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Old 11-20-2014, 12:05 PM
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Talking New Cosmetics :)

I got some money to spend and i want to do some custom cosmetic changes. Any inputs? What kind of headlights and taillights?
 
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Old 11-20-2014, 08:55 PM
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I ran ebay specials on my dakota. I think I paid 145 shipped. Qualitly and fit were good


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Looks better than stock
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Also tint makes a world of difference too.
 
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Old 11-21-2014, 08:57 AM
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Nothing wrong with them.. Same i put on my truck just know this they scratch really easy.
 
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Old 11-21-2014, 12:49 PM
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Man thats a nice looking Dakota!
 
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I have those same headlights.


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Did you dip your wheels or paint them ?
 
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Are those headlights quite a bit brighter than the stock ones? My stock ones are faded and I have cleaned and polished them a couple times but they are just old plastic and are dim especially at twilight. I have wanted something much brighter but wasn't sure which of the aftermarket ones I should go with.
 
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Originally Posted by jkeaton
Man thats a nice looking Dakota!
Thanks had to let her go. I bought and paid for her when I was 16. Great little truck but after the tranny went it was time to move on.

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I have those same headlights.


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Did you dip your wheels or paint them ?
Mine were dipped. Plastidip offers a great set up. You can paint what ever you want and if you dont like it just peal it off. My buddy has the spray gun now and he paints whole cars(they have like 50 different colors) Once you get tired of it just peal it off and your back to your old untouched paint.


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Are those headlights quite a bit brighter than the stock ones? My stock ones are faded and I have cleaned and polished them a couple times but they are just old plastic and are dim especially at twilight. I have wanted something much brighter but wasn't sure which of the aftermarket ones I should go with.
I couldnt be sure I had hid's in my stock housing and then when I got my new ones I put hid's in them too. Any light that is yellowed will shine poorly. These lights are a clear housing unlike the stock diffused housings so it will offer a bit better light.
 

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that dakota looks almost the same as mine except mine isnt two tone just solid black. any comments of spec-d or spyder headlights. specifically smoke color?
 
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was thinking about getting these ones. anybody know anything about them?
spec-d smoke euro headlights with LEDs
 
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