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Old 01-13-2003, 11:50 AM
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Why do ppl tape their headlights up for Auto X? I see this all the time on JDM sites.

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So that if the headlight breaks, it won't fly everywhere.


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Default Re: Why? (Soichiro Honda)

ive already seen this thread at least once on h-t............do a search!
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Default Re: Why? (Soichiro Honda)

helps hold the glass together if it breaks so it won't get on the track
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Because it's JDM yO!
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Default Re: Why? (Soichiro Honda)

yea its not uncommon to see a small rock shoot up and shatter a headlight even if it is abs plastic. that one in the picture is not the best showing...they should be around 90-100% taped so in the event of the lense breaking it wont be all over the track
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Default Re: Why? (delslow94)

yea its not uncommon to see a small rock shoot up and shatter a headlight even if it is abs plastic. that one in the picture is not the best showing...they should be around 90-100% taped so in the event of the lense breaking it wont be all over the track
(like shawnhayes' avatar)


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shattered glass on track = flat tires.
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Default Re: Why? (BitterCivic)

its not for autox's its only for track days

and yes its because if there is contact the headlight will shatter and possibly shred tires, then more accidents happen.

and that picture is a HORRIBLE job of taping the headlight, i dont know how that got through tech...
here is how its done properly.
(pic stolen from johng)


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Default Re: Why? (Kamin)

its not for autox's its only for track days

and yes its because if there is contact the headlight will shatter and possibly shred tires, then more accidents happen.

and that picture is a HORRIBLE job of taping the headlight, i dont know how that got through tech...
here is how its done properly.
(pic stolen from johng)


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i have a feeling im gonna see some taped headlights on the road now


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yea its not uncommon to see a small rock shoot up and shatter a headlight even if it is abs plastic. that one in the picture is not the best showing...they should be around 90-100% taped so in the event of the lense breaking it wont be all over the track

X's on the lights are for looks
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i have a feeling im gonna see some taped headlights on the road now
haha i believe that.
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Default Re: Why? (Jawad)

I saw a picture of a carwith one taped up, and the other gone whats the difference between those 2 diferent emoticons


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I saw a picture of a carwith one taped up, and the other gone whats the difference between those 2 diferent emoticons


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i dunno. looks the exact same
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I saw a picture of a carwith one taped up, and the other gone whats the difference between those 2 diferent emoticons


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i dunno. looks the exact same
me too!! they be the same
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