Interior/Exterior Joey mod R56!
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6th Gear
Joined: May 2007
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From: Sacramento, Ca
sweet!! haha, im so glad this mod is finally catching on big time with the R56's!!
I have an R56 S not a Cooper. We make our own items but don't carry K&N. Sorry bout that! Let me know if I can help in anyway further!
Ok half the way through just waiting on paint to dry and i have to reassemble the headlamp. Btw that wasn't fun at all 
it was too nerve wracking having headlights in the oven. I hope all the circuits are still intact i will find out in a bit.
it was too nerve wracking having headlights in the oven. I hope all the circuits are still intact i will find out in a bit.
nope my brother said that those circuits and bulb get a lot hotter than 200f and he was right. I remember when i was a projectionist and the xenons in those machines would glow red, they could melt the skin right off your hands. There was this one time i had to change a bulb right after a show. I did it while the thing was still hot. The next day i had a sunburn on my nose. Now thats messed up. The only bulb i took out was the turn indicator. I had tons of problems with removing the rings around the lamp reflectors and painting them btw. PS you need an 8 torsions driver to remove the plastic from the rings. But other than that everything went very smoothly 4 hours total if you don't count my little home depot break. Just reinstalled them and every things a go. I will try to get some pics in the light tomorrow.
. Now thats messed up. The only bulb i took out was the turn indicator. I had tons of problems with removing the rings around the lamp reflectors and painting them btw. PS you need an 8 torsions driver to remove the plastic from the rings. But other than that everything went very smoothly 4 hours total if you don't count my little home depot break. Just reinstalled them and every things a go. I will try to get some pics in the light tomorrow.
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6th Gear
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From: Sacramento, Ca
ive got a tiny little "chip" if you will, on my washer cap for the xenons. Its barely noticeable and since i used flat black paint, it will be super easy to touch up. Aside from that, ive driven behind some trucks that for some reason had a good amount of loose gravel or mud flinging from them and the little spec is the only paint issue. Otherwise, it has held up fantastic! If it gets really bad eventually just wrap them in vinyl, although the vinyl may get damaged just as easily.
ive got a tiny little "chip" if you will, on my washer cap for the xenons. Its barely noticeable and since i used flat black paint, it will be super easy to touch up. Aside from that, ive driven behind some trucks that for some reason had a good amount of loose gravel or mud flinging from them and the little spec is the only paint issue. Otherwise, it has held up fantastic! If it gets really bad eventually just wrap them in vinyl, although the vinyl may get damaged just as easily.
I used a triple thick clear coat and did many layers of that haha but even if it does chip its sooo cheap to just touch it up...like mere pennies
On the flip side of the headlight rings - I have mine wrapped in vinyl. They were done by Lyle and I had him double wrap them for durability. So far, I haven't had any chips/scuffs/cuts/etc. in them yet that I can see.
This is before i washed her, you can see how red the covers look.
That looks cool thank you wetceal and ghosthound for blazing the trail
i re did the gas cap i think it looks a lot better
The craziest part was after i took the headlamp off off my car. When i took those black covers off and looked in side. All i remember seeing was bolts, wires, and stuff. I really had to grow a pair there. I have to let my hands heal up before i do anything else.
for those out there still debating this mod? do it.
2nd Gear
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: SoCal
Add me to the list! This was a very easy mod!
I used the oven method, 200* for 6 minutes (5 was not quite hot enough). I also removed the orange reflectors and replaced them with orange bulbs. I painted the bulbs silver to match the halogen bulb cover. Still blinks bright orange, no light loss with everything else black.
Just DO IT!!! Perfect for a rainy day.
I used the oven method, 200* for 6 minutes (5 was not quite hot enough). I also removed the orange reflectors and replaced them with orange bulbs. I painted the bulbs silver to match the halogen bulb cover. Still blinks bright orange, no light loss with everything else black.
Just DO IT!!! Perfect for a rainy day.
Last edited by <MINI>; Feb 25, 2008 at 05:20 PM. Reason: pics didn't post
4th Gear
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Albany, NY
The only way I think I could bring myself to do this mod is with a spare set of headlights...Then I could also do my set and sell them afterwards! Lol. Anyone know how much a set of Xenon lights runs new? 
4th Gear
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Kansas City
Add me to the list! This was a very easy mod!
I used the oven method, 200* for 6 minutes (5 was not quite hot enough). I also removed the orange reflectors and replaced them with orange bulbs. I painted the bulbs silver to match the halogen bulb cover. Still blinks bright orange, no light loss with everything else black.
Just DO IT!!! Perfect for a rainy day.
I used the oven method, 200* for 6 minutes (5 was not quite hot enough). I also removed the orange reflectors and replaced them with orange bulbs. I painted the bulbs silver to match the halogen bulb cover. Still blinks bright orange, no light loss with everything else black.
Just DO IT!!! Perfect for a rainy day.
PICS!!!!!!!!!!!
Also, did you scuff up the parts before painting or use the Krylon Fusion that apparently doesn't need it?
