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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Default TWIN HEAD LIGHTS YES OR NO

THIS IS MY RST ONLY HAD IT 4 A FEW MONTHS NOW

AND IM STILL NOT SURE ABOUT THE LIGHTS



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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Put the original ones back in mate I think they look :gayflag:


But its your car so keep them if you like them
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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Keep them and take the inside lamps out
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Its up to you some will say keep some will say there
On mine when i had it i had the inner lights removed looked diffrent..

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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either remove the inner one or go back 2 standard in my opinion
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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al try the cheepest n remove the inners!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for now
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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personally i think they look terrible!!!!
but its your car dude!!
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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they look ok ish but its the indicators lifted from a truck id be worrying about, get them off!!

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by swerv
they look ok ish but its the indicators lifted from a truck id be worrying about, get them off!!




its gettin a 90spec front bumper on so yeah they are comin' off m8y
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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id go back standard as they not my taste and wouldnt want to have to cut my bumper to fit the indicators. and t28 rst what wheels are them as they look f**king mint
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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you've also got the little deflector plate on your intercooler the wrong way round as it should concentrate air towards air filter and yours blocks flow of air
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by project rs
you've also got the little deflector plate on your intercooler the wrong way round as it should concentrate air towards air filter and yours blocks flow of air
i did not no that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i just put it on that way as it has the pro alloy stapped on it at the top!
i will change it on monday
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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Its simple really

Bin the wee plate that you have put on the wrong way round, take the 2 inside lamps out, bin the induction kit and fit as standard airbox.

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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IMO quads fitted to an RST dont look 1/2 as good as when fitted to a Saff or Escos.

hope your enjoying your car
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:13 AM
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Its up to you mate, but i like the standard look
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Original.
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Original...but that's because I don't like the RST morettes: with re-positioned indicators they just don't look right.

How about: just an idea,

Keep them fitted but remove the inner spots to direct some air to the filter/ standard airbox if you re-fit that on the passenger side. Black mesh both spotlight holes to match, or just removed the airbox side for a more aggressive look, leaving you one spot for some extra light on full beam.

Remove your indicators as they are mahoosive and spoil the bumper imo (they always do - nothing personal). Then using that hole already in the bottom of the morettes, relocate your indicator bulb/led into this area flush-fit style. That way you lose the big-ass lenses from the bumper making that original and still are legal regarding indicators as you've cleverly modified them to fit into an existing hole as a neat touch.
Alternatively with those, relocate the big lenses into the lower bumper as per Turbojon's sig pic, but with the bigger lenses as opposed to a pair of side-repeaters.

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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 09:49 AM
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keep the standard ones

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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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no! standard is much better
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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Most twin headlamp conversion look utter shite in my opinion - the worst being for the Sierra Sapphire.

On your car its not the lights that look worse - its the indicators in the bumper - they always look so bodged in.

Standard is best tbh - although you'll get bundles if you sell that conversion on Ebay. I got Ł250 for the last pair I took off a car and sold.

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Old Feb 24, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Stock mate all the way!
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