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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Have a look at mine in my profile, it's had he mod done and looks very good especially with a 4300k hid kit
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Midnight Runner
lol I would be to scared to do it on somebody elses in case I broke something or scratched the paint

STiFreak I wasn't sure about the black on WR Blue so I went for leaving it silver, that way if I change my mind then I can spray 'em black, don't think I will though.

Loving being without those nasty ginger triangles
Yeah, I am definitely doing the de-tango (got the replacement bulbs already), just trying to decide whether to do the black mod at the same time.

Harry, thanks, but the pics in your profile are from a distance and not from the front, so it is still difficult to tell for sure.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by IainMilford
come on sunshine put your back into it !!!!!!!!!
I have

Removed all the bolts, top two holding the light in place and the one holding the light against the slam panel which is accessed through moving the grill. I have removed the fog cover and can't locate any clips bar 1. I have pulled on the light with plenty of grunt but its fixed solid. I know its "easy" to do but it aint working for me people.... feel like a retard

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no offence to retards
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by STiFreak
Yeah, I am definitely doing the de-tango (got the replacement bulbs already), just trying to decide whether to do the black mod at the same time.
Do it, do it, do it! You won't be disappointed. I did mine in two stages. First I got rid of the mingin ginger bits and put the lights back together, for a few weeks I liked the new look but then started to think there was far too much silver/chrome there. I took the lights apart again (pain in the ***) and did them black, have never looked back since. It makes the front end look that bit more aggressive.
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Old Jan 15, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-tc
his is a thread about black headlights not black cars
lol, copied wrong pic off photo bucket. you must have clocked it before i had chance to edit.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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Any instructions for doing this to a hawkeye?
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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I finally got around to De-Tango'ing the front and rear lights and doing the Black Light Mod on the fronts.

It was a bit of a ******* to get the front lamps out and in the end quite a lot of force was required. The 05's dont seem to have the two clips described in the instructions either, so this confused me for a while. Lamps in a 80 dec C fan assist oven for about 8 mins. Also there are 9 screws holding the headlight unit together (one under a piece of foam tape).

The fronts look much more agressive and the rears much smarter.

Sorry for the crappy pics, just couldn't get rid of the reflections.
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Old May 5, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mikey30
that is one very shiny car
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Old May 7, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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Old May 7, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Old May 10, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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have you done it yet buddy
boobiman search iwsti.com they have great how to s on there
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:06 PM
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I removed the 2 bolts on the black plastic air ducting going to the air box but could not get it out. Do i need to be more rough and pull it?

the two phillips head screws, are they screwed into a white piece? I can see the head of one screw but cannot find the other one???????

Help please
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by brownface
I removed the 2 bolts on the black plastic air ducting going to the air box but could not get it out. Do i need to be more rough and pull it?

the two phillips head screws, are they screwed into a white piece? I can see the head of one screw but cannot find the other one???????

Help please
there is a 10mm bolt behind the grill that needs to be removed for each headlight...two bolts on the top...then pull to release
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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I wonder if a dealer would consider doing this, I haven't got the bollocks to try n would probably **** it up if I did.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
I wonder if a dealer would consider doing this, I haven't got the bollocks to try n would probably **** it up if I did.
not a chance.........£100 m8 and i`ll do them for ya
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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You're in Ireland though
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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i'm going to do mine soon on the blobeye. But im not doing them black

It will be matched to the badgeless grill im in the middle of doing, need to find a decentpaint, im thinking pewter grey as i did the interior stereo surrounds in that andlooks pretty nice
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
You're in Ireland though
indeed i am...cost £15 postage and you would have them back in 2days...
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by brockalightus
indeed i am...cost £15 postage and you would have them back in 2days...
Thx for the offer mate, but it's a daily driver so would need be completed at weekend or in an evening.
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
Thx for the offer mate, but it's a daily driver so would need be completed at weekend or in an evening.
not a problem...good luck with the mod
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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
I wonder if a dealer would consider doing this, I haven't got the bollocks to try n would probably **** it up if I did.
A specialist probably would. Scoobybits did mine for £40 a couple of years ago when they were still in Sheffield.
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
I wonder if a dealer would consider doing this, I haven't got the bollocks to try n would probably **** it up if I did.

I was a bit nervous when I did it the first time. Done it twice now, you just need to be methodical, take your time and don't rush the job and it'll turn out sweet.

Or the other option is to do it on the computer, you're pretty good with photoshop!
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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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firstly I'm crap at painting in real life or with a spray can, I always seem to **** it up And second I don't know what I would be doing getting the lights out.

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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:29 PM
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I have finished the passenger side, just waiting for it to stop raining so i can put it back in, first time spraying anything for me but that really was the easy part. I hope putting it back isn't too difficult
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
firstly I'm crap at painting in real life or with a spray can, I always seem to **** it up And second I don't know what I would be doing getting the lights out.
How to clear MY04 headlights - photo instructions - NASIOC
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by brockalightus
there is a 10mm bolt behind the grill that needs to be removed for each headlight...two bolts on the top...then pull to release
Is that all as i managed to remove top 2 bolts and one near grill, Then realised top clip in wing im told there is 2, is it then a case of pulkling it out?
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Old Jul 18, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by -shane-
Is that all as i managed to remove top 2 bolts and one near grill, Then realised top clip in wing im told there is 2, is it then a case of pulkling it out?
There are a couple of clips at the bottom of the headlight one of which you can see when you remove the fog light cover, but dont worry about them. Once all the cables around the back are disconnected give the headlight a pull towards you and it should come out.
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