tinted vs smoked Headlights - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

ASH302 · 04-23-2010, 09:37 AM

So i wanted to start a poll on what ya'll think, i don't know if many have done the tint on the headlights that are precut and fit the headlights. or if ya'll have just got smoked headlight from like american muscle. if you have the tint ones hows it with the lights at night, i want to be able to see still very well. so just chime in, if you have pictures show em off and let me know what you think, thanks

where i would get the tinted ones from
http://www.autobadges.com/vinyldecals/

smoked headlights from american muscle
http://www.americanmuscle.com/sm99hewiclco.html

I just see a big price diff and just also wanted to know what ya'll thought

Cooldbz12 · 04-23-2010, 10:12 AM

Smoked ones will look cleaner and better, plus youll still see good at night.

ASH302 · 04-23-2010, 10:27 AM

i'm thinkin smoked would be better for the view, just wanted to hear what guys that have the tint have to say

Black Widow · 04-23-2010, 06:23 PM

Here's mine.

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04Mach1Blurr · 04-23-2010, 11:19 PM

If you have HIDs, Theres not a problem with either. I had the vynil, and then got painted headlights. The vynil is fine, just can get a couple bubbles in it here and there with wind speed when your at high speeds, But never came off.

04Mach1Blurr · 04-23-2010, 11:37 PM

And you can wax the painted (aftermarket and not the ones from AmericanMuscle. The ones with the vht night shade.) I just waxed my headlights and tails

ASH302 · 04-24-2010, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 04Mach1Blurr

If you have HIDs, Theres not a problem with either. I had the vynil, and then got painted headlights. The vynil is fine, just can get a couple bubbles in it here and there with wind speed when your at high speeds, But never came off.

Yea i won't have HID's, that is what i'm worried bout painting or tint on there, taken down the view of my lights at night, didn't want it to be a big problem.

ASH302 · 04-24-2010, 02:48 AM

I'm thinkin i'll just save up the money or really they can be a bday or xmas gift from the wife, just get the smoke headlights and sell the stock ones, make alittle money off of them. thanks guys for the help.

i might in the end do HID's. i like how they light up the night and will just be alot better for driving,

keep posting pictures and if someone has a SY mach with the smoked headlights that would be great to see what it looks like

also be doing smoked fog lights here very soon

ASH302 · 04-24-2010, 02:50 AM

Black Widow, did you buy that mach how it is, from another member off of here name WUD. a black fellow that owned it???? or are you him. just curious

311-420 · 04-24-2010, 11:54 AM

blacked out lights with a yellow mach?

black cars, yes. other cars, no. thats my vote.
same goes for black wheels. black cars, yes. other cars, no.

311-420 · 04-24-2010, 11:55 AM

black widow--that things evil. :ORANGE:

ASH302 · 04-24-2010, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 311-420

black widow--that things evil. :ORANGE:

i would agree

CZERsMach1 · 04-24-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 460hpmach1

Black Widow, did you buy that mach how it is, from another member off of here name WUD. a black fellow that owned it???? or are you him. just curious

yea that does look just like his, thats a bad *** mach

ASH302 · 04-25-2010, 02:29 AM

i just member seeing it off of youtube a long time ago, can't member but the same thing, black with cobra spoiler saleen rims black, just blacken out, so i'm curious to know if it was or is his?????

ASH302 · 04-25-2010, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 311-420

blacked out lights with a yellow mach?

black cars, yes. other cars, no. thats my vote.
same goes for black wheels. black cars, yes. other cars, no.

have you seen my black bullitts on my SY mach, i think you might think diff if you saw.... check out the picture area and it there, maybe you already chime in, but i don't think you can go wrong on a mach doing black and the color of the mach.

Black Widow · 04-25-2010, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 460hpmach1

Black Widow, did you buy that mach how it is, from another member off of here name WUD. a black fellow that owned it???? or are you him. just curious

No I bought my car from a guy in Union City he was not black nor a member.I'm a white guy. Also yeas I bought it how it is except for the Cobra Jet Emblems. The front lights are tinted. I will be adding the intake spacer as soon as it arrives and puttting in the ISOS on the springs.

jledesma · 04-25-2010, 04:15 PM

I like the look of the smoked lights clear corner and that is what I got, from American Muscle. Only issue is the driver side does not fit flush (top portion) with the fender, a long 3/8" gap.

Heard is it common with some aftermarket ones. Luck of the draw and I was unlucky LOL!

BTW, if you get smoked headlights, get the matching smoked/clear lens foglights, it looks way better!!!

ASH302 · 04-25-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jledesma

I like the look of the smoked lights clear corner and that is what I got, from American Muscle. Only issue is the driver side does not fit flush (top portion) with the fender, a long 3/8" gap.

Heard is it common with some aftermarket ones. Luck of the draw and I was unlucky LOL!

