blacked out headlights?
12-27-2007, 11:36 PM
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blacked out headlights?
looked around the forum, im sure its out there well i saw one guy who blacked out his headlights, but i would like to know if there is any shop or how easy is it to do it? i would LOVE to have it done on my car, any shops or people do it around the 562-310 or surrounding area? please let me know. thanks!
12-27-2007, 11:46 PM
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forgot one thing
well i might as well make a list of what i am looking for/need assistance with
i got some extra cash lying around from an insurance settlement in which i lost my beloved honda )= but they cut me two checks, one for the car and one for me, so im looking into some mods,
1. a-spec front lip
2. rear lip spoiler?
3. blacked out headlight mod?
4. best lowering springs? how low should i go?
running 20" staggard sevas 20x8.5 front with 20x10 rear
any help is greatly appreciated.
thanks again!
ps. im in the 562/310 area if you know of any good shops.
i got some extra cash lying around from an insurance settlement in which i lost my beloved honda )= but they cut me two checks, one for the car and one for me, so im looking into some mods,
1. a-spec front lip
2. rear lip spoiler?
3. blacked out headlight mod?
4. best lowering springs? how low should i go?
running 20" staggard sevas 20x8.5 front with 20x10 rear
any help is greatly appreciated.
thanks again!
ps. im in the 562/310 area if you know of any good shops.
12-28-2007, 12:52 AM
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1. Dealer and Dealer install or Ebay/dealer and DIY Install
2. Same as above. It's an A-Spec Rear underspoiler. Unless you mean the Type-S style decklid spoiler. In which case it's the same sources, different parts. For the decklid spoiler, it has mounting points that drill into the decklid, although I think some just used the supplied tape. Also, it's heavier, so plan on upgrading the decklid spings.
3. Primarily a DIY. Might find some on Ebay.
4. If you're gonna get springs, the conventional wisdom is to get shocks too. Koni Yellow/H&R Spings or Koni Yellow/Eibach Pro-Kit are popular. Coil-Overs are the Shock/Spring as a single unit. Tien's seem to be the most popular choice. H&R makes a set too, probably a couple of others. Expect to spend between $800 and $1000 for parts and another $200 - $400 for installation.
There are DIY's for a lot of this in the 3G Garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84831
2. Same as above. It's an A-Spec Rear underspoiler. Unless you mean the Type-S style decklid spoiler. In which case it's the same sources, different parts. For the decklid spoiler, it has mounting points that drill into the decklid, although I think some just used the supplied tape. Also, it's heavier, so plan on upgrading the decklid spings.
3. Primarily a DIY. Might find some on Ebay.
4. If you're gonna get springs, the conventional wisdom is to get shocks too. Koni Yellow/H&R Spings or Koni Yellow/Eibach Pro-Kit are popular. Coil-Overs are the Shock/Spring as a single unit. Tien's seem to be the most popular choice. H&R makes a set too, probably a couple of others. Expect to spend between $800 and $1000 for parts and another $200 - $400 for installation.
There are DIY's for a lot of this in the 3G Garage:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84831
12-28-2007, 10:23 AM
#4
thanks!
i kinda figured it was mostly DIY but i dont wanna mess with the car, havent taken it apart since i got it. lol though i have taken apart other cars and engines, somethin tells me not to mess with this one. lol ill see if someone more experienced with this is down for an install at a fair price. thanks for the help, preciate it. 
12-28-2007, 12:15 PM
#5
Racer
dude its so easy, you just have to not have that idea in your head of "somethin tells me not to mess with this one" it is no different from any other vehicle!
look at this post https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169101
that will get your front bumper off with literally no surprises and its sooooo easy.
headlights are easy as well!
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/outkast-album-year-2003-a-130132/
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137629
I highly recommend doing this mod your self. Its kinda time consuming the first time taking your headlights out, just cuz you dont know where all of the bolts are, but dont be afraid of putting your headlight in the oven. It wont melt or ruin any of the HID components.
Some tips I suggest.
1. Do not scrape off the original black gummy sealant, you will need that to reseal it.
2. Break the 4 clips holding the amber reflector in, rather than pulling on it.
3. USE BLACK SILICON as your second back up sealant. (the store that i went to only had clear, and it really shows... ) I need to go back and scrape the clear silicon off the top of the headlight
4. Don't be puss! just do it! anybody can do it without ruining anything.
look at this post https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=169101
that will get your front bumper off with literally no surprises and its sooooo easy.
headlights are easy as well!
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/outkast-album-year-2003-a-130132/
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=137629
I highly recommend doing this mod your self. Its kinda time consuming the first time taking your headlights out, just cuz you dont know where all of the bolts are, but dont be afraid of putting your headlight in the oven. It wont melt or ruin any of the HID components.
Some tips I suggest.
