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which eyelid

left style
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right style
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i got no style
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opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« on: Aug 23, 2006, 05:05PM »
heres a picture of the eyelids (different on each side) and the grill with the nissan debadged.

with the eyelids i like the left one more, s15 agressive styles :)

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2006, 05:34PM »
I like the right one better.

Where did you get/how did you make those eyelids? I'm thinking of some for my Corsair if they're relatively low-price.
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #2 on: Aug 23, 2006, 05:53PM »
they were just photoshopped. yet to decide which design i wanna get :)
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #3 on: Aug 23, 2006, 06:09PM »
Sorry, but i've never worked out why people do this.. I don't think it looks good at all. That's my personal opinion anyway.
Also, this must have an affect on the quality, spread and quantity of light that your headlights produce.
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #4 on: Aug 23, 2006, 06:15PM »
welll the man reason im doing this is so i can personify the car into the image im trying to create. the car atm has a doey looking image as its all 'droopy' the headlights should be only minimally affected provided the style is correct. im going to be driving around with some tape of how im going to have it so see how much it impacts the light. that way i can fine tune it before i get a mould done
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #5 on: Aug 23, 2006, 06:16PM »
I agree it looks silly. Personaly I only think they look good on a s15. De-badging looks good but then again the badge dosnt look bad in the 1st place so I wouldnt bother removing it. IMO.

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #6 on: Aug 23, 2006, 06:18PM »
Actually if a cop pulls you up he can defect you for it... I had similar ones, and almost got defected (no thanks to my drunk passengers, one  in a cat costume, the other a pirate)  but police man was nice enough to give me till next day to remove them.

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #7 on: Aug 23, 2006, 06:24PM »
pics to come :) my front end has been in an accident, but its gonna look totally different soon...

defect? under what ruling?
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #8 on: Aug 23, 2006, 06:34PM »
there's different laws in different states, but from what I'm aware the eyelids cannot cover more than a certain percentage of the lights.
don't know the exact amount.
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #9 on: Aug 23, 2006, 07:35PM »
I've heard 50% in Qld, but I'd have to check.
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #10 on: Aug 23, 2006, 09:49PM »
Was wondering if that was you Michael...Im such a dopy bastard.

If i was to do the eyelids (which i was thinking of doing) id go for the left ones, but where it goes  around the corner light id make it slightly lower.

Your car looks so clean in that photo. I so want an Atessa now...damn you attesa (wish i knew how to spell it) drivers/owners!!
 

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #11 on: Aug 23, 2006, 11:13PM »
The first one looks very aggressive and nice while the second one looks sleepy.

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #12 on: Aug 24, 2006, 11:05AM »
Was wondering if that was you Michael...Im such a dopy bastard.

If i was to do the eyelids (which i was thinking of doing) id go for the left ones, but where it goes  around the corner light id make it slightly lower.

Your car looks so clean in that photo. I so want an Atessa now...damn you attesa (wish i knew how to spell it) drivers/owners!!

haha yea i changed my display name :) my car looked clean then... probably cause i actually had the time to clean it... also no water restrictions back then ...
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #13 on: Aug 24, 2006, 04:56PM »
Dont put the eyelids on, the headlights dont look that bad. Do your tail lights instead, tint them.
Your car may be able to go faster.
But I can go any where. except into a garage, underground carpark, bridge...

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #14 on: Aug 24, 2006, 08:35PM »
Hey Michael been looking at Audi lights and what differences it has compared to the U13 headlights. I dont think there is much. I might have a good idea in mind, just need to investigate more.

Have a look at these eyelids from US. Im pretty sure that the headlights are roughly the same.

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #15 on: Aug 24, 2006, 09:03PM »
ibi bodykits make both styles, no need to attempt to adapt eyelids from other models.






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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #16 on: Aug 25, 2006, 01:28AM »
Noss the front bar that we can see look's good, but the eyelids in general, just dont do it for me.
Your car may be able to go faster.
But I can go any where. except into a garage, underground carpark, bridge...

2 sticks and manual locking hubs. have to get out to drive it around
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #17 on: Aug 25, 2006, 10:45AM »
cool thanks for that noss. probably get some style b. might shave a bit off tho...

anyone else interested in getting a set? ive sent an email to ibi to see what the shipping cost is for one and multiple sets. they cost USD$65 +postage. im guessing its gonna roughly cost AUD$100 landed

here is the link they actually have 3 different styles http://www.ibi-bodykits.com/93-97Alt%20lids.htm
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #18 on: Aug 25, 2006, 09:05PM »
cool thanks for that noss. probably get some style b. might shave a bit off tho...

anyone else interested in getting a set? ive sent an email to ibi to see what the shipping cost is for one and multiple sets. they cost USD$65 +postage. im guessing its gonna roughly cost AUD$100 landed

here is the link they actually have 3 different styles http://www.ibi-bodykits.com/93-97Alt%20lids.htm

Where as the Audi ones cost $5US and shipping is around $20US...but then again they might not fit
 

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #19 on: Aug 29, 2006, 12:01AM »
I like Ibi "B" eyelids out of the 3 he does.  Wouldn't mind getting some if I go back to the US.
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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #20 on: Sep 3, 2006, 10:49PM »
Noss the front bar that we can see look's good, but the eyelids in general, just dont do it for me.

hey i'm not saying i like them.. but they're practically the same as what these guys have posted above.. so the way i see it.. why bother fart assing around with stuff that might not work when you can spend the little extra cash and get stuff that will work straight out of the box?

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Re: opinions: eyelid style and debadge front grill
« Reply #21 on: Sep 3, 2006, 10:52PM »
not to mention that its easily removed in the event of a defect. When the coppa has you on the side of the road just go 'look a distraction!' and quickly pull them off.
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