Smoked Hellas
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 6:59 pm
Well not quite, my DIY smoked Bosch lamps!
Some in progress shots, just the other side to do now!
Some in progress shots, just the other side to do now!
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:01 pm
si yhey look cool mate not as dark as mine but just got through the mot so mine must be ok just passed at 4.30 today
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:02 pm
looing good simon, good shot of your reflection too. 
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:03 pm
looks as good as the real thing mate, well impressed, my question how are u going about the cross in the main beam?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:04 pm
They look spot on Si.
I think that the only thing that makes them a little different from the Hellas is that the Hellas use a black adhesive to hold the lense on. You can see the light coloured adhesive on yours.
Apart from that minor thing, bloody good effort, best DIY ones I've seen yet!
I think that the only thing that makes them a little different from the Hellas is that the Hellas use a black adhesive to hold the lense on. You can see the light coloured adhesive on yours.
Apart from that minor thing, bloody good effort, best DIY ones I've seen yet!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:07 pm
Looking good SI,
Now for the sealant you need to take a trip to your local Nissan dealer and ask for Butly Rubber as its the same as what is used on stock bosch lamps and its black,
Andrew
Now for the sealant you need to take a trip to your local Nissan dealer and ask for Butly Rubber as its the same as what is used on stock bosch lamps and its black,
Andrew
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:08 pm
You drill four holes and then use something like milliput.Simon13 wrote:looks as good as the real thing mate, well impressed, my question how are u going about the cross in the main beam?
Andrew
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:10 pm
whats milliput?!
specialist was too busy today to look at car! next week sometime hopefully!
specialist was too busy today to look at car! next week sometime hopefully!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:11 pm
two part epoxy type stuff which dries very hard and is not a glue, more like filler.
Andrew
Andrew
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:52 pm
Cheers guysE30Adam wrote:They look spot on Si.
You can see the light coloured adhesive on yours.
The adhesive is a pain, Demlot, this butly rubber...what form does it come in?? Strips? Will they know what I'm talking about? Some more info please!?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:55 pm
Simon,
Did you follow any guide? Or just give it a bash?
Did you put the lights in the oven to seperate the glass?
Did you follow any guide? Or just give it a bash?
Did you put the lights in the oven to seperate the glass?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:59 pm
No guide mate, I think it was me who guided everyone on here how to do them!davetouring wrote:Simon,
Did you follow any guide? Or just give it a bash?
Did you put the lights in the oven to seperate the glass?
I used a heat gun to seperate them, main beam units were p1ss easy to seperate, the dipped beams units were a little more difficult!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:04 pm
Simon wrote: No guide mate, I think it was me who guided everyone on here how to do them!
Cool, good man.
I really wanna have a go at my touring lights.
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:04 pm
Nice one Si - they are looking really good mate.
Butly Rubber sounds like something from a carry on film
Butly Rubber sounds like something from a carry on film
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:12 pm
Do it Dave, well worth it! I might be able to get you a template for the crosses.
Cheers Mark, are you going to go smoked too!?
Cheers Mark, are you going to go smoked too!?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:17 pm
dude been meaning to pick some up myself, but im sure it comes in a tube just like silicone but its heat resistant and its black. Its meant to be quite pricey tho. As soon as i go past a Nissan dealer i will pop in and order some, let you guys know what its like.Simon wrote:Cheers guysE30Adam wrote:They look spot on Si.
You can see the light coloured adhesive on yours.
The adhesive is a pain, Demlot, this butly rubber...what form does it come in?? Strips? Will they know what I'm talking about? Some more info please!?
Andrew
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:22 pm
That would be great if you could, and a part number! It would save some explaining as you know what these parts people are like!Demlotcrew wrote: dude been meaning to pick some up myself, but im sure it comes in a tube just like silicone but its heat resistant and its black. Its meant to be quite pricey tho. As soon as i go past a Nissan dealer i will pop in and order some, let you guys know what its like.
Andrew
Dave, here's the original thread....
http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... =9429#9429
And if anyone's looking for some on e-bay, stick this into the search....
