Modified the Xantia headlights

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previous convictions: totaling 52litres of LHM in one go:
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1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker Silver
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1982 CX 20 Pallas 'Old Goldy'
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1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker light Blue
1982 BX 16 TRS 'Cyril' Vallelunga Red
1995 Xantia 1.9 D SX Auto Dark green
1977 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Aphrodite' Regatta Blue
1982 GSA Pallas SE Silver Pearl
1980 CX 2000 Reflex Vallelunga Red
1978 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Prometheus' Midnight blue
1984 BX 14E 'Cecil the slugmobile' Maroon
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Modified the Xantia headlights

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Simple mod to give a subtle change in appearance.
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I'm not trying to be funny here, your mod is TOO subtle!
Are the inner surrounds inside the glass matte black??
Love the bodywork colour mind: had one this colour once!
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1993 Xantia 1.9 TD VSX Mk1 Sinker A.K.A Slugmobile 13'
'Old Katy'
previous convictions: totaling 52litres of LHM in one go:
1968 ID19B 'Old Polly' Stellar white
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker Silver
1992 XM 2.0 SEi Turbo Manual Anthracite Grey
1982 CX 20 Pallas 'Old Goldy'
1993 XM 2.1 SD Auto Light blue
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker light Blue
1982 BX 16 TRS 'Cyril' Vallelunga Red
1995 Xantia 1.9 D SX Auto Dark green
1977 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Aphrodite' Regatta Blue
1982 GSA Pallas SE Silver Pearl
1980 CX 2000 Reflex Vallelunga Red
1978 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Prometheus' Midnight blue
1984 BX 14E 'Cecil the slugmobile' Maroon
1987 Fiat Panda 'the mighty panda'
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:-D yes they are but not due to painting - they're simply removed.

I was replacing the terrible Mk1 headlights for the mk2 type with the clearer pattern on the front and I had dismantled the outgoing lamps to determine whether there were any differences on the inside too i.e reflectors or other. I could find no differences at all so believe the only difference was the outer glass pattern. Anyway, I noted the silver surround inside was separate from the reflectors and thought it might look good with it out.
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Aha! It's nice seeing a sinker complete with bonnet chevrons in such smart order!
I have a fellow sister SX car on an L too in green but a 2.0i manual though I'm
not totally sure I'm keeping it though.
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My Cars: 2008 C5 Exclusive Tourer
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD VSX Mk1 Sinker A.K.A Slugmobile 13'
'Old Katy'
previous convictions: totaling 52litres of LHM in one go:
1968 ID19B 'Old Polly' Stellar white
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker Silver
1992 XM 2.0 SEi Turbo Manual Anthracite Grey
1982 CX 20 Pallas 'Old Goldy'
1993 XM 2.1 SD Auto Light blue
1993 Xantia 1.9 TD SX Mk1 Sinker light Blue
1982 BX 16 TRS 'Cyril' Vallelunga Red
1995 Xantia 1.9 D SX Auto Dark green
1977 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Aphrodite' Regatta Blue
1982 GSA Pallas SE Silver Pearl
1980 CX 2000 Reflex Vallelunga Red
1978 CX 2400 Pallas C-Matic 'Prometheus' Midnight blue
1984 BX 14E 'Cecil the slugmobile' Maroon
1987 Fiat Panda 'the mighty panda'
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Keep the sinker! It's the last of the greats!
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aerodynamica wrote:Keep the sinker! It's the last of the greats!
As an ex-sinker owner I quite agree :-D
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CitroJim wrote:
aerodynamica wrote:Keep the sinker! It's the last of the greats!
As an ex-sinker owner I quite agree :-D
pop your car round to me and i can make it a sinker no problem
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Chris570 wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
aerodynamica wrote:Keep the sinker! It's the last of the greats!
As an ex-sinker owner I quite agree :-D
pop your car round to me and i can make it a sinker no problem
No need :) Rattiva does a very convincing impression of a sinker at the front :lol: :lol:
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