calgary_z28

Hello,

So I've been trying to remove my headlights to do
the whistler mod. Passenger side is a breeze. Driver's
side this bolt (pictured) spins but will not come loose.
I've tried gripping the other end etc to no avail. Is
there a way to remove the headlight without taking
this bolt off?

Thanks

calgary_z28

Any ideas? I'm itching to do this whistler mod!

Empatho

iTrader: (16)

My driver headlight had the same problem and I just broke it off.

calgary_z28

What exactly did you break? Didn't this cause your light
to bounce around erratically/rattle?

Empatho

iTrader: (16)

I broke the plastic around the nut that keeps spinning and I didn't mind because I was replacing with new headlights. You could break it and then jbweld it back.

Homeless2bNY

iTrader: (2)

try removing all the brackets the hold it to the car if possible.

then see what you can do with better access

calgary_z28

Thanks..I did try that. However, I didn't get any further ahead.
It looks like if you can't get the bolt off you have to take the whole
front end of the car off.

If there is a work-around, please someone post a picture!

calgary_z28

Can you post a picture of what you did?

Empatho

iTrader: (16)

If you look at the picture you posted, I just forced some pliers in the bracket that you circled in red. After forcing the pliers I just crunched the bracket so I could tighten down the nut inside so it would stop spinning.

calgary_z28

QFT..I took the plunge and dremelled/chipped away at the plastic with the stripped nut. Success! Think I can zip tie/red green something to get it back together..thanks man

SSellers

Take the bolt down to Ace or somewhere so you can size it for a nut. I think it may be a regular M6. Nutserts are crap, had to cut mine out as well but I had new Depo Whistler lights that came with brackets. $127 a pair on Amazon.

calgary_z28

Cheers man, great suggestion. I don't want if flying out either , haha the one eyed bandit!!

flattusmaximus78

iTrader: (1)

Whistler mod?

SSellers

Disassembling to color/paint part of the light. Or, just buying some that have plastic over part of it. Named after the user who came up with it.

calgary_z28

I'm really hoping it will kill the chrysler sebring front end styling..makes me mad when I see one when I'm out cruising haha

LoneGunman

iTrader: (2)

^^These ARE NOT considered "whistlered". This would be considered "half-whistlered".



^^ THIS is a REAL Whistler Mod

SSellers

If you're talking about the serrated portion of the reflector being blacked out, the ones I linked are exactly like that. The picture just doesn't show the interior well.

This is from the Amazon page:

calgary_z28

The half whistler seems to be the better of the two for the average daily driven camaro (night driving as well.) Sure, the full whistler looks kind of cooler but I'd imagine that it considerably cuts light out put to look slightly better?

LoneGunman

iTrader: (2)

I didn't notice any light output differences. I have HID's though too, that and my lenses were totally trashed so it was a HUGE improvement.