Multics Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) Finally got around to refurbish my j-specs, give them a "facelift style" treatment and installed angel eyes. I took some pictures along the way if you fancy having a go. There's recently been some interest about them on here, it was well worth doing! Took the whole weekend mind, but pretty happy with the results. I bought the angel eyes kit from http://www.angeleyesweb.co.uk/ (thanks konio-nt). The correct sizes to order are: Fog light: 2x 55mm inside diameter, 71mm as outside diameter, closed ring, bare bulbs with wires and casing For dipped beam: 2x White colour angeleyes, 85mm inside diameter, 95mm as outside diameter, closed ring, bare bulbs with wires and casing Inverters: 2x angeleyes lcd inverter type 200025 12v to connect with ccfl ring of diam of less than 131mm rings Angel eyes bare bulbs The kit arrived next day, this is how it looks like: http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0768%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0770%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG Then the difficult job started, taking apart the headlights. I unscrewed everything that could be unscrewed from the back, removed the metalic clips then popped them in the oven at 70C for 10 minutes. Took them out and tried to separate them a bit, then back in the oven for another 10 minutes at the same temperature. Repeated a few times and finally they came apart. http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0771%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG After, I masked the rings and used 600 grit, 800 grit, 1000 grit and 1500 grit sand paper to remove the chrome paint from the inside casings. When everything was smooth I primed them with grey plastic primer: http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0772%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG And 18 hours later I sprayed a few light coats of VHT black paint: http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0773%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG When they dried up, I drilled three holes for the angel eyes' cables to pass through: http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0776%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG Then, time to tackle the nicotine yellow plastic lenses... I used 1000 grit, 1200 grit and 1500 grit wet sand paper on the outside only. They clouded out pretty bad but with constant buffing with Meguiar's Plastix and ScratchX they smoothed out really well. I buffed the inside too with the same products. I finally assembled everything back together, popped them back in the oven at 70C and used roof & gutter black silicone sealant in the edges. http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0778%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG These are the products I used: http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0781%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG These are some pics of the finished result: http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0792%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG http://www.fictiveaudio.co.uk/supra/headlights/IMG_0806%20%5b1024x768%5d.JPG Edited June 9, 2008 by Multics Images not working... (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 all I see are little red crosses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 all I see are little red crosses Should be ok now, images maybe a bit too big though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Should be ok now, images maybe a bit too big though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 dont think they could be any bigger looking good though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 wow this is picture heavy taking forever to load up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kint Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Looks very good!! Well done! How much did the whole thing cost, if you don't mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 looks good tho buddy once theyve loaded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spuduk99 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I wish I had a 100" monitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 Pics resized, should be better now sorry chaps, they were straight off the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Shane_ Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 nice job dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Pics resized, should be better now sorry chaps, they were straight off the camera. much better mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 looking good, need some better shots from the front tho. and do you know what bulbs you have in your indicators? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 looking good, need some better shots from the front tho. and do you know what bulbs you have in your indicators? You mean the sidelights? This one: http://www.ultraleds.co.uk/ultimate-501t10194-watt-ultra-xenon-white-p-1677.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) Looks very good!! Well done! How much did the whole thing cost, if you don't mind me asking? Take a look at this thread mate, maybe there will be a group buy at some point but I couldn't wait http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=152476&highlight=angel Edited June 10, 2008 by Multics (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kint Posted June 10, 2008 Share Posted June 10, 2008 Take a look at this thread mate, maybe there will be a group buy at some point but I couldn't wait Thanks man!I wouldn't have the patience either:) Do you have a rogh estimate? :search:Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multics Posted June 10, 2008 Author Share Posted June 10, 2008 Thanks man!I wouldn't have the patience either:) Do you have a rogh estimate? :search:Thanks It was about £75 for the angel eyes kit then another £30 for sanpapers, meguiars scratchx and plastix, primer and vht paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kint Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks for update man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nizam Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jas Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Fantastic guide and pics. end result looks cracking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Nice write up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Good job mate! How did you fasten the 'eyes' to the chrome rings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonus_2000 Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Looks really good! Nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caseys Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Damn you Multics! A sterling job I must say... I'm getting itchy in the wallet. I know you said it took you the whole weekend, but how many hours approx? I guess 20 minutes in the oven for the lens removal, and the sandpapering fun. Could it be done in a single day and ready in the evening if you started first thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thats a good effort there mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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