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02-25-2009, 01:49 AM
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the car looks awesome.
I am interested in the CF overlay for the front grill, how much and how to apply?
I've got the CF pillar trim and a CF trunk spoiler and I think the CF grill would look great.
I am interested in the CF overlay for the front grill, how much and how to apply?
I've got the CF pillar trim and a CF trunk spoiler and I think the CF grill would look great.
02-25-2009, 01:55 AM
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You can talk to him about if you want the precut one or custom wrapped. He has other CF patterns also as well as flat/gloss black for those who don't want to paint. Tell him I sent you.
02-25-2009, 05:57 PM
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Contact John at http://www.jsdesignfactory.com/
You can talk to him about if you want the precut one or custom wrapped. He has other CF patterns also as well as flat/gloss black for those who don't want to paint. Tell him I sent you.
You can talk to him about if you want the precut one or custom wrapped. He has other CF patterns also as well as flat/gloss black for those who don't want to paint. Tell him I sent you.
Thanks for the info...
I see that they do a vinyl cover for the rooftop, does it look clean with gloss black, I wonder if they can cover the roof with a carbon fiber pattern, any thoughts?
02-25-2009, 06:23 PM
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I've seen the black out roof. Looks great imo. The vinyl he uses last 8 years. The CF vinyl is slightly thicker than normal vinyl due to the layering to get the pattern, so might have issues tucking it in to get a clean install. John can better answer that for you though.
02-25-2009, 07:04 PM
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I've seen the black out roof. Looks great imo. The vinyl he uses last 8 years. The CF vinyl is slightly thicker than normal vinyl due to the layering to get the pattern, so might have issues tucking it in to get a clean install. John can better answer that for you though.
Cool...
By the way, do you have the Pano roof or a gloss vinyl overlay? I wish I had gotten the Pano roof.
What?! that is sick! tell me how!
06-13-2009, 04:08 AM
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Basically, I've been tracking down CCFL halos that fit perfectly with the existing fogs. I found one from a lexus kit, but they won't part out just the halos without the full bumper kit. Those are the only ones small enough to be able to sit behind the existing bezel. So, plan B was to find halos that would replace the bezel, which are these ones. They sit near perfect around the existing fog lamp. Just remove the bezel, heat glue attach the halo to the black grille, cut a small hole to snake the wires back, then hook it up, powered through the battery and set to trigger on from the sidemarker light.
Couple more pics of the install.
Couple more pics of the install.
06-13-2009, 04:10 AM
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yeah, they're really exposed, which is my concern as well. This is just a prototype though to see how it would work out. Plan on fabricating a clear lens that will cover the whole unit. Dual purpose of protecting the fog AND the halo. It's pretty easy to swap out the halo though and I have a couple extra just in case. Still going to look for smaller ones that can sit behind the bezel, but this design will do for now.
06-13-2009, 04:11 AM
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Ah I see... Well maybe you can make the glass a bit bigger in diameter and then have it slice back in so that it will fit over the OEM fog light lense. Nice mod!
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06-13-2009, 12:05 PM
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. Even though the Halos are from a Lexus kit and original inspiration was from the 204 Wald kit :p The way it was assembled, it's really easy to revert back to stock. Worse case I can sell the assembly, which makes it plug and play for the next guy.