BMW E30 Schwarze DE-Scheinwerfer
Not a lot on there at the moment though, check this out though, the other light's not in great condition!
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... eName=WDVW
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:45 pm
simon
they are looking good
the best non original ive seen
and theres been some proper monkey abortions sold on ebay for silly money!!!
good work
john
they are looking good
the best non original ive seen
and theres been some proper monkey abortions sold on ebay for silly money!!!
good work
john
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:51 pm
c76jon wrote:simon
they are looking good
the best non original ive seen
and theres been some proper monkey abortions sold on ebay for silly money!!!
good work
john
Cheers John!
Another thing, I remember someone saying the sidelight cutouts are not supposed to be painted...well they are on the originals, so I've painted mine, also, they that's why car's fitted with smoked hellas with the sidelights on look so cool!
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:25 pm
simon, they look great but you already have a set of smoked hellas?!
or are you just experimenting?
or are you just experimenting?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:28 pm
I bought the new ones and fitted them to the touring, but when I bought the M3 the headlight was smashed so I fitted the proper smoked tot he M3 and the touring has now got some broken headlamps, so these DIY smokes will be going on the touring!M3RAGS wrote:simon, they look great but you already have a set of smoked hellas?!
or are you just experimenting?
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 9:36 pm
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 11:20 pm
looking good si
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:53 am
Yeah - if you'll make me someSimon wrote:Do it Dave, well worth it! I might be able to get you a template for the crosses.
Cheers Mark, are you going to go smoked too!?
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:10 pm
They look sweet.
Did you make the the aluminium(if thats what they are
pieces yourself or did you get them of the internet?
Did you make the the aluminium(if thats what they are
pieces yourself or did you get them of the internet?Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 12:11 pm
Si if you have the templates I would appreciate one, I have been cutting and croping for the last week, getting there, but I am a lazy arse!
Regards Mark.
Regards Mark.
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:21 pm
Looking good mate...you taking orders??
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 2:49 pm
Kedge, I bought them from e-bay Germany.
Mark, I will do a template for you, and I will get your addy to send it too.
Kev, I won't be making anymore, they take too long
Mark, I will do a template for you, and I will get your addy to send it too.
Kev, I won't be making anymore, they take too long
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:04 pm
heres a pic of the rubber sealant, its not like silicone and its not it a tube.
Si any chance of a template also? (along with my side skirts)
Andrew
Si any chance of a template also? (along with my side skirts)
Andrew
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 5:12 pm
Templates templates templates....
I would love to have a template too please. Pretty please.
How do you attach the cross sections to the inside of the reflector...?
Giles.
I would love to have a template too please. Pretty please.
How do you attach the cross sections to the inside of the reflector...?
Giles.
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 8:48 pm
Is this what you had from the Nissan dealers? If not where did you get it from? Any part numbers etc!?Demlotcrew wrote:heres a pic of the rubber sealant, its not like silicone and its not it a tube.
Si any chance of a template also? (along with my side skirts)
Andrew
I will do some templates for all, and Demlot I haven't forgotten about the skirts, I was thinking maybe I could bring them along to one of the big meets this year to save on the postage??
Giles, you have to drill 4 small holes in the back of the reflector, and as Demlot said above use some kind of sealant to seal the holes.
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 9:05 pm
templates for me too please 
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:11 pm
Yeah Si i dont mind waiting for a big meet, as im very skint at the mo so every penny saved counts.
This is a pic of the box.
I dont have the stuff my self, but i was told you go in and ask for this and they will know what your talking about as they use it quite alot.
HTH
Andrew
This is a pic of the box.
I dont have the stuff my self, but i was told you go in and ask for this and they will know what your talking about as they use it quite alot.
HTH
Andrew
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2005 10:20 pm
That's great, at least I have more of an idea what I'm looking for!Demlotcrew wrote:Yeah Si i dont mind waiting for a big meet, as im very skint at the mo so every penny saved counts.
This is a pic of the box.
I dont have the stuff my self, but i was told you go in and ask for this and they will know what your talking about as they use it quite alot.
HTH
Andrew
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:31 am
hi
could i be cheeky and have a template too please?
could i be cheeky and have a template too please?