Replace stock colour coded Headlights for standard stock or aftermarket headlights

[Matt_CupraTDI]

Hi Everyone

On my Ibiza Cupra 1.9TDI the headlights are colour coded red to match the car which looks good with the red car but i am now in the process of changin the colour of the car to white and from what ive seen the standard 6L Ibiza Headlights with a black inside looks alot better with a white car as do the aftermarket headlights but theres one slight problem the Seat made headlights are expensive but i cant seem to find any other makes that do Right Hand Drive Ibiza 6L lights - has anybody put in new headlights? or has any pictures of them? or any help on how to find them?

Thanks

 

[FR_MATT]

Most people just get 2nd hand ones from ebay or a breakers. Someone may potentially swap you for the red ones. Just make sure you get the twin lamp ones, not the ones with a single lens for high and dipped like on some of the lower models.

 

[Matt_CupraTDI]

ive looked everywhere the only ones i can find are for Left and drive cars or they dont state what model it is made for - nice ride by the way Matt

 

[Matt_CupraTDI]

What exactly does De-tango-ed headlights mean? i saw it on your ride profile?

 

[moggytom]

Or you get yours painted .....

 

[phillpotts92]

How the effing hell you get inside to do that Tom?


Sam.

 

[Matt_CupraTDI]

Im wondering the same thing, that looks amazing

 

[moggytom]

Haha magic hahaha will be fitted very soon

 

[Matt_CupraTDI]

Seriously how?

 

[moggytom]

If I told you I'd have to kill you haha might tell you later when ive finished work

 

[Veyron]

Put them in the oven for a few mins to break seal and then use silicone to seal back up

 

[zomby]

Put them in the oven for a few mins to break seal and then use silicone to seal back up

Is that safe with the glass ?

I'm dying to get mine opened up, there's bugs and water spots inside that have been annoying me ever since I got the car last May..

Wow, it's been a year since I've been Cuprasised

 

[Veyron]

Is that safe with the glass ?

I'm dying to get mine opened up, there's bugs and water spots inside that have been annoying me ever since I got the car last May..

Wow, it's been a year since I've been Cuprasised

The lights are actually plastic, just don't leave them in the oven for too long or they will melt! (my mate forgot about one and had to buy a new one!)

http://www.ecotecforum.com/forums/showthread.php?7842-How-to-Paint-Cobalt-Headlights

 

[zomby]

Well hot damn, aren't you the fountain of knowledge Veyron

Thanks .. I know what I'm doing tomorrow

..and sorry for hijacking da thread !

 

[Veyron]

Well hot damn, aren't you the fountain of knowledge Veyron

Thanks .. I know what I'm doing tomorrow

..and sorry for hijacking da thread !

Haha thanks

Just be careful that you dont forget about them!

 

[thePHILosipher]

well i could always be interested in a swop

 

[moggytom]

Mine never saw any heat because of how badly one of my rear lights were affected grinder and a screw driver is what was used. The heat will make then go a funny shape like my rear light and use tigerseal beside the silicon wornt last long before they start to condensate

 

[zomby]

I knew that would get the alternative method out of Moggy

 

[moggytom]

Just take your time cause there's a few curves but ones apart quite easy to strip to paint

 

[FR_MATT]

What exactly does De-tango-ed headlights mean? i saw it on your ride profile?

Thanks

You can see the indicator orange a bit so I put a chrome bulb in, or you could put a diadem one in (just google it it looks cool) but I'd ordered the chrome before