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Old May 6, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Mini Mouse Lights

I am debating weather i should remove the lights or not.. What do you all think?

 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 05:49 PM
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I dont have them so im against them.
Black the trim out they wont look as obvious then reconsider.
Also is that Royal Gray? it dosent look like dark silver to me.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Yeah its Royal Grey.. it dosent look horrible with them but im sure it would look better with them off?
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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are these the oem driving lights??
take them off and give them to me.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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Nope there not the OEMs.. sorry lol
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Keep them. I think they look really good. If you're unsure about having smaller-than-stock driving lights, run a search for "Nano." That car, although now just a memory, may make you feel better about them.
 
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:54 PM
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I didn't like the way mine stuck off the front so I pulled them immediately. Those don't look too obtrusive though. You may be able to mount them in a different spot if you decide to remove them though. I would at least try to keep them intact if you remove them.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 07:42 AM
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For me it's all about function when it comes to these lights... if you drive at night and benefit from the lights, keep them. If you don't, lose them. The nose of the car looks cleaner IMHO without the lights...

Personally, I would like the look of my car without the lights, but I get WAY too much benefit from them on my backroad night drives... so they're staying.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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I love smaller driving lights. In fact, one of mine has a clouded lens and I need to replace them.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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My dads car has had the factory ones since he got it in 05 and he has maybe used them 2-3 times in 3 years. But he likes the Race inspired look it gives the car.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by BlimeyCabrio
For me it's all about function when it comes to these lights... if you drive at night and benefit from the lights, keep them. If you don't, lose them. The nose of the car looks cleaner IMHO without the lights...

Personally, I would like the look of my car without the lights, but I get WAY too much benefit from them on my backroad night drives... so they're staying.
Thats how I feel, but with these you can only use them with your high beams..so i will rarely ever use them. Mabe i will remove them and see if i like it better if not then i can always put them back on.
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:23 PM
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theyre most likely riveted on, ill look at it but i say just leave em on...
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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There screwed on because the screws are all rusted but im gona leave them on i kinda like the look tbh..
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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i dont think they are. the lights are bolted to the brackets, but the actual brackets most likely are riveted on to the grille..
 
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:27 PM
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They look right at home there. Good storage at least.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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thats a bust that they only work with the highbeams.
 
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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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I like them a lot better than the OEM. And I kinda like the OEM. They look very good and at home there. But then again, it would look good with out them too. If you get function out of them, then keep them.
 
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