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Help deciding on R8 style headlights.

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by Sheepdog, Sep 2, 2010.

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Which ones look the best???

Poll closed Oct 2, 2010.
  1. LED's on top

    5 vote(s)
    33.3%
  2. LED's on bottom

    9 vote(s)
    60.0%
  3. LED's on top and bottom

    1 vote(s)
    6.7%
  1. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:36 PM
    #1
    Sheepdog

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    So here's a pic of IamTaco's truck with his new projectors. I drew in some halos and R8 style LED's to see how it would look. What do you guys think?

    LEDs on top:
    [​IMG]

    LEDs on bottom:
    [​IMG]

    LEDs on top and bottom:
    [​IMG]

    EDIT:

    Here's two more pics. I can't figure out how to change the poll though...

    LED's on the outside:
    [​IMG]

    LED's on the inside:
    [​IMG]
     
  2. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:38 PM
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    if they were much brighter i'd say on top, as it is it looks better below...definitely not both though
     
  3. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:44 PM
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    i guess the ones on the bottom...to be honest i liked this style but then i realized i would be trying to make the truck something its not (an audi)
     
  4. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:47 PM
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    But just because it's not a jeep doesn't mean you shouldn't straight axel a tacoma...
     
  5. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:49 PM
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    totally different:p
     
  6. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:54 PM
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    Not really. You do things to your vehicle to make it different and, in your opinion, cooler. So If someone wants R8 style headlights, they should get them. If they want a solid axel just because it looks cool, do it. We do things to our trucks because as the owner, we think it would be cool. Whether it's for engine performance, offroad performance, or purely asthetics, if it you think it looks better, do it. Just because it's not something doesn't mean you can steal the idea and make it different.
     
  7. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:54 PM
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    IamTacO

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    this isn't like putting a type-r sticker on a civic sedan :D
     
  8. Sep 2, 2010 at 8:57 PM
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    i know what u mean...like i said the leds on the bottom looks nice:thumbsup:
     
  9. Sep 2, 2010 at 9:08 PM
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    Yea. I'm torn between the first two. I just made the third one to see what other people would think. I don't like it, it's just too much.
     
  10. Sep 2, 2010 at 9:20 PM
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    Is none an option?
     
  11. Sep 2, 2010 at 9:44 PM
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    No, but you not replying to this thread is. If you don't like it then don't post.
     
  12. Sep 3, 2010 at 7:51 AM
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    now now, lets get along. ^ he is one of the most educated in the ways of lighting. he probably can answer questions that i can not. lets be nice here :D
     
  13. Sep 3, 2010 at 9:45 AM
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    I would consider the outer sides. Vertically aligned.
     
  15. Sep 3, 2010 at 9:59 AM
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    To me it looks like an eye with eye brows with them on top.

    I like them on the bottom a lot though.
     
  16. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:04 AM
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    over here in belgium everybody is copying the audi lights
     
  17. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:13 AM
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    That's a good idea...
     
  18. Sep 3, 2010 at 10:40 AM
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    Bama_TACO

    Bama_TACO ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!

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    I like them better at the bottom. Both makes it look like a girl batting her eye lashes at you.
     
  19. Sep 3, 2010 at 1:37 PM
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    HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA!!! That's what I was thinking.
     
  20. Sep 3, 2010 at 1:43 PM
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    Here's two more pics. I can't figure out how to change the poll though...

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     

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