Orange Corner Light Delete?

[MGallop]

here you go.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=857815

[tglazed]

Not a fan of how those lights look. I think that all they need is a clear turn signal reflector.

[DrTom]

Originally Posted by MGallop

here you go.
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=857815

Yeah those look awesome. I was thinking along the same lines. Should have a picture in a day or two. Molding came in today.

[tglazed]

Cool I'm excited to get rid of those ugly orange signals.

[e36addict]

I'd love to tear my lights apart to get rid of that garbage.. excited to see the results for sure.

[-c-]

Are you making a mold and casting them in clear ? Only asking because if the plastic you use isn't right you'll have discoloration crazing and other issues, I've designed a few headlights for some CAT and international products and you would be surprised of the things you have to test for and the heat that builds up in these lights even the non halogen. Good luck though

[NWillard77]

Originally Posted by DrTom

I just opened one up this morning. I was about to post a thread to see how much interest there would be in purchasing clear reflective lenses.

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I would make a set of these pieces but completely clear instead of the yellow. They would be reflective still just not yellow. They would attach like OEM but would require you to open the headlight to install. I was thinking $50 a set shipped?

Only thing I wonder is how many people are willing to open their headlights to install them?

I would 100% buy a pair. A guy on my old audi forum did this also and charged about the same. i did my lights and my friends lights...BMW cant be much different! time consuming but fairly easy.

[Gray_Panther]

I actually dig the orange a lot. So much so that my next retrofit will have more....orange!

[SfValley335i]

any updates?

[tglazed]

I talked to dr tom and he said that the first mold didn't come out real well. He is busy but he said when he gets around to it he will try to make another

[FIRST1]

*sub'd*

I want the clear lens (euro) lights so badly can't justify the price though. currently just running the Bimmian overlays....

[tglazed]

So a list for Dr. Tom
FIRST1
Wicked_Pissah
E36addict
Tglazed (Me)

[fastdrivingjr]

Originally Posted by DrTom

120mm and 100mm OD

i know this is late but thanks

[fastdrivingjr]

hope thats for adaptive headlights

[DrTom]

Finally got around to doing this.


Obviously I need to get better at pouring the resin without the bubbles, but once I get that down and a little trim and polish and I think they'll look good. I need a passenger side headlight to mess with. Anyone have one they want to donate? Or more specifically, I only need the orange lens, does anyone want to take apart their headlight and send me the orange lens to make a mold of? I'll send it back along with a set of clear lenses for your trouble.

I'll also get some pictures of this lens installed.... once I find that spare headlight in the garage

[ShocknAwe]

So how did you reliably get them open?

[DrTom]

Originally Posted by ShocknAwe

So how did you reliably get them open?

I would need more practice to reliably get them open. I got the one headlight open by putting it in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 210 degrees. Then gently pry and put back in the oven for 2 min. Repeat until they come apart.

I used to take apart supra headlights all the time, but these are so much harder to get apart reliably. It may be better to just use a heat gun and a whole lot of patience.

Sorry, I know that wasn't the best answer to your question.

[ShocknAwe]

Originally Posted by DrTom

I would need more practice to reliably get them open. I got the one headlight open by putting it in the oven for 8-10 minutes at 210 degrees. Then gently pry and put back in the oven for 2 min. Repeat until they come apart.

I used to take apart supra headlights all the time, but these are so much harder to get apart reliably. It may be better to just use a heat gun and a whole lot of patience.

Sorry, I know that wasn't the best answer to your question.

Actually you answered it perfectly, even if it wasn't what I was hoping to read..

[tglazed]

Those are going to look awesome. If I didn't daily drive my 1 I would send you mine

[SfValley335i]

Originally Posted by DrTom

Finally got around to doing this.

Obviously I need to get better at pouring the resin without the bubbles, but once I get that down and a little trim and polish and I think they'll look good. I need a passenger side headlight to mess with. Anyone have one they want to donate? Or more specifically, I only need the orange lens, does anyone want to take apart their headlight and send me the orange lens to make a mold of? I'll send it back along with a set of clear lenses for your trouble.

I'll also get some pictures of this lens installed.... once I find that spare headlight in the garage

I got a extra passenger headlight... I'll cut it open using solder iron and mail you the lens. Text me your address 8l8 357 6l29

[DrTom]

Fitted them today. They fit really well. Ignore all the bubbles and haziness of the lens. The bubbles will come out when I get better at pouring, and the haziness is will come out with a wetsand/polish. The fit is nice though. Now to do the other side. Thanks SF for donating the lens.

[tglazed]

Ya definitely buying a set from you. Those could pass as euro lights