Throw $ at paid off daily or cut bait and replace?

[petyweestraw]

Lol well if the headlights are that big of a pain can you blame him?

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[BLAKE]

Sexy cars but after helping a guy change out a headlight bulb and then a ballast later screw em. Why anyone would design a car that required the entire nose to be pulled off to access the headlights is beyond me. At least make a decent access point. I did have to laugh when he looked around my garage at all the shit we had off and goes "Are you sure you know how to put this back together?". The funny part is when we got it back together it lined up better then the shop that repaired it for him after a wreck.

So you're writing off a whole model of car because the headlight is hard to get to? Gotcha.

It takes less than 5 minutes to get the front bumper off.

[kingjason]

I replaced ours by going in through the inner fender. Its a 2006 so it may be different on newer models

His is a 06 or 07 two door. At some point in the beginning we went thru the fender well and were able to swap the bulb. The drivers I could actually get to from the top with out taking the fender well out just a PIA. However we were getting no light on the passenger side. No way in hell to get ballast off thru the fender well. Then we got to trouble shooting and it was really not terrible to just pull the nose off just a lot of screws and clips. Turns out it was the headlamp assembly acting up. Put it back together and a day later it started working so he is a happy camper. To many damn components to go wrong on those HID lights. Three fuses, two ballasts, two headlamp assemblies with wiring in them, and two headlights. To complex for basic lighting needs.

[black2002ls]

Sexy cars but after helping a guy change out a headlight bulb and then a ballast later screw em. Why anyone would design a car that required the entire nose to be pulled off to access the headlights is beyond me. At least make a decent access point. I did have to laugh when he looked around my garage at all the shit we had off and goes "Are you sure you know how to put this back together?". The funny part is when we got it back together it lined up better then the shop that repaired it for him after a wreck.

I replaced ours by going in through the inner fender. Its a 2006 so it may be different on newer models

[DON SVO]

Sexy cars but after helping a guy change out a headlight bulb and then a ballast later screw em. Why anyone would design a car that required the entire nose to be pulled off to access the headlights is beyond me. At least make a decent access point. I did have to laugh when he looked around my garage at all the shit we had off and goes "Are you sure you know how to put this back together?". The funny part is when we got it back together it lined up better then the shop that repaired it for him after a wreck.

New mustangs require the bumper to be removed to replace headlights. It's relatively common now to hide the mounting points to make the lights look tight and flush. Unfortunately, it also makes them a total PITA to work on.

[Trip McNeely]

looks slow...

[kingjason]

Update for MattB!

Threw money and new parts at it, and even painted the 18" coupe wheels a color I was sure Matt would hate! (Bronze)

The new suspension is a dream. Handles great, isn't too harsh. 350Z suspension and some fancy polyurethane bushings that are squeak-free so far.

Thanks again for y'alls input. I'm ready to drive this thing until it dies, then find another one just like it with lower miles and swap the parts over.

Sexy cars but after helping a guy change out a headlight bulb and then a ballast later screw em. Why anyone would design a car that required the entire nose to be pulled off to access the headlights is beyond me. At least make a decent access point. I did have to laugh when he looked around my garage at all the shit we had off and goes "Are you sure you know how to put this back together?". The funny part is when we got it back together it lined up better then the shop that repaired it for him after a wreck.

[petyweestraw]

What's plastidip?

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[Frank]

No plastidip, no care

Not too shabby. Needs darker tint.

[UserX]

That sounds like exactly what I need. Was that from an auto parts store or online?

It's sold at auto body supply stores or online. I bought mine from the first link in this thread. They have different widths and different finishes; gloss, flat, etc. http://www.impalassforum.com/vBullet...d.php?t=228873

[black2002ls]

I need to do some suspension work on my girlfriend's G. Hoping to quell her new car bug.

[bubbaearl]

let fitzwell paint it !

[BLAKE]

3M makes black trim tape in different widths that does a great job on those moldings. It's UV resistant and very easy to apply and remove. I used it on my Impala.

That sounds like exactly what I need. Was that from an auto parts store or online?

[UserX]

3M makes black trim tape in different widths that does a great job on those moldings. It's UV resistant and very easy to apply and remove. I used it on my Impala.