1320Turbo Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Noticing that the sourounding trim on one headlight is becomming much yellow and the other one could use some tlc too. How can I clean the headlights to bring them back to new quality. Do the plastic surround lenses come off? Might be fun to put some led lights or strobes in there as well. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 you can buff it out temporally, if you sand it and clear coat it, it will last longer ...your talking about the clear headlight lenses right? thats why i bought glass headlight for my Legacy, they will never oxidize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 the plastic outter headlight. they fog the same way on the 3000gt's. Its something to do for today :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 soo.. you are talking about oxidation from sunlight, not fog from moisture right? heres a link that shows how to sand them if you are brave enough to give it a shot, i tried it with my old plastic headlights, it didnt go to great, they werent any worse, but definitely not any better, but some people have made them look as good as new Clean Yellowed Headlights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal505 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 sealed beams CAN be a bitch. That's why I bought a pair of Eurolights. I hope to also buy a pair of replacement lenses soon. Also most importantly this weekend hope to go and pull out some mounts from a 84+505. On your car, you don't need any mounts to fit Eurolights on . Sadly, since mine is a 83 model, I never got the mounts as they came on your's. I have a strange primative dual round set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I might want to keep the stockers but the yellowness is a pain. If I get the eurolights (how much are they?) I'll definatly be going with some HID's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal505 Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I got mine for a crazy good deal, even though they're used they're really nice. Came with brand new H4 Superwhites, that are kinda bluish. Under $150. Thanks again to jesse dubarr!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 thats a good deal. When I get it running solid you gotta hook me up :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norcal505 Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 For sure! I think Nick, (nick@nite) on this forum, has a pair for pretty cheap. give him a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have to hold myself from buying anything I dont need until the car is actualy restored to the point where its inspected and driveable. We were comparing specs today on his turbo hyundai elantra vs the pug 505 turbo and in theory the pug is going to be faster than I thought. I'm really excited to get it going, its going to be a hoot to drive. Cant wait to start smoking ricers in an 86 sleeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 That's the spirit! It is the #1 Reason why I want either a turbo or a v6 505... Play with and defeat true ricers. Although the turbo is faster stock and undoubtedly will react better to mods the V6 isn't lagging behind much. And the true ricer is slow as balls. The turbo civics you can't beat anyway, they aren't ricers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 agreed. although I'd like to make the Pug beat the turbo civics ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Quite impossible. While I am sure the 2.2 powerplant is capable of those numbers, not if you want to drive it a long period of time... I think the stock 180 will do nicely. I wonder if intake and exhaust would bump that figure a little. All you actually have to do is hang with them. They will tell their friends this old 505 Peugeot was tuned the hell up to keep up with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 right now the car has an open element filter and the muffler was replaced with a pipe and a resonated tip. For the 10 seconds I got the car to start before my duct tape failed and it lost fuel pressure, it sounded cool. If you think I'm keeping this stock your nuts, rofl. MOD BUG. at least motors for this arent $2700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 So you're dialing up the boost huh? What's your target hp? I wonder if you could make a little movie when you get it running again. I wonder how she sounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 It sounds like a 4cylinder - like any other - however unlike the famed vtec theres virtualy no rasp. the boost has already been upped from the stock 11psi, my uncle made a manual boost controller. My target is 17psi or so. I just want a litttttlee more out of it. According to the project 505 page on 17psi, delson racing cam and bigger injectors he's running 230hp. my friend has around 200 in his hyundai and with 300lbs and 30 more horses I assume my car should be around as fast as his meaning it'll be a effing hoot to drive and will do mid 14's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 Then I imagine it should be a nice dark and low sound, especially at idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 it is, I LOVE it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I would be a bit careful turning up boost. Small turbo + high boost = lots of backpressure ---> possibility for detonation and blown engine. The "Grey beast" on this site has a 3" exhaust system to reduce backpressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justice Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 I would be a bit careful turning up boost. Small turbo + high boost = lots of backpressure ---> possibility for detonation and blown engine. The "Grey beast" on this site has a 3" exhaust system to reduce backpressure. I already know that whenever I get a Turbo I need to wait until it's 25 before I do anything drastic. When a car is 25 you are exempt from emissions over here, so that is the prime time to get rid of that old system and put in a custom large bore exhaust system. Get rid of all that restrictive "green house emissions" crap. You might want to look into that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320Turbo Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 Oh its well looked into. its a QQ car next year. My stelath already has a text pipe (gutted cat). its basicaly a straight shot from the headers to the "fart can" (which is a $400 tanabe muffler) and thats it. Freeflowing FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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