Mk3 Headlight conversion

[sheel]

This thread has been discussed a few times, just converted mine, see what you think,

Headlights out

Marked ready for cutting



5mm caphead screws joined with rivnuts and locktite for adjusters


Finished article
Rich

[zacherynuk]

Man that's sexy!

How hard was it? - any gotchas? - lots of spraying going on by the look of it...

[sheel]

It was not too bad, had to spray it cos I knocked some lacquer off with the pressure washer, realistically you would not have to spray, only the shells, getting them stuck in without getting Sikaflex everywhere is a bit of a giggle, lumps of wood and bungee straps did the trick, think it looks nice on a light coloured car.

Rich

[zacherynuk]

sheel said:

It was not too bad, had to spray it cos I knocked some lacquer off with the pressure washer, realistically you would not have to spray, only the shells, getting them stuck in without getting Sikaflex everywhere is a bit of a giggle, lumps of wood and bungee straps did the trick, think it looks nice on a light coloured car.

Rich

Better than nice mate Once my wallet recovers I want to do some major cosmetics and first on the list is non-yellow lights... torn between classic look (lupo stuff) or this...

[sheel]

Thanks for that, the original lights were pretty bad and the reflectors were getting bad, just like the look of the enclosed lights

Rich

[JPW231]

Looks fantastic

[Bassfiend229hp]

They look really good - how long did it take you to do them?

Are those the same units that can *LEGALLY* be used with HIDs?

Edited by Bassfiend229hp on Monday 27th May 21:22

[sheel]

Thanks for that, probably about 8 hours in total, could do it quicker now!!!!!
Rich

[Bassfiend229hp]

That's pretty impressive - how much do you think it's cost you to do it?

Phil

[Hoofa]

Yes been discussed loads of times, so as a DIY you're brave, I have seen some done and its pants as the amount of sealant bead is used to hide is how ste a job,

[sheel]

Headlights and shell kit off a PHer £325, pair of bulbs £20,tube of sikaflex £9, if you can match your colour with a aerosol you could have that mixed for £10, so bottom line about £365, cost me more cos I had some paint mixed to repair some damage, however I have cocked that up so will have to have it done by the man that can!!!

Rich

[GTRene]

looks way better, great upgrade such lights.

[cjj799]

First class job. It really is the best look for the Chim. Definitely on my ever lengthening list of things to do at some point.

[sheel]

Yes been discussed loads of times, so as a DIY you're brave, I have seen some done and its pants as the amount of sealant bead is used to hide is how ste a job

Not sure where the Pher got the kit from, you are governed by the profile of the Perspex covers to the shape of your cut outs, these fitted quite well,bit gappy at the bottom so you have to jiggle them about to minimise large gaps, its a bit of a worry when you attack it with a Dremel!!!

Rich

[Bassfiend229hp]

sheel said:

Not sure where the Pher got the kit from, you are governed by the profile of the Perspex covers to the shape of your cut outs, these fitted quite well,bit gappy at the bottom so you have to jiggle them about to minimise large gaps, its a bit of a worry when you attack it with a Dremel!!!

Rich

I'm assuming they came from here...

http://www.damagedtvrs.co.uk/stock_pages/chimaera....

Phil

[sheel]

Not sure Phil, came to me as a complete kit, lamps,frames and Perspex covers, Powers do one, and I believe Sportmotive, expect they probably all source them from the same place !!!
Rich

[snorky]

I am looking at the Steve Edwards ones as you can convert them back to stock again if you want to...

[sheel]

Could you fit better lighting with this system and how do you access the adjusters?
Rich

[DJR 7]

Nice job Rich

[sheel]

Cheers D