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    02-24-2012 06:20 PM #1
    Car is currently being painted and will be done next Friday - fresh Guards Red paint from Porsche.

    Figured it would look like crap to have fresh paint and my faded headlights, so I decided to call around and get some pricing.

    Wound up talking to JB at Black Flame Customs (found on the retrofit source website) and he was a pleasure to deal with. We exchanged a ton of emails about what would look best and what I wanted, and he delivered progress pictures throughout the couple days it took for the job. Their pricing was significantly better than their competitors and their quality fits the bill too. Big thanks to JB.

    Anyway, I am still waiting on my glass lenses from ECS, but they were shipped today.

    Here are some pics of the lights themselves, will have pics of output and on the car when paint is finished.

    I still need to peel all of the sealant off





    and the car they are going on...



    Comments welcome.

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    02-24-2012 06:26 PM #2
    Such crispy lights


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    02-24-2012 06:28 PM #3
    Very freshhhh


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    02-24-2012 06:30 PM #4
    oh very nice
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    02-24-2012 06:37 PM #5
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    02-24-2012 06:37 PM #6
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    02-24-2012 06:41 PM #7
    Damn those are nice, car looks great too
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    02-24-2012 06:43 PM #9
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  10. 02-24-2012 06:48 PM #10
    retrofits or oem hids or nothin!

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    02-24-2012 06:49 PM #11
    these are some of the cleanest ive seen
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    02-24-2012 06:50 PM #12
    looking good

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    02-24-2012 06:55 PM #13
    love the low beam

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    02-24-2012 07:19 PM #14
    fresh looking r
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    02-24-2012 07:33 PM #16
    Lights are [IMG][IMG]

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    02-24-2012 07:35 PM #17
    ^^^ very nice op
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    02-24-2012 11:17 PM #19
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    02-24-2012 11:49 PM #21
    you painting the same color??
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    02-25-2012 12:09 AM #22
    Probably one of the cleaner retrofits I've seen

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    02-25-2012 12:36 AM #23
    the only thing that bothers me is that he didnt fill in the gap of the IRIS shorud and the top of the reflector. other than that, they look good, Pics of the back?

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    02-25-2012 10:23 AM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by afd03 View Post
    Such crispy lights

    Quote Originally Posted by brett1220 View Post
    Very freshhhh


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ericc. View Post
    oh very nice
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    Thought about it, but decided I liked it this way.

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    Damn those are nice, car looks great too
    Appreciate the kind words.

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    jealous


    Quote Originally Posted by black lavender View Post
    retrofits or oem hids or nothin!
    Damn right

    Quote Originally Posted by tylerfisher View Post
    these are some of the cleanest ive seen
    Thanks man - that's what I was praying for lol

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    looking good
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    love the low beam
    Thanks guys.

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    fresh looking r
    Hopefully it will be fresher when I get it back from paint

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    Lights are [IMG][IMG]


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    ^^^ very nice op
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    Quote Originally Posted by jolf43 View Post
    you painting the same color??
    Nope. Guards Red paint from Porsche.

    Quote Originally Posted by ItsADiesel View Post
    Probably one of the cleaner retrofits I've seen
    Big props to JB at BFC

    Quote Originally Posted by BOUDAH View Post
    the only thing that bothers me is that he didnt fill in the gap of the IRIS shorud and the top of the reflector. other than that, they look good, Pics of the back?
    Yeah - in the pic it looks like there is a big gap there, but as I sit here looking at them right now, they look perfect, as you can't even see the gap. When the glass lenses are on, it will look even better.

    The backs are perfect. Will take pics and put up later.

    Appreciate all of the kind words guys - I'm stoked to install them and get the car back now.

    -Mike
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    02-25-2012 11:19 AM #26
    No homo, but you have a very nice looking bed

    Looking good man, those retrofits are nice!
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    02-25-2012 03:46 PM #27
    Quote Originally Posted by Zach! View Post
    No homo, but you have a very nice looking bed

    Looking good man, those retrofits are nice!
    Haha thanks dude. It's brand new. Sleep number bed and pillows. My girl convinced me to buy it but now I love it lol
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    02-26-2012 06:48 PM #30
    Quote Originally Posted by foundubbedriver View Post
    Thanks dude.

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    02-29-2012 02:31 PM #31
    Lenses came in.

    After a bit of work getting all of the old sealant out, they are on. I still have to wipe off some of the extra sealant, just figured I'd post a pic with the new lenses.





    Car should be ready Friday - should have pics on the car by then.

    -Mike
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    02-29-2012 02:34 PM #32
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    02-29-2012 03:33 PM #33
    headlights came out really nice
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