importerok

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Great write up!

(I didn't get any virus' from the PDF, fyi)

Question, did you have to remove your front bumper to get the headlights out? I haven't attempted yet, but they look like they are nestled pretty cosy between a lot of things.. Just wondering how hard the removal part is.

Thanks in advance.

lancer0220

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yes front bumper removal is required.

removal of front bumper is easy.

pghdsm

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Yes you do need to remove the front bumper. I've done it soo many times it takes me about 5 minutes. Just make sure you don't misplace any of the bolts or clips that fasten on top and underneath. Hell, I'd even go as far as putting them all in a cup of some sort because I always found myself walking on the black clips and breaking them.

There are four total bolts that hold your headlight housing to the car. 2 of which are hidden behind the bumper, therefore you need to remove it. Lemme know if you need any other help!

Brett

saulbyu

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This is an awesome mod that makes a huge difference on the way the car looks.

Before:



After:







I love your avatar pghdsm That pic was taken over a year ago, the car looks much better now. I'll update my avatar with the avatar I use on a different forum (UtahPACE.com).

Evolved360

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Thanks for the write up. They look so much better blacked out.

oftheheavens

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just did mine yesterday and the only thing i had problems with was the reflectors. hard to tell that they are minor flawed unless you are in the right light and looking for it. here is a pic though:

before


after:


did the ac line while i was in there.

VADER X

good stuff. I did mine about 3-4months ago. Came out great. definite must do!

dboz

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Looks TERMINATOR style blacked out. Does this significantly affect how much output your lights have due to less reflection? May be a stupid question, but no one puts a pic up with the lights on.

roykulokoy

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lol im doin mine right now. i didnt know there was a how to. i baked mine at 200 deg for 15 min and it came off real good. and i scuffed the shiny parts first with 400 sandpaper then primer it and used gun metal on the reflector and turn signal then using black on the rest. its lookin real good so far. gonna finish it tomorrow.

Jp7

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you can always do what I did with my truck, and make a wall of LEDs for the signal instead of using the reflective surface for a bulb.

example:

My lights Factory:


My lights after I retrofitted in projectors, painted them to match the body, and put 56 LEDs on a painted to match circuitboard:



You can do the same on your X.

oftheheavens

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Dayrunning lights are a little dimmer but the hid's are the same.

oftheheavens

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Would like to see this when you are done, i just used plastidip so no need for primer and it came out great.

jgray2010

nice

BoostedSlvrGSR

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Undertaking this project today, is anybody using added sealant or just following the OP's method of using the original?

If you are, could you please PM me whatever it is that you used

pghdsm

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Some people have used GOOP. Here's a link to it at advance auto parts.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/web...%7CGRP2034____