How To: 6th Generation Black Housing Headlights

[cerasoli1188]

finally decided to just do this after I saw this thread today woot came out nice all things considering

 

[etienne98]

hey guys. im doing this DIY as we speak. 96-98 headlights. half way done. so far so good. i just had a question. for those people who did this. did you guys remove the inside "cover" of the headlight bulb? i have seen some people remove it. just wondering how you get it off. and if it involves the back screws, will it misalign the headlight reflection area? the one that stays chrome.

that same part you are asking if u can remove, i want to know if you can paint that black and if it would effect how bright the lights are. i want them at first glance when they are turned off to look really dark. >..<

 

[etienne98]

hey guys. im doing this DIY as we speak. 96-98 headlights. half way done. so far so good. i just had a question. for those people who did this. did you guys remove the inside "cover" of the headlight bulb? i have seen some people remove it. just wondering how you get it off. and if it involves the back screws, will it misalign the headlight reflection area? the one that stays chrome.

that same part you are asking if u can remove, i want to know if you can paint that black and if it would effect how bright the lights are. i want them at first glance when they are turned off to look really dark. >..< just the front part where the arrow is touching, not the back( i think the back needs to be reflective.)

 

[HTownCivicHB]

niiice i need to do this to mine

 

[ThaJokaa]

niiice i need to do this to mine

itll look good on a black car i did it on mine...
what side of houston u stay at??? if the H means houston

 

[FLCL7777]

im doing this in my car tomorrow, but with champion white against a champion white car

going to look sick

 

[etienne98]

Hey, just did this project myself, just an fyi took me forever to find the right amber bulb if you want to take that yellow cover off of your blinkers. 2357A is a perfect fit for my 98 civic lx front blinkers.

 

[etienne98]

also if u can find 3696 or 2057 in amber will work too

 

[flyinghawaiin00]

excellent write up i just did mine and followed step by step and it was easy as hell thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Cotch98]

did mine today and it looks sick..haha..after i started i noticed that i my turn signal area looks nothing like the ones pictured..but o well

 

[sohk81]

has anyone tried painting the headlight housing a different color besides black?......for example red...if any1 has pictures please post

 

[Raabe]

has anyone tried painting the headlight housing a different color besides black?......for example red...if any1 has pictures please post

i did gold to match my wheels...might still have a picture...


EDIT: found one...you can kinda see it

 

[sohk81]

i did gold to match my wheels...might still have a picture...


EDIT: found one...you can kinda see it

its hard to see in that picture but itll do lol doesnt look too bad...i have a red 97 hatch...i might color the housing red...but still contemplating

 

[emoney803]

Perfect Timing For This Job ... I Just Ordered Them Black Housing Jdm Headlights ... I Needed To Kno If I Had To Take Off The Bumper... I Would Of Painted Them Like You But My Lenses Got All Foggy Nd Yellowish Color To Them ... So I Just Bought Some For $87... Thank You For The Post Will Post Picks As Soon As I Get Them On...

 

[pr0jectcivic]

haha old thread but i just finished mine and they look amazing! perfect result! i was wondering if i should put the orange reflectors back in? most of the DIYs i see dont put em back in, but i looked at my buddys he ordered offline and his black one do have the orange reflectors in. will it make a difference in the lighting/ what do you guys think will look better?

 

[domdacivic]

you saved my life with this thread!!! thank you soooo much

 

[B-Johnson]

i did it this past weekend, looks great! this thread helped me so much, but becareful with the housing when sanding it i put a little too much pressure and one snapped in half they are rather brittle, i just superglued them back together and it was fine.

 

[excivic98]

amazing

i cant believe this i had some spare time on my hands so i decided to try it out. Wow its greatu got it done in a couple of hours. it looks great especially since my civic is black.. and my grill is black so i guess it givies it a stealh appearance.... just became a member two days ago and this is my first diy well second but first didnt work.... the diy where cutting my ground wire makes my blinkers blind fast... 6th gen civic guess it doesnt work .... if anyone knows what to do in order to make them blink faster let me know... i will post pics of my headlights soon they came out great... even gave me time to throw some leds on there.... took some extra time but im happy with end result.... i own CIvic EX 98 usdm ................ great being a member

 

[red98civ]

when putting the headlight in the oven, does it go straight on the rack or on anything special?

 

[Jersey8]

when putting the headlight in the oven, does it go straight on the rack or on anything special?

i put aluminum foil on the rack just to be safe. nothing was damaged