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

Econ · 06-03-2011, 11:04 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, 09:41 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, 02:08 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, 02:42 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, 10:17 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!!

NismoZ370 · 07-26-2011, 12:05 AM

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

eastwest2300 · 07-26-2011, 01:47 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 · 07-26-2011, 09:01 AM

Got three customers if anyones willing to do this for us... lol
1.RC 370z
2.eastwest2300
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Flushnismo · 07-26-2011, 09:33 PM

Why do some lights look like the top shroud has an amber color and others don't? Do you have to replace the bulb?

Ron · 07-27-2011, 04:28 AM

No. The bulb that's in there is a double filament bulb. One of the wires coming out of the socket is cut and sealed from factory. All u have to do is extend that wire and connect it to the yellow cable that goes to ur side marker.

B.A.Q · 07-27-2011, 03:25 PM

Ok last time I tried it with a heat gun and didn't work

I'm going to bake it in the oven but can someone show me how to get the wires because I didn't know how last time I tried opening those devils!!

Flushnismo · 07-28-2011, 01:58 PM

How long do you bake it and at what temperature if using an oven?

B.A.Q · 07-29-2011, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Flushnismo

How long do you bake it and at what temperature if using an oven?

this should be useful.

Anyone can show me how to strip the headlights in details a video will be awesome if someone is planning on painting his headlights

Flushnismo · 08-05-2011, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by B.A.Q

this should be useful.

Anyone can show me how to strip the headlights in details a video will be awesome if someone is planning on painting his headlights

Okay so 250 degrees for 8-12 minutes is what I found. I'll be doing this tomorrow along with my aerojacket install, so wish me luck!

Ron · 08-05-2011, 08:33 AM

GL. Take your time and think twice before each step lol. It took me about 10hrs.

06-03-2011, 11:04 PM	#91 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	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, 02:08 AM	#93 (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.

06-20-2011, 10:17 PM	#95 (permalink)
RC 370z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: GA Posts: 106 Drives: 2011 370Z Black 7MT Rep Power: 14	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

07-26-2011, 09:33 PM	#99 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 17	Why do some lights look like the top shroud has an amber color and others don't? Do you have to replace the bulb? __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure

07-27-2011, 03:25 PM	#101 (permalink)
B.A.Q Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Phoenix,Az Posts: 302 Drives: Touring 370z Rep Power: 14	Ok last time I tried it with a heat gun and didn't work I'm going to bake it in the oven but can someone show me how to get the wires because I didn't know how last time I tried opening those devils!! __________________ SOLD!! 09 370z Touring MT: GReddy Ti-C CBE - Berk HFC - Stillen 3G CAI '11 Mustang GT/CS 5.0 MT

06-04-2011, 09:41 AM	#92 (permalink)
Asquarecan Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 61 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	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, 02:42 PM	#94 (permalink)
tgeorge33 Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Warminster, PA Posts: 60 Drives: 09 Nismo 370z TT Rep Power: 14	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

07-26-2011, 12:05 AM	#96 (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

07-26-2011, 09:01 AM	#98 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 16	Got three customers if anyones willing to do this for us... lol 1.RC 370z 2.eastwest2300 3.NismoZ370 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

07-27-2011, 04:28 AM	#100 (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	No. The bulb that's in there is a double filament bulb. One of the wires coming out of the socket is cut and sealed from factory. All u have to do is extend that wire and connect it to the yellow cable that goes to ur side marker.

07-28-2011, 01:58 PM	#102 (permalink)
Flushnismo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 1,041 Drives: 2010 Boosted 40th Rep Power: 17	How long do you bake it and at what temperature if using an oven? __________________ AeroJacket l BC Racing l B&M l K&N l EVO-R l TWM Performance l Tanabe l AAM l Drop Engineering l Zenclosure

08-05-2011, 08:33 AM	#105 (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	GL. Take your time and think twice before each step lol. It took me about 10hrs.

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