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naked headlights - any good pics without covers? #1300520
27/12/2011 17:53
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just looked at the video of that stunning 2 tone foreign coop wiv coded light nacelles and no clear over cover...from the video it made car look a little more exotic and menacing so keen to see other pics

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1301017
29/12/2011 15:24
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have you got a link? i havent seen that coupe yet smile

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1301031
29/12/2011 16:38
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not that link but did he mean like this
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2374719/1996-fiat-coupe#


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Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: cowboy] #1301035
29/12/2011 16:50
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I was expecting that to look horrible, but it doesn't. The rest of t he car does but the lights are cool ooo


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Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1301050
29/12/2011 17:39
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Not my cup of tea....front or rear lights. Imo the coupe headlights are such a key design feature and shouldnt be tinkered with


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Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1301871
01/01/2012 16:15
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i agree with Mario they should be left well alone smile

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1302649
04/01/2012 15:29
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what is funny is that I have seen that coop up close (in a shopping center) with some other "tuned" cars - and the maserati light at the back look the nuts..... but the front - (like many others here in switzerland) its OTT in one way or another.

dont like it (personal opinion......)

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Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303532
06/01/2012 19:27
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all I have to say is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ymAlcoTel8

oh and pleeeese dont go on about his F stickers - just admire the taste of the paint job, wheels and those naked lights...

if it wasnt lhd, i would prob try and buy it

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303550
06/01/2012 20:07
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will cause havoc with the electrics in the headlight as they won't be waterproof , not my cup of tea either , why not colour code your headlights and leave the lenses off and see if you get any problems . you can always stick the lenses back on if you do .

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303581
06/01/2012 21:05
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Originally Posted by griffster
oh and pleeeese dont go on about his F stickers -

Did you spot the Ferrari on the Brembos too rofl


Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303644
06/01/2012 23:00
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Originally Posted by griffster
all I have to say is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ymAlcoTel8

oh and pleeeese dont go on about his F stickers - just admire the taste of the paint job, wheels and those naked lights...

if it wasnt lhd, i would prob try and buy it


Oh dear, this is the wrong forum for you fella, stickers and all laugh

Last edited by Begbie; 07/01/2012 14:06. Reason: fixing quoting

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Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: MarioCirillo] #1303647
06/01/2012 23:06
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Originally Posted by MarioCirillo
Not my cup of tea....front or rear lights. Imo the coupe headlights are such a key design feature and shouldnt be tinkered with


I'm sure that Chris Bangle would HATE his wife's bum to be removed..... shocked ; and so would I wink

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303664
06/01/2012 23:46
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I did ask in the other thread if the guy had done anything about 'proofing' them as I can't see he has.
I don't think weatherproofing them is the issue?
A polycarbonate lens could be vac formed.
I know not many will like the idea of Bangles wife's (we led to believe) arse to be messed with.

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303878
07/01/2012 17:31
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personally think from the side with them standing proud they just look a bit gawky - wouldnt mind seeing a flush tinted glass or even retracts with colour coded covers

too much 'styling' on the car impo - love most other things but perhaps there are just a few too many slashes and bumps to what is otherwise a pleasant shape and perfect size for our backroads...

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303903
07/01/2012 18:37
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I think people should only have the right to own a coupe if they fully appreciate its standard or plus trim sexy looks.
Then the performance be a blessing for having such great taste smile
The extreme cosmetic modifying should be kept on corsas and saxos for people starting puberty late smile
Dont shoot the messenger

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303911
07/01/2012 19:21
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The headlight covers are utterly brilliant and unique cool

Skirts are fine; I have them on my VT6 but not on my Scottie.

Rear spoilers are just pointless (unless they are ACTUALLY used to keep the rear end on the ground).

My only argument with Coupe fashion is that I love my radio and I have resisted having a decent external aerial so far.... surely an external aerial is less offensive than the utterly useless rear wiper shocked wink

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1303914
07/01/2012 19:30
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Originally Posted by bossycoupe
I think people should only have the right to own a coupe if they fully appreciate its standard or plus trim sexy looks.
Then the performance be a blessing for having such great taste smile
The extreme cosmetic modifying should be kept on corsas and saxos for people starting puberty late smile
Dont shoot the messenger

Agreed, the only thing I've done to my plus (after a lot of procrastinating) is de badge the rear, nothing to do with FIAT, I just like the clean aesthetic and WTF is that! factor love
I can't even bring my self to swap the wheels, I see them as an integral part of Mr Bangles design.


