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Recessed Or Not To Recess That Is The Question

Started by opmcld, Oct 31 2003 10:12 AM

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opmcld
Posted 31 October 2003 - 10:12 AM

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i have an 84' hatch , as you can see (peep the pic on the left)

i realize i can convert the headlights to the non recessed headlight, but i think i like them recessed ..

am i crazy ?

i'm looking for some opinions

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nivek2002
Posted 31 October 2003 - 10:22 AM

keep them recessed biggrin.gif


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agreziv86E-AS
Posted 01 November 2003 - 10:28 AM

keep them recessed and try to find some CLEAR headlight covers...itll look sweet cool.gif
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Posted 01 November 2003 - 11:55 AM

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Damn agreziv! nice avatar, the only time i like recessed headlights is when its on a crx with full mugen street or wide kit, i like mine flush, i drive a crx, but i think flush looks better on hatchs too, i saw an Si hatch yesterday! i was like, oo i want wink.gif.

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Posted 12 November 2003 - 02:38 PM

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I think it look good on that car and also if you go to the 86/87 lights they are wedge shaped on an angle and that causes for bad lighting. Stick with the ressessed and you will have better lighting and an original look.

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Posted 13 November 2003 - 01:47 AM

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QUOTE (87X @ Nov 1 2003, 09:55 AM)
i saw an Si hatch yesterday! i was like, oo i want wink.gif.

Preachin to the choir!

I prefer flush headlights, keeps it from looking old, and they are more aerodynamic. And they keep if from looking old.

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Posted 13 November 2003 - 08:43 AM

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Recessed Rocks! If you can find the Euro style plexi covers, that's even better!!!!
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Posted 13 November 2003 - 11:17 AM

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I like recessed on a crx but flush on a hatch... blink.gif

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Posted 13 November 2003 - 12:22 PM

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i like recessed for both, but then again i like my 86 Si's flushed.. it can go either way.. Si's look better with them flush, whereas the base and DX models look better recessed.. i think thats what i think..
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Posted 13 November 2003 - 03:30 PM

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This guy has resessed lights but put some blue tinted panels overtop.

http://www.redpepper...ery/albuo12/aaf


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Posted 13 November 2003 - 03:34 PM

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too bad any blue lighting on the exterior of your car is illegal... at least here it is i dunno about canadia.

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Posted 13 November 2003 - 04:14 PM

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QUOTE (87X @ Nov 13 2003, 01:34 PM)
too bad any blue lighting on the exterior of your car is illegal... at least here it is i dunno about canadia.

O ya its illegal here too but if you want the closed in look you could just do it with clear.

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Posted 20 November 2003 - 07:08 AM

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Stick with the early, recessed headlights. I converted my son's '86 CRX and my daughter's '86 CRX to the recessed (lighter) headlights. I prefer the "classic" look, and it is more unique.

Keith A. Edwards
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