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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:16 PM
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I'm looking to get new headlights soon and wheels eventually, my issue is that I'm not sure what black/smoked will look like with that silver stripe on my car (pictures below)...

The same goes for the wheels when I get them. Should I go black or chrome? The reason this is an issue is because I really like smoked headlights and black wheels lol. What do you guys think?





Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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I don't think that car with dark wheels and lights look bad with white stripes.
Brush aluminum wheels with black accents would look good with the light stripes.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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Look into "headlight protection kits" at Xpel.com...I love mine and they don't "require" HID's but I'd suggest them if you go with the "dark smoke" kit like me.
Old Jan 31, 2012 | 10:02 PM
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Wpipe, I've got smoked lights and aluminum brushed/black wheels on my vista blue with silver (TL code) stripes.

Maybe this'll give you an idea:



Old Jan 31, 2012 | 11:46 PM
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i think smoking would look good, but i think a nice anthracite set would be even better.
take it to the chop shop im sure tanner or one of the guys in there would do a chop with each for you.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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Originally Posted by legendlime05
i think smoking would look good, but i think a nice anthracite set would be even better.
+1...anthracite fr500 with a deep dish, front and back for the win!
DD black bullitts pictured below

Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:38 AM
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The smoked headlights would look good on your ride. With the silver stripes though, I would stay with a chrome or anthracite rim, to keep the colour themes the same. Clear corner turn signals (maybe consider the blacked out ones too) would also tie everythign in real nice.
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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Really appreciate all the feed back! Pictures were a huge impact so thanks for those!
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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No problem!
Old Feb 1, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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I was worried that tinting my headlights would make them too dark for night driving. I went with Headlightarmor who sells the tint film in a "light smoke" which is only 50% tint. Turned out to be perfect for what I was looking for. Material is high quality too.
http://www.headlightarmor.com/05-09-...ting-kits.aspx

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Looks darker in the pics. I used their turn signal tint and tint for the pony pkg driving lights too.
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