Wow... I was going to use the clear diffusers, but I think I've changed my mind. What do you guys think about just clearing the diffuser and leaving the oem amber lights in? What kind of look does this end up having?

 

I cleared my own headlights, and left the OEM bulbs in. Looks like crap.
Trust me, you want to buy aftermarket super-white bulbs, or amber.. whatever you prefer.
The OEM running bulbs remind my of old Ford headlights... that crappy off-yellow color. Cheap-looking IMO.

 

I never knew what you guys meant by "naked" headlights till now - I think NAKED looks soooooo much better than putting those clear diffuser in there!

I never liked the AP1 headlights mainly because of that diffuser piece since the translucent plastic looks old and cheap IMO (no offense)....

But once it's naked, then wow, the headlights looks so much more high tech!


As for not being able to clear out AP2 lights, I beg to differ since I know quite a few guys on this board who have done it....here's mine:




And here's my old AP1 that had those nasty amber corners....

 

These look pretty good.
I have AP2s, but would love to get a pair of the jdm 03 ones someday.

 

is it hard to do this? how long did it take you guys to do this? im just scared to bake my headlights lol

 

It's not hard if you've done it before.....set aside at least a few hours to take your time removing the headlights from the car.

Be sure to buy some silicone sealant to "reseal" the headlights and I let it sit for a whole day in the sun before installing again. Just take your time, it's not for a beginner but can be done. I would say I invested about 10 hours total to the project but I've done it many times before for BMW lights which are 10x more difficult.


rick

 

here is mine

 

thanks for the info! i have experience with the bumper already (ap2 front conversion) but ive never had to take out the headlights, im sure that's pretty easy. i might try it out tomorrow since im not doing anything... ill be using ricks instructions... are those instructions pretty accurate? like the baking times and whatnot?

 

I used Rick's instructions, and they worked-out great.

Some additional Tips:

Make sure you buy one tube of Silicone per headlight (small tube). Otherwise you will run-out.

Wipe the Outer-glass part of the assembly with a micro-fiber towel (no hairs/residue) and glass cleaner before joining the headlight together.

Also, right before you install them back on the car, run a hairdryer through turn-signal hole, and allow the air to exit from the parking light hole... this will eliminate any remaining moisture inside the headlight.


That's it.
TAKE YOUR TIME!