Did I screw myself here? I have the tails on my work bench and cant get the damn things apart. I'm going to try the hair dryer right now, I will check back here in a few minutes....

 

I used a hair dryer on mine but you have to get it really hot. A heat gun and you risk melting the lens it is plastic.

 

So I should just go at it with the hair dryer? Holding it close to the edge, about how long do you think before it starts to separate?

 

Lay the lens up against something and put the dryer on high and let it set right up against the lens on about 3" sections for about five minutes a piece. Then test it after,you have unscrewed the few screws. Pull on it little and then it should seperate. I only pulled mine apart just enough to pop the yellow out

 

I also see you have Eurolites. I got mine from AEI also from ebay. I have the #1157,#194,#9004,#H3 and I love them they look real good. Nice with a hint of blue. You have a nice webpage also.

 

I'm trying to decide right now if its worth the trouble. On a positive note, I did install blue 194's in my guages today. I'll trade someone in the Boston area, I'll put in your guage bulbs, you put in my clear tails.. hahaha. Okay, back to the hair dryer...

 

It is very aggrevating but it is well worth it after you are done. All mods are not easy LOL!!!!!!!!! Don't give up!

 

dont do it..thats my opinion on the matter, i tried so hard and it dint work. every time i would heat up one section and go to the next the first would be resolididfied, i also chipped both of the lenses... i would just get some tape and cover up the outside with like pinstripes or sumtin else like that...good luck either way

 

Doug you da MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm glad you saved me from explaining this because you summed it up better than I could. Everyone does stuff different. Out!!!!!!!!!!

 

I just put the light back in the car. I gave up. But thats a great step by step you gave, Doug, I'm sure others will use it. I was under the misconception that the heat was to get the orange out, not to get the housing apart. I really want to do this mod, but just don't have the patience right now.

I have the parts, so I will do it soon now that I know what is involved. I need to track down a heat gun I think.

And YES, I love my Eurolite bulbs, they look great. Adam at AIE is good to deal with.

 

damn...i want mine red/clear tails too but i'm so freaking scared about cracking the lenses...but i gotta try to find out...i'll try it this week,.,.hey guys, where did u get the eurolite H3s? did the color come out white with a lil tint of blue or did it just come out a lil like the stock color...i can't seem to try find any H3 bulbs dat match the xenon headlights...and how much were they and did they last long?...

 

Cheston has some instructions:
http://www.bol.ucla.edu/%7Ecchiu1/rearlights.htm

You have to be PATIENT with the heat gun... took me about 45 minutes on my 1st lens... Don't pry hard on a small section! You'll have to get most of the glue hot to be able to separate it.

 

Hey man pic 1 of 5 is tight that looks real good. Did you park by a street light and take a pic of the light reflecting of of the paint it is Pebble Biege Metallic right? That is the same color I have. COOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I agree with metallic, your ride looks phat! About the red/clear tails, I used a heat gun which worked the best but make sure you don't consentrate on one area for too long or the lense will melt. Good luck!

 

car look so much faster... just like DECALS...hehe
Yes the shot was taken at night... on a tripod on for many seconds and a handheld flash set to low illuminating the car from multiple angles during the shot.

 

and gosh darnit people like me........

I was so pumped up to do this myself, but you have to have the right tool for the job I guess...Where did you guys get a heat gun anyways?

 

$20 up depending how nice a heatgun

 

i like your big *** maxima of the picture 5. that makes me horny.

John

 

Come over my home in MD and help me out. I will buy cookies and milk.

John

 

LOL!