BTW, if you get smoked headlights, get the matching smoked/clear lens foglights, it looks way better!!!

i'll prob do that but i'm up in the air on weather i want to do the 03 cobra front, i know i want the cobra side skirts, but i'm not sure yet, i'm leaning towards the 03 cobra one. bout at 70% right now so i just hold off and do the cobra fog lights then

311-420 · 04-25-2010, 09:52 PM

Bumble bees are black and yellow. I hate bees.

But cosmetics are purely personal choice and if it floats your boat, then by all means :THUMBSUP:

ASH302 · 04-26-2010, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 311-420

Bumble bees are black and yellow. I hate bees.

But cosmetics are purely personal choice and if it floats your boat, then by all means :THUMBSUP:

this is true, to each there own. that is what is really kewl bout stangs, you have so many different ways to make it your own.

311-420 · 04-26-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 460hpmach1

this is true, to each there own. that is what is really kewl bout stangs, you have so many different ways to make it your own.

This is so true. I can't think of a bigger aftermarket.

Black Widow · 04-26-2010, 03:17 PM

I would love to see a white Mach with white '18 inch Saleens or a yellow Mach with the yellow '18 inch Saleens.

Drenath · 04-26-2010, 03:26 PM

Autobadges blackout tint-

Not recommended for night driving with stock bulbs

I kinda screwed up the install so I took them off, but I loved the look despite teh reduced visibility.

Would love to do VHT with HID's at some point.

ASH302 · 04-26-2010, 06:46 PM

thanks for your input, i'm going to go with the smoked ones, just get em for xmas when it comes around.

311-420 · 04-26-2010, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Widow

I would love to see a white Mach with white '18 inch Saleens or a yellow Mach with the yellow '18 inch Saleens.

03mach1--the founder of this site, has a pic of a white mach with white saleens in his account somewhere...i know ive seen it and it looks daaaaamn good. might give him a pm

View Poll Results: tint or smoked headlights
tint	4	18.18%
smoked	18	81.82%
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04-23-2010, 09:37 AM	#1
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	tinted vs smoked Headlights So i wanted to start a poll on what ya'll think, i don't know if many have done the tint on the headlights that are precut and fit the headlights. or if ya'll have just got smoked headlight from like american muscle. if you have the tint ones hows it with the lights at night, i want to be able to see still very well. so just chime in, if you have pictures show em off and let me know what you think, thanks where i would get the tinted ones from http://www.autobadges.com/vinyldecals/ smoked headlights from american muscle http://www.americanmuscle.com/sm99hewiclco.html I just see a big price diff and just also wanted to know what ya'll thought __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

04-23-2010, 10:12 AM	#2
Cooldbz12 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: FS, TX Posts: 796	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights Smoked ones will look cleaner and better, plus youll still see good at night. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2003 Mustang Mach 1 (Bought 11/16/2005) Eaton Swapped @7psi (On 10/24/15) 13.2@107 (Bone Stock Run) 2000 3.8 Mustang Sold But Will Never Be Forgotten

04-23-2010, 10:27 AM	#3
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights i'm thinkin smoked would be better for the view, just wanted to hear what guys that have the tint have to say __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

04-23-2010, 06:23 PM	#4
Black Widow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Other Side Of The Bridge , CA Posts: 397	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights Here's mine. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 stock motor with 11,000 miles. Bassani cat x-pipe and Borla Stingers catback. 18 inch Black Saleen Style Wheels with G-Force TA's, 265 35's front and 295 35's rear,Cobra rear spoiler, HR Super Sport springs, caster/camber plates, subframe connectors. Tinted front and back lights and black 40th Ann. emblems.

04-23-2010, 11:19 PM	#5
04Mach1Blurr Machinator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,294	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights If you have HIDs, Theres not a problem with either. I had the vynil, and then got painted headlights. The vynil is fine, just can get a couple bubbles in it here and there with wind speed when your at high speeds, But never came off. __________________ 2004 D.S.G. Mach 1 Mustang I.U.P.(01/22/2004)-04 Cobra Longblock- Posi Ported M122 GT500 Blower - BF 2.93 Upper - 4lb Lower -MGW STS-Bassani cattless X pipe- Borla Stinger Catback-Steeda Bump Steer kit-MM CCs- MM Coilovers 350lb spring- LFP Heat-exchanger- 1inch Shaker Spacer-03 Cobra IRS with FTBR's Full Bushings kit-BF Diff Brace-3:55 gears -T56 Tranzilla- cut 04 coupe rear springs-Viper Remote Start/Alarm system-Ipod Auxilary-SLP LL-Tune coming soon

