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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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The best upgrade is to seal your stock ones as best you can lol.

I've had my first experience with condensation in one of them. I can't
get the water out. How in the hell do you even remove these headlights?
Sorry to thread jack but I see the top bolt, and checked around with a flashlight
around the sides and stuff. Do you need to remove the front bumper and
fender? I can't find any other bolts to remove in the back so I'm assuming
it's along the side or bottom some where.
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SC400TT
My headlights are not quite completed as you can see in this pic. But they are nearly done, and will have all the details finished up within the next couple of weeks.

Fabricated Second Projector
Fabricated Signal Flasher/DOT Compliant Amber Reflector
Audi HID Retrofit
Gloss Black Painted Housing
Fabricated LED's
Supermade Clear Lens cover







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I like where this is going- something about the housing (left side in the pictures) doesn't look right though, like it's not going to fit the lense?
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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 94LEXUS400
I am just curious to know if the stock sc400 projector lenses are 2.5"?
If it is...then it would be just a simple swap of the lenses?
hmmm..
Stock SC projector lenses are larger than 2.5". I am guessing, but at least 3".

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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Klaus
I like where this is going- something about the housing (left side in the pictures) doesn't look right though, like it's not going to fit the lense?
Klaus, thanks for the props...I understand...Remember, the light is not asembled in the provided pics, but just placed in the general position and held together with folded over masking tape for mock up purposes.

Second, the edges of the clear lenses will be painted an opaque black so that they are not clear as in the pic you see of the Supermade lens.

Also, the Supermade lens does fit very well. So, after the light is completely assembled, and everything glued in place, as well as the rubber moldings attached to the top edge of the headlights, they should look quite good.

I saw them today...almost done...They look totally BADA$$, IMHO.

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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Oh okay cool- wasn't sure if the outside of the housing was modified. Yes, this is going to look just awesome when it's done! I REALLY like the signals. The whole thing is very modern looking and will accent the car well
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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thats gonna looook sickkkk
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
The best upgrade is to seal your stock ones as best you can lol.

I've had my first experience with condensation in one of them. I can't
get the water out. How in the hell do you even remove these headlights?
Sorry to thread jack but I see the top bolt, and checked around with a flashlight
around the sides and stuff. Do you need to remove the front bumper and
fender? I can't find any other bolts to remove in the back so I'm assuming
it's along the side or bottom some where.
turn thee wheel...pull back som of the pastic....put ur arm through..there will be 2 bolts...undo them and u should be good
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by captcrunch
turn thee wheel...pull back som of the pastic....put ur arm through..there will be 2 bolts...undo them and u should be good
Thanks, I'll give it a try over the weekend.
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Old Aug 6, 2010 | 09:38 AM
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its a pain though haha..good luck bud
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Tabaka
The best upgrade is to seal your stock ones as best you can lol.

I've had my first experience with condensation in one of them. I can't
get the water out. How in the hell do you even remove these headlights?
Sorry to thread jack but I see the top bolt, and checked around with a flashlight
around the sides and stuff. Do you need to remove the front bumper and
fender? I can't find any other bolts to remove in the back so I'm assuming
it's along the side or bottom some where.
Sorry man...I completely missed your question or I would have answered you...

Originally Posted by captcrunch
turn thee wheel...pull back som of the pastic....put ur arm through..there will be 2 bolts...undo them and u should be good
Cap is correct...but remember there are generally some additional fasteners that hold your plastic wheel well in place. You will need to remove those as well.

Ryan
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