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Old Jul 27, 2009
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aftermarket headlights

hey im looking into some headlights on ebay (go figure) and most of them are listed for 01-06.... will they work on my 08?? i didnt think anything too drastic had changed with the lights or grilles, but i wasnt sure...
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Old Jul 27, 2009
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Should be fine, but instead of buying headlights, do the headlights mod where you bake them and paint the inside black. It's very sweet.

http://www.generation-edge.info/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=641
 
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i have heard of a few members on here doing that.. looks like the real deal! sounds like it would take some time.. is there a how to, i could read up on it??

although, i figured for the price i might as well just buy em and save the hassle..
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009
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Theres a good a how-to on www.genetation-edge.info or something like that
 
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i edited the how-to into my post, suckers
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009
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i did the mod the other day and i spent 7 bucks and it took about 4 hrs, looks sick i need to get a better camera to post some pic's.
 
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Old Jul 28, 2009
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damn, i just got replys from like 3 different ebay sellers and apparently they wont work on 08... didnt say why?

can anyone confirm that 01-09 headlights are the same?
 

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Old Jul 31, 2009
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Old Jul 31, 2009
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yes 01-09 headlights are the same
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009
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Dang, there's gonna be another blue two-tone FX4 with black headlights in town? I painted mine, it's so easy.
 
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'01-09 headlights are all the same.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2009
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Dang, there's gonna be another blue two-tone FX4 with black headlights in town? I painted mine, it's so easy.
lol, i have yet to see it yet!!!

the blacked out headlights seem like the thing to do so i figured i would jump on the bandwagon!!!

still deciding wether to do it myself or shell out the 140 for a new set...
 
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lol, i have yet to see it yet!!!

the blacked out headlights seem like the thing to do so i figured i would jump on the bandwagon!!!

still deciding wether to do it myself or shell out the 140 for a new set...
i got a set for sale for 60 bucks.....
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