04-23-2010, 11:37 PM	#6
04Mach1Blurr Machinator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,294	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights And you can wax the painted (aftermarket and not the ones from AmericanMuscle. The ones with the vht night shade.) I just waxed my headlights and tails __________________ 2004 D.S.G. Mach 1 Mustang I.U.P.(01/22/2004)-04 Cobra Longblock- Posi Ported M122 GT500 Blower - BF 2.93 Upper - 4lb Lower -MGW STS-Bassani cattless X pipe- Borla Stinger Catback-Steeda Bump Steer kit-MM CCs- MM Coilovers 350lb spring- LFP Heat-exchanger- 1inch Shaker Spacer-03 Cobra IRS with FTBR's Full Bushings kit-BF Diff Brace-3:55 gears -T56 Tranzilla- cut 04 coupe rear springs-Viper Remote Start/Alarm system-Ipod Auxilary-SLP LL-Tune coming soon

04-24-2010, 02:48 AM	#8
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights I'm thinkin i'll just save up the money or really they can be a bday or xmas gift from the wife, just get the smoke headlights and sell the stock ones, make alittle money off of them. thanks guys for the help. i might in the end do HID's. i like how they light up the night and will just be alot better for driving, keep posting pictures and if someone has a SY mach with the smoked headlights that would be great to see what it looks like also be doing smoked fog lights here very soon __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

04-24-2010, 02:50 AM	#9
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights Black Widow, did you buy that mach how it is, from another member off of here name WUD. a black fellow that owned it???? or are you him. just curious __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

04-24-2010, 11:54 AM	#10
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights blacked out lights with a yellow mach? black cars, yes. other cars, no. thats my vote. same goes for black wheels. black cars, yes. other cars, no. __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

04-24-2010, 11:55 AM	#11
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights black widow--that things evil. :ORANGE: __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

04-25-2010, 02:29 AM	#14
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights i just member seeing it off of youtube a long time ago, can't member but the same thing, black with cobra spoiler saleen rims black, just blacken out, so i'm curious to know if it was or is his????? __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

04-25-2010, 04:15 PM	#17
jledesma Book'em Danno! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ewa Beach, HI Posts: 454	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights I like the look of the smoked lights clear corner and that is what I got, from American Muscle. Only issue is the driver side does not fit flush (top portion) with the fender, a long 3/8" gap. Heard is it common with some aftermarket ones. Luck of the draw and I was unlucky LOL! BTW, if you get smoked headlights, get the matching smoked/clear lens foglights, it looks way better!!! __________________ MAC ss catback Pypes O/R X Roy's 3/8" spacer C&L intake system 4.10's MM springs Bilstein HD's MM cc plates SCT X3 Slotted/Drilled rotors Hawk HPS pads. AFS '03 Cobra replicas 18x9 & 18x10.5 Nitto Invo 275/35/18 & 295/35/18 Cobra folding mirrors & other Cobra exterior parts AM smoked headlight & fogs. HID 8k headlight and fogs Future Mods: LT headers, MM flsfc, panhard, Torque converter, and more Cobra body parts .

04-25-2010, 09:52 PM	#19
311-420 Can't be bridled Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,006	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights Bumble bees are black and yellow. I hate bees. But cosmetics are purely personal choice and if it floats your boat, then by all means :THUMBSUP: __________________ 2004 Mach 1 #6956 5spd w/IUP Eaton swap, longtubes, built 3.73 SRA 452hp/409tq dynojet🏁

04-26-2010, 03:17 PM	#22
Black Widow Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Other Side Of The Bridge , CA Posts: 397	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights I would love to see a white Mach with white '18 inch Saleens or a yellow Mach with the yellow '18 inch Saleens. __________________ 2003 Black Mach 1 stock motor with 11,000 miles. Bassani cat x-pipe and Borla Stingers catback. 18 inch Black Saleen Style Wheels with G-Force TA's, 265 35's front and 295 35's rear,Cobra rear spoiler, HR Super Sport springs, caster/camber plates, subframe connectors. Tinted front and back lights and black 40th Ann. emblems.

04-26-2010, 03:26 PM	#23
Drenath Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington Heights, IL Posts: 641	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights Autobadges blackout tint- Not recommended for night driving with stock bulbs I kinda screwed up the install so I took them off, but I loved the look despite teh reduced visibility. Would love to do VHT with HID's at some point. __________________ Azure 2003 Mach 1 - 5spd First Eaton swap - 446 rwhp

04-26-2010, 06:46 PM	#24
ASH302 Soldier for Christ Join Date: May 2009 Location: Willis, TX at The Daddy ASh Ranch Posts: 30,596	Re: tinted vs smoked Headlights thanks for your input, i'm going to go with the smoked ones, just get em for xmas when it comes around. __________________ 2001 lazer red v6 Mustang coupe sold in Aug 2006 2004 screaming yellow 5.0 sc Mach 1 sold in Oct 2012 2013 grey 6 speed coupe GT Mustang Sold in Feb 2014 2013 RED Dodge Charger R/T Sold Nov 2014 2002 custom Blue 02 Auto Trans AM Sold June 2015 1998 Cobra Black Sold summer 2016 Current 2009 Ford F350 FX4 March 2017 (work truck) 2003 OW 5.0 Mach 1 Aug 2020 ASh

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