Homer Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Anyone got a pic of facelight lights? The (yellow) headlights on my Sup are the only thing I don't like on it, makes the Sup look like a frog with bulging eyes imo! I was thinking about the eyelid option but was unsure.... Facelifts may be what I'm after.... The facelifts look good, but they will never look as bright as the glass UK lights. IMO, get UK lights and paintthe backs matt black. I've seen it done to a few Supras and it looks so much better than the jap facelift lights. BTW: As an interim you can just clean up and paint your existing jap lights to look facelift. One the insides are painted black any remaining yellowness will be almost unoticable. (see pic below) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Homer, you look like vin diesal in that photo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Better pic of a standard Facelift.. Agree with you mate Black with glass is the best of both worlds, Bit on the expensive side though.... But do the Uk glass ones have the sidelight like the Pre facelift JSpec? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Homer, you look like vin diesal in that photo! The only thing I have in common with Vin Diesal is the lack of hair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 The facelifts look good, but they will never look as bright as the glass UK lights. IMO, get UK lights and paintthe backs matt black. I've seen it done to a few Supras and it looks so much better than the jap facelift lights. BTW: As an interim you can just clean up and paint your existing jap lights to look facelift. One the insides are painted black any remaining yellowness will be almost unoticable. (see pic below) Cheers Vin So is it hard to paint the lights? I'm taking my Sup to my dads unit in next few weeks to fit all my BPU stuff and do a full service, might do that while I'm there too Nic, how much are Jspec facelifts btw?.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 So is it hard to paint the lights? Very easy. There's a few guides been posted on the forum, but basialcly, its just a case of: - heating (in an oven - 150 degress for 10 minutes) and splitting the lenses and backs apart - Cleaning up the lenses (for a basic job use T-cut glass cleaner, for a full job use 2000 grit sandpaper & cutting polish) - Prime and paint the backs (I used standard Halfords matt black) - Reassemble then heat in the oven aagin and clip back together. It took about 5 hours in total, could probably do it in 3 next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Very easy. There's a few guides been posted on the forum, but basialcly, its just a case of: - heating (in an oven - 150 degress for 10 minutes) and splitting the lenses and backs apart - Cleaning up the lenses (for a basic job use T-cut glass cleaner, for a full job use 2000 grit sandpaper & cutting polish) - Prime and paint the backs (I used standard Halfords matt black) - Reassemble then heat in the oven aagin and clip back together. It took about 5 hours in total, could probably do it in 3 next time. Cheers mate, will check out the seacrh button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Paul at Miami GT does Facelifts for £365 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Paul at Miami GT does Facelifts for £365 £365! Christ, lol. Think I'll paint my own! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 yea but there well worth it as they change the image of the car totaly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun. Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Has anyone got a picture of the variants together as I'm still trying to get my head around what the differences are. I want to upgrade mine but still get confoozed on the options Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 £365! Christ, lol. Think I'll paint my own! You could speak to GZAEROJON, he refurbishes them, He can do all the work for i believe £110. for a top job and you dont have to worry bout forgetting the timer on the oven and opening it up to see a load of smelly melted plasic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I think this is the 3 variants.. Facelift on the Red one, believe the green ones are Glass and think the silver ones are plastic. Also standard facelifts are not actually black, think they are the same dark grey as the rear facelift ones. I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 or heres gamers, see the difference:) left are facelifts right are j spec standard or uk spec glass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun. Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Thanks Jody .. are the facelift ones "smokey" ? Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 No mate they are Clear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 im not jody but yea the facelift ones have a clear outer and the inside is smoked black Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 or heres gamers, see the difference:) left are facelifts right are j spec standard or uk spec glass Thing is they looked good when they were with his bling Do-Luck wheels, but as hes going for the black look generally they (facelifts) suit the look of the car better. They were UK headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Smoked? No...They are just matt Black/greyish, with clear lenses.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun. Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hmm, the facelift are s3xy. Is £365 the best price to be had, also I take it there is also the additional cost of sidelights/indicators too. Oops, sorry .. Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 see facelift lights make a big difference on bright cars, IMO i hate the shinny silver background ones as they make the car look old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Have to agree with you there Jazz, Toyota didnt change them for the fun of it. I think it updates and enhances the look/shape of the car.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/8286/headlight16rs.jpg http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4326/headlight29sd.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Projector lights http://www.clearcorners.com/products/toyota/supra8/h_lamp1c/Image05.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Oooh, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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