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Cap City Build & BS AF

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by ChadsPride, Apr 16, 2016.

  1. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:42 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

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    Yeah...was talking about it a couple pages back. I was wondering if having a yellow more European look might look decent.
     
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  2. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:44 PM
    Sig45

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    Missed that.

    You have orange/amber now?

    Never know what years have them...see so many Tacos with & w/out them.

    I like having them if only for the little bit of added visibility.
     
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  3. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:45 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

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    Yep....amber. And I like having them too.
     
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  4. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:45 PM
    Sig45

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    Post a pic if you switch to the yellow.
     
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  5. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:49 PM
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    I blew a DTRL bulb last year and just replaced the one. It was totally different than the other....much darker amber, more orangish. Swapped out the other so they matched.

    Mine seem darker then most I see.
     
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  6. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:50 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

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    Will do
     
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  7. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:53 PM
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    Then, of course, I had to replace headlight assemblies due to condensation on inside.
     
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  8. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:56 PM
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    Well that sucks drooping donkey balls.
     
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  9. Nov 17, 2016 at 4:59 PM
    Truggin

    Truggin What a long, strange trip it's been

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  10. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:01 PM
    Sig45

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    My service advisor (at the time...who's awesome) totally hooked me up when Toyota wouldn't warranty them. Charged me his employee price & no labor.

    He's been promoted to the guy (I don't know the title) who distributes the work to the various techs. When I bring it there, he makes sure I get a good guy....not the schmuck who they just hired.
     
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  11. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:01 PM
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  12. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:02 PM
    Truggin

    Truggin What a long, strange trip it's been

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  13. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:03 PM
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    Yeah....I see you have the pre '12 headlights. They leaked and melted lenses in a lot of cases.
     
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  14. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:05 PM
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  15. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:07 PM
    Truggin

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    Well it says 4157NA. What am I missing?
     
  16. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:17 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

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    Lookin' for yellow. :thumbsup:

    Just pulled the trigger on some Nokyas.
     
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  17. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:19 PM
    Truggin

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    It's a work in progress. See my build thread.
    Oh... YELLOW, not AMBER... I guess I should not have had that double whisky.
     
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  18. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:24 PM
    Plain Jane Taco

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    Me --->:drunk:<--- Truggin
     
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  19. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:28 PM
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    I don't like "ricey", boy-racer looking shit. If these come across in that way at all....they're out. Will post pix....with comparison shots as well. TBA
     
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  20. Nov 17, 2016 at 5:42 PM
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    @SpruceTaco ....my 14 yr old world be so disappointed in my lack of PC'ness. She reminds me everyday. :oops:
     
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