Headlight Black housing ricer style is on process !
#16
07-20-2012, 06:57 PM
I too am curious to see if the reflector is necessary to create the correct light pattern.
Anyway, this is an interesting idea! Looking forward to seeing it on your car (with the rebuilt engine).
I just had a thought... what about painting these headlight-housings body color with the clear coat? Might be an interesting look (although I prefer the stock look on my car, for now).
Anyway, this is an interesting idea! Looking forward to seeing it on your car (with the rebuilt engine).
I just had a thought... what about painting these headlight-housings body color with the clear coat? Might be an interesting look (although I prefer the stock look on my car, for now).
#17
07-21-2012, 06:40 PM
Thanks, that's what I was afraid of. I've done HID retrofit and other headlight works on various cars, and always use aftermarket assemblies. Heatgun and patience worked, and rather quickly and cleanly for a good re-seal with butyl sealant. But from what you're saying, that may not work on these guys... Could you snap a close-up pic of the edge of the assembly?
#18
07-21-2012, 06:48 PM
Subscribed. Not enough gonads here to crack open my headlights, but I certainly want to see how these turn out once installed.
I can't tell from the pics, but did the paint cover the headlight surround area?
I can't tell from the pics, but did the paint cover the headlight surround area?
#19
07-21-2012, 09:01 PM
Let's see after I put it back to the car. I'll post picture.
#22
07-22-2012, 06:56 PM
#25
05-28-2013, 08:48 PM
Looks awesome. I did custom work on my E60 M5 lights including Orion V2's, custom gloss black housings, white eyebrows and Lamborghini Orange flanges. Ill post picks. Don't listen to the guys comparing it to other cars. It's your car and you should build it to your liking! Nice work and I appreciate you taking a risk!!
#26
03-10-2014, 06:23 AM
997 w black light housing
Hi bro, may i ask if you have posted some of the photos with the black housing headlight installed on the 997? I would like to take a look of the result if possible as I am thinking to change the headlight to black housing too. Thanks alot!
#28
03-10-2014, 05:12 PM
I don't know why any paint mods have to be linked to rice in the first place. Euro cars benefit from little mods too.
Anyway, I love mine except I went with titanium gray paint instead of black.
Anyway, I love mine except I went with titanium gray paint instead of black.
#29
03-10-2014, 09:56 PM
Here is a link for the headlight lens removal.
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...lens-swap.html
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...lens-swap.html
#30
03-10-2014, 10:41 PM
JCD911S - Thank you so much for the pic, this looks good! I am still looking for a black or dark headlight on a black 997...just want to have more comfort before I take to the shop for mod....