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A very Coupe day #952443
16/12/2009 20:29
16/12/2009 20:29

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Had these beauties turn up today...
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Whoop whoop!

Although my existing headlights aren't bad, I would have hoped for a little better even after a refurb. Thought best bet was to buy new. Don't think you can beat the look of new lights smile

Can't wait to get them fitted now! Having decided to stick with the 20V NA (rather than changed to a turbo), I'm now on a mission to get it tip top laugh

The size of the box when they both turned up was massive. Everyone in the office got all excited thinking it was something interesting - the mood soon changed once they realised they were headlights for my beloved coupe laugh

Later on in the day, we did our Secret Santa. Whoever got me, managed to get my present bang on - a Fiat Coupe picture and frame for the wall! laugh

Re: A very Coupe day [Re: ] #952448
16/12/2009 20:37
16/12/2009 20:37
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In the coupe.
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In the coupe.
Mmmm nice,£ ?



Re: A very Coupe day [Re: magooagain] #952450
16/12/2009 20:40
16/12/2009 20:40
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where did you get them from and how much did they cost?!

Re: A very Coupe day [Re: samsite999] #952498
16/12/2009 22:30
16/12/2009 22:30

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eBay smile

Not cheap at £100 each but couldn't find anywhere else that could do them that cheap and new.

Interestingly they come shipped with bulbs. I didn't expect them to have bulbs already - nice as it eases the price a little!

What I'm now deliberating is whether I fit the HIDs to them or keep them oem!

Re: A very Coupe day [Re: ] #952539
17/12/2009 00:17
17/12/2009 00:17
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Originally Posted By: Insy
What I'm now deliberating is whether I fit the HIDs to them or keep them oem!


Might as well save yourself the hassle and fit the HID's just now because surely you must know how bad the standard lights are. I don't think that even through brand spanking new lenses there is going to be much improvement for the ordinary halogens.

Get some pics up when you get them fitted cool .

Baz smile


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Re: A very Coupe day [Re: Baz76] #952571
17/12/2009 01:56
17/12/2009 01:56

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Pity as it would be nice not to have to modfiy the lighting smile

Re: A very Coupe day [Re: ] #952572
17/12/2009 02:10
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Why not try them as original first, you never know, the lights may be good when they are straight from the factory.

(Says he with HIDs.)


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Re: A very Coupe day [Re: PeteP] #952586
17/12/2009 07:36
17/12/2009 07:36
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Some are better than others, but they're never as good as they really should be. The HID is an easily reversible mod.


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Re: A very Coupe day [Re: barnacle] #952622
17/12/2009 09:59
17/12/2009 09:59
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The only thing you would need to do with HIDs is to cut a circle on the rubber cap behind the headlamps. Why don't you just remove those from your old ones and cut that..

Re: A very Coupe day [Re: Kelv27] #954280
20/12/2009 18:18
20/12/2009 18:18

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Here we go, got some pictures!...
Before the work started:
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Guess which is the new headlight!:
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Both done:
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All done and looking very shiney:
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I'm very happy with the final look smile :
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Re: A very Coupe day [Re: ] #954281
20/12/2009 18:19
20/12/2009 18:19

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Very nice Insy thumb

Re: A very Coupe day [Re: ] #954291
20/12/2009 18:34
20/12/2009 18:34

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They look good!
Now I don't usually like scotts green but have to say I think yours is one of my favourites!!! Can't remember seeing one with the LE kit and wheels before!


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