No luck on blackout LS460 Headlights
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I know that stating that Taiwan is a 3rd world country is kinda harsh, but if most people here have "no sense" and is not well educated. Don't get me wrong, I am a Taiwanese and I need to stay here in Taiwan for awhile because of my business, but I simply think the average income here is really low and there is quite a lot to be improved compared to where I used to live(Santa Monica, CA). Trust me, if you live here and trying to get things done like the way I used to when I live in the US there is quite a lot to be improved. 
22" tires on order for over 1 month and ..... unavailable, since nobody stock the correct tire size for my car.... Wheels, still unavailable since factory is very busy... This simply cannot compare with the US since I get my wheels/tires the same day there, or better yet... just call D2 and have them ship a set over... lol
22" tires on order for over 1 month and ..... unavailable, since nobody stock the correct tire size for my car.... Wheels, still unavailable since factory is very busy... This simply cannot compare with the US since I get my wheels/tires the same day there, or better yet... just call D2 and have them ship a set over... lolThose shops in Taiwan are generally very good at doing any other mods. Try letting them do the headlight blackout mod for you if you will. You might be pleasantly surprised.
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It's just personal taste, some like it, others will not. But by far my brother and I are not spoiled. I started working at 14, bought my own business when I was 18, and I'm still working trying to my a living. Everyone can have their own opinion of spoiled, but by far I'm not spoiled in my opinion. I still work hard everyday at my business but I guess people have different living standards, I just work hard getting there and is lucky that I'm doing "ok" so far.
FYI, my brother is already retired, he retired when he was 30 years old a few years ago and he only do small investments now. I think he's the one with a "good" life.
FYI, my brother is already retired, he retired when he was 30 years old a few years ago and he only do small investments now. I think he's the one with a "good" life.
"ok"
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Yeah, seems odd. Look at the opening post of this thread, that's probably why. No one willing to mess with these $$$ headlights
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well speaking from experience... the last 2 sets of headlights i have seen modified ended up having condensation issues... so at $1800 a pop i'm not inclined to open mine up to moisture and have the motors in there rust out...i'm just sayin..YOU can be the 1st..take plenty of pics....
Not sure if our lights are sealed the same way but check out the videos in post 1 and 6 if this thread on hidplanet.com
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...yle-headlights
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...yle-headlights
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well speaking from experience... the last 2 sets of headlights i have seen modified ended up having condensation issues... so at $1800 a pop i'm not inclined to open mine up to moisture and have the motors in there rust out...i'm just sayin..YOU can be the 1st..take plenty of pics....
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on my gs i did a full custom swap.. twin halos, Q45 low beam projectors, M3 high beam projectors..( but as my car was silver i opted not to do paint work).. an the other cars i have seen done (recently) are dodge challenger,nissan gtr, and a camaro ss...all had condensation ( mine did too at first) i sent them out to have them resealed the first time to no avail.. the 2nd time i drove to new orleans (where AAC is located.. they built the halos) and finally after a tube of silicone per side they where sealed but the damage was done six months later i noticed flaws in the lens an then it spider webbed on the inside..(but by then i was selling the car..and thats how it left me)
i had fog light work done too if u look in this pic theres condensation in them...lol... NEVER AGAIN...LMAO (worst $3500 i ever spent)
i had fog light work done too if u look in this pic theres condensation in them...lol... NEVER AGAIN...LMAO (worst $3500 i ever spent)
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you must also realize i did this before they had the $199 knock offs on fleabay....i saw them at a hot import nights show on sat night and had the parts ordered tues...lol...the good ol days (more money than sense) dont get me wrong i may do a foglight mod (they're cheap enough to replace) but imma leave the headlights untouched this time around...
update i just checked fleabay you can get a set of oem lights for around $600 a pr.. i'd buy those an mod them (leaving your factory lights i untouched so when the condensation set in you can put the originals back in)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-LS460-...9c82cd&vxp=mtr
update i just checked fleabay you can get a set of oem lights for around $600 a pr.. i'd buy those an mod them (leaving your factory lights i untouched so when the condensation set in you can put the originals back in)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEXUS-LS460-...9c82cd&vxp=mtr
Last edited by Shibumi1; Oct 7, 2013 at 06:56 PM.
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lmao... just did a Google search about headlight mods an this pops up.. i MUST BE A GLUTTON FOR PUNISHMENT as I type this my lights are in the oven baking...(ordered a set w/o washers to mod) hopefully doin the mods myself instead of sending them out pays off.... the plan is to color the chrome an add some switchback leds.. while enhancing the nike... wish me luck!!!
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quick tips (thanks Larry) heat oven 200°f remove all screws from the back of the headlight housing make sure u get them all (a few are hard to see unless u flip the light over) then bake for about 20-25 mins.. then as quickly as possible (with a large flat head screwdriver) gently bend the retaining clips up slightly an pry the lens off gently..... if u run out of time an the adhesive cools reheat the housing for 5-10 mins an finish