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Old 12-16-2009, 11:28 PM   #1
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Question Deambering headlights?
I had read somewhere that there was a certain way you could remove the amber film from the front headlights. Has anyone here tried this? If so could you tell me how because i would like to do the same i think the amber looks horrible on my black car...
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I had read somewhere that there was a certain way you could remove the amber film from the front headlights. Has anyone here tried this? If so could you tell me how because i would like to do the same i think the amber looks horrible on my black car...
Sorry fella, you can not remove the "amber film" on the older front lights, "deambering" relates to the removal of the amber light bulb shield on the inside of the newer clear front lights.
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Sorry fella, you can not remove the "amber film" on the older front lights, "deambering" relates to the removal of the amber light bulb shield on the inside of the newer clear front lights.

Will the "clear" lights fit my 99? If so where can I aquire some?
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Straight swap!

I Have 'de-ambered' my clears...
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i like it. car looks good to.
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Will the "clear" lights fit my 99? If so where can I aquire some?
Like Gary H said "straight swap" I deambered mine too,

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here is the clear headlights (keep in mind there is the amber in it too but it can be removed)

http://www.e-partssales.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=98663113114AND98663113214&Category_Code=986lights


and here are the litronics... expensive.


http://www.e-partssales.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=P&Product_Code=00004490041&Category_Code=986lights


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Old 12-18-2009, 07:42 PM   #8
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I've just been too cheap to do anything about my setup.
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If you have what's known as the 'clear' or facelift headlights then it's relatively easy - If you have what I think you have then...nada.

I think this will explain it better than I can:

http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=178&hl=amberectomy
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Old 12-17-2009, 04:35 AM   #10
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Just say NO to de-ambering.

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Lol why just say no?
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It'll reduce your horse power by 5.

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Litronics = Perfect

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O well I alredy knew it was gonna loose at least 5HP! I was gonna put neon light under it to copensate for the loss!
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