Headlight Mod Event PART DEUX: The headlightening

dmhenderson · 09-25-2012, 02:12 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, 02:12 PM

Will take before/after pics as well.

birdmanx1 · 09-25-2012, 02:13 PM

Looks baws B1ades!!'

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

You'd have to see the Dr. to fix that tall problem..

I can always get the surgery done in North Korea

b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

D&V just offered to buff out the blemish on mine "while I wait" for free (I think). Sent Kevin a follow-up email to make sure I understood him correctly.

he said it might be slightly deformed but will be completely transparent again (not crinkled).

I think "free" is a good number.

Seriously that shop just rocks. Worth the mileage/gas 100x over.

Sounds good, let me know how it goes. I'll try to take better pics of my damage once I leave work today.

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Blades, I gotta say that paint looks good. Hell if anything, you could just buy a headlight if the opportunity presented itself, and just use the shell, swap everything else out.

Actually all I'd have to do is swap the lenses.

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

I can always get the surgery done in North Korea

hahaha, that may be bad for your health.

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Sounds good, let me know how it goes. I'll try to take better pics of my damage once I leave work today.

Actually all I'd have to do is swap the lenses.

Thats what Im saying.. and dude and in all honesty, I'd be interested in parting out some parts with that headlight, we could go half on a headlight. In essence.

dmhenderson · 09-25-2012, 02:21 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.

birdmanx1 · 09-25-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

hahaha, that may be bad for your health.

The bad guy in Pierce Brosnan James Bond Golden Eye movie did it and was ok

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 02:24 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.

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

The bad guy in Pierce Brosnan James Bond Golden Eye movie did it and was ok

b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 02:25 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.

b1adesofcha0s · 09-25-2012, 02:29 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, 02:30 PM

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

eastwest2300 · 09-25-2012, 02:30 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.

tonybui · 09-25-2012, 11:13 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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