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Old 03-14-2019, 06:44 AM   #1
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Old 03-14-2019, 07:21 AM   #2
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Looks amazing! Can you give an explanation on how you connected the wiring? Pics too if you can! I'm a little clueless when it comes to electrical things.
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Old 03-14-2019, 11:41 AM   #3
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Looks amazing! Can you give an explanation on how you connected the wiring? Pics too if you can! I'm a little clueless when it comes to electrical things.
I'm worse 🙄 It's supposed to have turn signals too but I'm not sure how to hook tgem up. Here's a pic of the diagrams on both.

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Done. The mesh was a pain 🙄

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Old 03-15-2019, 09:16 AM   #5
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Looks like factory...kind of...
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Old 03-15-2019, 12:26 PM   #6
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My light mod

My light mod from 2016. I used a pair of side marker lights. The headlights were masked off and painted. "Joe Toth" front slitter. I like your mod better. I have seen those lights at Auto Zone hmmmm ...
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Old 03-15-2019, 01:01 PM   #7
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My light mod from 2016. I used a pair of side marker lights. The headlights were masked off and painted. "Joe Toth" front slitter. I like your mod better. I have seen those lights at Auto Zone hmmmm ...
That was a good idea. Then there's this:

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It looks great!
Have you noticed any issues with cooling, or higher coolant temp, from blocking so much of the radiator?
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Are the turn signals real or photoshop? How did you make those ? I like the white color changing lights better, looks more modern ...
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It looks great!
Have you noticed any issues with cooling, or higher coolant temp, from blocking so much of the radiator?
I'm going to keep a close eye on that. Weathers been rainy and I need to check it out.
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Are the turn signals real or photoshop? How did you make those ? I like the white color changing lights better, looks more modern ...
I made them. Vacu-formed The DRLs m using now are amber too but there not hooked up yet.


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Well done Sir !!!
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Are the covers for sale?

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