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46603, How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by 1998EclipseRS, May-03-03 09:26 PM
I'm trading a guy (StealthRSR) straight up for some black projectors. I need to know how to take out my headlights so I can send him mine ASAP. Is it a big pain in the ass? Le me know dudes. I really appreciate it!

-Chip
46604, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by MCubed45, May-03-03 09:36 PM
did you try searching? this has been asked a million times... it's a little easier if you take off your bumper (with re-enforcement bar). there's about 4-5 bolts holding the headlight in. there's more posts w/ more info... use the search

-marc

='95 RS 5spd Red=
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46666, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by DR1665, May-04-03 03:30 PM
It's a big PITA!
There's the obvious bolt on top.
Then there's a couple on the back side. Look down at it from the top and they're by the turn signal and under (? it's been a while) the low beam.
Then there's mister "I-am-the-fucking-bolt-under-the-headlight-that-you-have-to-take-the-bumper-off-to-get-to-and-you-will-never-reuse-me." It's between the low and high beams under the headlight and you have to get to it from the front. If you look under your headlights (through the gap) you will see it.

This is why it's a PITA. You need to remove the bumper to get them out easily, but you have to get them out to remove the bumper! AUGH! Just get rambo with it and show it who's boss! }(

*EDIT*
Get some bandages and beer. If you don't cut your hand up a bit, you'll still want a buzz the first time you do this one...
46667, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by chrysler kid, May-04-03 03:38 PM
dont trade him, projectors suck big balls
46668, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by mitsuman297, May-04-03 03:57 PM
hey, that one bolt is a big pain in the ass to get to but i got mine out without having to remove the front bumper. Just make sure you have a really long extension and something to keep the front bumper pried away from the headlights. And yes, be prepared for your hands to get torn up a little bit. Hope this helps.
46670, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by MCubed45, May-04-03 04:52 PM
it's kinda easier to jsut take off the bumper. you need to take off the bumper and the re-enforcement bar as one piece though. (b/c you can't separate the bumper and the re-bar while it's on the car... the headlights are in the way). just unbolt everything you can see holding the bumper and then unbolt the 4 14mm bolts holding the re-bar. it'll slide right out after that. this makes taking out the headlights easier but it's just a pain to do...

-marc

='95 RS 5spd Red=
Matrix CAI
A'pexi Turbo N1
Hanabi 8000k HID
SPAL Deluxe Power Windows
Nakayama GT5 17's
Ractive STB
GSX Calipers
AEM Rotors

255 is fricken short
46676, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by Wtngclan, May-04-03 05:38 PM
i just broke the last bolt .. works fine ... just yank the headlights out and it will break .. i'll never use that bolt ever again so it works great! :)
46697, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by Eclipse2NR, May-04-03 08:48 PM
My bumper must make it really easy, cause I took mine out a few days ago and it only took me like 5 minutes, and didn't have to take the bumper off at all. Was like 3 or 4 bolts.


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46701, RE: How do I take my headlights out.
Posted by MCubed45, May-04-03 10:32 PM
>My bumper must make it really easy, cause I took mine out a
>few days ago and it only took me like 5 minutes, and didn't
>have to take the bumper off at all. Was like 3 or 4 bolts.
>

lol ya if you've got an aftermarket bumper w/ big holes or somethin where the bottom bolts are it might be easier to leave it on :P

-marc

='95 RS 5spd Red=
Matrix CAI
A'pexi Turbo N1
Hanabi 8000k HID
SPAL Deluxe Power Windows
Nakayama GT5 17's
Ractive STB
GSX Calipers
AEM Rotors

255 is fricken short