DIY: how to make your headlights black housing with 20 bucks...

Scubasteve · 05-08-2011, 07:12 PM

looks amazing. wheres the rest of the pics billet?

1slow370 · 05-12-2011, 04:23 AM

yeah i'm pulling a 180 windsheild adhesive is a bitch to install blew up my caulkgun, went to nissan dealer they sell the butyl roll tape it's too expensive there buy off internet, was cake to put back together though done and in and looking amazing.

Ron · 05-22-2011, 04:06 PM

I did it!

B.A.Q · 06-02-2011, 12:24 AM

mission failed

Ron · 06-02-2011, 11:16 AM

Oh noo! What happened man?

B.A.Q · 06-03-2011, 04:28 PM

I don't really know I was heating it for more that half an hour and the silicon wasn't melting raised the heat and kinda ruined the sides a lil bit but you can't see it when lights are installed

so I didn't want to damage it more, put back and I'll try to get some help next time.

Ron · 06-03-2011, 06:43 PM

hmm I used a heat gun, I was afraid the oven method would not melt the glue or toast the plastic housing.

Asquarecan · 06-03-2011, 09:50 PM

I did this last weekend in the over, the first one was a pain the the 2nd one went pretty smoothly.

Econ · 06-03-2011, 10:04 PM

quick question. i reinstalled the headlights, however there are gaps (pretty large ones) between the lights and the fenders.

all the screws and everything lined up so i figured i was good, and put the bumper on, however there are gaps. it got dark out so i couldnt play with it.

is there adjusting i have to do to make these lights fit flush?

Asquarecan · 06-04-2011, 08:41 AM

Same thing happened to me on the one and I ran out of time. Had to throw it back in the oven i had 1 part of the light that had got caught on something. Everything looked good until it did not line up when I installed in.

Carbon_z · 06-07-2011, 01:08 AM

yea if the housing is not correctly positioned with the lens then the gap will be there... If your screw holes line up but there is a gap then its definitely the housing and lens positioning. Simply put back in oven and then try to slide it into place, if that still doesnt work then simply seperate the two and check for objects in the silicon. Once checked, place back into oven for a little bit of time since u just took it out and then place lens on again.

Now, if your screws arent evening lining up then take headlight out, check back of housing to make sure nothing broke and carefully line-up all the bolts to the holes on the car. Also be sure to slide the headlight in as there is a black piece that has to be sled in a certain way.

tgeorge33 · 06-19-2011, 01:42 PM

dude that black housing is sex. looks awsome. great job. i really want to do this with my nismo and also do black trim on the tail lights like this guy did. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3025939_n.jpg

RC 370z · 06-20-2011, 09:17 PM

i wish i could just buy them from somewhere lol. my luck and ill screw everything up from the get go hahaha. the black housing looks sick though! props man!!

eastwest2300 · 07-26-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by RC 370z

i wish i could just buy them from somewhere lol. my luck and ill screw everything up from the get go hahaha. the black housing looks sick though! props man!!

You and me both bro, I think Im most likely gonna pay someone to do it..

NismoZ370 · 07-25-2011, 11:05 PM

i really wanna do this but its so freakin scary!!! if anyone in washington state or oregon wants to get together and attempt this id be willing but not alone great DIY props to all that have completed this mod you guys are crazy haha

05-12-2011, 04:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
1slow370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: In the D Posts: 3,732 Drives: v8 74 260z ;) Rep Power: 7251	yeah i'm pulling a 180 windsheild adhesive is a bitch to install blew up my caulkgun, went to nissan dealer they sell the butyl roll tape it's too expensive there buy off internet, was cake to put back together though done and in and looking amazing. __________________ ANSWER PRICE LIST Answers - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $0.75 Answers (requiring thought) - - - - $1.25 Answers (correct) - - - - - - - - - - $12.50

06-02-2011, 12:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 15	mission failed __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

06-03-2011, 04:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 15	I don't really know I was heating it for more that half an hour and the silicon wasn't melting raised the heat and kinda ruined the sides a lil bit but you can't see it when lights are installed so I didn't want to damage it more, put back and I'll try to get some help next time. __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

06-03-2011, 10:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 20	quick question. i reinstalled the headlights, however there are gaps (pretty large ones) between the lights and the fenders. all the screws and everything lined up so i figured i was good, and put the bumper on, however there are gaps. it got dark out so i couldnt play with it. is there adjusting i have to do to make these lights fit flush? __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

06-07-2011, 01:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Carbon_z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,694 Drives: Carbon Fiber 370z Rep Power: 19	yea if the housing is not correctly positioned with the lens then the gap will be there... If your screw holes line up but there is a gap then its definitely the housing and lens positioning. Simply put back in oven and then try to slide it into place, if that still doesnt work then simply seperate the two and check for objects in the silicon. Once checked, place back into oven for a little bit of time since u just took it out and then place lens on again. Now, if your screws arent evening lining up then take headlight out, check back of housing to make sure nothing broke and carefully line-up all the bolts to the holes on the car. Also be sure to slide the headlight in as there is a black piece that has to be sled in a certain way. __________________ Full Carbon Fiber Nissan 370z "400zTT" Fully Built 4.0L Twin Turbo 1300hp, 1100whp. Follow me on Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/carbonz.

05-08-2011, 07:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scubasteve Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 69 Drives: 2011 pw z Rep Power: 15	looks amazing. wheres the rest of the pics billet?

05-22-2011, 04:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	I did it!

06-02-2011, 11:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Oh noo! What happened man?

06-03-2011, 06:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	hmm I used a heat gun, I was afraid the oven method would not melt the glue or toast the plastic housing.

06-03-2011, 09:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Asquarecan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 61 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	I did this last weekend in the over, the first one was a pain the the 2nd one went pretty smoothly.

06-04-2011, 08:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
Asquarecan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 61 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 15	Same thing happened to me on the one and I ran out of time. Had to throw it back in the oven i had 1 part of the light that had got caught on something. Everything looked good until it did not line up when I installed in.

06-19-2011, 01:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
tgeorge33 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Warminster, PA Posts: 60 Drives: 09 Nismo 370z TT Rep Power: 15	dude that black housing is sex. looks awsome. great job. i really want to do this with my nismo and also do black trim on the tail lights like this guy did. http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._3025939_n.jpg

06-20-2011, 09:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
RC 370z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GA Posts: 106 Drives: 2011 370Z Black 7MT Rep Power: 15	i wish i could just buy them from somewhere lol. my luck and ill screw everything up from the get go hahaha. the black housing looks sick though! props man!! __________________ 2011 370Z Magnetic Black 7AT. E, ' \' ' ,F

07-25-2011, 11:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 16	i really wanna do this but its so freakin scary!!! if anyone in washington state or oregon wants to get together and attempt this id be willing but not alone great DIY props to all that have completed this mod you guys are crazy haha

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