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Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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"nylon'ed" my headlights LOL!

i know the pics are blurry but it was getting dark, ill get good pics tomorow.

overall i like it, and ill see how it holds up. it did decrease light output alot, becuase i have my windshield tinted...if i stick my head out the window, i can see good. im ordering a Palo Uber bar with 4 hella 500s in the next few days, so that will brighten things back up.













left = stock, right = nylon'd



dr = stock, pass = nylon'd









both nylon'd, with lower fogs on



need to ditch the driving lights...









 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 06:59 PM
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Why?

To each his/her own, but it looks "cheap".

Just my opinion...
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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i want the flat look if thats what you mean. even if this doesnt work out, im gonna figure a way to tint them, but flat....
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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A. Change your screenname to "blurry pic".
B. You have officially gone over the deep end.



Just kidding around of course...
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:25 PM
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LOL BLURRY PIC HAHAHA
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by pimpedout97x

left = stock, right = nylon'd


And you did this on purpose? Compromising light output that much for style doesn't make sense to me.
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:38 PM
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Get some 5% window tint or something to that effect. I bet it'll work MUCH better!
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by billzcat1
And you did this on purpose? Compromising light output that much for style doesn't make sense to me.

nor does adding 500+ lbs in stereo equipment but i still did it.
 
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Hmmm...I wonder what the minimum temp requirement is for nylon to begin burning/melting--since it's a synthetic fabric.
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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so far it didnt seem to get too hot at all while driving with the lights on
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:18 PM
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Do you live in Tampa By Any chance?
 
Old Aug 28, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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yes, where in tampa do you live?
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Uber Blu - Erika
Why?
To each his/her own, but it looks "cheap".
I agree. Sure you get the look you want, but the look of the car is lost at the same time. Looks kind of like a crappy import mod.

Why don't you just "joey mod" them in flat black? You'll get the same general look, but with no light loss and you still get to be legal.
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:56 AM
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i think im going to end up doing that. i am getting the PU light bar with 4 bright Hella lights, so im sure that will really light up the road. im going to leave this for a few days and see how it works out though. i think i will end up Joey Modding them either way becuase in sun you can see the chrome a little through the fabric, and if i end up removing the fabric, ill have no choice but to Joey mod them. my drivers headlight housing needs replacing though as the inside housing is cracked from when i had to hit a curb due to a pepsi truck cutting me off...
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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buy a tripod already lol
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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LOL ill have better pics when i get home in about 2 hours, it got dark and flash on my camera makes pics look horrible when its dark out + flash, so i do it without flash. ill take good pics today in the sun.

my damn headlight rings chipped i need to repaint them, i didnt let them cure as long as i should have becuase i had to be at work the next morning and it was late so i couldnt leave the rings off...they arent that bad so ill repaint them maybe this weekend.
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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don't forget to nylon yer rally lights
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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im talking with Lamin-X at the moment about making me flat black covers for the heads/tails/reverse/3rd brake light/rally lights...gonna see if its possible...said im the first person thats requested flat black covers LOL.


i dont know why, i like the look of the flat black lights against the glossy paint.

im gonna lamin-x the rallys for sure, even if its gloss, but id like to keep the heads flat. if the nylon doesnt hold up, ill get gloss for those, or maybe just joey mod. the tails i dont see why they wont hold up.
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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You still have chrome on your grill, WTF? And disconnect the DRL's
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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You still have chrome on your grill, WTF? And disconnect the DRL's
He's wearing those nylons
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Should look pretty funny after you go down the first dusty road, and they might block up enough to get you a ticket if they get dirty.
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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chrome on grille will be gone soon too. driving lights im about to go remove now.

way better pics uploading....ive only gotten compliments today everywhere i went, and its the first day driving it since i covered them...pics uploading now.
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OldRick
Should look pretty funny after you go down the first dusty road, and they might block up enough to get you a ticket if they get dirty.
it would be funny.

but i dont drive a MINI COOPER on dusty or dirt roads...i dont know if you bought yours with off-roading in mind, but have at it if thats your thing
 
Old Aug 29, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Old Aug 29, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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dude, just....no
well....
no no, just no.
take em off.
 



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