Has anyone tried doing a retrofit for there xb? I'm considering a retrofit with bmw lights on the xb.

only seen the ones done on the bB

You could just get bB projector headlights and paint the non-essential reflectors inside black.

Or you could just take the stock headlights apart and do something like this:

http://www.impression-cba.com/my_bb/process2.htm (note that the USDM headlights don't have the diffusers on the lens, so it'll look cleaner and more BMW-esque. Trust me, I did it.)

I tried use Babble Fish to translate that, did really make much sense, think you could give us a heads up of how it's done. Maybe some pics too :)

You could just get bB projector headlights and paint the non-essential reflectors inside black.

Or you could just take the stock headlights apart and do something like this:

http://www.impression-cba.com/my_bb/process2.htm (note that the USDM headlights don't have the diffusers on the lens, so it'll look cleaner and more BMW-esque. Trust me, I did it.)

got any pictures ?

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=22172

your tail light is nice much props to that. how did you do that? is it possible to do step by step instructions? thanks

steve

Please, for the love of god, don't put BMW lights on your xB. There are few things that you can do that are more tacky than this kind of cross-breeding of cars. Just look at all those Civics with Benz conversions. *shudder*.

Please, for the love of god, don't put BMW lights on your xB. There are few things that you can do that are more tacky than this kind of cross-breeding of cars. Just look at all those Civics with Benz conversions. *shudder*.

i think you got it all wrong. i'm not cross breeding cars. i'm jus taking the projector not the entire light. the idea has been officially scrapped though.

only seen the ones done on the bB

me too......

your tail light is nice much props to that. how did you do that? is it possible to do step by step instructions? thanks

steve

Step 1: Remove tail light.
Step 2: Remove tail light bulb holders and bulbs.
Step 3: Pull off the white plastic strip on the back of the tail light (this is obvious if you have the tail light off)
Step 4: Heat up your oven to 250 degrees, place light in for five minutes.
Step 5: Open heated tail light by gently prying from the curved outside edge with a flat head screwdriver, then work around the edges and take the lens off.
Step 6: Paint your desired sections black with testors model paint for plastic.
Step 7: Reassemble tail light, replace on car.

your tail light is nice much props to that. how did you do that? is it possible to do step by step instructions? thanks

steve

Step 1: Remove tail light.
Step 2: Remove tail light bulb holders and bulbs.
Step 3: Pull off the white plastic strip on the back of the tail light (this is obvious if you have the tail light off)
Step 4: Heat up your oven to 250 degrees, place light in for five minutes.
Step 5: Open heated tail light by gently prying from the curved outside edge with a flat head screwdriver, then work around the edges and take the lens off.
Step 6: Paint your desired sections black with testors model paint for plastic.
Step 7: Reassemble tail light, replace on car.

thanks for the instructions. your light didn't melt at all from throwing it in there without covering it at 250 degrees?

Please, for the love of god, don't put BMW lights on your xB. There are few things that you can do that are more tacky than this kind of cross-breeding of cars. Just look at all those Civics with Benz conversions. *shudder*.
I presonally think it'd look cool. If I could find a set of cheap stock headlights for the xB (to mod) I would totally do it. Anyone out there want to sell their stockers for me to mod?

Nah, they don't melt when you put them in the oven. I opened them up and closed them about 5 times because I couldn't make up my mind, they just get a little bit hot.