Clear Headlamp Lens [Archive]

NSXNOS2001

01-03-2005, 05:26 PM

HEY..... I HAVE A QUESITON....DOES ANY ONE KNOW WHERE TO GET THESE CLEAR HEADLAMPS... BY THE WAY THIS CAR IS SICK....

http://club202.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5345

IF THE LINK DOES NOT WORK.... PLEASE COPY AND PASTE IT ONTO THE BROWSER... I REALLY NEED THESE CLEAR HEADLAMPS..

714guy

01-03-2005, 10:20 PM

well i think he just removed the plastic gray insert in the lights, around the lens. That's also what i did and it looks clear.

FreeStyler

01-04-2005, 06:14 AM

Is the plastic there for a reason though? Because if the plastic is not needed, then I am going to take it off.

714guy

01-04-2005, 07:55 AM

Originally posted by FreeStyler
Is the plastic there for a reason though? Because if the plastic is not needed, then I am going to take it off.

i dont know what the purpose is but i took it off b/c on side was faded and turned yellow, and i couldn't just get that piece, so i just chucked both of them. The look is really nice.

NSXNOS2001

01-04-2005, 12:51 PM

SO IT REALLY LOOKS LIKE THIS RIGHT.....CLEAR

FreeStyler

01-04-2005, 01:26 PM

Well I painted it gray like 3 months ago, but I rather have it off, i guess I will remove it.:D

FreeStyler

01-04-2005, 01:27 PM

NSX, also when you are taking out the plastic I would recommend giving the inside and outside of the actual glass headlight a good scrubbing, adds to the clear effect.;)

NSXNOS2001

01-04-2005, 03:27 PM

DID THE PLASTIC COME OFF WITH NO PROB. HOW DID YOU DO IT? AND DOES IT LOOK GOOD WITH CLEAR CORNERS. ONE MORE QUESITON, DOES THE FRONT LOOK GOOFY WITH THE PLASTIC OFF. ARE THE HEADLAMPS AND CORNER SIGNAL LEVEL.

djdoughboy

01-04-2005, 06:52 PM

someone please post a pic of this... im confused as to what you guys are talking about... but i would like to make my head lamps look more clear...

detroit202

01-05-2005, 10:02 AM

Hmm if this is the part I think it is Id like to see some step by step pics as well..

I had a cracked lens and its only been a week the new one has not come in yet and its already all yellow inside

714guy

01-05-2005, 10:39 AM

Here are some pictures of my car with the gray surround removed, the only i removed was b/c i was goin to get new ones but they dont offer replacement part so i just kept them off and it looked better too. It was an accidental mod that turned out good.

from the front of the car
http://www.jcomotorsports.com/mycar/IMG_0321_sm.jpg

from the top of the car - you can see the black part of the my car since there is no gray surround
http://www.jcomotorsports.com/mycar/IMG_0324_sm.jpg

A better view from the top
http://www.jcomotorsports.com/mycar/IMG_0326_sm.jpg

To remove the gray part is easy, just remove the lense and remove the gray thing. I forget whether or not you have to remove the headlight to remove the lense. Search the forum for that, I am sure there is some info on that.

Oh NSXNOS2001 please turn off the cap lock its like you're shouting at us.

Thanks, hoped i've been of help

NSXNOS2001

01-05-2005, 01:35 PM

Thanks alot, the info was great. I'm going to try and remove the gray lens and put some clear corners. Hopefully it looks nice.

djdoughboy

01-05-2005, 06:28 PM

thanks...

FreeStyler

01-06-2005, 03:15 PM

I just took it off, it definitely looks better. Cleaned the glass with industrial glass cleaner also.

MrSpace

01-06-2005, 03:36 PM

no nned to remove headlight

I got my lens changed this morning

just remove the corner, then unscrew under the rubber on the side to move the lower body trim under the light

then you can unclip the lens

Etienne

FreeStyler

01-06-2005, 07:17 PM

Originally posted by MrSpace
no nned to remove headlight

I got my lens changed this morning

just remove the corner, then unscrew under the rubber on the side to move the lower body trim under the light

then you can unclip the lens

Etienne

Exactly. One bad thing tho, those darn clips are a b word.

e-low

01-06-2005, 11:12 PM

i just did mine today.. damm those clips are hard to get out, but it looks a lot better, well worth the time spent. Now i need new clear turn signals, mine are the frosted clear kind, and they dont match the headlight as much anymore, crystal clear will look a lot better i think.

