Shortcut for black housings
11-15-2003, 08:15 AM
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Shortcut for black housings
Just thought i'd share this with you guys because it's a hell of alot easier than taking the bumper off. Yesterday 99CL/william came over and we swapped black housings for stocks since i'm selling my car. All we did was undo the 2 top bolts then the 1 side bolt and we were able to reach a small saw underneath and cut the bottom 2 supports. (completely uneeded anyway) It took about 20 min with a dull ass saw compared to the 1-4 hours
of removing the bumper. This way you can always take the headlights back off in 2 minutes if they decide to fog or anything.
BTW-williams CL is tight. bronze volks, recaros, and pimp fiberglass setup in the trunk
of removing the bumper. This way you can always take the headlights back off in 2 minutes if they decide to fog or anything. BTW-williams CL is tight. bronze volks, recaros, and pimp fiberglass setup in the trunk
11-15-2003, 06:30 PM
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yeah, 3 supports is plenty to keep the headlights perfectly in place. I forgot to bring my digi to my parents house that day or I would have taken pics of both our cars.
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haha, it's just plexi glass that makes it look nice...other then that it's just a basic box and amp setup...but thanks...i put alot of work into in it...along with some blood...lol
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william, when did you get the recaros? I'm looking into getting a set since my drivers seat is busted. Which ones did you get? HOw do you like them so far?
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when i got into an accident boht lower mounts broke on one and 3 on the other. on bump roads they moved around. and with my xenon projector setup the bouncing cutoff was very annoying. i do not reccommend cutting them at all to save 10-15 mins tops to do it right. it will take at least that long to saw the mounts.
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Originally posted by VXCL
when i got into an accident boht lower mounts broke on one and 3 on the other. on bump roads they moved around. and with my xenon projector setup the bouncing cutoff was very annoying. i do not reccommend cutting them at all to save 10-15 mins tops to do it right. it will take at least that long to saw the mounts.
when i got into an accident boht lower mounts broke on one and 3 on the other. on bump roads they moved around. and with my xenon projector setup the bouncing cutoff was very annoying. i do not reccommend cutting them at all to save 10-15 mins tops to do it right. it will take at least that long to saw the mounts.
that shit don't move fool.:P on mine at leastCLpower-his recaros are the F***ing most comfortable seats i've ever sat in!!! they blow my friends sparcos out of the water!!!BTW-you still want my deck for $20?
11-17-2003, 06:29 AM
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Originally posted by VXCL
when i got into an accident boht lower mounts broke on one and 3 on the other. on bump roads they moved around. and with my xenon projector setup the bouncing cutoff was very annoying. i do not reccommend cutting them at all to save 10-15 mins tops to do it right. it will take at least that long to saw the mounts.
when i got into an accident boht lower mounts broke on one and 3 on the other. on bump roads they moved around. and with my xenon projector setup the bouncing cutoff was very annoying. i do not reccommend cutting them at all to save 10-15 mins tops to do it right. it will take at least that long to saw the mounts.
yea, i was thinking the same thing would happen.
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Originally posted by SooDARK
11-17-2003, 07:10 AM
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NO it doesn't bounce around at all. I cant even move it with my hands. It's not critical at all when there is still 2 supports on top, and 1 on the side. Maybe if the side mount was gone it would bounce, but 3 is enough to keep them tightly in place.
I think VXCL said one of his side mounts broke, so that might be why his bounced. (he said 2 broke on one side, and 3 on the other)
I think VXCL said one of his side mounts broke, so that might be why his bounced. (he said 2 broke on one side, and 3 on the other)
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the main reason why it was noticable was becuase of the xenon projectors. u will see ur cutoff move the slightest bit, not a halogen beam pattern though, becuase their is no real distinct cutoff. im not sying they moved alot, the slightest bounce was very annoying. bottom line is it will take just as long to saw the mounts then to take the bumper off n e ways. and if u are ever going to covert to any type of projector retro i would advise against it. i dotn know about u but i can get my bumper off in 5-10 mins tops depending upon if the bumper lenses give me a hard time. then its more like 15.
im just sharing my experience. if u live somewhere with perfect roads then go right ahead, but in the nj/pa/ny area i come accross some torn up roads and it pissed me off alot.
im just sharing my experience. if u live somewhere with perfect roads then go right ahead, but in the nj/pa/ny area i come accross some torn up roads and it pissed me off alot.
