Interior/Exterior Joey mod R56!
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So, I decided to go ahead and do this today with my spare time, after debating doing it for about 2 months. Well, I can't even get the assembly off. The body-side bolt (on BOTH HEADLIGHTS) has rusted from water run-off, and now both turn as they please without any give.
Anyone have any ideas on how I can get these things off?!
Anyone have any ideas on how I can get these things off?!
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here's a link to one of my posts - https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...4-post418.html
#540
Hello Group and Happy Holiday's
I did the modification on the lights, but i wanted to do something a little different.
I have the Xeon lights and for the turn signal's bulbs, i was thinking of putting HID lights.
Has anyone done anything like this. Is it possible on the fitting, would it be just easier just have a bright LED bulb and make the turn signal into a running light.
I want the turn signal bulb to be the running lights. Wiring is not the issue, Fitting HID is??
I did the modification on the lights, but i wanted to do something a little different.
I have the Xeon lights and for the turn signal's bulbs, i was thinking of putting HID lights.
Has anyone done anything like this. Is it possible on the fitting, would it be just easier just have a bright LED bulb and make the turn signal into a running light.
I want the turn signal bulb to be the running lights. Wiring is not the issue, Fitting HID is??
#541
So, I just finished the joey mods on my wife's MC and I'm very pleased with it. But, I have to say I should have never asked her to help because while we were cleaning the tape residue off the reflectors, she rubbed a decent size amount of the reflector off. She was extremely upset about it even though I was pretty supportive about it. I also promised her that we would get a new headlight because her cooper is literally 3 weeks old. So my question is: Where can I get a 2011 driver side halogen headlamp? And, how much am I looking to spend? Thanks in advance.
#542
So, I just finished the joey mods on my wife's MC and I'm very pleased with it. But, I have to say I should have never asked her to help because while we were cleaning the tape residue off the reflectors, she rubbed a decent size amount of the reflector off. She was extremely upset about it even though I was pretty supportive about it. I also promised her that we would get a new headlight because her cooper is literally 3 weeks old. So my question is: Where can I get a 2011 driver side halogen headlamp? And, how much am I looking to spend? Thanks in advance.
#543
Will, my wife was actually really into it and other than making that one mistake, she was great. She is just really upset about that one mistake and I hate to see her all distraught over something that can easily be corrected by just buying a new headlight assembly. That's why I came on here to see is anyone knew of a vendor that I could purchase a 2011 halogen headlight? Or would a 2010 fit properly? Thanks
#544
Will, my wife was actually really into it and other than making that one mistake, she was great. She is just really upset about that one mistake and I hate to see her all distraught over something that can easily be corrected by just buying a new headlight assembly. That's why I came on here to see is anyone knew of a vendor that I could purchase a 2011 halogen headlight? Or would a 2010 fit properly? Thanks
#545
Thanks! I'm actually picking up my Countryman tomorrow, so I'll ask the service department about the '10 and '11 headlights. Also, she's seems to be okay now with the "mistake" because it's hardly noticeable anyway, but I'll ask her in the morning if she still wants to change it. Private message me when you know, thanks again.
#548
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Finally decided to do the Joey Mod on my 07 PW/PW MCS. Very easy mod with some complications. I broke one of the plastic screw housings for the headlamp as I was removing it. I barely turned the screw and it broke right off. I had to Gorilla glue it, to mix results. Why auto makers continue to have flimsy plastic screw housings is beyond me.
The easy and not so scary part was removing the cover. Baked the lamp on 250f for 5 minutes and worked like a charm. Ended up being a two man job to remove the cover. Seemed easier than solo IMO. Ruffed up the chrome and sprayed three coats of Krylon Fusion satin black paint for plastics.
Painting was the hardest and most annoying bit. The Krylon paint blows. They have an awful sprayer and it runs like a beast. It sprayed in globs instead of clean coats and took forever to dry even in 100 degree AZ heat. Paint ended up accumulating in two areas, right underneath the turning signal and to the sides of the projector ballast. They should make the sprayer like Plastidip which works soooo much better. If I had to do it again I would have used different spray paint. Also, I opted for an amber light bulb instead of the lens. Looks better if you're not lucky enough to have the clear lenses. Overall it looks good. I give my efforts a solid 7/10.
Did I mention how much I hated painting them? It was very disconcerting.
The easy and not so scary part was removing the cover. Baked the lamp on 250f for 5 minutes and worked like a charm. Ended up being a two man job to remove the cover. Seemed easier than solo IMO. Ruffed up the chrome and sprayed three coats of Krylon Fusion satin black paint for plastics.
Painting was the hardest and most annoying bit. The Krylon paint blows. They have an awful sprayer and it runs like a beast. It sprayed in globs instead of clean coats and took forever to dry even in 100 degree AZ heat. Paint ended up accumulating in two areas, right underneath the turning signal and to the sides of the projector ballast. They should make the sprayer like Plastidip which works soooo much better. If I had to do it again I would have used different spray paint. Also, I opted for an amber light bulb instead of the lens. Looks better if you're not lucky enough to have the clear lenses. Overall it looks good. I give my efforts a solid 7/10.
Did I mention how much I hated painting them? It was very disconcerting.
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