car.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 02:22 PM
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Originally posted by JoReL
Thats actually a common question.....

HEY GUYS! Any altezza lights yet for the c320?!?!?! :p
haha..as i always say, "buy the whole car....not just the lights"
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 04:36 PM
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LMAO Vince. After seeing your garage I know exactly where you live. I've driven by and even seen your car outside...
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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LMAO Vince. After seeing your garage I know exactly where you live. I've driven by and even seen your car outside...
are you stalking him
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 05:14 PM
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haha..as i always say, "buy the whole car....not just the lights"
i actually think IS/Altezza is not a bad car. just the rearlight looks really really cheap.
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Old Sep 3, 2002 | 05:39 PM
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i own 2 of them..trust me..i love them
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