devilldawgg

Hey guys, like the title says, I finally got my courage up to black out my headlights. I'm not really good with car stuff, but thanks to all the great diy's on this site it gave me the confidence to try. I just took a few pics when I finished close to night fall but will add some daylight pics of it tomorrow. While I was at it I thru in some 8K diamond blue HID lights as well, I'm using my iphone to take pics so I didn't post any pics of the HID lights because it didn't come out well.

rockstar143

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did you black out the entire housing or just the amber diffuser? looks great on ssm!

guitarplayer16

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Damn, now that's blacked out!

You even blacked out the projector shroud heheh.

If I'm seeing correctly, there seems to be no diffuser and just everything painted black.

Any tips for me?

I still need to find balls to do this - I have my paint ready, my Nissan Butyl ready, and my Type-S diffusers ready. I need my balls ready lol

Blacked out headlights + blacked out middle grill bar = winning.

Just how I want my car (as depicted in my photoshopped avatar lol).

TLDude876

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Nice, have all my equipment as well but just not brave enough. I remember reading where if it is the first time the lights are being opened you should re use the OEM rubber to seal it. OP, what all did you do?

bforbrian

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Nice, but wow 8000K, worst idea ever.

snake134

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agreed with brian, 6000k MAX

devilldawgg

Thanks alot.........I used black silicone gasket sealer to seal them up

Hey, a friend of mine gave them to me for free so I wanted to try them out and see how they are, if I don't like, it's only 30 minutes of my time to take them back out, win win situation for me.


Thanks alot guys!!!! I removed the amber diffusers and then painted all the chrome pieces (except center trim) black.

BigPZ

I think they look great!!! This is my next mod too...just like everyone else I gotta find the time (when wife is at work so I can use her oven) and the balls.

guitarplayer16

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How's the turn signal light output? heheh

devilldawgg

Thanks alot........I'm a total beginner with doing stuff and I was able to pull it off, not that hard if you take your time

going to put some superbright white bulbs in there, wish I did that the first time I opened them up, now I'm going to have to open them up all over again, lol, want to get the switchbacks but I know for a fact I wouldn't be able to put the load resistors in myself, lol

AMUA6

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+1, the rest looks sick You'll be going back to factory soon for better visibility lol

AMUA6

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The resistors are easy to install btw. Takes all of ohhh 5 minutes

devilldawgg

Thanks........maybe I'll look for a DIY on here and see if I'm up to it, lol

rockstar143

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you just need ttaps...and a resistor that has wires coming from both sides...then you just crimp it from the positive to the negative. And you don't need to reopen your lights to change your parking bulb! You can actually cut the wheel to the side and pull back the fender liner and reach in very easily.

devilldawgg

Thank alot Rockstar, I'm going to try and look into the ttaps (don't know what they are) and see if I can find a good DIY for the resistors, I definitely need to do it anyway because one of my parking lights is blown, but the turn signal works, go figure, lol.

rockstar143

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it's because those bulbs have 2 filaments...one lights up with parking, one with signal!

not a problem...
a t tap is:

LasVegasTL

Came out really good. Nice work.

Mafyoso

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Real Nice and Don't listen to these fools on the 8000k HIDs, I have them and they are GREAT Love them better then 6000K any day. Now i need the balls to buy another set of headlights and send them to JnC to black out mines cause Im to scared to attempt this. I am real annual when it comes to my headlights and tail lights. Any imperfections and Ill throw them in the Garbage

rockstar143

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You can handle doing it, Maf...it's not that difficult. Just take your time...wear gloves...etc. Easy...190 degrees for 9 minutes was enough for me to pry mine open

Dat Boi Ralph

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they came out good, it seems like you did a great job

MOS805

Nice , I can say I was ready to crack open my headlights and do this but I ended up getting a pair off another member before I found the time to be able to do mine. I definitely recommend the switchbacks (and also white led front sidemarkers). It completes the look and definitely turns heads when your driving at night.

nate_0022

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My only suggestion would have been not to paint the inside of the turn signal reflector. I did this the first time as well and the light out put was horrible, I also had the LED switchback and it's a bitch to see during the day, almost got into a few accidents because the oncoming car couldn't see me signal. Looks good otherwise.

68sting

I would like to try this can someone point me to the best diy thread? Also whats the switchback?

CLtotheTL32

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Congrats! The headlights look great.

Do you have Rotora BBK up front?

devilldawgg

Hey guys, I've made quite a few posts this week but this is my attempt at an actual mini photoshoot, done with my iphone4 so apologize now if the quality isn't up to par. Hope you guys enjoy....

jwr0ng626

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holy crap nice pics w/ the iphone

and great start with your car, dawg!

vietxquangstah

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this was the exact same thing i was thinking.

to the OP be careful. your turn signal reflectors located on the corners of your headlights are now painted black. originally they were chrome, and could reflect light from your turn signal bulb so it can be seen during the day.

you took the chrome piece and painted it black, so it will reflective very little to no light, so during the day other people will have a hard time seeing your turn signal.

twigglius

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Nice work. The iP4 does trake pretty decent pics.

CLtotheTL32

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Rotora BBK

guitarplayer16

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Caliper covers.

Ride is looking very clean!

devilldawgg

thanks alot guys.......

CLtotheTL32

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Really? Damn.

guitarplayer16

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Switchbacks are turn signal bulbs that come in two types.

One type lights up white all the time, and flash between white and amber when you signal.
I forgot the other type lol

Nah, they're caliper covers

devilldawgg

Thanks guys...

Yes they are just caliper covers...

guitarplayer16

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Keep repping them - nothing wrong and definitely fools people (proof above) heheh

What other plans you got for your TL?

devilldawgg

Putting in the foglights in a week or so, gonna put sum leds in place of the oem turn signals, possibly painting the roof black (still contemplating this one). I just tinted the front windshield today, don't know if you can tell in the pics, but I tinted at 50%

Steven Bell

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D-Dawgg, damn good lookin' !!!!!

Hell, I don't care if they are caliper covers-those are excellent looking. Please remind me of what you did and where to get those.

By the way, I ordered red lug nuts for my Type S. The red lugs should be in this week. I might consider doing the caliper covers too.

Congrats again!

Steven Bell

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D-Dawgg, your headlights look good too. Your TL is really coming along. Best of luck with your resistors!

devilldawgg

Thanks alot Steve......I'm very interested to see how the red lug nuts will look.....as for the caliper covers, got them from ebay, the seller's id is 360performanceplus. The rear covers fit perfectly but the front covers need a little modification, not much though

BigPZ

Nice shoot....man you've made a lot of progress in a short period of time. Nice work!