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Old 05-08-2012, 11:41 PM   #2326
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Both lights clean(er):


You can see the bottle here---------------------------------------------------------^
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Old 05-09-2012, 12:00 AM   #2327
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I used that same stuff and it works great

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Old 05-09-2012, 02:33 AM   #2328
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I used the same headlight cleaner as J!m. My experience was good, and the more you buff the better. The other cleaning kits I saw in the store come with sandpaper of various grits. Your supposed to sand with coarse grit first then progress to the finest grit after which you polish it with a solution (kinda like polishing rims). I don't like the idea of sanding my headlights, so I passed on those.
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Old 05-09-2012, 02:43 AM   #2329
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I've used the gritting kits before (was a gift from my dad) and i have to say i was very pleased with the results. even better, i took pics when i did it, so here ya go (this is my old '97 active, i miss her )

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Lights Before:


Driver Side After, Passenger Before:


Lights, Driver Side After, Passenger Before:


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Old 05-09-2012, 03:20 AM   #2330
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Cool!

Glad it worked for you!
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I polished up my lights right after I bought the car then applied a clear vinyl kit to them. Very pleased with the long term results. The vinyl doesn't fog near as much as the lights themselves and it polishes up very easily.
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Rally. Car is fun on dirt/gravel.

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Old 05-10-2012, 02:00 PM   #2333
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Hi!! Long time no see..

I took the ti to change the 1º lambda sensor because the idle was dancing and sending gas smell from the exaust!! after 200.000 kms

now the ti its accelarating better ready for the summer sprints!!

also i will have to change my fog headlights because the glass of one has desapear!!

can i buy only glass to install?

or what do you sugest a cristal clear or dark fog headlights for my ti?
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Old 05-10-2012, 03:12 PM   #2334
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You replace the entire assembly- the glassis not available seperate.

I suggest clear (but that is up to you) lenses and also suggest the factory plastic laminate covering for them. I added it to my new lenses when I replaced my 'sand-blasted' ones and they still look great!
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Rolled the chassis over 188K.
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Installed reverse parking sensors on the turbo car lol.

Got them off eBay for $44 and took a few hours to do it.
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I installed an underglow kit in uv blacklight.
Sorry for the poor image exposure but uv blacklight is difficult to photograph.
civic? no! wtf are u thinking? you own a BMW, not a honda civic, treat it as such
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civic? no! wtf are u thinking? you own a BMW, not a honda civic, treat it as such
What I was thinking was that the only person I have to please is myself.
Judging from your post you strike me as one of those annoying purist.
I am more concerned on how it runs, drives and if I like the way it looks as opposed to being true to the brand.
Prestigious nameplate aside... it's just a car.
It's not the 2nd coming of christ nor will it cure cancer or enlighten mankind.
Get over it.
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Old 05-11-2012, 03:25 PM   #2339
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It's not the 2nd coming of christ nor will it cure cancer or enlighten mankind.
Get over it.
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Both of you guys need to chill out.

"The devil" can put UV lights under his car if he wants, and Crash, you need to accept it. It is OK to express an opinion that you don't like it; however you comment is bordering on a personal attack, which is not cool.

I don't care for the idea myself, and will not be installing them on my car, but I do not attack the poster about it. That is the difference.

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Old 05-11-2012, 03:35 PM   #2340
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