Older cars with a more box shape (Corolla, mk1 MR2) could pull this off a lot better. The MR2s headlights are too far back behind the bumper for the sleepy eye look to look decent. Also consider this, if side mirrors cause 5%-6% drag on the aerodynamics, consider the headlights will do the same thing. In a word, worse gas mileage.
One mod I see done to RX-7s, has lowbeams (dayrunners?) removed from the front bumper, and the main headlights show right through.
The angry car look may very well work on the MR2.