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Old 07-15-2008, 02:38 AM
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Best Headlights on the 8......End of story.

I had been toying around with picking up a new Audi A5, I love the headlights. So I have been kicking around some ideas on setting up the headlight assemblies on the 8 to have the LED Running Light look.

Well Folks, I did it... Although it is late and the pic is with my phone, Here is a thumb of the basic idea. In the morning I have my new headlight assemblies coming in and will do the complete install on them and get some nice pics for you ppl.

I am going to get with the admin's and see if they wont mind me selling the kit with a step by step guide, as will i post a DIY.

Hope you guys like, and ill keep you updated...
the pics are a top and bottom view, I thin kin the final I am going to go with the bottom install, and follow the line of the assemblies curve, sweet!!!!

I posted this in the appearence category too, by mistake, how do i delete, im still a noob haha.
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We need some better pictures... from the angles you took it looks horrible... not going to lie.
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trust me i know, I will have them tomorrow and you wont be dissapointed, like I said its with my phone and the glare was rediculous
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even from the crap pics i can tell they look better than this

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i actually have them running up the entire bottom side of the head assembly, so they run up the curve as well... and they are like a plasma white, im so amped about he end product.
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Ahhh. cant wait to see the better pics.
lol, that BB has eyebrows
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Originally Posted by briann
Ahhh. cant wait to see the better pics.
lol, that BB has eyebrows
lol!!

Lets see some better pics. :D
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personally, i think the rope diamond LED running headlights on the entire Audi line are THE ugliest part of the cars. they just look tacky & weird. almost like they were an afterthought.
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there is another thread of a guy doing this in the main forum.. he failed imo.
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to me this looks like a reflection of some kinda of stadium lighting with the high light source on the fender as well... and why are the lights in a different position in the second pic??? because the camera is in a defferent position???
Anyone else think these photos are suspect? with the quality I really cant see where the lights physically are...
If you end up producing decent pics then I rescend everything Ive said but until then this doesnt look real...

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Old 07-15-2008, 08:06 AM
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Stock is the best. Messing with a good thing is not. Next up someone will be trying this with their 8.

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Originally Posted by altspace
Stock is the best. Messing with a good thing is not. Next up someone will be trying this with their 8.

well i guess no need to show my secret project that has been in the works, just kidding
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So where are the better pics?!?
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uggh... all wrong.

why is everyone trying to copy the Audi lights...
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Originally Posted by NgoRX8
uggh... all wrong.

why is everyone trying to copy the Audi lights...
Saw Ironman and though "ooh shiny"


Whatever floats your boat dude. I'd love to see some better photos. As long as it's a clean install I'll give you props, even if my tastes differ from yours.
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my bad, i shoulda provided reasoning

everyone seems to be tacking on led strips to them. i love the audi r8, but when people are trying to DIY the headlight leds for their own car, it just gets overplayed.

I think whoever decides to do these needs to A. put them in the headlights (creating a retainer for them in there would actually look pretty sick) and B. Space out the LEDs!
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pics are cpming tonight guys dont worry, I am heading over to pick up the new headlight assemblies right now, and then start the work, I was just practicing on my old ones.... and these arent some overlay outside led strip. I dont do mickey mouse work, like some of the stuff ive seen on cars, i mean c'mon. If it looks like it doesnt belong there, THEN IT DOESNT BELONG THERE, right.
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Originally Posted by nvrfalter
even from the crap pics i can tell they look better than this

Whoah.....I recognize that rug......is that the same RX8 here: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/custom-rx8-vynil-logo-installed-have-extras-150861/ that added the vinyl logo?
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OMG. you again with ur crazy ideas.

heres a link for ur ideas again.

/sigh
https://www.rx8club.com/general-automotive-49/what-not-do-your-car-92879/
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Originally Posted by ShinkaTeen
OMG. you again with ur crazy ideas.

heres a link for ur ideas again.

/sigh
https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=92879
read the thread noob. its not him.
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Originally Posted by To be named later
Whoah.....I recognize that rug......is that the same RX8 here: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=150861 that added the vinyl logo?
yes. its the same failcar. everything he does screams:

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I prefer the stock ones.
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Make sure you get the matching LED windshield washer tabs for the hood, chrome hub caps, make your own spoiler, then drive your car off a cliff.
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Originally Posted by nvrfalter
read the thread noob. its not him.
WOW. him. car same diffrence.

either way

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=92879
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ya, I'm not a fan at all either. looks pretty ricey IMO but if you like it thats all that matters.


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