head lights

[NVD52K]

hey guys i was wandering if the chrome part of the 01-02 head lights can be taken off and made to be a 1999 model head light anyone know of this and how hard/easy it can be? if so any tips

[AusS2000]

Nah, the chrome is on the backing plastic.

Never did like the chrome myself.

[NVD52K]

so no way you can take it off?

[ludecrs]

Never did like the chrome myself.

:arrowu: X2

[zero33]

^^same never a big fan of the chrome... x 3


so no way you can take it off?

you can open it and try.. quite a bit of work IMO very messy.. but if you open it and if you can't take it off may as well spray it black..

or maybe pm/ask.. iS2000_AP1 , he may have black ones that his won't be using.. maybe you can swap your ones with his ones before he butchers them up..

[NVD52K]

hmm im thinking might aswell go the ap2 thanks guys

[vyets]

Yeap you have to oven the headlights and pry them apart, I've done this to my celica and my s2000, It's a pretty hard and painfull job, the glue wasnt excatly made to be opened. With the s2000 headlight it's even harder because it's slightly bigger and the HID ballast makes it a b**ch to take out, however it can be done with paitence. My headlight didn't even fit in the oven so It took ALOT longer then expected, because constantly heating up each coner and prying it open at a time Ending up finishing it and it's all back together with no leaks etc. etc.

Once you take it apart I'm sure you can spray the chrome bit black.

[zero33]

hmm im thinking might aswell go the ap2 thanks guys

good idea..

might be pricey.. but worth it.. probably better to also get the AP2 ballast, ignitor cable as well.. coz modifying your AP2 lights to fit the AP1 ballast + cable OMG... i think its worst then baking your headlights.. :thumbsup:

All the best dude let us know how you end up..

[ngc2359]

good idea..

might be pricey.. but worth it.. probably better to also get the AP2 ballast, ignitor cable as well.. coz modifying your AP2 lights to fit the AP1 ballast + cable OMG... i think its worst then baking your headlights.. :thumbsup:

All the best dude let us know how you end up..

when you say "bake" your headlight do you mean that literally? to turn it into orange colour right?

[ludecrs]

wow.......

[zero33]

when you say "bake" your headlight do you mean that literally? to turn it into orange colour right?

HAHAHHA no dude, its just to melt the glue... so you can pry the housing apart. Then if you want to change the indicator lense to amber you just swap it, need to get a pair from the states though..

[.::F[L]Y::.]

AP2 headlights make a world of difference to the front end of the car

[ngc2359]

Y::.;1621557']AP2 headlights make a world of difference to the front end of the car

and rear. i like them a lot but rather not hack any metal just so i could have them.

[.::F[L]Y::.]

^^ a few ppl have done that. its really not that hard.

[ludecrs]

Speaking of AP1 headlights, I was down in the garage today..... 1 of my old AP1 lights has a bizillion ants inside it..... and ant eggs n shit...... mother****ers!!!!!!!

[zero33]

Speaking of AP1 headlights, I was down in the garage today..... 1 of my old AP1 lights has a bizillion ants inside it..... and ant eggs n shit...... mother****ers!!!!!!!

Headlight Ant Farm..

how cool!!!

[NVD52K]

Speaking of AP1 headlights, I was down in the garage today..... 1 of my old AP1 lights has a bizillion ants inside it..... and ant eggs n shit...... mother****ers!!!!!!!

loll man these ants must be sick of living in a cheapo dirt farm, must be more classier for them

[ludecrs]

JDM factor yo!

[martin]

anyone wanting to sell there ap1 headlights??
shoot me a pm

[AusS2000]

Just got a PM from Martin. Seems he is confusing ludecrs and I. Easy mistake to make. :D

[ludecrs]

Doubtful. I got a PM long ago.

For the record:

Me > you :p

[AusS2000]

LOL, ya reckon!

[y0da]

and rear. i like them a lot but rather not hack any metal just so i could have them.

aren't any of you guys who have changed their AP1 headlights and rear lights to AP2 lights concerned that they can be forced to get an engineers certificate due to "hacking metal"?

or if the insurance company find out when you make a claim that they might not cover you?

[ROLLED]

nope.

[y0da]

nope.

not being smart but care to elaborate?

[Ferrari]

the amount of metal cut, is very minimal. and its not a integral structural part being trimed, just paint it so it doesnt rust. Headlights require not hacking, just make sure the HIDs are lined up correctly.

[y0da]

the amount of metal cut, is very minimal. and its not a integral structural part being trimed, just paint it so it doesnt rust. Headlights require not hacking, just make sure the HIDs are lined up correctly.

Thanks for clearing that up.