1. Do not scrape off the original black gummy sealant, you will need that to reseal it.
2. Break the 4 clips holding the amber reflector in, rather than pulling on it.
3. USE BLACK SILICON as your second back up sealant. (the store that i went to only had clear, and it really shows... ) I need to go back and scrape the clear silicon off the top of the headlight
4. Don't be puss! just do it! anybody can do it without ruining anything.
12-28-2007, 04:13 PM
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I heard of a place in Glendale by the name of Rego Sports and they quoted me $250 and it would take between 2-4 hrs. I haven't taken my car there yet cause I've been working a lot but plan on taking it as soon as I have some time off.
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12-30-2007, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by stavebomb
90 hours omg.
12-31-2007, 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by dope!
^ $250? not bad..as long as they know what they're doing sounds good! hit me up im in the 562! all us 562/310 and surrounding people need to get together and share some wisdom. wut do u guys think?
and
I'm down with the 562 get together. I know there a quite a bit of modded TLs in the area....
12-31-2007, 01:33 PM
#14
^^ There are? i havent really seen too many, i mostly see stock ones with tint and thats about it, but let me know! i know of a few places we can all meet up let any of your acura buddies know!! pm me this had got to go down! ill start a new thread for a meet
01-01-2008, 02:01 PM
#16
yep!
^^^ ill prolly go chek it out, i really dont feel like doing it myself, plus i just dont have the time, i got work until 6 or later and i start the next semester of college on the 7th so i will def take it into consideration and let you guys know how they come out. Happy New Year to all!
01-01-2008, 02:15 PM
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2008, Type-S, 6MT
I live in Pasadena. I may check these Rego Sports guys out soon.
These head lights are PERFECT! I would pay $250 to have this look!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130132
These head lights are PERFECT! I would pay $250 to have this look!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130132
01-01-2008, 05:12 PM
#19
Have you guys considered doing it yourself using PPALW's directions... If you take your time, and give it some thought, you can really come up with some original work. Here's my thread where I customized my headlights:
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166265
Highlights:
- ZKW crystal clear lenses from a 2004 bmw xi e46
- Blacked out outer projector bowls, polished cutoff shields
- Phillips 85122+ bulbs
- blacked out inner housing professionally colormatched to the inner grill section
- masked off turn signal reflector with led turn signals
- Umnitza angel eyes as "daytime demon eyes"
- carbon fiber overlay applied to outer edge of inner headlight section
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166265
Highlights:
- ZKW crystal clear lenses from a 2004 bmw xi e46
- Blacked out outer projector bowls, polished cutoff shields
- Phillips 85122+ bulbs
- blacked out inner housing professionally colormatched to the inner grill section
- masked off turn signal reflector with led turn signals
- Umnitza angel eyes as "daytime demon eyes"
- carbon fiber overlay applied to outer edge of inner headlight section
01-01-2008, 05:23 PM
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2008, Type-S, 6MT
Dude, those look phenomenal! However that is far too ambitious for me to try. I was pleased with myself that I was simply able to install the moleskin without any issues.
01-08-2008, 09:33 AM
#21
soo
id still like to black out my headlights! anyone down for an install? i just dont have the time right now with school so if anyone is down to do it for me in the 562/310 and surrounding area let me know! for a reasonable price of course. school is paid for this semester already and i bought my books, so i started ordering parts for my car..muahahahah
and ^^^ rego motorsports? have any contact info for them anyone? cant seem to find a listing anywhere
and ^^^ rego motorsports? have any contact info for them anyone? cant seem to find a listing anywhere
01-08-2008, 10:15 AM
#22
Racer
Originally Posted by dope!
id still like to black out my headlights! anyone down for an install? i just dont have the time right now with school so if anyone is down to do it for me in the 562/310 and surrounding area let me know! for a reasonable price of course. school is paid for this semester already and i bought my books, so i started ordering parts for my car..muahahahah
and ^^^ rego motorsports? have any contact info for them anyone? cant seem to find a listing anywhere
and ^^^ rego motorsports? have any contact info for them anyone? cant seem to find a listing anywhere
01-08-2008, 10:42 AM
#23
Hey JP/Dope...
Have I got a deal for you.
I have set of 2005 headlights leftover from my headlight mod.
Here's the cool part. They're already opened up and ready for modding. The come as three pieces:
Lens, inner trim/bezel, and rear body with projectors and reflectors.
All you'd have to do is take the trim and bezels and have them painted (either with your choice of spray paint or take em to a body shop for proffessional paint).
When that's done, all you have to do is reassemble them, bake them one time to seal em up, and your done.
I'll even include some Nissan Butyl rubber sealant (just like the OEM sealant), much cleaner seal... and I have a spare piece fo carbon fiber like I used on my side reflectors, so you could do that too if you wanted.
You can do all this in your spare time, which means your car is never down while your prepping. I highly encourage this method as it allows you to take your time and get things painted/modded exactly to your liking. You could do those crazy angel eye and ZKW lenses like I did if your pocket book will allow it.
When the headlights are assembled and ready, just remove the bumper per the directions in the 3G garage, drop your old headlights out, remove the ballasts and igniter cables and install them in your new modded headlights, and bolt the new headlights in. That'll take all of an hour or two.
