Headlight Mod Event PART DEUX: The headlightening

dmhenderson · 09-25-2012, 01:12 PM

Trying to figure out when I can get there while they're open. If they're not open weekends, I'll take a half-day next week to go up. Want to shake the guy's hand anyway.

dmhenderson · 09-25-2012, 01:12 PM

Will take before/after pics as well.

dmhenderson · 09-25-2012, 01:21 PM

Except you can't just buy a headlight lense. I looked all over creation and the best your going to do is a used complete assembly.

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Except you can't just buy a headlight lense. I looked all over creation and the best your going to do is a used complete assembly.

Used or new, it wouldnt matter, Blades said he could find a used one for $350. He needs a new lense, and I could use a couple interior pieces.. i.e. the interior piece that holds the HID bulb into place. Mine broke.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Used or new, it wouldnt matter, Blades said he could find a used one for $350. He needs a new lense, and I could use a couple interior pieces.. i.e. the interior piece that holds the HID bulb into place. Mine broke.

Not sure if that piece is different for each side of the headlight (i.e. left/right headlight), but the one that I will need to replace is the one on the right (passenger's side). Probably won't be buying one anytime soon, but if I do I'll let you know.

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Not sure if that piece is different for each side of the headlight (i.e. left/right headlight), but the one that I will need to replace is the one on the right (passenger's side). Probably won't be buying one anytime soon, but if I do I'll let you know.

Yeah, no problem, definitely not in a rush.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Except you can't just buy a headlight lense. I looked all over creation and the best your going to do is a used complete assembly.

I meant that I would only have to swap out the lens with one from a used headlight assembly.

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 01:30 PM

and I could buy/get the piece that I need from that headlight assembly.

tonybui · 09-25-2012, 10:13 PM

Off topic: blades, you have swift springs on ur car right? Can u tell me who installed it and how much? Thanks man

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b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 10:26 PM

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Off topic: blades, you have swift springs on ur car right? Can u tell me who installed it and how much? Thanks man

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dmhenderson · 09-25-2012, 10:27 PM

I'm kinda getting the itch to do 15mm/20mm H&R spacers BUT the nismo wheels require new studs which is apparently a huge pain in the ***

4r3s · 09-26-2012, 06:46 AM

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I'm kinda getting the itch to do 15mm/20mm H&R spacers BUT the nismo wheels require new studs which is apparently a huge pain in the ***

I doubt the nismo set up in this regard is different. Spacers w/ stud replacement is easy. I just followed this DIY DIY: ** Rear 20mm stud replacement spacers

if you're comfortable peeling apart your headlights (which I am not) this install should be a cake walk imo.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 10:29 PM

I think the stud replacement type spacers are usually the safer option though.

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 10:46 PM

I really need to look into getting my parts installed..

b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

I really need to look into getting my parts installed..

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