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Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:21 am
by BlueCrush
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:
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:28 am
by bull77
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
Re: (bull77)
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:40 am
by BlueCrush
Quote, originally posted by bull77 »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.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:09 am
by sk8r78
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.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:10 am
by damronjr
Those eyelids are pretty sexy.
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:28 am
by northvibe
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.
Re: (northvibe)
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:35 am
by Mrizzle05
NIIIIIIIIIICE! BC i love your car and love the lids...
Re: Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics (BlueCrush)
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:00 pm
by DiveNut
Very Nice
Re: (BlueCrush)
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:48 pm
by BlueCrush
Thanks, Guys!
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:59 pm
by ramenboy...
one more complimentary post, BC. and like they said, looks badass with the drop toonice job
Re: Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics (joatmon)
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:32 pm
by BlueCrush
Quote, originally posted by joatmon »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.
Re: (ramenboy...)
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:36 pm
by Kamikaze
I think they look like crap... just kidding... they look nice... just one more way to keep our vibes unique...
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:03 am
by ajflan
Those look really good!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:28 am
by KNINE
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!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:32 am
by breezd
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....
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:10 am
by Nelson
I covet your eyelids! Great idea getting them matched to the car. Or is that the idea all along?
Re: (Nelson)
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:24 am
by BlueCrush
Quote, originally posted by Kamikaze »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 »Those look really good! Thanks! Quote, originally posted by K-NINE »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 »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 »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.
Re: (BlueCrush)
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:57 pm
by PHXLavaVibe
They look great! Almost identical to my own design.
Re: Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics (BlueCrush)
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:03 pm
by PHXLavaVibe
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
Re: Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics (BlueCrush)
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:25 pm
by NascarXprt
Man BC that looks really good i may have to get that done.
Re: Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics (NascarXprt)
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:16 pm
by ArcsVibe
Looks really good BC! Really compliments the car
Re: Eyelids for the Vibe!!!! - Lots of Pics (BlueCrush)
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:46 am
by Amtron
Those look mean. I like them. Good job man!