Headlight Reflectors Removed
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From: South Florida
Headlight Reflectors Removed
Finished..... Much Better. I've wanted to do that for a long time. It's a lot of work: removing the wheels and bumper cover, heating the headlights in the oven, filling the holes, painting, etc. All to get a look that will only be appreciated by myself and other sharp TT owners. The reflector is so big, it should be on a Buick [:'(] and always looks out of place on a TT.
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From: Colchester, VT
RE: Headlight Reflectors Removed
Well, you could have gone the expensive way, and bought a set of euro spec headlights.
If you're super lucky, you could work out a deal with someone in europe, because I'm sure to be different, they'd WANT reflectors in their headlights. Even trade!
They do look much better w/o the reflectors though. Stupid US laws.....
If you're super lucky, you could work out a deal with someone in europe, because I'm sure to be different, they'd WANT reflectors in their headlights. Even trade!
They do look much better w/o the reflectors though. Stupid US laws.....
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RE: Headlight Reflectors Removed
I can pull my bumper without removing the wheels, here's how:
I crank the wheels to one side undo the wheel well liner screws on the front half, pull it back and get the 2 nuts in the lower wheel well, crank the wheel the other way and do the same to the other side. saves a few minutes on the bumper removal but your right, the headlight reflector delete is a pretty involved process- I did mine over a long weekend so i didn't have to rush the paint work.
I crank the wheels to one side undo the wheel well liner screws on the front half, pull it back and get the 2 nuts in the lower wheel well, crank the wheel the other way and do the same to the other side. saves a few minutes on the bumper removal but your right, the headlight reflector delete is a pretty involved process- I did mine over a long weekend so i didn't have to rush the paint work.
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From: Colchester, VT
RE: Headlight Reflectors Removed
output?
It affects aesthetics, thats it. All you're doing is getting rid of the big stupid reflector on the outside edge of the headlight (you can see mine in my sig). There are 4 little holes left behind after the reflector is popped loose, which people usually fill with bondo/epoxy, and then respray the entire headlight housing (the black part). Most try to color match the headlight to the body color, or sand everything smooth and paint gloss black.
It affects aesthetics, thats it. All you're doing is getting rid of the big stupid reflector on the outside edge of the headlight (you can see mine in my sig). There are 4 little holes left behind after the reflector is popped loose, which people usually fill with bondo/epoxy, and then respray the entire headlight housing (the black part). Most try to color match the headlight to the body color, or sand everything smooth and paint gloss black.
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From: South Florida
RE: Headlight Reflectors Removed
ORIGINAL: Skipponator
I've never seen or heard of this before, pics please! How does this affect the output?
I've never seen or heard of this before, pics please! How does this affect the output?
http://images18.fotki.com/v167/photo...N2470vi-vi.jpg
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RE: Headlight Reflectors Removed
The refector doesnt have a power source. Its basically the same thing on a childs bike. It only helps people with their headlights see your car when its parked at night
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RE: Headlight Reflectors Removed
ORIGINAL: cmh
I can pull my bumper without removing the wheels, here's how:
I crank the wheels to one side undo the wheel well liner screws on the front half, pull it back and get the 2 nuts in the lower wheel well, crank the wheel the other way and do the same to the other side. saves a few minutes on the bumper removal but your right, the headlight reflector delete is a pretty involved process- I did mine over a long weekend so i didn't have to rush the paint work.
I can pull my bumper without removing the wheels, here's how:
I crank the wheels to one side undo the wheel well liner screws on the front half, pull it back and get the 2 nuts in the lower wheel well, crank the wheel the other way and do the same to the other side. saves a few minutes on the bumper removal but your right, the headlight reflector delete is a pretty involved process- I did mine over a long weekend so i didn't have to rush the paint work.
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RE: Headlight Reflectors Removed
ORIGINAL: beachchair
This isn't my car but will give you an example of the end result of the project.
http://images18.fotki.com/v167/photo...N2470vi-vi.jpg
ORIGINAL: Skipponator
I've never seen or heard of this before, pics please! How does this affect the output?
I've never seen or heard of this before, pics please! How does this affect the output?
http://images18.fotki.com/v167/photo...N2470vi-vi.jpg