This strategy takes a 10 hours process and allows you to work 8 of the 10 hours in your spare time without the car being down.
Here's the best part... $360 shipped, and I'll send you these headlights, sealant and carbon fiber.
Once you get these modded and installed, you can sell your stock headlights in the Black Market for $2-300 - recouping most, if not all, of your investment.
Anyone interested... PM me. I'll runa FS thread this evening.
Have I got a deal for you.
I have set of 2005 headlights leftover from my headlight mod.
Here's the cool part. They're already opened up and ready for modding. The come as three pieces:
Lens, inner trim/bezel, and rear body with projectors and reflectors.
All you'd have to do is take the trim and bezels and have them painted (either with your choice of spray paint or take em to a body shop for proffessional paint).
When that's done, all you have to do is reassemble them, bake them one time to seal em up, and your done.
I'll even include some Nissan Butyl rubber sealant (just like the OEM sealant), much cleaner seal... and I have a spare piece fo carbon fiber like I used on my side reflectors, so you could do that too if you wanted.
You can do all this in your spare time, which means your car is never down while your prepping. I highly encourage this method as it allows you to take your time and get things painted/modded exactly to your liking. You could do those crazy angel eye and ZKW lenses like I did if your pocket book will allow it.
When the headlights are assembled and ready, just remove the bumper per the directions in the 3G garage, drop your old headlights out, remove the ballasts and igniter cables and install them in your new modded headlights, and bolt the new headlights in. That'll take all of an hour or two.
This strategy takes a 10 hours process and allows you to work 8 of the 10 hours in your spare time without the car being down.
Here's the best part... $360 shipped, and I'll send you these headlights, sealant and carbon fiber.
Once you get these modded and installed, you can sell your stock headlights in the Black Market for $2-300 - recouping most, if not all, of your investment.
Anyone interested... PM me. I'll runa FS thread this evening.
01-08-2008, 12:53 PM
#24
^^ ahhh that is soo tempting! but i gotta buy my skool books first 
as soon as i find out how much im gonna spend on books ill let ya know! i was also thinking that, my brother bought an extra set of headlights when he retrofitted the SRT-10 viper HID projectors in it..it came out sikk and then all we did was install and align. one question i did have was if the projectors are moved out of place when doing this mod? would i have to aim them correctly when installing them? lemme know.
as soon as i find out how much im gonna spend on books ill let ya know! i was also thinking that, my brother bought an extra set of headlights when he retrofitted the SRT-10 viper HID projectors in it..it came out sikk and then all we did was install and align. one question i did have was if the projectors are moved out of place when doing this mod? would i have to aim them correctly when installing them? lemme know.
01-08-2008, 01:12 PM
#26
Originally Posted by dope!
^^ ahhh that is soo tempting! but i gotta buy my skool books first as soon as i find out how much im gonna spend on books ill let ya know! i was also thinking that, my brother bought an extra set of headlights when he retrofitted the SRT-10 viper HID projectors in it..it came out sikk and then all we did was install and align. one question i did have was if the projectors are moved out of place when doing this mod? would i have to aim them correctly when installing them? lemme know.
as soon as i find out how much im gonna spend on books ill let ya know! i was also thinking that, my brother bought an extra set of headlights when he retrofitted the SRT-10 viper HID projectors in it..it came out sikk and then all we did was install and align. one question i did have was if the projectors are moved out of place when doing this mod? would i have to aim them correctly when installing them? lemme know. The projectors aren't moved in the mod, they're still secured to the housing, but just removing your headlights and reinstalling them is enough to throw your headlights out of whack. You have to re aim them.
Good news is, reaiming takes all of 10 minutes. You bring the beam pattern up and down with a phillips screwdriver. It's in the 3G garage...
Level ground -25 feet beetween wall and headlight.
Measure height of headlight.
Headlight cutoff should be 2inches LOWER than height of headlight.
Insert screwdriver and adjust. That simple.
Let me know if you want em.
01-09-2008, 02:37 PM
#34
Racer
when i did mine, my headlights stayed at the correct specs. is that not common? also if you do decide to paint them black i would suggest doing what Kennedy did and not painting the reflector on the inside of the turn signal where the bulb is. I did that and it looks sweet, however nobody can tell when you have your blinker on during the day. In fact today I had some guy give me the stink eye. haha. if you do paint it just be careful!
01-10-2008, 05:27 PM
#38
I have a simple WHITE BULB and its enough for the DAY LIGHT. I Just dont like the look of it, so I'll go with the LED that I just ordered yesterday.......
http://autolumination.com/7443_7440.htm
I bought the SMT TOWER II (3rd one on the page)
I dont know if anybody tried them, but I'll be the dummy and let you guys know with pictures what it looks like SOON.........
http://autolumination.com/7443_7440.htm
I bought the SMT TOWER II (3rd one on the page)
I dont know if anybody tried them, but I'll be the dummy and let you guys know with pictures what it looks like SOON.........
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