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Vincent Chan
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nsw
v8

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 09:53 pm, by:  Vincent Chan (Vincent191) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Use the search function, search "align headlights" comes with pretty colour pictures.
Matthew Hamono
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sa
TT

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - 10:05 pm, by:  Matthew Hamono (1jz_kid) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

yeah i've tried to align them, i know how to do that its just once i get to a certain point the headlights don't re-adjust anymore, they sit high even after i've put them as low as i can...
Earl Digby
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WA
1995 GT-L 4.0 V8

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 08:13 pm, by:  Earl Digby (Dukezone) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I have a pearl white (95 GT-L) Soarer and I am trying to decide whether chrome/clear or black Altezza style tail lights look better. Same for replacement head lights, chrome or black (i.e. Projector LED Halo). Suggestions anyone? Which do you think looks the best? They all look great.

Examples:
Clear Headlights:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260777137256&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Black head lights: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Black-CCFL-Low-beam-HeadLight-SC400-SC300-Soarer-/130489888608?pt=AU_Car_Part s_Accessories&hash=item1e61cdaf60
Black Altezza tail lights: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170630834148&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Chrome Altezza tail lights: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390297772811&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT}
David Grima
Goo Roo
WA
1JZ-GTE TT

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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 08:24 pm, by:  David Grima (Maltezr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Earl, I had black altezza tails on mine for about a year and got sick of the look, IMO they make the car look too ricey and cheap, especially the chrome altezzas, they look worse haha so sold off my black altezzas and opted for the smoked tails instead, that i bought off Costas GB last year... much, much nicer IMO.... but for your Soarer being white i would suggest either clear/crystal or smoked tails like what I have now matched with black halo headlight and high beams...but thats just my 2c. but Each to there own hey! :-)
Earl Digby
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WA
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 08:58 pm, by:  Earl Digby (Dukezone) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Perfect! This is exactly the opinion I am looking for thank you Dave. Yeah the prices for both front LED Projector styles and Altezza (style) tails are right down now. Will search for 'Smokey' tails.

Did any of you have to install a load compensating resistor to avoid any dash error messages (for head or tails & if so was it simple)?
Earl Digby
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WA
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 09:11 pm, by:  Earl Digby (Dukezone) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

By the way... Dave, the Smoke tails I have found on eBay look rather dark? So am I correct in saying dark was better on your (totally sick looking) ride? I am definitely going away from clear / chrome. Now the question is how dark a tail will suit pearl white...

Eg:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/91-99-Toyota-Soarer-All-Smoke-Altezza-Rear-Tail-Lights-/260780606062?pt=AU_Ca r_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cb7bc426e

I am now on the look out for something like this to fit a Soarer:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/93-02-CAMARO-EURO-SMOKE-ALTEZZA-BRAKE-TAIL-LIGHTS-LAMP-/140545087974?pt=Motor s_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20b923d9e6
Shaydan Penniment
TryHard
WA
Manual V8 limited

Posts: 386
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 10:53 pm, by:  Shaydan Penniment (Shaydy) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


David Grima wrote on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 08:24 pm:

I had black altezza tails on mine for about a year and got sick of the look, IMO they make the car look too ricey and cheap



Nice.
David Grima
Goo Roo
WA
1JZ-GTE TT

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 - 12:56 am, by:  David Grima (Maltezr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Lol Shay, they look good on your ride though mate! :-) I just didnt want the SUPRA look anymore. also Earl the altezzas will flash fast as they use less bulbs than the original (4 globes instead of 6) where as the clear crystal/smoke ones use the same wiring and and amount of globes as original 91-93's


Earl Digby wrote on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 09:11 pm:

Dave, the Smoke tails I have found on eBay look rather dark?




yeah Earl they look darker on that ebay pic there

here's what mine look like during the day, not that dark really....


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the clear ones look good on a white Soarer though... seen this one on one of our Perth Christmas cruises a couple years ago.

Here's a link... the white one with REAPER plates.
http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f186/HermieVTTYGA/Soarer%20Central%20Christmas%20Cruise%202009/?action=view&current=P1080370.jpg

anyways that should give you an idea mate :-)
Luke Carbins
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South Australia
TT

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Saturday, June 25, 2011 - 05:25 pm, by:  Luke Carbins (Mr_lukey) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sorry to dredge this topic up a little, and hijack it slightly...but are the front black headlights legal for use in Australia? or is this a grey area....
Jason Cheah
TryHard
QLD
MINE'S 2JZ-GTE JZZ31

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Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 12:35 am, by:  Jason Cheah (Freaky) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The ones in US eBay is illegal, the ones sold by an australian vendor (also on eBay but australian section) are "less" illegal as they are modified for right hand drive usage.
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 07:49 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Those huge ugly chrome rims should be illegal.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
E36 Coupe

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Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 09:41 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Sunday, June 26, 2011 - 07:49 am:

Those huge ugly chrome rims should be illegal.




I agree Matt.

We should start a petition that also includes some kind of fine for those that fit them to their car.

Needless to say the designer of those wheels should be imprisoned immediately.
David Grima
Goo Roo
WA
1JZ-GTE TT

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Monday, July 18, 2011 - 01:16 am, by:  David Grima (Maltezr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

AWWW ... I got some chrome wheel haters...each to their own fellas!
Earl Digby
TryHard
WA
1995 GT-L 4.0 V8

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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 02:56 pm, by:  Earl Digby (Dukezone) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Thank you all for the feedback. Here is my before and after picture..
Upload


I had a melt down (aka~ 'the-brown-smell') in the Lamp Failure Module so the left driving lamp isn't working.. I have Luke Gomer's tried & proven work around just need to do it. These are via eBay USA. I had snapped one of the bolts as they were not well placed and even had to drill out one of the locater holes. Had to seal the top of the light module with tape because water was going in. Else all good. Very bright and shiny. Still have not decided on the front lights yet... will buy locally.
David Grima
Goo Roo
WA
1JZ-GTE TT

Posts: 1285
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Thursday, December 01, 2011 - 11:33 pm, by:  David Grima (Maltezr) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Looks good Earl... the clear/crystal ones on a white soarer suits well :-)

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