Help/Advice needed on taking apart Genuine MK5 Xenons

[trs888]

Hi

i need help on taking apart my Genuine Xenons ie front plastic cover OFF as i want to mod them.

anyone got any advice or tips? anyone here done it?

any help is appreciated. ive been on vwvortex and had a look on google but want to get peoples input on here before i go for it.

Thanks

Thom

[bacillus]

Personally I think you should leave well alone...

[trs888]

Personally I think you should leave well alone...

cant already committed.......

[RedRobin]

Personally I think you should leave well alone...

.... x 2

But I'm curious about how you want to mod them, please................. 

[Greeners]

I'm sure I've read about someone putting them in the oven to melt the adhesive that holds the headlight lens on.

[rich83]

Personally I think you should leave well alone...

.... x 2

But I'm curious about how you want to mod them, please................. 

Probably to do the Joey mod where you spray the chrome bits matt black.

[trs888]

I'm sure I've read about someone putting them in the oven to melt the adhesive that holds the headlight lens on.

I have read that too but it's to soften the plastic of the headlight surround not the silicon/glue

Apparently they used a silicon/glue that's not heat sensitive in the xenon version of the headlight.

I just want to find the best way of other people's experiences if they have taken them apart.

[trs888]

Personally I think you should leave well alone...

.... x 2

But I'm curious about how you want to mod them, please................. 

Probably to do the Joey mod where you spray the chrome bits matt black.

Hmm. Not quite but I do like the look. But I prefer the chrome look. Especially seeing as I have the LEDs at the rear. Kind of ties into each other.

[Mertyvw]

Check it out, it has to be the same way to do it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imIiglkq7HA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[jason_rmh]

There is a guide I have linked to on here. Think its listed in the how to thread.
Theres one way for non xenon and another for xenon that involves cutting the light open with a dremel.
Called the joey mod. Lol.
Jas

[trs888]

There is a guide I have linked to on here. Think its listed in the how to thread.
Theres one way for non xenon and another for xenon that involves cutting the light open with a dremel.
Called the joey mod. Lol.
Jas

yes, i have seen these on my search but couldnt find the watercooled one anywhere as i couldnt remember the name of the site.

looks like im going to have to dremel them. a bit scary. the pics could be a bit clearer of where to do it tho, as in a line to go round


pity there are no more pics of this step or even half way through!

many thanks Jas!

going to attempt it once its a bit warmer and i can take the front bumper off to get to the lights without freezing my balls off!

[jason_rmh]

No probs.
I want to dismantle mine to sprsy the insides black but chickened out when I found dremelling was involved.
Good luck.
Jas

[RedRobin]

No probs.
I want to dismantle mine to sprsy the insides black but chickened out when I found dremelling was involved.
Good luck.
Jas

....So you want to modify your Xenons by spraying the insides black - Wouldn't this effect the very valuable illumination advantages which having Xenons give you? What am I missing here?

[trs888]

No probs.
I want to dismantle mine to sprsy the insides black but chickened out when I found dremelling was involved.
Good luck.
Jas

....So you want to modify your Xenons by spraying the insides black - Wouldn't this effect the very valuable illumination advantages which having Xenons give you? What am I missing here?

It's a projector so wouldn't affect light output. It doesn't bounce off the silver light reflective parts to produce the beam. Obviously the full beam would be left silver but even the outside of the reflector can be painted without impeding light output. 

Jas - ill let you know how I get on. Waiting for drier weather st the mo before removing headlights. Not using my car at the mo anyway in the snow. If I'm successful and you want help I'd be more than happy to give you a hand!

[rich83]

No probs.
I want to dismantle mine to sprsy the insides black but chickened out when I found dremelling was involved.
Good luck.
Jas

....So you want to modify your Xenons by spraying the insides black - Wouldn't this effect the very valuable illumination advantages which having Xenons give you? What am I missing here?

No... it wont make a difference....