714guy

01-07-2005, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by e-low
i just did mine today.. damm those clips are hard to get out, but it looks a lot better, well worth the time spent. Now i need new clear turn signals, mine are the frosted clear kind, and they dont match the headlight as much anymore, crystal clear will look a lot better i think.

keep the those clears, the other ones look ricey.

Glad everybody was able to do the mod and enjoy it.

KenzBenz

01-07-2005, 07:01 AM

the grey plastic inserts you guys are talking about, is that inside the housing or outside?

FreeStyler

01-07-2005, 07:38 AM

Inside behind the glass.

Shude

01-07-2005, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by FreeStyler
Inside behind the glass.
Anyone know what the plastic thing is actually for? Surely it's not there by accident! :)

e-low

01-07-2005, 02:54 PM

not sure, but i didnt notice any differnce in my headlight beam

NSXNOS2001

01-07-2005, 04:33 PM

Clear corner its!!!

djdoughboy

01-08-2005, 10:47 AM

is this mod for newer models only? or pre 96 as well?

NSXNOS2001

01-08-2005, 05:04 PM

Hey people, that have completed the mod, puts some picture up on the net...

Superpnoy

01-13-2005, 04:04 PM

Hey all i did the mod to my car...did well less than an hour but i was taking pictures to make a quick tutorial...so that will be up soon as i am making one right now.

BEFORE
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Superpnoy/IMG_9557.jpg
AFTER
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Superpnoy/IMG_9587.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v296/Superpnoy/IMG_9586.jpg

detroit202

01-13-2005, 06:14 PM

ohhh thatsa niceeeee

im gonna do it to as soon as it warms up..

J__

01-13-2005, 07:13 PM

i dont think ALL the w202's are the same
um on my stock 96 lights the grey parts part of the housing attached to the lens. and on the new eurospecs i bought. it's the same thing... the only way to make it dark is to paint it. so be aware and make sure you have the right model number as 714guy before you go ripping lining out... otherwise a couple bills down the drain for new lamps haha

FreeStyler

01-13-2005, 07:45 PM

After considering this plastic thing i took it out, but then i decided to take the plastic and paint it 040 black like my car and put it back in and now it looks even better then taking it out! Will post pics once i get the chance to give you guys a possible idea...;)

Superpnoy

01-13-2005, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by FreeStyler
After considering this plastic thing i took it out, but then i decided to take the plastic and paint it 040 black like my car and put it back in and now it looks even better then taking it out! Will post pics once i get the chance to give you guys a possible idea...;)

i was seriously thinking about doing that to someones car, cant wait to see the pictures man

BBW

01-14-2005, 05:41 AM

So its the clear plastic inside that you remove?

Surely that effects the focus of the beam?

Superpnoy

01-14-2005, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by BBW
So its the clear plastic inside that you remove?

Surely that effects the focus of the beam?

acctually i think without it makes the beam brighter

BBW

01-14-2005, 05:46 AM

Originally posted by Superpnoy
acctually i think without it makes the beam brighter

We could do with some beam pictures BEFORE / AFTER :)

So its basically the grey surround you remove?

detroit202

01-14-2005, 06:44 AM

Heres a question.

I changed a lens last week. And that foam rubber seal ripped in 2 places as it was stuck to the old broken lens. I got it all back in as best as I could. Can you buy those lens seals?

Part # ?

FreeStyler

01-15-2005, 06:25 PM

My lens seal is broken too...now some water got inside the headlight...:(

waiyip

01-16-2005, 03:02 AM

nice
that will look great with HID !! and clear coner !

Superpnoy

01-16-2005, 09:45 AM

here i decided to paint my grill black as well as the the plastic thing inside the headlight

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/w202/IMG_9606.jpg

1SIKBNZ

01-16-2005, 10:50 AM

i did this mod yesterday, total time= 15min satisfaction rating.... 10. =) so easy and makes it look much nicer. i have smoked corners and it flows perfectly! i know its not going back in so i might just try painting it white to match the whip. will it look good or like shit? *shrug i dunno.... cant hurt to try tho =) ill post up after i try it.

BBad199

01-16-2005, 11:00 AM

I just did the headlight mod that day where it was like 60 degrees out in chicago...the gray pieces were yellowing so I removed and sanded then to a mat finish. Looks much nicer...

I broke one of the headlight seals in the process too...

Two Questions:

1. Where can I get another headlight seal?
2. What can I use to make the seal stick to the glass lens?