How do i remove reflector in EK headlights??? [Archive]

MrPlow

11-05-2005, 09:51 AM

Hey guys, Inside the headlights of the ek - where the main globe sits there is a reflector that covers the bulb, it sorta covers it from the front...

is there anyway you can remove this - i need to remove it and install it on another set of headlights?

please dont say you have to take the plastic apart from the frame section?

Astro

11-05-2005, 10:00 AM

i dont think u can take that apart off Steven.

im pretty sure its attached to the whole reflector

MrPlow

11-05-2005, 10:01 AM

I just look in the sunlight - its screwed in... im going to need to take the light apart!

I dont trust myself to do that!!

Astro

11-05-2005, 10:46 AM

yeah u can man..

wack the sucker in the oven for like 10 mins at like 250 oC and take them apart.

MrPlow

11-05-2005, 10:50 AM

250? **** the headlight will melt... im think im drilling a hole right where the screw is and then screw it off - then plug the hole back up!

Not sure if i wanna take the whole light apart!!!

Astro

11-05-2005, 11:06 AM

its up to you steven...have faith brother

Perry

11-05-2005, 12:02 PM

damn i think i got the same problem as well

|N|

11-05-2005, 12:05 PM

yes u ll need to take the light apart...not 250 c la... just put it on 50 and check every 5 min ... it wont be hot... just wait till u can feel the silicon melts a bit then u can take them apart...

garett

11-05-2005, 03:03 PM

im think im drilling a hole right where the screw is and then screw it off - then plug the hole back up!

i rekkon this would be even harder than disasembling the light

MrPlow

11-05-2005, 03:29 PM

Iv looked at afew pictures of ek9's - some seems not to have the reflector - maybe it just the way it is and im being alittle fussy???

it still looks good without it - just thought i had to be there - the light seems brighter also!

EK9

11-05-2005, 07:07 PM

plz oh god don't take the reflector from ur lights and then rip apart ur PRECIOUS ctr lights for this reflector!!! no need for it there, just probably removes the direct glare of the bulbs wen u look at it front on.

|N|

11-05-2005, 07:40 PM

hey Vinh got any pics of ur headlights with the lights on??? i wanna see the diff...

faijai

11-05-2005, 07:46 PM

u can always use a heat gun on them if ur not game enuff to chuk em in the oven.

|N|

11-05-2005, 07:47 PM

lets have a DIY day for it... coz i need to take my headlight off again ... found out that there is soem dust in there...

EK9

11-05-2005, 08:05 PM

hey Vinh got any pics of ur headlights with the lights on??? i wanna see the diff...
um, nope... but then you wouldn't c much especially in pics. here's a pic of the lights wif the exposed bulb... i zoomed in.

|N|

11-05-2005, 08:09 PM

i wonder y the EK9 doesnt have taht cover??? light weight???

vinh drive ur car down here for us... so we can tell the diff...

EK9

11-05-2005, 08:22 PM

HAHAHA... like i said last time. If there is a serious MEGA CRUISE to Wagga or whereever, i'm 90% down. So u guys can meet me half way ;) If i'm in the mood, mite even drive up to Syd for a few days... make it happen and i'm there!

Ok, enuff OT for now... and yes, no reflector = weight reduction mate :D

|N|

11-05-2005, 08:25 PM

that makes more reason for me to take it off then .... once i take it off my car ll be as fast as EK9 ... wow.... best mod... but one think i worry ... as u saw last time vinh... my light beams really boders the car infront...

Perry

11-05-2005, 10:03 PM

thanz for clearing that matter

MrPlow

11-05-2005, 10:46 PM

thx heaps vinh

EK9

11-05-2005, 10:54 PM

no worries lads :D

Nick... don't think it's a good idea to remove ur reflector. i fink it helps wif ur HIDs... if u remove them, u'll probably be able to c thru the car in front of u wif those blardy beams, LOL. XRAY HIDs YO! :D

I'll try to find that pic of the HID attachment thingy that sum ppl put on... supposed to fix the spread on the ek headlights...

|N|

11-05-2005, 11:00 PM

BLKek

12-05-2005, 03:05 PM

Its actually there to prevent excess glare, the lamp is the brightest point in your headlight, as the lamp does squat but produce the light (the reflector actually distributes the light) they put a glare shield over the lamp to do just that, reduce glare.

luzinit

23-05-2005, 11:15 AM

hey vinh, have u got a pic of ur light, just wear the indicator bit?? a close up pic would be nice! i diy my light but i painted it, now i have a spare set of reflectors so i can do it agian, but im not sure which part to mask off..!