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monaro headlights...
« on: 16 November 2008, 18:52:46 »
iv been looking on ebay for some cheap hids :P
couldnt help it- i like to spend as little as possible where possible to a point lol!

do the monaro headlights go on the omega - i know they're not cheap but they do look good :P

thanks
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Re: monaro headlights...
« Reply #1 on: 16 November 2008, 19:08:16 »
Just had a look at some pics of one & i would say no. Completely different shape into the wing and at the grille side is rounded
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« Reply #2 on: 16 November 2008, 19:36:59 »
nope, no way
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Re: monaro headlights...
« Reply #3 on: 16 November 2008, 20:31:42 »
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Re: monaro headlights...
« Reply #4 on: 16 November 2008, 21:24:28 »
doh!
was hoping there was a chance they'd go on :(
might have a look at some commadore ones then and compare :P
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Re: monaro headlights...
« Reply #5 on: 16 November 2008, 21:27:09 »
If you don't like the look of an Omega why don't you drive a Monaro or a VXR8?
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« Reply #6 on: 16 November 2008, 21:32:47 »
cost more money nathan :P
wouldnt mind a commadore vt or vs (about the '97/98) one which looks almost identical to the omega
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Re: monaro headlights...
« Reply #7 on: 16 November 2008, 21:33:49 »
you mean to tell me these wont fit even though they look very similar?

http://store.auto1059.com/images/P6070038.jpg
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« Reply #8 on: 16 November 2008, 21:34:47 »
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you mean to tell me these wont fit even though they look very similar?

http://store.auto1059.com/images/P6070038.jpg

That's hideous IMHO
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« Reply #9 on: 16 November 2008, 21:44:45 »
haha! i know i think that could be classed as a spec below gls :P
i think these catera blackout headlights are quite yummy ;)
might splash out on some!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CADILLAC-CATERA-BLACK-PROJECTOR-HEADLIGHT-SET-96-99-NEW_W0QQitemZ160297861904QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160297861904&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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« Reply #10 on: 16 November 2008, 22:12:25 »
thats what i have in mine now alex but i have converted them to xenons !! took ages to do but well worth the effort they look ace !! 8-) 8-)
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« Reply #11 on: 16 November 2008, 22:13:59 »
damn markey!
i'm jealous :P
might get some at the end of this month...
what about using them with a hid conversion kit?
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« Reply #12 on: 16 November 2008, 22:19:29 »
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damn markey!
i'm jealous :P
might get some at the end of this month...
what about using them with a hid conversion kit?
nope they are left hand drive set up you have to change the "eyeball" in the lamp ! :(
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« Reply #13 on: 16 November 2008, 22:21:00 »
hmmm
is it hard to swap the dome/eyeball for the rhd one?
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« Reply #14 on: 16 November 2008, 22:23:04 »
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hmmm
is it hard to swap the dome/eyeball for the rhd one?
thanks
yep took me three hours !! and shredded hands  :D
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