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coolrides

close up.

one light done and de tangod, other original.

used a nice metallic black that has a bit of a sparkle to it. hardest part was getting the wheel arch liner out of the way to get the 2 nutts of the back of light.
can you buy orange bulbs or do i have to spray them??
Monster-Mat
you can get silver bulbs that flash orange
coolrides
QUOTE(Monster-Mat @ Oct 12 2008, 05:27 PM) *
you can get silver bulbs that flash orange



ebay? motor factors? dont think the police would like them to much at min in white.

cheers
rig-pig
looking good m8. you will get the bulbs from ebay, motorfactors, halfords do them as well m8
coolrides
QUOTE(rig-pig @ Oct 12 2008, 05:44 PM) *
looking good m8. you will get the bulbs from ebay, motorfactors, halfords do them as well m8



cheers. will take a look tomorrow. need one new light lense as it is a bit cloudy. did that one first as it was foggy looking to start with. cleaned up a bit but new lense would look much better.
Steviewevie
QUOTE(coolrides @ Oct 12 2008, 05:29 PM) *
QUOTE(Monster-Mat @ Oct 12 2008, 05:27 PM) *
you can get silver bulbs that flash orange

ebay? motor factors? dont think the police would like them to much at min in white.

Like this - eBay

spikes
looks a nice job smile.gif
aztecbandit1
Looking good mate, nice job youve done biggrin.gif
Gord
Looks cool mate biggrin.gif
DJ Wozza
Nice job on the lights, just get a grill on though, OE or Sport will do fine, looks like a fish with a big mouth without a grill.
tommy20165
Try these
rig-pig
wrong bulbs m8
tommy20165
QUOTE(rig-pig @ Oct 13 2008, 07:04 PM) *
wrong bulbs m8


Who me ?
redz_UK
yes you!! hehe.gif

they are offset bayont type.. cant remeber the correct code but im sure somebody will come along soon..
tommy20165
QUOTE(redz_UK @ Oct 13 2008, 07:17 PM) *
yes you!! hehe.gif

they are offset bayont type.. cant remeber the correct code but im sure somebody will come along soon..


whistling.gif i stand corrected sir blush.gif
aztecbandit1
These are the ones matey 582 BULB click me!! biggrin.gif
spikes
QUOTE(aztecbandit1 @ Oct 13 2008, 10:25 PM) *
These are the ones matey 582 BULB click me!! biggrin.gif

i thought it was a 582 w21w or is just on later models icon14.gif unsure.gif
B15RUP
Headlights look good mate, they go well with the colour of the car.
aztecbandit1
QUOTE(spikes @ Oct 13 2008, 10:32 PM) *
QUOTE(aztecbandit1 @ Oct 13 2008, 10:25 PM) *
These are the ones matey 582 BULB CLICK ME!! biggrin.gif

i thought it was a 582 w21w or is just on later models icon14.gif unsure.gif


yep your right Spikes biggrin.gif i should read my own bulb list really laugh.gif they are 582 / T20's just changed the link smile.gif
spikes
QUOTE(aztecbandit1 @ Oct 13 2008, 10:45 PM) *
QUOTE(spikes @ Oct 13 2008, 10:32 PM) *
QUOTE(aztecbandit1 @ Oct 13 2008, 10:25 PM) *
These are the ones matey 582 BULB click me biggrin.gif

i thought it was a 582 w21w or is just on later models icon14.gif unsure.gif


yep your right Spikes biggrin.gif i should read my own bulb list really laugh.gif they are 582 / T20's smile.gif

no probs
is it the same bulb on all IS models?
aztecbandit1
QUOTE(spikes @ Oct 13 2008, 10:49 PM) *
QUOTE(aztecbandit1 @ Oct 13 2008, 10:45 PM) *
QUOTE(spikes @ Oct 13 2008, 10:32 PM) *
QUOTE(aztecbandit1 @ Oct 13 2008, 10:25 PM) *
These are the ones matey 582 BULB click me biggrin.gif

i thought it was a 582 w21w or is just on later models icon14.gif unsure.gif


yep your right Spikes biggrin.gif i should read my own bulb list really laugh.gif they are 582 / T20's smile.gif

no probs
is it the same bulb on all IS models?


Think it is on the IS200's but not sure on the IS300 due to having HID lamps but would think so? unsure.gif The rear indicator bulbs are the 581 type.
coolrides
QUOTE(DJ Wozza @ Oct 13 2008, 01:49 AM) *
Nice job on the lights, just get a grill on though, OE or Sport will do fine, looks like a fish with a big mouth without a grill.


i only had it off to get better access to get the lights out lol
will prob make up a grill for it just to be different. work in engineering so can use some tools lol.
coolrides
got a set of silvatec bulbs great job. good bright orange flash for the mot guy

cheers guys
Andy-r
Look good matey what paint did you use? was it quite easy?
coolrides
QUOTE (andy-r @ Oct 27 2008, 04:10 PM) *
Look good matey what paint did you use? was it quite easy?


hard bit is getting the 2 nuts off behind the wheelarch liner. but is possible. take the wheels off for room to work.
i put mine in oven at 110 for 15 mins then took out and prized it apart. one at a time i did mine. quite stiff to pull apart tho until it lets go. once it comes apart make sure no glue is sitting outside the seal area or inside the light move it back into place while hot.

spraying i used grey primer with ford panther black, nice and metallic, then clear laquer. let dry overnight to harden a bit.

then to reasemble i got it together as best i could then reheat in oven to soften glue for 10 mins and then push all clips into home position. then leave in light down position or use vice grips to hold together till glue hardens. i didnt use grips and mine where fine. just made sure all clips had went in properly. good vidoe on utube too check it out. links on here somewhere.

good luck
Andy-r
QUOTE (coolrides @ Oct 27 2008, 08:54 PM) *
QUOTE (andy-r @ Oct 27 2008, 04:10 PM) *
Look good matey what paint did you use? was it quite easy?


hard bit is getting the 2 nuts off behind the wheelarch liner. but is possible. take the wheels off for room to work.
i put mine in oven at 110 for 15 mins then took out and prized it apart. one at a time i did mine. quite stiff to pull apart tho until it lets go. once it comes apart make sure no glue is sitting outside the seal area or inside the light move it back into place while hot.

spraying i used grey primer with ford panther black, nice and metallic, then clear laquer. let dry overnight to harden a bit.

then to reasemble i got it together as best i could then reheat in oven to soften glue for 10 mins and then push all clips into home position. then leave in light down position or use vice grips to hold together till glue hardens. i didnt use grips and mine where fine. just made sure all clips had went in properly. good vidoe on utube too check it out. links on here somewhere.

good luck


Cheers matey mine need re-sealing so might aswell smoke em while there apart.
coolrides
no sweat mate good luck
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