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new headlights?

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2 questions...

1. Where can i get new headlights from mine are sun damaged n really annoying me...

2. maybe a stupid question but i really want to no... in my passanger side under the glove box n to the left of where your feet sit there r 2 ring thingys any ideas as to what its for???
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if your headlights are delaminating we have a great DIY that fixes this (go to diy section)....other than that, someone may have spares if your really keen on new ones, and mitsubishi sells them for about $700 each headlight.
as for the 2 rings. i believe thats for a fire extinguisher...or if you really want, a nos tank holder.
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If you've got a couple of hours to spare, really to recommend the DIY! Can do it by hand, so you don't even need a buffing machine.

Just ask if u run into probs, done it a couple of times to a couple of different cars now.
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yeah girl totally agree with harry you dont need news ones just follow the Diy guide i assure they will come up looking like new.
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there a little small for any sort of fire extinguiser...
the headlights r just yellow n starting to crack
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the holes are for a flare.... yes the fto's came out factory with a flare :lol: . I just had a look i have heaps of stuff left over from when i did mine, you can use some of that if you like i can show you how to do it, if you live near by..... There has even been talk of having a DIY day soon
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a flare wtf y would it come out with a flare?
yeah i heard about the DIY day but unfortunantly most of these events happen on a sunday so i cant make it unless i have like a months notice...
thanks for the info i will try the diy this weekend...
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the 2 rings are there to hold a flare... :P
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try to aviod replacing the lights at all costs, i asked around if anyone would sell me just the cover but no such luck.

the diy is really easy and they will come up as good as new for most problems without the $1500 price tag

im under the impression atm that most of you with the rings have got your fto's with them empty, mine came with a flare as i know just enough japanese to understand that. pretty usefull for some owners in japan but not here really.

the rice fields in japan are EVERYWHERE and if you live outside the city, the streets have a deep drop either side where the fields are and they often arnt paved so its common for their cars to roll off 8O hence the flare
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Yep, for a flare, but a torch fits really well in there ;)
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    lmao...you guys got a picture for everything
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    harry90 wrote:lmao...you guys got a picture for everything
    we exchange them after our monthly comitee meetings... lol

    and as i said before, the DIY is the way to go...

    I've done mine before...

    and i've still got my flare...
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    well i bought my car from a import car dealer so i had no idea lol
    apparently i was the first owner since bein imported but there is a rockhampton mechanical car service sticker on it n i live on the sunny coast haha i maybe blonde but not stupid

    i think the diy headlights will have to be done with the fibre glassin i have to do to the fresh crack i just found on my front bar... was not happy[/b]
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    Post by mr-charisma »

    If you don't want to bother de-laminating / polishing the lights yourself .. Sammi put the details of the place she paid to do hers in the QLD section - just look for the stickied thread "Reputable FTO Repairers" From memory it cost her $80 to have it done.

    Cars in Japan are/were required to carry flares in case of a break down or crash etc .. Like DStocks said, a torch fits in there well .. I've got a mini mag-light for mine.

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    hey

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    Baby_Girl wrote:a flare wtf y would it come out with a flare?
    yeah i heard about the DIY day but unfortunantly most of these events happen on a sunday so i cant make it unless i have like a months notice...
    thanks for the info i will try the diy this weekend...
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    Also can buy Kits from most Automotive shops Permatex make it. I used buffer to bring them rite up to new. I have a few spare flares from work if you need any
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    jesta wrote:
    Baby_Girl wrote:a flare wtf y would it come out with a flare?
    yeah i heard about the DIY day but unfortunantly most of these events happen on a sunday so i cant make it unless i have like a months notice...
    thanks for the info i will try the diy this weekend...
    ;)
    Also can buy Kits from most Automotive shops Permatex make it. I used buffer to bring them rite up to new. I have a few spare flares from work if you need any
    I'll take one of those flares .... I have been looking for one ... :D
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    Re: hey

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    jesta wrote:
    Baby_Girl wrote:a flare wtf y would it come out with a flare?
    yeah i heard about the DIY day but unfortunantly most of these events happen on a sunday so i cant make it unless i have like a months notice...
    thanks for the info i will try the diy this weekend...
    ;)
    Also can buy Kits from most Automotive shops Permatex make it. I used buffer to bring them rite up to new. I have a few spare flares from work if you need any
    ill grab a falre to please pm me lol pleasee i want a flare
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