Alternative to ZKWs for angel eyes?

[KetteringTi]

I have an idea that might allow ppl to install angel eyes into the stock US headlights. This has probably been brought up already, but a search yielded nothing like it.

My good buddy drives a Mazda 3 wagon. We were talking about cars and angel eyes was brought up. I said that I would have to buy a Euro style headlight set before I could do them because the lens was not removable. He told me that ppl were installing AEs on their Mazdas that didn't have removable lenses.

Evidently they remove the headlight assembly and bake it in the oven for 15-18min at 200degF. This heats up the glue that holds the lens on enough for you to pull the lens off. They install the AEs, then either seal it up with silicone, or reheat the glue again and stick em back together. Although I'd be wary putting AE bulbs into a 200deg oven, I think it is a great idea.

My questions are, is it indeed a glue that holds the lens on a US headlight? Are there any reasons that this wouldn't work? I saw a 5-series in the bimmerfest pics that had the highbeams done french style (yellow) behind the lens, and it looked uber-sexy. I was figuring on using this oven method to do the highbeam with yellow lamin-x. This method would also allow ppl to install AEs on US headlights.

Any objections?

[cali-ti]

i object to the cheap plastic housings we got to begin with here in the US. i'd prefer to change to euro glass ones if i was going to do any upgrades at all. just my thoughts ...

[KetteringTi]

I'm well aware of that, but ZKWs are expensive! Also, is there a lens (round) over the high beam bulb? Not the outer lens, but actually inside the enclosure. If I'm gonna do my lamin-x mod on the high beam, there has to be something for me to put the film on.

EDIT: When asking about the inner lens I was referring to the ZKWs.

[Adog2107]

or you could get a nice euro Bosch set like I picked up....they are hard to find since they are off euro cars (ltw M's...but they are out there....found mine for VERY CHEAP shipped from Germany)

[Adog2107]

then just get the wiring harness PnP kit from umnitza.com for 35

[flex_318]

Or you can go Ebay. I got my set for $176 and that came built in with angel eyes. They were made by DEPO.

[lkwd318ti]

Originally Posted by KetteringTi

I have an idea that might allow ppl to install angel eyes into the stock US headlights. This has probably been brought up already, but a search yielded nothing like it.

My good buddy drives a Mazda 3 wagon. We were talking about cars and angel eyes was brought up. I said that I would have to buy a Euro style headlight set before I could do them because the lens was not removable. He told me that ppl were installing AEs on their Mazdas that didn't have removable lenses.

Evidently they remove the headlight assembly and bake it in the oven for 15-18min at 200degF. This heats up the glue that holds the lens on enough for you to pull the lens off. They install the AEs, then either seal it up with silicone, or reheat the glue again and stick em back together. Although I'd be wary putting AE bulbs into a 200deg oven, I think it is a great idea.

My questions are, is it indeed a glue that holds the lens on a US headlight? Are there any reasons that this wouldn't work? I saw a 5-series in the bimmerfest pics that had the highbeams done french style (yellow) behind the lens, and it looked uber-sexy. I was figuring on using this oven method to do the highbeam with yellow lamin-x. This method would also allow ppl to install AEs on US headlights.

Any objections?

Are you talking about this car?

I think that is it glue that holds the US spec headlights though...
If you can pull it off with the US headlights, I would like to see it.

-Randy

[TiTime]

That would be awesome if it works. Just think of the possibilities.