The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => R65 Technical FAQ/Procedures => Topic started by: Justin B. on December 09, 2008, 04:10:37 PM

Title: $12 Aftermarket Headlight installation
Post by: Justin B. on December 09, 2008, 04:10:37 PM: I fitted the $12 headlight ( http://www.2kracing.com/Product/4426.html) today - it is not plug-and-play. :P But for the price I can be prodded into doing a bit of work. Had some amount of grinding to do on the inner portion of the ring to get it to fit around the new lens but it now appears to fit OK. In my case I didn't really care about originality, I just needed a headlight! I'll pop some pix up later.

I am pointing this out as the headlight ring does need to be modified so those of you who are contemplating this need to be aware. But, unless you plan on shelling out the bux for the stocker after you win the lottery, then you don't have much to loose if you really need a headlight. And, hey, your lottery winnings will also buy you a virgin headlight ring!
Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by: Justin B. on December 09, 2008, 05:08:10 PM: OK, here we go:
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1223.JPG&hash=4edb4a522a99d7540286c99b08ce7606bbf4afc3)

Out of the box...

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1224.JPG&hash=866b738fb3a64cd599bc03f462a9b7276c1438fd)

Back-side...

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1227.JPG&hash=c57eb671e39d8388cc7e2b7e968b0ec5b2309c74)

ID of headlight ring...

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1228.JPG&hash=2a6e52d71493b26900454f392e2f7bde5ba208cb)

Headlight lens OD, DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1229.JPG&hash=f5e4e46cd28b37089a58ba30d587a9d819e9b496)

After a little die-grinder work. The blood is a reminder to keep fingers away from business end of grinder... :o

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1230.JPG&hash=3323c98d4972c38fe9df9d09cb2a464f4c9286bd)

Anything can be made to fit...

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1231.JPG&hash=a317d9fac4b8cb11db96e0ed70241e83eb4dc772)

Just like it belongs there...

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1232.JPG&hash=b52e5380e3c25976b5449ad04539d3626f376874)

Some lightweight sheet-metal tabs need to be snapped off the back of the new light as well as they would interfere with the bucket...

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suraklyn.com%2Fyabb%2Fpictures%2F1982%2520R65%2520LS%2Fheadlight%2FDSCN1233.JPG&hash=1ed5be936a0d13c06d9f4b28d372b99efbd75752)

Let there be HID!!!
Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on December 09, 2008, 07:41:13 PM: Thank you Justin, you saved me some work!

I hope your finger(s) heal quickly! :'(
Title: Re: Headlight replacement
Post by: Justin B. on December 09, 2008, 09:57:07 PM: I stay sliced up most of the time - occupational hazard... :P