2 gen Headlight Retro
09-25-06, 01:52 PM
#16
what did you use for a headlight on the front of your car? i know you have the jetta inards but what about the lens? is that a jetta lense as well? also where are you located? id be happy to stop by (i have a first gen ls) i also have the one peice headlights so it should be easier to tinker with. if your not local i can send you my original headlights (no fogs, sold those off). what about a q45 retrofit? those headlights look to be roughly the same size..
09-25-06, 02:04 PM
#17
Lexus Champion
what did you use for a headlight on the front of your car? i know you have the jetta inards but what about the lens? is that a jetta lense as well? also where are you located? id be happy to stop by (i have a first gen ls) i also have the one peice headlights so it should be easier to tinker with. if your not local i can send you my original headlights (no fogs, sold those off). what about a q45 retrofit? those headlights look to be roughly the same size..
Too bad you live in SoCal, otherwise I'd show up tomorrow
If I get the one-piece headlights from absolut, I can send you mine as well.
09-25-06, 04:08 PM
#18
what did you use for a headlight on the front of your car? i know you have the jetta inards but what about the lens? is that a jetta lense as well? also where are you located? id be happy to stop by (i have a first gen ls) i also have the one peice headlights so it should be easier to tinker with. if your not local i can send you my original headlights (no fogs, sold those off). what about a q45 retrofit? those headlights look to be roughly the same size..
mike-
any ballpark estimates for the conversion?(minus any HID components)
09-25-06, 04:31 PM
#19
I found these while doing some research and shopping for hard to find parts for my first gen. This is roughly what the clear lens would look like for our cars....
The headlights for the first gen are on the top left side of the picture with the number 10 under them. Thought about getting these for my own secret mod but thought they would look too wierd. Lexkost, your progress looks good. Keep us updated. I would visit your garage but you're all the way on the other side of the country, LOL!!!!
The headlights for the first gen are on the top left side of the picture with the number 10 under them. Thought about getting these for my own secret mod but thought they would look too wierd. Lexkost, your progress looks good. Keep us updated. I would visit your garage but you're all the way on the other side of the country, LOL!!!!
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09-25-06, 06:31 PM
#20
Lexus Champion
I found these while doing some research and shopping for hard to find parts for my first gen. This is roughly what the clear lens would look like for our cars....
The headlights for the first gen are on the top left side of the picture with the number 10 under them. Thought about getting these for my own secret mod but thought they would look too wierd. Lexkost, your progress looks good. Keep us updated. I would visit your garage but you're all the way on the other side of the country, LOL!!!!
The headlights for the first gen are on the top left side of the picture with the number 10 under them. Thought about getting these for my own secret mod but thought they would look too wierd. Lexkost, your progress looks good. Keep us updated. I would visit your garage but you're all the way on the other side of the country, LOL!!!!
Where did you find those headlights? They don't look to be specifically made for our first gens. What car are they for?
09-25-06, 08:06 PM
#23
09-25-06, 11:51 PM
#26
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?
09-26-06, 01:22 AM
#28
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?
besides, once u clear the covers ur still stuck with the crappy interior optics since the reflectors werent made to be used w/o the light diffusers. so ud basically HAVE to retro projectors onto it for any decent light output/quality.
09-26-06, 05:30 AM
#29
so they only replace the glass with plastic? thats ridiculously overpriced.. im going to search around and see if i can get someone to do it cheaper in the states
or you could just modify an existing headlight like lexkost did
09-26-06, 11:53 AM
#30
[QUOTE=PureDrifter;2145690]hilltop doesnt grind the glass, they tooled up and can make the plastic cover (they have a set of custom dies).
Wrong!!!!!!! Hilltop DOES grind the glass, that is actually one of the complaints from the few people who own the hilltop cleared lenses is that they have minimal scratches and swirlling left from the grinding process.
Wrong!!!!!!! Hilltop DOES grind the glass, that is actually one of the complaints from the few people who own the hilltop cleared lenses is that they have minimal scratches and swirlling left from the grinding process.