i see the CDC car has that removed and then the "Vent" areas painted body color

kinda old school

anyone know anything about how to do this

 

The factory headlights are sealed.

I have been to the factory where the headlights and tail lights are made and if I remember, they are sealed with a thermoset glue. I don't think there is an inner lense for the headlight, so if you remove the outer flat cover, the bulb would be exposed to the elements.

Regardless of how they are assembled, they are not meant to function in any way other than how they come from the factory - so, you may have to find some aftermarket units (like the ones you saw from CDC).

 

thanks for the info...does anyone know where someone could acquire lights like these then

 

I think they were one-offs to tell ya the truth. I haven't found them yet online.

Matt

 

Yup and CDC hasnt mentioned anything like a release date, or if they are even going to manufacture them.

 

The real question is how long until these headlights get infected the dreaded "cloudy lens" disease. Methinks two years before your car will look like it has two cataracts.

 

That is my biggest pet peeve when it comes to automobiles!! If i were to be looking to buy a car and already start to see the humidity entrapped in the enclosure, I won't buy it. It's only going to get worse and it buuuuuuugs me terribly. :notnice:

Matt

 

Is it just me, or does the CDC pic look like they painted the enclosure, then replaced the cover? It doesn't look to be open like the classic models.

 

I wonder if you'll have to change the lens/headlight if you switch to a GT500 type front clip?

 

I have been looking for aftermarket headlamps since day 1. Up to now...nothing. I hate the cheezy plastic cover.
The biggest deal is the electrical changes in light draws from the stock. My custom shop says it will make the cars computer go "error" out. No one will touch it up to now.
Let's keep this open for any news.


V-6 member? wth...lawl

 

I usually just wax that away with some Mothers polish...Thats what I did to my 97 when it started to do that, and I also did my girlfriends '03 Camry came out like new

 

Thanks for that info, could be useful eventually and it beats buying a whole new housing.

 

The CDC was a one off.

Roush did something similar. I am intent on doing this to my car. I read somewhere that you need to heat the lamp slightly to loosen the glue on the lens. After your done painting it, you should reseal it with silicone.

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Anyone know more about taking that shield off? I'm really interested in doing this now.

 

This was posted for me a while back when I asked about this. Probably doesn't help, but here it is anyway.

 

I would like to know also. I was just about to post this question until I found this thread.

 

The light assy's are about $130 each acc to my shop. You don't want to make an error. I hope somebody comes up with an painted aftermarket for these, I've been looking since January.

 

someone should eventually make something

 

CDC maile me the uncovered lights comes later fall

 

There's a set of stock headlight buckets on eBay if anyone wants to experiment.