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Rolla2009 · 05-29-2010, 09:21 AM

does anyone kno the shape cut out for headlight eyelids?
i want to buy vinyl and just make eyelids myself instead of buying them off of ebay for an arm n a leg jeez $50 thats 2 dam much for 2 pieces of "carbon fiber" eye lids lol but yea if anyone knos the cut out please help me out.

thnx

***FlawedLegacy*** · 05-29-2010, 09:36 AM

it's pretty much up to you. When i got the eyelids I trimmed them down to the size i wanted as the original shape was too "angry eyes" for me. Since modding them, i've had people ask if they were stock!

Just want I wanted. a simple, elegant, but sportier style. I tried vinyls, but failed miserably...

Here are pics of mine from a few angles for ya. I trimmed mine to basically follow the "lip"

Rolla2009 · 05-29-2010, 09:42 AM

so you bought the eyelids then trimmed them?

***FlawedLegacy*** · 05-29-2010, 09:49 AM

yes sir. Vinyl SUCKED! i tried and 2 friends tried... fails all around. LOVE the look of these now that i customized them. Hope this helps!!

Rolla2009 · 05-29-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by FlawedLegacy

yes sir. Vinyl SUCKED! i tried and 2 friends tried... fails all around. LOVE the look of these now that i customized them. Hope this helps!!

dam i just dont want to buy eyelids for 50 bucks lol
idk man im jus gonna have to try it out
and oh yea where did u get your license plate braket for the bottom grill?

cabur · 05-29-2010, 10:06 AM

Easiest way will be to tape and paint. Either spray or brush on.
The guy that did my window tints gave me a sheet of vinyl and I too failed miserably trying to put it on.

Jestercat · 05-29-2010, 10:11 AM

Does this affect how the light projects forward? I already have concerns about illumination on the road with low beams on.

***FlawedLegacy*** · 05-29-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rolla2009

dam i just dont want to buy eyelids for 50 bucks lol
idk man im jus gonna have to try it out
and oh yea where did u get your license plate braket for the bottom grill?

I made it. Carrage Bolts, Fenter Washers and the nuts with vinyl lock in them.

Bolt > Plate > Washer > Nut *GAP* Nut > Washer > Fender > Washer > Nut

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Originally Posted by Jestercat

Does this affect how the light projects forward? I already have concerns about illumination on the road with low beams on.

they dont effect it at all... at least not with my modifications
Low Beams w/o Eyelids

Low Beams w/ Eyelids

Dragon-88 · 08-10-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FlawedLegacy

it's pretty much up to you. When i got the eyelids I trimmed them down to the size i wanted as the original shape was too "angry eyes" for me. Since modding them, i've had people ask if they were stock!

Just want I wanted. a simple, elegant, but sportier style. I tried vinyls, but failed miserably...

Here are pics of mine from a few angles for ya. I trimmed mine to basically follow the "lip"

Where did you get your eye lids from? Link?

aznsportcar · 08-10-2010, 04:29 PM

i got vinyl eyelids from ebay. 6 bucks shipped! cheap cheap! although it's not a full color match. a shade or two off..

tools needed: hair dryer, squeegee (or drivers license like i used), exact-o knife or something sharp, patients , some sort of spray to wet surface and vinyl .

it's basically installing tint.

i got the 24"x12" sheet. about 6 bucks shipped. i cut it STRAIGHT diagonal so i have 2 pieces to work with . lay them straight onto the light where you want it and trim off the extra that's sticking onto hood. (i opened my hood when doing this for more room to cut.