33gts4 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 So recently i removed my lenses and sprayed the chrome surrounding in the headlights black, and after doing that my headlights fog up with any sight of moisture which is really annoying. I knew it was a possibility to happen but i took the risk anyway. So now i want to remove the outside lense completely like this. Anybody done it? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezhead Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 If you took your lenses off then you know that the headlights aren't sealed. You wouldn't want to drive in the rain with them exposed. So, to do the lensless conversion correctly you'd need to convert to sealed headlamps. That's a pretty big deal as you'd have to totally change out the mounts and adjustment stuff. Not saying impossible, but it would be a fair bit of work. I have a banked up project to convert mine to projectors (can't justify the Series 3 expense) and I want to change a few other things when I'm in there. I'll eventually put up a thread when done, but prob won't be till next year. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6764030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
33gts4 Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Yeah I was thinking of getting Perspex protectors cut to size to put over the lamps. I'm just not too keen to fork out money for new headlights. In that picture they look like the standard lamps. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6764167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezhead Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Pretty hard to see in that picture. Might just be converted to slim rectangular sealed units. Lot of 80's and 90's cars used them before custom lenses with replacement bulbs became the norm. The R32 Autostyle car had ones like this but they looked like sealed projectors. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6764916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
33gts4 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 They look sick! I really wanna give this a go people must have done it before ! I just don't know the best way of removing that outter lense, I think you have to cut it out Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6765376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezhead Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Read up on it. Search here on the forums, there is a DIY. I removed mine to fix a broken adjustment bracket. Use a heat gun or oven to soften the glue then you have to work around it with screw drivers carefully not to crack the plastic. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6765407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
33gts4 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 That's how I sprayed the inside bit black, it separates at a different part to the part I want to leave off Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6765485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plattsy Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 id be pretty interested in doing this if you figure it out. make sure you keep us updated! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6765496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtsttrk Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Bit different but this one looks mint as. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6766531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
33gts4 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Don't personally like that style I prefer two square lamps. Each to their own though. Im gonna try get hold of a dremel with a circular attachment or even one of those renovator tools and try cut out the outter lense along the little dip around the diameter of it. I will take pictures as I go and keep you updated. Fingers crossed it turns out reasonable haha! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6766738 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunky Munky Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Has anyone stopped for a second and think would doing this cause your car to be unroadworthy? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6767404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtsttrk Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yeah obviously you'd get the RWC issues but hey, people run spacers, decats, high mounts, ffp's etc Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6767491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunky Munky Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yeah obviously you'd get the RWC issues but hey, people run spacers, decats, high mounts, ffp's etc Yeah, I guess you have a point but...this mod will stick out like a sore thumb screaming for unwanted attention! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6767509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtsttrk Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Yeah, I guess you have a point but...this mod will stick out like a sore thumb screaming for unwanted attention! Definitely agree! On a noobish note, are R33 GTST series 1 and 2 headlights interchangeable/line up fine? On my phone so the search option isn't the best. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-6767571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezhead Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 If you took your lenses off then you know that the headlights aren't sealed. You wouldn't want to drive in the rain with them exposed. So, to do the lensless conversion correctly you'd need to convert to sealed headlamps. That's a pretty big deal as you'd have to totally change out the mounts and adjustment stuff. Not saying impossible, but it would be a fair bit of work. I have a banked up project to convert mine to projectors (can't justify the Series 3 expense) and I want to change a few other things when I'm in there. I'll eventually put up a thread when done, but prob won't be till next year. So thread resurrection. Not really finished yet but I've had this project and doing a little here and there over the last year when I have the spare time. I've also got an motor rebuild happening so this is going to take a back seat for a few weeks since the parts are starting to come back in. This is quite different from anything I've seen on R33's. I also have modified the grill to come out almost to the front of the bumper. The "eye lid" will extend the bonnet line. I will be finishing in fibreglass and then doing carbon overlay over the top. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-7171824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezhead Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Oh, and will be blacking out the chrome in matte black. Just haven't gotten round to that yet. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-7171833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline_GTR Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 That is coming along well Eric Will be looking forward to the finished product. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-7172022 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaaam Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Defiantly looking forward to the finished product also! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-7182911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty-hands-clean-money Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Hello can any one do lenseless on 2023 subaru wrx ?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-7984929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTSBoy Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 On a Skyline forum? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/420538-lensless-headlights-diy/#findComment-7984935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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