Homade Car Mods - Page 2

Laguna739 · 03-02-2003, 09:27 PM

thats what i did to get my clear corners, also i added in some angel eyes, but i won't lie, i got the idea from looking at shuwa29's car., nice ride man(look at his gallery, angel eyes are cheap and look absolutely sick at night)

thanks

FreakyTalon · 03-02-2003, 11:42 PM

I si it posible to remove the orange film that is on the turn signals that are inside the headlights or how can you tint the headlights just like some 2g's have theirs and how? Has any body done that? How does it look?

Eclipse420A · 03-03-2003, 01:41 AM

You can Always put STICKERSSSSSZZ!!!!

:laugh:

think about it if you spend 15 bucks here and 10 bucks there on little mods you can save up and get something that will actualy do something. those ebay CAI are decent and are better than stock. also look on nopi.com and look at all the CAIs they have. you can get a decent one for under 50 bucks easy.

shuwa29 · 03-03-2003, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by FreakyTalon
I si it posible to remove the orange film that is on the turn signals that are inside the headlights or how can you tint the headlights just like some 2g's have theirs and how? Has any body done that? How does it look?

you mean like this?

shuwa29 · 03-03-2003, 03:44 AM

i painted my stock headlight housing silver and removed the orange reflector in the headlight. if this is what you are talking about, just let me know.
later

JONB7777 · 03-03-2003, 06:27 AM

can u show me a pic of ## corners shuwa?? thanks

FreakyTalon · 03-03-2003, 09:16 AM

Hey shuwa29 thats exactly what i am tlaking about buddy. Could you tell me how you did and what you used. It looks bad @ss man. Thanks

shuwa29 · 03-03-2003, 02:25 PM

for freakytallon:

ok, i'm telling you what you asked. if you need to know how to take off the bumper, let me know and i'll find the link with instructions for that on it.

1. remove headlight. one bolt on top of headlight, one below headlight, and two behind the headlight.
2. remove all bulbs from headlights.
3. remove metal tabs on headlights.
4. place in over for 5 minutes at 350 degrees.
5. using a flathead screw driver, pry open the headlights removing the clear cover.
6. unscrew the housing from the headlight assembly.
(you should now have 3 pieces:
1. clear cover
2. housing
3. headlight assembly)
7. now unscrew the orange reflector and reassemble the headlight.
8. reverse the steps listed and reinstall the headlights.

that should be what you need. if you need more, let me know.

for jonb7777:

what exactly do you want to see? the bumper lenses? if so, let me know.
later

FreakyTalon · 03-03-2003, 02:39 PM

hey shuwa29,painting should be as easy as that right? Just cover the headlight lenses(the round thing that reflects the light),sand paper the surface a little & paint right?Thanks a lot man,this was very helpful!!!

shuwa29 · 03-03-2003, 02:47 PM

actually the houseing that you paint unscrews from the headlight, so you can take your time with it. but yeah, you can sand it down and everything. i didn't on mine and they came out fine. but i also used a high temp engine enamel. hope that helps.
later

Knoob · 03-03-2003, 04:51 PM

ummmmmm wouldnt 350 degrees melt your headlights? i really wanna do what you are talking about to clean my headlights!

shuwa29 · 03-03-2003, 04:58 PM

trust me it will not melt them. just remember to take out all the bulbs, don't go past 350 degrees, and don't leave them in too long. a few minutes, 2-3 should be plenty. all you are doing is heating up the silicone to make it elastic again so the cover will come off. also, just do one at a time. and i also had my lights on a little cookie sheet so it would stick and all. hope that helps you guys.
later

daltah · 03-03-2003, 06:47 PM

if your heating the lights up to loosen the silicone then how do they go back together?Do they stick right back together with the same silicone?And some guy on this site put his in the oven and they came one had a white discoloration on the plastic form the heat.Is their any other way to remove it

shuwa29 · 03-03-2003, 08:26 PM

ok, once heated and removed, you can disassemble the headlights. also, i did notice a little condinsation that i just wiped off with a towell. when i did reassemble them, i let the housing heat up for a minute, then put on the clear cover, let them heat up and then applied pressure to get them sealed. i had pressure on them for a good few minutes just to make sure.
later

FreakyTalon · 03-04-2003, 03:15 PM

Hey shuwa29,thanks a lot man,you have been a lot of help. If i have any other questions,i'll ask you(if you don't mind).

Thanks again,i'll be doing the headlights soon,but since i live in chicago,we have some very shitty weather here right now.

shuwa29 · 03-04-2003, 03:20 PM

no prob. just hit me up.
later

RedEclipseGS · 03-04-2003, 04:26 PM

Hey yall i just made my fog light to were they come on with my parking lights, or were they will stay on with my brights (hi-beams) if you would like to know how to do this simple mod tell me.
p.s. looks good with a 07 front end during the day

RedEclipseGS · 03-04-2003, 04:27 PM

i ment 97 front end

shuwa29 · 03-04-2003, 05:00 PM

foglights with hi-beams:
http://www.myzero.com/lighting/fog-lit.html

foglights with just parking lights:
http://www.myzero.com/lighting/fog-park.html

later

RedEclipseGS · 03-04-2003, 07:03 PM

yeah i think thats the site i got the info from to do the mod. very easy but i think it looks cool to have em with the parking lights, also with high beams you can blind people who cut you off even worse

SnoopySLR · 03-04-2003, 08:02 PM

Shuwa29 you have a walk through for EVERYTHING! Love the car. Sorry about the deer

98TalonESI · 03-04-2003, 08:10 PM

does anyone happen to know about the motor mount filler. someone said on here about you can use something to fill in the motor mount so it acts like an insert. if anyone know what this stuff is called i would appreciate a reply. i have to get new motor mounts and they dont make inserts for an automatic tranny for some reason. if someone could let me know what to use and how to do it i would appreciate it thanks alot..... Brock

shuwa29 · 03-04-2003, 08:15 PM

have you tried the search button? not sounding like an ass or anything, but i do remember what you are talking about. just use the search for motor mounts and see what comes up. but yes, i do remeber the topic coming up.
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BlakeW5 · 03-04-2003, 09:57 PM

Yeah the motor mount insert you can fill in with window sealant or something of the sort. Also, they do make motor mounts (inserts) for the automatic. While it says they only work for the manual, they do work for the auto, I have them on mine. However, I heard that the rear inserts need to be trimmed because the rear mount is more shallow than the mount on the manual tranny. I haven't put the rears in yet though, they take considerably more time. If you need new motor mounts (stress cracks, or just plain broken) the inserts won't help you. You can find the inserts for the auto at ptuning.com this is where I got mine ($25 shipped) and they worked fine. As for the actual material used to fill-in the mounts, I'm not sure exactly what it is. I'd just buy the inserts.

JONB7777 · 03-05-2003, 06:23 AM

shuwa i was talking about your corner/bumper lense.. thanks

just want to see a pic of it..