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i've searched and cant find directions on how to do the headlight mod. i only found pics of the completed job. can you someone post how to do it?
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the one where you paint the inside black
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make this is difficult. :barf:
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It seems there is a better option than painting. Since taking out the headlight assembley will always result in condensation inside...right?
There was some guy who had headlight covers that covered both the headlights and corners with a CF look kinda like the new Maximas. Now, I wanted to buy that cover, but I have no clue who to contact and who sells them. They mentioned some guy that was both on I-club and this board, I emailed the guy but he never replied. I really want those headlight covers...so if anyone knows how to get them...that would be the great.
If not, then I guess I'll have to paint them....which IMO does not look as good as the CF headlight covers.
Here is the thread for the CF -covers.
http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1580
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There was some guy who had headlight covers that covered both the headlights and corners with a CF look kinda like the new Maximas. Now, I wanted to buy that cover, but I have no clue who to contact and who sells them. They mentioned some guy that was both on I-club and this board, I emailed the guy but he never replied. I really want those headlight covers...so if anyone knows how to get them...that would be the great.
If not, then I guess I'll have to paint them....which IMO does not look as good as the CF headlight covers.
Here is the thread for the CF -covers.
http://www.rs25.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1580
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the covers look cool, but i still prefer the painting. but i'll probably get around to neither because i'm not concerned with exterior mods very much.
I have done this mod. I have had no condencation problems. I have it done no for aboput 6 months.
What i did. Take out head lights. Take out the light bulbs Place one of them in the oven for 10 to 15 min. after you preheat your oven to 250 F. Take your time b/c if you rush you could crack you headlight. now use a screwdriver and Slowly pry the glass away from the plastic housing. this took me the longest amount of time. after you get the housing off. take off the chrome piece that is to be painted with two small screws on the back. Make sure that you dont touch any off the chrome that you are not planning on painting. the oils in you skin will discolor them! after you get that piece off hang it and paint it. let it dry, while you doing this start on the other one. Once the paint is dry put the now black piece back on and place the headlight, glass is still seperated from the plastic housing, back in the oven for about 10min. Then push the glass back into place. I used a lot of rubberbands and rapped the headlight with them to make sure i got a good seal. once your do put it back on your car and admire! If you have any questions feel free to ask away. Oh i almost forgot, make sure you use a High temp paint!
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To the page posted after i did the Mod Oopps i did relize that you already had a link to this.
What i did. Take out head lights. Take out the light bulbs Place one of them in the oven for 10 to 15 min. after you preheat your oven to 250 F. Take your time b/c if you rush you could crack you headlight. now use a screwdriver and Slowly pry the glass away from the plastic housing. this took me the longest amount of time. after you get the housing off. take off the chrome piece that is to be painted with two small screws on the back. Make sure that you dont touch any off the chrome that you are not planning on painting. the oils in you skin will discolor them! after you get that piece off hang it and paint it. let it dry, while you doing this start on the other one. Once the paint is dry put the now black piece back on and place the headlight, glass is still seperated from the plastic housing, back in the oven for about 10min. Then push the glass back into place. I used a lot of rubberbands and rapped the headlight with them to make sure i got a good seal. once your do put it back on your car and admire! If you have any questions feel free to ask away. Oh i almost forgot, make sure you use a High temp paint!
To the page posted after i did the Mod Oopps i did relize that you already had a link to this.
Have you ever seen those covers in person? Because i felt the same way you did until i saw them in person and they look Very cheap! Headlight mod is a lot cleaner IMHO. You might want to check them out in person before you deside to purchase them. I used to know where you can get them but i cant find the page right now.I try to foind it and get back to yea.asusimpreza said:
i would just like to say that i started the whole "Headlight Mod" thing. :nuetron: (sorry i just like to put that in becuase so many people think WRXs were the first to do it when it was us GC8 people who started it for Subaru) I posted it along time ago on i-club. do a search for "diy headlight mod" look for the very last post in the results and you will see my thread.
and i dont get condensation in my lights.
and i dont get condensation in my lights.
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Okay, sounds good to me. I guess I'll do that mod this weekend. Hopefully I won't mess it up. lol
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Okay, I just finished the mod in about 4 hours. It was a pretty easy job, though only possible with Elite421's instructions. Since my car is black, the headlights are a very good addition to the overall look. Thanks a lot Elite421!!!
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PS. Now all I need is that cool front bumper. lol
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PS. Now all I need is that cool front bumper. lol
i saw the carbon fiber covers on www.ebay.co.uk.com
do search for carbon fiber headlights and they should come up. getting the guy who is/was selling them to send them to US is a different story. But check into that. I've seen many, many parts that US doesn't have that UK does and just ask the sellers if they will ship to US and BAM! there you go..
do search for carbon fiber headlights and they should come up. getting the guy who is/was selling them to send them to US is a different story. But check into that. I've seen many, many parts that US doesn't have that UK does and just ask the sellers if they will ship to US and BAM! there you go..
Check the pics out in these threads
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688264
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=755375
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=688264
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=755375
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