Headlight modification?

Sales@AAMComp · 08-08-2012, 11:22 AM

1ST ANNUAL MID ATLANTIC "DO THINGS TO OUR CARS AND EAT/DRINK" THING

Where: 6319 57th Ave, Riverdale MD

When: September 9/15 (weather permitting) at 9:00am sharp. Remember that each car will take 6-8 hrs to dry. Please try to be on-time!

Who: Guys on the list below. If you are not on the list, you are welcome to attend but we will only be able to work on your vehicle time permitting. If you do decide to just show up, please bring booze or food to contribute!

Vehicles to be modded:
1. EW2300
2. t3h r0nz (coming from PA)
3. BlackZ85 (coming from VA)
4. dmhenderson

Wait List:
1. tonybui
2.
3.
4.
5.

Participants (not having cars worked on)
1) Khoi@AAMComp

1) Krylon Satin semi-gloss black spraypaint (5 cans): b1adesofcha0s
2) Wings, Liquor of some sort (probably vodka) dmhenderson
3) Plastic bumper rivets: eastwest2300
4) Soda/Water, Friend who is a Nissan Mechanic : MyKindaGuise
5) Rubber Butyl (Sealant) plus caulking gun:
6) Beer1: Khoi@AAMComp
7) Beer2:
8) Pizza:
9) Tailgate chairs: Khoi@AAMComp (2)
10) Blue Painters Tape (narrow width preferably):
11) Oven mitts or mechanical gloves (will get messy and/or destroyed):
12) Flathead screw driver (2+) will get adhesive on but can be removed):
13) 3/8" Ratchet with socket set and extension (the more the better!):
14) heatgun: dmhenderson

b1adesofcha0s · 08-08-2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

i've opened up my lights (legacy gt) and have done so many hondas

it's not that scary guys! just stick it in the oven @ 220* for about 10 minute increments. much easier with 2 people. 1 person pulling it apart, other person prying with flatheads

The thing I (and probably most thinking of doing this) is that the headlights for our cars cost ~$1k each to replace. That's a lot for some experimental modding.

Sales@AAMComp · 08-08-2012, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

I may do this one day as well. I have a fly stuck in my headlight and opening it up is the only way I'll ever get it out. If I do have it opened up, I might as well do something with it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

The thing I (and probably most thinking of doing this) is that the headlights for our cars cost ~$1k each to replace. That's a lot for some experimental modding.

I completely understand haha we actually opened up my buddys g37 lights when he told me they're about 1200/each to replace. I almost didn't want to do it. But with patience, really nothing can go wrong. As long as your lights aren't touching any parts of the oven (other than it sitting on a pan) you won't melt your light. Prying it apart can be scary as well, but we just picked a bottom corner which isn't visble if we accidentally dented it or something (which we didn't) and lens comes apart pretty easily once you have some leverage.

b1adesofcha0s · 08-08-2012, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

I completely understand haha we actually opened up my buddys g37 lights when he told me they're about 1200/each to replace. I almost didn't want to do it. But with patience, really nothing can go wrong. As long as your lights aren't touching any parts of the oven (other than it sitting on a pan) you won't melt your light. Prying it apart can be scary as well, but we just picked a bottom corner which isn't visble if we accidentally dented it or something (which we didn't) and lens comes apart pretty easily once you have some leverage.

Yeah I might try it one day, but not until I have money saved up to replace them just in case

I really just want to get the damn fly out of my headlight. I thought about painting the housing, but not sure if I want to do that. Might just be another hassle when I go to sell/trade the car down the line.

Sales@AAMComp · 08-10-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khoi@AAMComp

1ST ANNUAL MID ATLANTIC "DO THINGS TO OUR CARS AND EAT/DRINK" THING

Where: 6319 57th Ave, Riverdale MD

When: September XX (weather permitting) at 9:00am sharp. Remember that each car will take 6-8 hrs to dry. Please try to be on-time!

Who: Guys on the list below. If you are not on the list, you are welcome to attend but we will only be able to work on your vehicle time permitting. If you do decide to just show up, please bring booze or food to contribute!

Vehicles to be modded:
1.b1adesofcha0s
2.MKG
3.tonybui
4.eastwest2300
5.dmhenderson
6. OPEN
7. t3h r0nz
8. BlackZ85

Wait List:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Participants (not having cars worked on)
1) Khoi@AAMComp

1) Krylon Satin semi-gloss black spraypaint (5 cans): b1adesofcha0s
2) Wings, Liquor of some sort (probably vodka) dmhenderson
3) Plastic bumper rivets: eastwest2300
4) Soda/Water, Friend who is a Nissan Mechanic : MyKindaGuise
5) Rubber Butyl (Sealant) plus caulking gun:
6) Beer1: Khoi@AAMComp
7) Beer2:
8) Pizza
9)
10)

this is updated. My car is NOT getting worked on. I'm simply coming out to lend and hand and meet some of the 370z community! I've also updated that i'll be bringing beer and whatever else that we might need

08-08-2012, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sales@AAMComp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD Posts: 4,079 Drives: GT-R Rep Power: 21	1ST ANNUAL MID ATLANTIC "DO THINGS TO OUR CARS AND EAT/DRINK" THING Where: 6319 57th Ave, Riverdale MD When: September 9/15 (weather permitting) at 9:00am sharp. Remember that each car will take 6-8 hrs to dry. Please try to be on-time! Who: Guys on the list below. If you are not on the list, you are welcome to attend but we will only be able to work on your vehicle time permitting. If you do decide to just show up, please bring booze or food to contribute! Vehicles to be modded: 1. EW2300 2. t3h r0nz (coming from PA) 3. BlackZ85 (coming from VA) 4. dmhenderson Wait List: 1. tonybui 2. 3. 4. 5. Participants (not having cars worked on) 1) Khoi@AAMComp 1) Krylon Satin semi-gloss black spraypaint (5 cans): b1adesofcha0s 2) Wings, Liquor of some sort (probably vodka) dmhenderson 3) Plastic bumper rivets: eastwest2300 4) Soda/Water, Friend who is a Nissan Mechanic : MyKindaGuise 5) Rubber Butyl (Sealant) plus caulking gun: 6) Beer1: Khoi@AAMComp 7) Beer2: 8) Pizza: 9) Tailgate chairs: Khoi@AAMComp (2) 10) Blue Painters Tape (narrow width preferably): 11) Oven mitts or mechanical gloves (will get messy and/or destroyed): 12) Flathead screw driver (2+) will get adhesive on but can be removed): 13) 3/8" Ratchet with socket set and extension (the more the better!): 14) heatgun: dmhenderson __________________ Tyler Day, Technical Sales TylerD@aamcompetition.com 301-497-9214 Direct AAM Competition \| YouTube channel \| LIKE us on Facebook! Last edited by Sales@AAMComp; 08-17-2012 at 10:04 AM.

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