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Old 06-20-2008 | 09:18 PM
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I'm interested in fibreglass eyelids, preferrably paint matched.

I've found these so far and they're reasonable priced but they're not painted:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/tC-Sc...spagenameZWDVW
Old 06-20-2008 | 09:44 PM
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Why did you choose fiberglass eyelids over the other kinds? I've been looking for eyelids as well, but whats the advantage?
Old 06-20-2008 | 09:47 PM
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Well the vinyl is a sticker while the fibreglass is a harder material that has to be molded to fit the headlight just right. In the end I think it will give it a cleaner look. I've seen vinyl stickers on lights before and up close you can see that it's a sticker.

Not to mention I hate putting vinyl on curved surfaces.

They're about the same price too
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i got those same ones on mine...they fit awesome
Old 06-20-2008 | 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by testa422
i got those same ones on mine...they fit awesome
Do you have any close up pics?
Old 06-20-2008 | 10:22 PM
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Well thanks guys, its going to be fiberglass for me. I could always paint them to match my car. Any of you guys have aftermarket projector headlights, and how do the eyelids look on them?
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I'ld make sure these fit on whatever aftermarket headlights you have.
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Originally Posted by testa422
i got those same ones on mine...they fit awesome
Pictures please!
Old 06-20-2008 | 11:14 PM
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PM FLEA on here. I believe that's his tC and he could answer a lot of your ?s.
Good choice in going with something other than vinyl. It will look more like the car
instead of looking like a sticker. (That's my personal preference.)
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I bought the Eagle Eyes Projector lights. They look really good. Had them installed. The right side started giving problems, but they are sending a replacement. The left side is perfect. I do not think it is electrical because its practically a new car. Owned it brand new less than a year. I wanted eyelids to add a finishing touch. I'll send you a link from the seller so you know which one I have, but I think the eyelids will fit----> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-07...mZ140241616608
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Originally Posted by Hyghgynx
PM FLEA on here. I believe that's his tC and he could answer a lot of your ?s.
Good choice in going with something other than vinyl. It will look more like the car
instead of looking like a sticker. (That's my personal preference.)
Awesome, I'll send him a pm
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Hey, that's my car! I'll be back on in 3 - 4 hours to answer any questions. But if you want pictures of my eyelids or anything I have painted...then check my photobucket.

http://s176.photobucket.com/albums/w...A07/?start=all
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I actually just painted a set in FM for FokiaPaulino and he got them the other day.
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How do you like them? Any guess as to how much it would cost to paint them BSP? Difficulty of install? I assume they were easy to put on
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Originally Posted by WeaponX6X
How do you like them? Any guess as to how much it would cost to paint them BSP?
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Old 06-21-2008 | 03:45 AM
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NIA has these new eyelids they are made out of fiberglass.


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^^Those eyelids are fugly IMHO. They do not flow with the clean lines of the tC.
But hey, it's not my car so he can do what he wants.
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Do those NIA ones come painted? I emailed them but never got a response.
Old 06-21-2008 | 07:17 AM
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the NIA's fit like crap
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Damn, that sucks. Thanks for the heads up!



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