How do you de-tango an 05 sti??
20 October 2004, 05:24 PM
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You'll need a 10mm socket, screwdriver, an oven and a big pair of ***** 
Remove headlight; 3x 10mm nuts, one hidden behind grille, disconnect electrical connections. Remove all wiring and bulbs, then remove 10-12 small screws (1 hidden behind white nylon bracket, another behind a piece of felt). Cover tilt motor with tin foil and place in oven (gas 2) for 10-15 mins. When sufficeintly hot (be careful) you should be able to prize the two halves open, taking care not to let the caulk (mastic) get on the reflector and ensuring as much as possible is retained where it should be. Remove 1 small screw to pop out the reflector (try not to get fingerprints on it) and there lies the orange wedge. Clip it out and replace the reflector. Push it back together and pop back in the oven for 5-10 mins to resoften the caulk, then press together firmly and pop the screws back in. Refit the bulbs and wiring, replacing the clear indicator with either an orange bulb, or a silver coated
orange bulb (now hard to get as www.silverfusion.com has gone) and refit into car.
It should look like this....
If you **** it up, or you get condensation in it after, it ain't my fault
Remove headlight; 3x 10mm nuts, one hidden behind grille, disconnect electrical connections. Remove all wiring and bulbs, then remove 10-12 small screws (1 hidden behind white nylon bracket, another behind a piece of felt). Cover tilt motor with tin foil and place in oven (gas 2) for 10-15 mins. When sufficeintly hot (be careful) you should be able to prize the two halves open, taking care not to let the caulk (mastic) get on the reflector and ensuring as much as possible is retained where it should be. Remove 1 small screw to pop out the reflector (try not to get fingerprints on it) and there lies the orange wedge. Clip it out and replace the reflector. Push it back together and pop back in the oven for 5-10 mins to resoften the caulk, then press together firmly and pop the screws back in. Refit the bulbs and wiring, replacing the clear indicator with either an orange bulb, or a silver coated
orange bulb (now hard to get as www.silverfusion.com has gone) and refit into car.It should look like this....
If you **** it up, or you get condensation in it after, it ain't my fault
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or if your cooking with electric, try 100 deg for 10 mins.. but dont tell the misses what your up to - cooker may smell of moulten plastic for a while....
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Blimey... much easier to buy a JDM car to begin with, then 
(JDM cars are de-tangoed from the factory, for those who didn't already know).
(JDM cars are de-tangoed from the factory, for those who didn't already know).
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21 October 2004, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by George W Bush
Jeez...think Im coming round to the orange bits myself!!!! No way could I do that, I cant even wire a plug....
Thanks all!
Thanks all!
21 October 2004, 03:26 PM
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Did mine back in Feb 04 afterwards had condensation in one which I could not get rid of, so had to buy another headlamp at a cost of £157 and do that one as well !! Still looks miles better de tangoed IMHO
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
You'll need a 10mm socket, screwdriver, an oven and a big pair of *****
Remove headlight; 3x 10mm nuts, one hidden behind grille, disconnect electrical connections. Remove all wiring and bulbs, then remove 10-12 small screws (1 hidden behind white nylon bracket, another behind a piece of felt). Cover tilt motor with tin foil and place in oven (gas 2) for 10-15 mins. When sufficeintly hot (be careful) you should be able to prize the two halves open, taking care not to let the caulk (mastic) get on the reflector and ensuring as much as possible is retained where it should be. Remove 1 small screw to pop out the reflector (try not to get fingerprints on it) and there lies the orange wedge. Clip it out and replace the reflector. Push it back together and pop back in the oven for 5-10 mins to resoften the caulk, then press together firmly and pop the screws back in. Refit the bulbs and wiring, replacing the clear indicator with either an orange bulb, or a silver coated orange bulb (now hard to get as www.silverfusion.com has gone) and refit into car.
It should look like this....
If you **** it up, or you get condensation in it after, it ain't my fault
Remove headlight; 3x 10mm nuts, one hidden behind grille, disconnect electrical connections. Remove all wiring and bulbs, then remove 10-12 small screws (1 hidden behind white nylon bracket, another behind a piece of felt). Cover tilt motor with tin foil and place in oven (gas 2) for 10-15 mins. When sufficeintly hot (be careful) you should be able to prize the two halves open, taking care not to let the caulk (mastic) get on the reflector and ensuring as much as possible is retained where it should be. Remove 1 small screw to pop out the reflector (try not to get fingerprints on it) and there lies the orange wedge. Clip it out and replace the reflector. Push it back together and pop back in the oven for 5-10 mins to resoften the caulk, then press together firmly and pop the screws back in. Refit the bulbs and wiring, replacing the clear indicator with either an orange bulb, or a silver coated
orange bulb (now hard to get as www.silverfusion.com has gone) and refit into car.It should look like this....
If you **** it up, or you get condensation in it after, it ain't my fault
Car looks stunning by the way. Love the de-tangod look.
21 October 2004, 05:57 PM
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Not quite right mate 
and changing very soon any way
I'm in Leeds if anyone wants their car detangoing. I will insist on signing a legal disclaimer in case I **** it up
Takes about 2 hours, does £50 sound reasonable
and changing very soon any way I'm in Leeds if anyone wants their car detangoing. I will insist on signing a legal disclaimer in case I **** it up
Takes about 2 hours, does £50 sound reasonable
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
22 October 2004, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by SC008Y_MAD
BTW,what type of time machine are people using to get there 2005 cars?
I can only get ones for the present year.
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