Gold Headlamps?
06-25-2004, 01:56 PM
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Gold Headlamps?
I was wondering if anyone sells those gold headlamp lenses for the RX-8. Here is an example (sorry I had to use a Z as my example. I'll remind myself to stick my hand in a waffle iron ala Peter Griffin.):
06-25-2004, 02:21 PM
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I've never heard anything about them. Some folks were talking about darkening the lenses in another thread. I think they said to try dying them right before they started making fun of the guy for being from the '80s.
Ah. Here it is: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=31047
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Bollocks. I just re-read the post. They only laughed at the guy. Still, you might be able to PM him to see if he had any luck.
Ah. Here it is: https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...threadid=31047
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Bollocks. I just re-read the post. They only laughed at the guy. Still, you might be able to PM him to see if he had any luck.
06-25-2004, 02:31 PM
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The 80s are awesome. What color is your Members Only jacket? BTW, I read that thread. Blacked out lenses eh? Hmmm...
Anyhoo, it was just a thought. Besides, I'm not doing anything until I can get some power and grip out of my car, unless someone can prove to me that gold headlamps can do such things.
Anyhoo, it was just a thought. Besides, I'm not doing anything until I can get some power and grip out of my car, unless someone can prove to me that gold headlamps can do such things.
06-25-2004, 03:01 PM
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If you have any sticker on your car, it adds WHP. Why do you think everyone on Fast and the Furious (1 & 2) have gigantic stickers? Look at the picture you posted! 100s of stickers. Stickers are the cheapest way to add HP. Now, I can only imagine what a sticker on your lense would add.
In all seriousness... what would that do to the light coming out from behind it? Seems like it would dull it or make it yellowish-ugly? Yellow beams look like old car lights. But it's all personal preference and I'll probably never see your ride in real life (and if I ever do, I'll still apreciate it as an interpretation of the potential of the '8).
In all seriousness... what would that do to the light coming out from behind it? Seems like it would dull it or make it yellowish-ugly? Yellow beams look like old car lights. But it's all personal preference and I'll probably never see your ride in real life (and if I ever do, I'll still apreciate it as an interpretation of the potential of the '8).
06-25-2004, 04:16 PM
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Originally posted by robertdot
If you have any sticker on your car, it adds WHP. Why do you think everyone on Fast and the Furious (1 & 2) have gigantic stickers? Look at the picture you posted! 100s of stickers. Stickers are the cheapest way to add HP. Now, I can only imagine what a sticker on your lense would add.
If you have any sticker on your car, it adds WHP. Why do you think everyone on Fast and the Furious (1 & 2) have gigantic stickers? Look at the picture you posted! 100s of stickers. Stickers are the cheapest way to add HP. Now, I can only imagine what a sticker on your lense would add.
06-26-2004, 07:49 AM
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are those to match the gold gram rims you want????
06-26-2004, 11:32 AM
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Originally posted by shelleys_man_06
I don't have Xenon headlamps
. I bought the basest of the base RX-8s. So what if I'm poor, I have an RX-8 :D.
I don't have Xenon headlamps
. I bought the basest of the base RX-8s. So what if I'm poor, I have an RX-8 :D.
I'm happy with the base M/T. $27,000. No bloat. No irritation. Much closer to a sports car than a luxury car. Plus, if you wanted to foot the 32K for the upgrades, that's another 5K to play with for aftermarket upgrades.
06-26-2004, 07:19 PM
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Right? I wanted my RX-8 to be as raw as possible. My dealer had so many with sunroofs, spoliers, DVD navigation, etc. on their RX-8s. I was turned off by the pricey options until I found my baby 
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06-28-2004, 11:31 AM
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its tint. if you look up some pics of the d1 championship i think a supra has neon green like p-rock said, some 240's have blue from signal auto, and other wierd colored headlights that are tinted crazy. fyi
10-12-2004, 06:14 PM
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found this:
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-A...int-1-5650.htm
You can also try your local hobby store and ask for clear yellow spray paint... Tamiya makes some.
Good luck!
http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ord-A...int-1-5650.htm
You can also try your local hobby store and ask for clear yellow spray paint... Tamiya makes some.
Good luck!
10-12-2004, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by shelleys_man_06
Right? I wanted my RX-8 to be as raw as possible. My dealer had so many with sunroofs, spoliers, DVD navigation, etc. on their RX-8s. I was turned off by the pricey options until I found my baby .
.I'm sure someone can tint them that color.
10-12-2004, 08:16 PM
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Hey, don't some Le Mans race cars have the gold/yellow tinting on their lights? I remember seeing a Viper Le Mans car with that. I wonder why they do it?
Look, I found a Porsche 911 with the tint:
http://www.speedarena.com/cgi-bin/ar...3/4166/printer
And a Lamborghini:
http://www.americanlemans.com/galler...RaceDay/50.jpg
Look, I found a Porsche 911 with the tint:
http://www.speedarena.com/cgi-bin/ar...3/4166/printer
And a Lamborghini:
http://www.americanlemans.com/galler...RaceDay/50.jpg
10-12-2004, 09:49 PM
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I'm with you two. Base model all the way. 25k and change. Plus, ours is lighter to boot. I never cared for HID lights, to blue to look at, and too much $$$ to replace. I started adding stuff after market at seriously reduced prices. Let's me customize as I choose.