Wez Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Hey All, A friend of mine completed the first part of my headlight mod today, its now down to me to seal it and finish it off, cant decide if I should paint the pipe/duct black or not. He done a good job and getting the pipework and lense cut. The duct is based on a 4" pipe which I hope to connect up to a sealed airbox like the Viper unit shown below. Hopefully no more hot engine bay air for me When finished it should look something like the one of the red car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Looking good.. id paint it black:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Thats what I am thinking too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 quality work there. I say paint it black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Was also thinking of putting some wire mesh over it like this to stop idiots putting anything up it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Ide say black or silver (Same as the headlight itself) your mate has done a good job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt _Aero top_ Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Deffo paint it black . Didn't ya fancy giving it the facelift treatment while you was at it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 I dont have facelift lights on my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 Anyone got tips for putting it back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Anyone got tips for putting it back together yeah people say you can use a heatgun, well dont fecking bother use the oven or not at all. And make sure you get the seal right cos finding condensation after a week is a bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 I am going to use some black windscreen sealer which should hopefully do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TopSpeed Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 i say...chrome would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 I am going to use some black windscreen sealer which should hopefully do the trick thats what i did Wez, make sure you heat it up in the oven first the same as spliting it, drown it in sealer then get brutal to make sure its mated properly, mine misted up slightly for a day then has been clear ever since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 Was also thinking of putting some wire mesh over it like this to stop idiots putting anything up it. Wow, didnt know they used a stock filter on the toms supra!! The OEM filters must flow like a mofo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_blue Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 am i being stupid thinking you wont have the right lights on both sides now so wont be legal?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 it wouldnt pass an MOT no but good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 This is a spare light so MOT not a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 yeah thought that would be the case, just anwsering the mans question what you gonna do when it rains?! surly water going stright into the filter is not good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted December 29, 2006 Author Share Posted December 29, 2006 I dont really use the car in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_blue Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 surely as you have removed a headlight you wont have sufficent lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Its only one side of main beam...will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wewsupra Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 looks well cool, love it mate and paint it black ,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest CoolsBlue Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 yeah thought that would be the case, just anwsering the mans question what you gonna do when it rains?! surly water going stright into the filter is not good. hmmm good point there, could have the pipe and a slant so a bit of rain will poor back out, helps a little even though rain can still get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 Wow, didnt know they used a stock filter on the toms supra!! The OEM filters must flow like a mofo! It's not a stock filter, close and that's what I first thought. It does look paper based. The stock paper filter runs in multiple rows of horizontal strips rather than the two rows of vertical strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted December 29, 2006 Share Posted December 29, 2006 nice work Wez, I'd paint it black and have a rubber seal around the lip like in the last photo. Makes is nice and clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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