Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:21 am

I took a chance and bought a set of eyelids off of Ebay....Well, It paid off big time!!! I freakin' love them!!!!! A couple years ago I tried out a set of flexible Carbon Fiber eyelids that were total crap. They were a flat piece of carbon fiber that was cut with a dull pair of scissors. I have been looking since then to find someone that makes eyelids for the Vibe that FIT. I found someone a month ago on Ebay that makes custom molded eyelids for the Vibe. It is this Fibre Customs Fabrications on Ebay: http://stores.ebay.com/Fibre-Customs-Fabrications of you can just do a search on ebay for Vibe Eyelids. Here is a link to his current sale: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWD1V . They cost between $50-$55 shipped. Not a bad price, I thought. So I they arrived on Saturday and I dropped them off yesterday to the body shop that painted my upper spoiler 2+ years ago, which still looks brand new. It cost me $80 to have them painted, but I wanted it done right so they last. It was worth the $$. I picked them up today and couldnt wait to put them on. But let's step back for a moment to when I first found out about these new eyelids on Ebay. I decided to get an idea of how they would look so I use blue painter's tape and got as close as I could to how they would look and came up with this:I liked how it looked so I decided to order them. After I go them, I scotch taped them on to get a better idea of how they would look:I dropped them off at the body shop to have them painted to match the Neptune Blue. So, I got them during lunch and had to wait 5 grueling hours before I could put them on. Here is the end result:Pretty Sweet, eh! I absolutely love them! This is one of my favorite mods that I have done to my Vibe. Well, I hope you all enjoyed my little game and these pics. Hopefully we'll see more Vibes with these soon. Here are some better pics of my newly lowered Vibe as well:

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:28 am

sweeet --- the eyelids look awesome and so does the drop!! nice find...3 questions:- no painted grill?- what lights are you running in your turn signal?- how do you think the eyelids will fare during the winter

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:40 am

Quote, originally posted by bull77 Â»sweeet --- the eyelids look awesome and so does the drop!! nice find...3 questions:- no painted grill?- what lights are you running in your turn signal?- how do you think the eyelids will fare during the winterThanks! 1) Stock grill - is gunmetal with polished trim - Matches my wheels and the Vibe logos. Kind of a theme I have going.2) I am using Silverstar turn signal bulbs. They a re amber when lit and a put off a cool blue color when off.3) Only time will tell. I will need to be careful when brushing snow and ice off teh headlights now. The body shop also gave me a 2 oz. bottle of touch up paint. So I will use that if I need to, I will also use it on the paint chips on my hood...lol.

sk8r78 · Post by **sk8r78** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:09 am

Looks like your squinting lol They look pretty good but I'm tossed between them and the painters tape style. haha After only 8 years in production of the car. Sometimes being late to the party is a good thing. I need to come up with an good reason the Blue hairs around here should have them on thier Vibes, I could make a mint. Subtle yet dynamic, the price seems a little steep but they fit nicely and considering the options I say money well spent. Now split the headlights and smoke those amber reflectors. I also have the Silverstar signals and love the look and they hold up well, I think I've had them on for 3 or more years.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:10 am

Those eyelids are pretty sexy.

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:28 am

ah i like them, and they look like a good fit on the car. most are like what you said, straight cut out and dont fit well.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:35 am

NIIIIIIIIIICE! BC i love your car and love the lids...

DiveNut · Post by **DiveNut** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:00 pm

Very Nice

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:48 pm

Thanks, Guys!

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:59 pm

one more complimentary post, BC. and like they said, looks badass with the drop toonice job

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:32 pm

Quote, originally posted by joatmon Â»I don't see how that tiny effect would be worth $130, but to each his own Whatever! A tiny effect for one person is a big effect for another. I could have spent ony $70 total, but I wanted a paint job that would last longer than 6 months.

Kamikaze · Post by **Kamikaze** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:36 pm

I think they look like crap... just kidding... they look nice... just one more way to keep our vibes unique...

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:03 am

Those look really good!

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:28 am

They make your car look mean, grrrrrrrr.It reminds me of those rappers that try to look tough with that half closed eyes look. Looks good!

breezd · Post by **breezd** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:32 am

That looks really good BC. I was actually looking at the eye lids on ebay as well.... now seeing pics of them installed makes me want them even more....

Nelson · Post by **Nelson** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:10 am

I covet your eyelids! Great idea getting them matched to the car. Or is that the idea all along?

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:24 am

Quote, originally posted by Kamikaze Â»I think they look like crap... just kidding... they look nice... just one more way to keep our vibes unique... LOL....thanks, I agree.Quote, originally posted by ajflan Â»Those look really good! Thanks! Quote, originally posted by K-NINE Â»They make your car look mean, grrrrrrrr.It reminds me of those rappers that try to look tough with that half closed eyes look. Looks good!Just like me...a mean lookin' white rapper with half closed eyes........lol......ok....maybe not. Quote, originally posted by breezd Â»That looks really good BC. I was actually looking at the eye lids on ebay as well.... now seeing pics of them installed makes me want them even more....DO IT!!!! Quote, originally posted by Nelson Â»I covet your eyelids! Great idea getting them matched to the car. Or is that the idea all along?Thanks...color matching was the plan all along.

PHXLavaVibe · Post by **PHXLavaVibe** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:57 pm

They look great! Almost identical to my own design.

PHXLavaVibe · Post by **PHXLavaVibe** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:03 pm

Here is the link to the post about my eyelids if anyone is interested. I really miss my Vibe now! http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=22179

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:25 pm

Man BC that looks really good i may have to get that done.

ArcsVibe · Post by **ArcsVibe** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:16 pm

Looks really good BC! Really compliments the car

Amtron · Post by **Amtron** » Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:46 am

Those look mean. I like them. Good job man!

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