325_driver 422 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 hey, wanna get all my head lights smoked . . . . ? leave the indicators for now who do i talk to ? pricing ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 You can do them yourself HERE I think the HELLA ones cost a lot (USD300) + shipping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 You can do them yourself HERE I think the HELLA ones cost a lot (USD300) + shipping. thats 300 all up for the lot ? or per side ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 You can do them yourself HERE And then the headlight beam performance will be sh*t!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 And then the headlight beam performance will be sh*t!! I don't think it would be. As you are not painting the outer lense or the projector, only the plastic silver bit which has no effect on beam performance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 I don't think it would be. As you are not painting the outer lense or the projector, only the plastic silver bit which has no effect on beam performance. Yea, agreed on the outer but would be interesting to compare the inners before & after. Having said that - if Hella do a version of then I am sure they will be no different between light wise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 what is the purpose of the crosshairs? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 (edited) what is the purpose of the crosshairs?The crosshairs are black and because the lenses are concave, they reflect the black off the crosshairsI think? Edited April 20, 2008 by jeddy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 The crosshairs are black and because the lenses are concave, they reflect the black off the crosshairs I think? any one in NZ that will do them for me ? i have engine work i have to focus on and dont really have time to muck some thing up hah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted April 21, 2008 so with the high beam you do not paint any thing just put the cross hairs in ? and that provides the smoked look ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) You can do them yourself HERE And then the headlight beam performance will be sh*t!! Having done this, I can tell you it actually does not affect performance of your headlight beam whatsoever, its a plastic ring that serves no purpose (as far as I can tell), when I pulled mine apart it didn't even have any chrome left on it, it was just white lol. Not hard to do, just gotta make sure you re-seal them properly. Edited April 21, 2008 by QuickSilver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325_driver 422 Report post Posted April 21, 2008 Having done this, I can tell you it actually does not affect performance of your headlight beam whatsoever, its a plastic ring that serves no purpose (as far as I can tell), when I pulled mine apart it didn't even have any chrome left on it, it was just white lol. Not hard to do, just gotta make sure you re-seal them properly. cool. how many degrees.C did you heat it up to ? what did you use for the cross hairs ? paper probably too flimsy ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmarco 56 Report post Posted April 26, 2008 You can do them yourself HERE I think the HELLA ones cost a lot (USD300) + shipping. You should give Hella a call. Not sure, but $300 USD + freight sounds overpriced. And you need to make sure they are suitable for NZ - the dip is on the wrong side if you get them from a LHD source (like the US or most of Europe). Try http://www.hella.co.nz/?t=33 - never hurts to ask the question, and they will price in NZD. Bodging headlamps is a messy business no matter how careful you are. Looking cool is one thing, but you do rely on them to see where you are going afterall..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted April 26, 2008 You should give Hella a call. Not sure, but $300 USD + freight sounds overpriced. And you need to make sure they are suitable for NZ - the dip is on the wrong side if you get them from a LHD source (like the US or most of Europe). Try http://www.hella.co.nz/?t=33 - never hurts to ask the question, and they will price in NZD. Bodging headlamps is a messy business no matter how careful you are. Looking cool is one thing, but you do rely on them to see where you are going afterall..... again, i've done this once already and its an easy job and doesent mess anything up. 325_driver sorry for late reply, I think I set my oven to 140C lol, but only kept it in for short bursts at a time until I got them apart as I have no idea of the melting point of the plastic sorrounds. Use some allumium for the cross hair's or thin sheet metal, paper/card/plastic all no good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammy J 1 Report post Posted April 27, 2008 can we see a pic of your completed lights fitted mate? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