11-17-2003, 03:18 PM
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Originally posted by VXCL
the main reason why it was noticable was becuase of the xenon projectors. u will see ur cutoff move the slightest bit, not a halogen beam pattern though, becuase their is no real distinct cutoff. im not sying they moved alot, the slightest bounce was very annoying. bottom line is it will take just as long to saw the mounts then to take the bumper off n e ways. and if u are ever going to covert to any type of projector retro i would advise against it. i dotn know about u but i can get my bumper off in 5-10 mins tops depending upon if the bumper lenses give me a hard time. then its more like 15.
im just sharing my experience. if u live somewhere with perfect roads then go right ahead, but in the nj/pa/ny area i come accross some torn up roads and it pissed me off alot.
the main reason why it was noticable was becuase of the xenon projectors. u will see ur cutoff move the slightest bit, not a halogen beam pattern though, becuase their is no real distinct cutoff. im not sying they moved alot, the slightest bounce was very annoying. bottom line is it will take just as long to saw the mounts then to take the bumper off n e ways. and if u are ever going to covert to any type of projector retro i would advise against it. i dotn know about u but i can get my bumper off in 5-10 mins tops depending upon if the bumper lenses give me a hard time. then its more like 15.
im just sharing my experience. if u live somewhere with perfect roads then go right ahead, but in the nj/pa/ny area i come accross some torn up roads and it pissed me off alot.
I just couldn't get my own bumper off in less than 2 hours tho I probably could now since I know how, but I would never be able to do it in 10 min
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Re: Shortcut for black housings
Originally posted by SooDARK
Just thought i'd share this with you guys because it's a hell of alot easier than taking the bumper off. Yesterday 99CL/william came over and we swapped black housings for stocks since i'm selling my car. All we did was undo the 2 top bolts then the 1 side bolt and we were able to reach a small saw underneath and cut the bottom 2 supports. (completely uneeded anyway) It took about 20 min with a dull ass saw compared to the 1-4 hours of removing the bumper. This way you can always take the headlights back off in 2 minutes if they decide to fog or anything.
BTW-williams CL is tight. bronze volks, recaros, and pimp fiberglass setup in the trunk
Just thought i'd share this with you guys because it's a hell of alot easier than taking the bumper off. Yesterday 99CL/william came over and we swapped black housings for stocks since i'm selling my car. All we did was undo the 2 top bolts then the 1 side bolt and we were able to reach a small saw underneath and cut the bottom 2 supports. (completely uneeded anyway) It took about 20 min with a dull ass saw compared to the 1-4 hours
of removing the bumper. This way you can always take the headlights back off in 2 minutes if they decide to fog or anything. BTW-williams CL is tight. bronze volks, recaros, and pimp fiberglass setup in the trunk
11-19-2003, 02:14 PM
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Originally posted by Blacura
pat, notice any bouncing of the beam pattern with the reflector hids?
pat, notice any bouncing of the beam pattern with the reflector hids?
Ross (RMStoico sugguested it)
11-19-2003, 07:33 PM
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wow vxcl, now i know what you mean about how it would be 20x more noticable with hids. I was driving my dads E500 benze the other night, and his shit has stock sport suspension, so it's kinda stiff, but still really smooth. anyway, his car is all stock, and the damn hids go up and down alot if you are paying attention to them. So yeah, i wouldn't suggest this if you have HIDS.
So yeah, i wouldn't suggest this if you have HIDS.
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