has anyone one done or know of a fitting guide for the 99 spec headlight inserts, ive got the headlights apart inserts sprayed just not sure of the best way of securing the inserts and what to use to reseal the lights,

 

any advice appreciated

 

cheers Craig

I am going to be in the same boat. Any tips will be apprieciated.

Hi, As you probably already found out soaking the headlights in a sink full of hot water will separate the glass from the headlight unit.(NO SCREWDRIVERS!) unless you want a broken lense!I didnt fit new inserts on mine when i had it but did dismantle them to colour code the existing inserts. I used bodykit sealent to re seal them it did the job ok.

such a nice zed

Thanks isyss,regret selling it now,will do another eventually, once my retro z31 is on the road. Really love the front end on the z in your profile pic.

using a hairdryer will get them apart easy

Thanks isyss,regret selling it now,will do another eventually, once my retro z31 is on the road. Really love the front end on the z in your profile pic.

 

thanks. How much you after for your zed if you dont mind me asking

 

specs? it looks pretty much how id like to do my car

isyss, Sorry mate the zed has been sold for a while now, It went for silly money,Had it back to repair and repaint the front bumper a while back,bugger wouldnt sell it back to me!

has anyone one done or know of a fitting guide for the 99 spec headlight inserts, ive got the headlights apart inserts sprayed just not sure of the best way of securing the inserts and what to use to reseal the lights,

any advice appreciated

cheers Craig

 

Hey Craig,

 

just did mine......

 

there is a guide on how to fix them but not sure about the upgrade....

 

the 99 style inserts don't give a perfect fit (well not the ones I used anyway), you get a little gap right down the front edge (hard to unless you stand right over them once their in the car).

so firstly I'd advise making sure you have some way to conceal the gap (filler, silicone, cork or something).

 

i also put the old chromed rings back on the lens.... again i used a dab of silicone to hold it in place...

 

I then used a dab of silicone in a couple of places to stop movement rattling.

 

If you go to a car windscreen fitting place they will sell you some of the same stuff that holds it together (that way you can get them back apart if you want or need to).

 

 

the 99 style inserts don't give a perfect fit (well not the ones I used anyway), you get a little gap right down the front edge (hard to unless you stand right over them once their in the car).

 

Thats there on the genuine plastic ones. Next time you have a look at stock ones you will notice it

 

Its proberly just because you are fitting somthing new you have noticed it ;)

I will have a go fitting them sometime next week, however I can not make my mind up, to paint them chrome black, Chrome plated for matching the colour to the car.

 

Does anyone have any pics with the 99-Spec inserts colour matched to the car.

 

Cheers!!

 

Thanks Car.Mad, Medallion Man, enzoztt,