Hey Guys, got my JDM Black Chrome Headlight at last, and im going to fit it tomorrow ( Trying to fit it, hehehe ), i had a look at the headlights,Grille, and front bumper today , and i have a few question to ask ( those who had done this before )

1/ i couldnt see where the clip that hold the bottom of the Sport Grille to the bumper, except for 2 colored bit that stick out at the bottom of the grille, are those the one that need to be pressed to release the grille?

2/ do i need to undo the 2 bolts that hold the front lower spoiler too to release the arch liner?

3/ how do i adjust the headlight level so it doesnt fail MOT?

4/ and as someone said before can it be done without taking the bumper off? what do i need to look out for?

sorry for all this questions, hope someone can help...and yes i had a look at the post about how to dismantle the Headlight already, but i just want to make sure i do it right.. and here is a pic of my smoked rear end..heheh (Smoked rear light and fog light )


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[quote name='Maz' date='Jun 16 2003, 01:22 PM']Hey Guys, got my JDM Black Chrome Headlight at last, and im going to fit it tomorrow ( Trying to fit it, hehehe ), i had a look at the headlights,Grille, and front bumper today , and i have a few question to ask ( those who had done this before )

1/ i couldnt see where the clip that hold the bottom of the Sport Grille to the bumper, except for 2 colored bit that stick out at the bottom of the grille, are those the one that need to be pressed to release the grille?

theres three of them ...yes


2/ do i need to undo the 2 bolts that hold the front lower spoiler too to release the arch liner?


yes


3/ how do i adjust the headlight level so it doesnt fail MOT?

as normal

4/ and as someone said before can it be done without taking the bumper off? what do i need to look out for?

yes..just ease them out/in

sorry for all this questions, hope someone can help...and yes i had a look at the post about how to dismantle the Headlight already, but i just want to make sure i do it right.. and here is a pic of my smoked rear end..heheh (Smoked rear light and fog light )

nice!
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answers on a plate

yahoo

i beat fidgets to it

Hi Tony...

My advice... firstly, wait for dusk, and shine your headlights against a garage wall (or something). Mark the position of the car, and the height of the lights.. repeat the procedure once the lights are fitted to adjust the levels..

1) Those 2 coloured bits are the clips for the grill, just push down and slide the grill bottom towards the radiator.

2 ) I'm not sure about this, if you have a bodykit I can't help you, I just removed 3 of the liner pins and was fine.

4) you don't need to remove the bumper, here is my 10 sec guide:

Remove the grill (by taking off the 4 black clippy-things) un-bolt the 10mm bolt on top of the light.

Go through the arch liner and remove the 2 10mm bolts.

Then, look from where the grill sits, you will see a black clip holding the light, i inserted a flat screwdriver and 'popped' the light out of the clip.

You will have to wiggle the light a little, and flex the bumper uprights, the best way is to get the indicator side free, then slide away from the car.

Hope this helps.

Ian.

[quote name='bazza' date='Jun 16 2003, 01:27 PM']yahoo

i beat fidgets to it [/quote]
DAMN!!!

I was writing a nice comprehensive guide... and BAzza beat me to it!

[quote name='Fidgits' date='Jun 16 2003, 01:29 PM'][quote name='bazza' date='Jun 16 2003, 01:27 PM'] yahoo

i beat fidgets to it [/quote]
DAMN!!!

I was writing a nice comprehensive guide... and BAzza beat me to it! [/quote]
he he

I've made a workshop guide [url="http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=19&t=6896&hl="]to removing your headlights[/url] , let me know if it is useful.

Ian.

the lexus workshop book adviss the removal of the bumper, i also find it is actually easier!!

[quote name='Supracharged-IS340' date='Jun 16 2003, 02:52 PM']the lexus workshop book adviss the removal of the bumper, i also find it is actually easier!![/quote]
I won't argue with that, only a few people have asked how to do it... so I thought I'd try to help...

Thank Guys, i will give it a try, i had a look at the work shop guide already, but im dont like taking the bumper of, cause i had problems try to get the fog light off before, and not sure if the wiring for the fog light is long enough to take the bumper off (last time i took 2 bolt off the side of the fog light, but i couldnt take the damn light out, being try not to damage the paint on the bumper...)

finger cross, hope to get it done tomorrow. will let you know how it go..hhhehe

thank again guys...

[quote]3/ how do i adjust the headlight level so it doesnt fail MOT?

as normal[/quote]

What you mean as normal Bazza? cause those JDM headlight dont have auto leveling on them, so how to adjust them as normal? do they have little levers on those Light unit that i can adjust? sorry i sound a bit stupid, hehe because im stupid...Lol

[quote name='Maz' date='Jun 16 2003, 03:49 PM'][quote]3/ how do i adjust the headlight level so it doesnt fail MOT?

as normal[/quote]

What you mean as normal Bazza? cause those JDM headlight dont have auto leveling on them, so how to adjust them as normal? do they have little levers on those Light unit that i can adjust? sorry i sound a bit stupid, hehe because im stupid...Lol [/quote]
they dont have auto level adjustment
but they align as any head light does
there should be a nut thingy with a casternated washer thingy

A 10mm nut, just use a wrench & socket to adjust.

Have a look at the back of the headlights, you will see.

Thank Bazza, just let u know , i never adjust the headlight on any of my cars before, so i have no ideas, hehehe...im Stupid..hehe

thank for the informs guys

[quote]Fidgits Posted on Jun 16 2003, 04:12 PM
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A 10mm nut, just use a wrench & socket to adjust.

Have a look at the back of the headlights, you will see.[/quote]

is that at the same place where the auto leveling will be on standard light unit? if it is, then i know which one, thank mate....

and wish me luck guys, goto try it tomorrow, hehe...
FINGER CROSSED...

Yes it is... good luck, any probs, please feel free to give me a call.



( Bazza, finally beat you to one!)

[quote name='Fidgits' date='Jun 16 2003, 04:37 PM']Yes it is... good luck, any probs, please feel free to give me a call.



( Bazza, finally beat you to one!)[/quote]
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sorry had to do some work !!!

very nice Bazza..

Wow i have done it, manage to change the headlight today, it took me 3 hours, was pretty scary at first, but one i got those old one out, thing got a bit easier, getting them out was hard, but not impossible, and they look great, pics not too good thus, have to wait till next week before i take some more Pics, manage to de-badge as well..hehe, now just need to get the car in for the bodykit and spary, cant wait...

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looks the nads sacks matey

Well done mate, i see you took off the bumper in the end...

Glad you got them sorted mate......

thank guys, yes i did have to take the bumper off, couldnt get to the clip that holding the light in, cause is not 1 but 2 clips on my, but found it a bit easier once the bumper is off, pretty scary at first i have to say.........hehe