Wow, almost as much as mine at £1500 each :S Although that includes ballasts.
Headlight restoration?
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Wow, almost as much as mine at £1500 each :S Although that includes ballasts.
Yeah it's ridiculous, especially as they didn't really change the design for 3 generations of the car.
As a result the 2nd hand market is pretty cut-throat. Especially for those who have accident damage on one side and only need one. Typically would pay £400-600 for a pair with ballasts and harness depending on age and condition, but they don't stay on the market for long.
Also need to be careful of US variants which have entered the market.
As a result the 2nd hand market is pretty cut-throat. Especially for those who have accident damage on one side and only need one. Typically would pay £400-600 for a pair with ballasts and harness depending on age and condition, but they don't stay on the market for long.
Also need to be careful of US variants which have entered the market.
You guys drive a car worth umpteen times the amount mine is worth. You should expect expensive parts
I agree, but should a headlight ever cost £1500! Its made of 90% plastic.
A word of caution. I used the headlights I swapped these with as a test bed many months ago using the "manual method" and it didn't work well.
It is far easier to achieve a uniform sanding depth using a drill or rotary.
Of course it is totally possible (read: likely) I was just rubbish at doing it manually, but like I said - I'd advise caution.
It is far easier to achieve a uniform sanding depth using a drill or rotary.
Of course it is totally possible (read: likely) I was just rubbish at doing it manually, but like I said - I'd advise caution.
I wouldn't suggest using manual sanding methods after personally using the 3m kit. It was so easy to achieve a uniform result.
It was so good I even refurbed the screen on my brothers mp3 player with it
For the sake of £20 and a few rolls of tape, just buy the kit.
It was so good I even refurbed the screen on my brothers mp3 player with it
For the sake of £20 and a few rolls of tape, just buy the kit.