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11 February 2011, 09:41 AM
#3185
Give API a call. They may have some in the filing cabinet and they could post it out to you. Its just a philips screwdriver to remove the dials, 3 wiring plugs, and then the bulb unclipped. They are all clear bulbs, its the background that gives them the green or blue colour tone..
11 February 2011, 11:16 AM
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Aint got a clue, so somewhere between 1p and £10 each. My guess is the postage will cost more than the bulb itself, but it will be less than the cost of the petrol to drive there. Dont "hound" David too much,,,, he`s building me an engine
11 February 2011, 12:14 PM
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I used Halfords grey Plastic Primer and Halfords Satin Black.
- Remove 2 screws from back of light
- Put light into oven for around 10 mins at around 80 degrees
- Get out of oven and use a large flat-head screwdriver (or 2) to slot between the lens and the headlight unit and seperate them
- Once apart, undo the 2 screws holding the reflectors into place and remove them
- Now put the headlight unit and lens to one side
- Seperate the main headlight reflector and the rest of the reflectors/background
- Unclip the orange blob on the lens (indicator) and throw over a hedge
- Unclip clear plastic dome on the lens (sidelight) remember to put back on
- Mask the indicator area of the lens
- Rub down all the shiny bits you want paitning with some wet and dry paper to give the paint a good key (600 should do the trick)
- Spray 2 or 3 light coats of Halfords Grey Plastic Primer
- Leave to dry for an hour or 2
- Spray 2 or 3 light coats of Halfords Satin Black
- Leave to dry overnight
- Put the reflectors back together, re-fixing the sidelight dome, and re-screw to lens
- Use black silicone (I used Loctite stuff from Halfords) to line to whole recess of the headlight unit - there will still be a fair bit of the old glue left in here too, but it will need heating up again to work so...
- Put headlight unit in oven for 10 minutes again on 80 degrees
- Remove from oven and place back together with the other half of light (reflector and lens)
- Re-place 2 small screws in the back of the headlight unit
- Now put a seal of black silicone around the whole of the mating edge of the headlight to prevent anything getting in or out (water and condensation!!!). Smooth this over with your finger to make it look smarter.
- Leave overnight for everything to dry properly.
- Now put your home-made STI look-a-like headlights back on your Scooby.
11 February 2011, 05:04 PM
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Hiya mate, the below is from memory but should cover it all!
I used Halfords grey Plastic Primer and Halfords Satin Black.
I used Halfords grey Plastic Primer and Halfords Satin Black.
- Remove 2 screws from back of light
- Put light into oven for around 10 mins at around 80 degrees
- Get out of oven and use a large flat-head screwdriver (or 2) to slot between the lens and the headlight unit and seperate them
- Once apart, undo the 2 screws holding the reflectors into place and remove them
- Now put the headlight unit and lens to one side
- Seperate the main headlight reflector and the rest of the reflectors/background
- Unclip the orange blob on the lens (indicator) and throw over a hedge
- Unclip clear plastic dome on the lens (sidelight) remember to put back on
- Mask the indicator area of the lens
- Rub down all the shiny bits you want paitning with some wet and dry paper to give the paint a good key (600 should do the trick)
- Spray 2 or 3 light coats of Halfords Grey Plastic Primer
- Leave to dry for an hour or 2
- Spray 2 or 3 light coats of Halfords Satin Black
- Leave to dry overnight
- Put the reflectors back together, re-fixing the sidelight dome, and re-screw to lens
- Use black silicone (I used Loctite stuff from Halfords) to line to whole recess of the headlight unit - there will still be a fair bit of the old glue left in here too, but it will need heating up again to work so...
- Put headlight unit in oven for 10 minutes again on 80 degrees
- Remove from oven and place back together with the other half of light (reflector and lens)
- Re-place 2 small screws in the back of the headlight unit
- Now put a seal of black silicone around the whole of the mating edge of the headlight to prevent anything getting in or out (water and condensation!!!). Smooth this over with your finger to make it look smarter.
- Leave overnight for everything to dry properly.
- Now put your home-made STI look-a-like headlights back on your Scooby.
Thanks Tom for that I'm now summoning up the courage to have a go
12 February 2011, 01:01 PM
#3201
morning,
Spent yet another morning trying to track down this mysterious knock which no garage can seem to correctly identify.
I'm starting to think its the prop shaft as the noise now appears to be coming from the middle of the vehicle as well as the rear.
Spent yet another morning trying to track down this mysterious knock which no garage can seem to correctly identify.
I'm starting to think its the prop shaft as the noise now appears to be coming from the middle of the vehicle as well as the rear.
12 February 2011, 04:30 PM
#3204
Mainly when pulling away/ manoeuvring slowly, Applying power from coasting or simply lifting the clutch suddenly when changing gear. I've had new suspension and a rear diff so I know its not that. Its driving me insane and costing me a fortune mate.
Double DOH 
12 February 2011, 08:08 PM
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Lagamorph pop it down mine when you get 2mins and ill have a look/drive, also get MVS or thwaites to look at it.