smoking your own head lights

1. Saxo_Scott Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2007 East Grinstead - West Sussex Posts: 3094 BMW E46 M3

   #1 21st January 2008, 10:34

   Is it legal?
   
   will i fail an mot?
   
   and is it hard to do?
   been looking on here through the threads looks simple enough?
2. samvts Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Glastonbury/Zummerset Posts: 808 Saxo VTS, Fiesta ST (current)

   #2 21st January 2008, 10:37

   not illegal, will pass mot, easy to do as long as you have the tools
3. Davidp Saxperience Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12553

   #3 21st January 2008, 10:41

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=47845
   
   As said, it will pass the MOT & is legal.
4. Hewhocannotbenamed Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Wiltshire Posts: 163 Saxo VTS

   #4 21st January 2008, 20:32

   So would these be ok? the back part of the reflector isn't smoked - I'm assuming the indicators will be ok too - Got an mot coming up soon!
   
   
5. streakofpiss Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 South Yorkshire Posts: 687

   #5 21st January 2008, 22:04

   That looks niiiiice. :]
   
   Can ya share how you did it on the mk1 lights? And also have you done your indicators?
6. Adam_Q Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap

   #6 21st January 2008, 22:05

   Looks good bud! Not sure if those indicators will pass though....
7. jablitt Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2006 leciester United Kingdom (England) Posts: 720 Westie, Clio 172

   #7 21st January 2008, 22:06

   MK1 lights are just the same method as MK1 lights. i did mine the other day. they look mint, im in the process of doing my fog lights to match, you have to by the indicators smoked. but they only cost about £12 off ebay.
   
   
8. Hewhocannotbenamed Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Wiltshire Posts: 163 Saxo VTS

   #8 21st January 2008, 22:11

   Quote:

   Can ya share how you did it on the mk1 lights? And also have you done your indicators?

   Sorry mate but they were on the car when I got it. I believe like Jablitt said the indicators were bought and the head lights home made
   
   

   Quote:

   Not sure if those indicators will pass though

   Yeah bit worried about them too, they do come through very bright and orange though, so may come down to the testers opinion on the day...
9. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

   #9 22nd January 2008, 15:30

   Yea that looks absolutely minted mate!
   Someones gotta make a how to for mk1 headlights.
   Would it b legal if tou smoked allll the reflectiveness?
10. yerdusk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 selston, notts Posts: 4127 '72 Bug

    #10 22nd January 2008, 16:05

    If you do smoke your lights, dont put them in the oven for 10mins at 150 degrees like it says on the guide. It melts them to f**k, trust me, I know from experience!! Keep checking them every 2 mins and giving the glass a wiggle with the screwdriver and you will be ok!!
11. Chico999 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2007 Dunfermline Posts: 2814 2000 Wicked Red VTS

    #11 22nd January 2008, 16:08

    Lol class mate. I think i will be checking on them every now and again. It only needs a small amount of time to melt the seal anyway.
    Have you done your lights then?
    Are they mk1's?
12. yerdusk Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 selston, notts Posts: 4127 '72 Bug

    #12 22nd January 2008, 16:16

    Mk2 mine mate. Did them a while ago. Did the fogs yesterday. Although the glue didnt melt on those, was in over for about 15mins altogether and was still rock hard! So just prised them apart and stuck em back together when I done it!
13. Hewhocannotbenamed Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 Wiltshire Posts: 163 Saxo VTS

    #13 15th February 2008, 07:14

    Just for information, I passed the mot with the indicators and lights with no problem :-)
14. saxo_bigbass Established Member Joined: Feb 2008 bedfordshire Posts: 1681 audi a3

    #14 20th February 2008, 19:01

    i know this in an old thread but how mnay people on here have got there whole headlight+inicators liek this? and is it possible to have a hid kit in these? will it not mess the paint up ? cheers
15. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

    #15 20th February 2008, 23:04

    random question but will it be safe to put headlights in a gas oven, i know electric ovens will be fine but not sure if i want to put mine in a gas oven lol
16. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

    #16 20th February 2008, 23:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rootyuk random question but will it be safe to put headlights in a gas oven, i know electric ovens will be fine but not sure if i want to put mine in a gas oven lol

    yes, i put mine in a fan assisted oven
17. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

    #17 20th February 2008, 23:16

    mine is just a oven with the huge ass flames at the back, will, this still be ok?
18. Bailey1124 Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Posts: 823 Black AC Schnitzer BMW Coupe

    #18 20th February 2008, 23:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rootyuk mine is just a oven with the huge ass flames at the back, will, this still be ok?

    just keep an eye on the mate
19. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

    #19 20th February 2008, 23:19

    sweet could be a job for this weekend then
20. smiith Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Sep 2007 Jail - Whitby Posts: 15034 520bhp Honda Jazz

    #20 20th February 2008, 23:48

    i would really love to know how to smoke the mk1 headlights as you cant paint the reflectors!