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Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304105
08/01/2012 14:55
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ok touchy subject, will abort -- did the Countach or Pantera benefit from the later addenda, probably not


Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304144
08/01/2012 18:09
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Originally Posted by bossycoupe
I think people should only have the right to own a coupe if they fully appreciate its standard or plus trim sexy looks.
Then the performance be a blessing for having such great taste smile
The extreme cosmetic modifying should be kept on corsas and saxos for people starting puberty late smile
Dont shoot the messenger


I think everyone has the right to do what they like with their cars, without being judged by boring old farts! wink If we all wanted bog standard looking cars why would anyone even bother with factory options? Personally i think the LE interior is a bit ott and my wheels look better than the standard ones. I don't see the problem with modifying any car, you paint you house a different colour and choose your clothes to express your individuality so why the hell not your car? It's not like drawing a moustache on the mona lisa!


Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304151
08/01/2012 18:22
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Agreed and Jasgol even though I see your car and thought that is a lovely example of a coupe I was slightly gutted to be sat behind a near enough an identical car to mine even same year lol. So we all buy our coupes because they are unique against near enough every other road car currently on the road but with a bit of tweaking here and there to your personal taste with tasteful kits or wheels that work in harmony with the original lines I also see nothing wrong with this as it just helps yours be that little bit more unique and different in our small community, the chavwagons are a complete different game but atleast their happy and end up with a car that barely resembles a coupe ..... so everyones happy laugh

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304153
08/01/2012 18:29
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this guy in the you tube clip reminds me of the barman out of Benidorm

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: jame5] #1304282
09/01/2012 03:47
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Originally Posted by jame5
Originally Posted by bossycoupe
I think people should only have the right to own a coupe if they fully appreciate its standard or plus trim sexy looks.
Then the performance be a blessing for having such great taste smile
The extreme cosmetic modifying should be kept on corsas and saxos for people starting puberty late smile
Dont shoot the messenger


I think everyone has the right to do what they like with their cars, without being judged by boring old farts! wink If we all wanted bog standard looking cars why would anyone even bother with factory options? Personally i think the LE interior is a bit ott and my wheels look better than the standard ones. I don't see the problem with modifying any car, you paint you house a different colour and choose your clothes to express your individuality so why the hell not your car? It's not like drawing a moustache on the mona lisa!


lol i am probably the youngest 20vt owner on here today smile

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304402
09/01/2012 15:27
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Originally Posted by bossycoupe
Originally Posted by jame5
Originally Posted by bossycoupe
I think people should only have the right to own a coupe if they fully appreciate its standard or plus trim sexy looks.
Then the performance be a blessing for having such great taste smile
The extreme cosmetic modifying should be kept on corsas and saxos for people starting puberty late smile
Dont shoot the messenger


I think everyone has the right to do what they like with their cars, without being judged by boring old farts! wink If we all wanted bog standard looking cars why would anyone even bother with factory options? Personally i think the LE interior is a bit ott and my wheels look better than the standard ones. I don't see the problem with modifying any car, you paint you house a different colour and choose your clothes to express your individuality so why the hell not your car? It's not like drawing a moustache on the mona lisa!


lol i am probably the youngest 20vt owner on here today smile


Doesn't stop you being a boring fart! (joking mate hehe ) I've just always been a big fan of customised and modified cars and get quite defensive. Probably just a big kid/ chav at heart!


Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304488
09/01/2012 19:07
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Lol.
To be fair your signature pic does look quite nice.
Im only into subtle cosmetic mods, unless its jdm or drift then all out smile

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304492
09/01/2012 19:11
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Originally Posted by tim42
My only argument with Coupe fashion is that I love my radio and I have resisted having a decent external aerial so far.... surely an external aerial is less offensive than the utterly useless rear wiper shocked wink


What an IDEA!!! laugh

If someone could fit the external aerial in place of the rear wiper, then it would be a great place, that wouldn't look out of sorts!! laugh

Ross

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304901
10/01/2012 20:04
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Yer but. You would lose the signal when it moves up and down. tongue



Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1304914
10/01/2012 21:15
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then you can turn it on to cut the crap from LBC smile

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1305229
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Originally Posted by griffster
all I have to say is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ymAlcoTel8

oh and pleeeese dont go on about his F stickers - just admire the taste of the paint job, wheels and those naked lights...

if it wasnt lhd, i would prob try and buy it


Would you buy his awesome shoes too!! laugh

Re: naked headlights - any good pics without covers? [Re: ] #1306035
13/01/2012 18:46
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errr, no


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