Hello all...decided to modify the headlights a bit, but I wanted to do something a bit different then just clearing them. Thanks to Casper42, I was able to find a place in Glendale that does this type of work. The place is an 11 on a 1-10 scale of shadiness, but they do good work for pretty good prices, so who am I to argue?

Since I am barely computer literate (and damn lazy), not sure how to host pics, but if one of my friendly fellow-TLrs is so inclined please host the pics (just related to the headlights) from the following link- photos.yahoo.com/ucsbchris2001

As you will see, I had the shop remove the lights, take out the amber lens, and tint that piece to a gray color (to correspond with the sidemarker and my wheels). The pics make the corners almost look black, its only because I took them in a rush in the parking lot of my office due to rain. If people are curious enough, I will take better pics in the sunshine in the next couple of days and you will see that they are more of a gray than dark black. I'm guessing some people may hate the change, and I am not 100% sure about it myself, but all in all I think it looks pretty cool.

 

 

here ya go....

 

Rep points for alpswd...thank you for the host

 

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That looks hot!!!! Just missing the A-spec kit and lowering!!!!

How much did you pay for the job??

 

Total of $180 for both including bumper removal..normal clearing is only $150

By the way, I am lowered on Comptechs...those are 19s

 

Normally, I'm not ecstatic regarding mods, but that looks really nice. Congrats!

 

That looks sharp!

One concern, though: In the pictures it seems that the side marker is a LOT brighter than the turn signal. On a stock TL, they are about the same brightness. Thus it seems that your mod mad the fron turn signals significantly less visible.

I would suggest a safer alternative that would achieve a similar look: Instead of tinting the amber plastic dark gray, remove it altogether and paint the then-visible reflector dark gray, and use an amber turn signal bulb. This way the amber bulb would be directly visible at its appropriate level of brightness, and when it is off, the turn signal area would still appear dark gray/black, as in the above mod.

I don't mean to criticize your mod. I think it looks really nice, just thinking of an alternative way of doing it.

 

I like it. I was thinking of heading over there. What makes it shady... the people, location, facility? I'm just curious.

 

you know what i think would look good.....

theres 2 pieces of the amber lens on the headlight.... one on top and one on bottom.

i think it would look good if you got the bottom piece just gray (no amber at all) and then just remove the top piece all together.

 

i can only see red X ... no pics...

 

same here, pics no showy

 

Pics not showing !!!!

 

Shady in that it is just a couple of greasy brothers that have a lot of 1/2 finished cars sitting around and no name parts/rims for sale. Its just sort of dirty I guess...

I just know that if I had new of somewhere else to get this done, I probably would have left after pulling into their parking lot.

 

Can someone else host??? The pics are in the link noted in the original post....thanks

 

www.pifiu.com/upload

 

Working? Thanks for the link cTLgo...rep points for you

 

Wow, nice, I love the rims and the smoked lenses look really nice.

 

Wow that looks hot, I wish there was somewhere here in Chicago I can go get that done.

 

Very nice. Contrasts well with the WDP. Probably matches the Volks in daytime too.

 

Understood...I have brighter replacement bulbs on the way to help bring the brightness of the corners back to stock appearance...

 

all i have to say is you suck..Suck for having such a nice ass ride..But i still love it I'll see if we can work on getting some better pics up of his ride..

leeo

 

looks very nice! good job Vtec... guys I should have a cheaper and quicker method to achieve this, however Vtecs would be more professional, stay tuned, I need to build up some funds (TL payment ownz me), give me 2 weeks or so to show you

 

I'll help you fund since you live local to me. I really want to achieve this and might really require your help. cTLgo make sure you PM me!!!!

 

Looks great!

 

cTLgo...I am intrigued...look forward to seeing how your plan works....best of luck

 

What bulb did you go with? I'm still running stock bulbs in the turn signals cuz I wasnt sure what to replace them with.

PS: Can you hookup some close up shots of your signals now that the weather has cleared up? I wanna see exactly how they did yours.

After I got mine done I was thinking that if there was a clear insert that could have gone where the amber one used to be, it would make the signal look almost stock but with no amber when not in use. Advantage there is the reflector spreads the light better.

 

Awesome..really looks great on the white car!!

 

I ordered PIAA extreme white size 7443....I'm thinking that, since there is still a yellow lens underneath the gray tinting, the bulb should still glow amber. I will advise the results after I test.

If I still have daylight after returning from work, I will grab some daytime shots for you. Otherwise I will definately get some this weekend.

 

looks good man.... i was thinking of doing the same thing before i got all backed out, i was going to cut the reflector and paint it silver to match the car but decided to go with all backed out....





here is my thread, i dont know if the pics are still working but if they are not then i'll show ya'll later

vtech=happy

 

Yea i was going to take some better close up shots for him this weekend..We were going to meet up and take some pics since we live so close to each other..

 

Casper.... the following are the best I can do for now....as Leeo said, we are going to take pics this weekend and will be posting in the photo section of the 2nd and 3rd gen forums (I am assuming)...hope these are ok in the mean time...

 

Rims look nice on WDP. Next mod for you needs to be painting your calipers black!

 

your mod > my mod

 

great offsets on the volks

 

Nice job.

 

Very nice and because it is blacked out the chrome bar stands out!!!

 

VTEC, I'd like to do the same thing, could you PM me the phone # and location of the shop that did it along with the approximate cost. I live in San Diego and have a WDP as well.

 

I will PM as well, but anyone else that wants to know...This one is courtesy of Casper42, the first person to introduce the board to this place...

Rego Sport
Glendale, CA
547 3337

These guys charge $150 for regular clearing...somehow they threw in an extra $30 for about $1 worth of tint spray, but I am happy with the results, so no real complaints. This place is a hole in the wall (one that I would usually avoid), so I bet you could bargain with these guys if you are so inclined. Harry is the one to deal with.

The work is good, the workers are shady. Be prepared for a long wait...they estimeted about 3 hours for my lights, six hours later I came back and then proceeded to wait for another 45 minutes (to their credit, it was a cold/moist day so it may take longer to seal the lights)

If anyone goes to Rego, my office is only a few blocks away from their shop, so we could meet up if you want to see the lights before you go over there.

 

Looks so good, damn I want that.