2 gen Headlight Retro
09-26-06, 11:58 AM
#31
will someone with some ps skills show this off? if i like it ill totally rock it..
it may cost 1000 to get the glass sanded down by that company right, but im thinking if you just got a company to custom mold some plastic it would be MUCH cheaper and youll achieve the same look... any thoughts?
it may cost 1000 to get the glass sanded down by that company right, but im thinking if you just got a company to custom mold some plastic it would be MUCH cheaper and youll achieve the same look... any thoughts?
Last edited by sonbum1; 09-26-06 at 11:05 PM.
09-26-06, 03:24 PM
#32
really? in that case id STILL have the plastic lenses (cheaper to replace and more than likely HillTop doesnt grind them "optically" clear (swirls and blemishes are testiment))
do you REALLY think that you could find a place to build u a set of custom headlights for <$800 a set? thats how much these seem to be once u factor in the custom work (assuming u DIY)
do you REALLY think that you could find a place to build u a set of custom headlights for <$800 a set? thats how much these seem to be once u factor in the custom work (assuming u DIY)
09-26-06, 04:03 PM
#33
[QUOTE=sonbum1;2146466]
thats where my heads at 
i can understand why that would be so expensive, and the trade off is that you get to keep the glass headlights, plastic might not be as durable but it should have just as good if not a clearer optic. of course the headlights would have to be diy (projectors would be sweet)
we should convince lexkost to tinker with some donor one gen headlights (ill send mine right now if you pm me your address) and ill start looking for a shop to do the mold.. i suggest everyone else whos interested do the same
i can understand why that would be so expensive, and the trade off is that you get to keep the glass headlights, plastic might not be as durable but it should have just as good if not a clearer optic. of course the headlights would have to be diy (projectors would be sweet)we should convince lexkost to tinker with some donor one gen headlights (ill send mine right now if you pm me your address) and ill start looking for a shop to do the mold.. i suggest everyone else whos interested do the same
09-26-06, 05:32 PM
#34
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persian451 (He has a 1st gen LS ) will be coming to my house sometime soon and I will remove his pas. headlight and try my broken jetta headlamp and let you know the out come.Forget about the stock headlight it will need much more work than a clear lense.
09-26-06, 05:39 PM
#35
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[QUOTE=Brandicus;2146988]
thats where my heads at i can understand why that would be so expensive, and the trade off is that you get to keep the glass headlights, plastic might not be as durable but it should have just as good if not a clearer optic. of course the headlights would have to be diy (projectors would be sweet)
we should convince lexkost to tinker with some donor one gen headlights (ill send mine right now if you pm me your address) and ill start looking for a shop to do the mold.. i suggest everyone else whos interested do the same
No need to send me you light, I need to see the area behind the headlight to determine the space to work with.
thats where my heads at
i can understand why that would be so expensive, and the trade off is that you get to keep the glass headlights, plastic might not be as durable but it should have just as good if not a clearer optic. of course the headlights would have to be diy (projectors would be sweet)we should convince lexkost to tinker with some donor one gen headlights (ill send mine right now if you pm me your address) and ill start looking for a shop to do the mold.. i suggest everyone else whos interested do the same
09-26-06, 07:36 PM
#36
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[QUOTE=Lexkost;2147153]
I'll tell you there isn't much. But you could still manage to fit projectors inthere that might stick out the back of the housing and do something creative to make it waterproof.
I'll tell you there isn't much. But you could still manage to fit projectors inthere that might stick out the back of the housing and do something creative to make it waterproof.
09-26-06, 11:11 PM
#38
ive been doin my research on this for a while now and its not getting the ridges out thats the problem but getting the glass to be both clear and optically correct afterwards.
10-04-06, 11:39 AM
#45
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