sr_rolla
14th March 2006, 10:58 PM
I used to have an 86 and as im sure your all aware, the headlights are damn expensive and hard to find in good nick, so I figured out how to fix'em cheap and easy.
Step 1: you need rear part of an 86 headlight (the plastic bit) and all the rear mounts. peel all the broken glass out of the seal and clean all the sealant out (bastard of a job).
Step 2: get hold of some good late model AE82 headlights, the lense and all of the inner workings of the headlight will fit into an 86 backing, and the later model 82 has brighter lights than an 86 because of a few differances in the reflectors (look at some 82 headlights in a carpark and you'll see what I mean).
Step 3: carefully peel the lenses out of the AE82 lights, dont worry about damaging the plastic around the lense as you just throw that out, from memory the 82 lenses are heaps easier to get out than the 86 lenses for some reason.
Step 4: clean everything properly and re-assemble your headlight using a decent quality silicone (clear silastic)
Step 5: use some heavy rubber bands around the headlight and leave to dry overnight, or get some of those little stainless clip thingys that AE82 rollas have (you'll see what i mean at the wreckers).
Step 6: clean off excess silicone and re-install headlight to enjoy clean, clear, unbroken headlights http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/cool.gif
Step 1: you need rear part of an 86 headlight (the plastic bit) and all the rear mounts. peel all the broken glass out of the seal and clean all the sealant out (bastard of a job).
Step 2: get hold of some good late model AE82 headlights, the lense and all of the inner workings of the headlight will fit into an 86 backing, and the later model 82 has brighter lights than an 86 because of a few differances in the reflectors (look at some 82 headlights in a carpark and you'll see what I mean).
Step 3: carefully peel the lenses out of the AE82 lights, dont worry about damaging the plastic around the lense as you just throw that out, from memory the 82 lenses are heaps easier to get out than the 86 lenses for some reason.
Step 4: clean everything properly and re-assemble your headlight using a decent quality silicone (clear silastic)
Step 5: use some heavy rubber bands around the headlight and leave to dry overnight, or get some of those little stainless clip thingys that AE82 rollas have (you'll see what i mean at the wreckers).
Step 6: clean off excess silicone and re-install headlight to enjoy clean, clear, unbroken headlights http://www.ae86drivingclub.com.au/forums/emoticons/cool.gif