CCFL in clearance strip (56K no)
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Originally Posted by E_K
Looks good, Pete.
Looked like space was pretty cramped with the E46 bezel.
I'm finishing work on my custom TSX shields. I had to go through about 5 prototypes before getting ones that looked the way I wanted.
Looked like space was pretty cramped with the E46 bezel.
I'm finishing work on my custom TSX shields. I had to go through about 5 prototypes before getting ones that looked the way I wanted.
Yeah it was really cramped with the E46 Bi-xenon trim. It probably would work better with the single xenon version.
I also damaged part of the chrome paint during the cutting/sanding process. So I decided to paint them silver and it didn't match
real well with the chrome headlight housing. So I have decided to do Hidplanet trim with polished cans.
I can't wait to see your cutoff mods! I sent you a PM btw.
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I'm surprised you were even able to fit the bixenon one in there.
I'm also going to be going with the hidplanet chrome ring. Not sure if I'm going to put the E46 bixenon shroud behind that, or do the polished aluminum sheets.
I'll reply to your PM tonight, too busy right now.
The custom shields reduce the rainbow. I didn't really like the flares in the beam pattern, and the rainbow didn't give me much color when I looked at them head one.
But the cutoff is really sharp now.
I'm also going to be going with the hidplanet chrome ring. Not sure if I'm going to put the E46 bixenon shroud behind that, or do the polished aluminum sheets.
I'll reply to your PM tonight, too busy right now.
The custom shields reduce the rainbow. I didn't really like the flares in the beam pattern, and the rainbow didn't give me much color when I looked at them head one.
But the cutoff is really sharp now.
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Originally Posted by rcdash
how'd you get a straight glass tube to fit in - isn't the clearance strip curved a bit?
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Yeah it was a very tight fit and I had to do some hacking. But it fills out the housing nicely. I think if you could get a 10" stick made it would be a little easier. But it still will not be a "drop-in" type solution.
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Originally Posted by LCA575
The best fitment I could find is about 10.5" long and slightly curved dual CCFL... but like you said not a "drop in".
What about two smaller ccfl tubes (4"), thin enough that they may "drop in"?
I was actually thinking about using the same white LED I have in now but also use fiber optic cable for better dispersion. It would be more expensive than ccfl, but flexible and possibly "drop in" literally.
I was actually thinking about using the same white LED I have in now but also use fiber optic cable for better dispersion. It would be more expensive than ccfl, but flexible and possibly "drop in" literally.
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Originally Posted by rcdash
What about two smaller ccfl tubes (4"), thin enough that they may "drop in"?
I was actually thinking about using the same white LED I have in now but also use fiber optic cable for better dispersion. It would be more expensive than ccfl, but flexible and possibly "drop in" literally.
I was actually thinking about using the same white LED I have in now but also use fiber optic cable for better dispersion. It would be more expensive than ccfl, but flexible and possibly "drop in" literally.
I'm interested in this. With the light assembly off, what else is required to get the thin CCFL tubes to fit in? Can small ones be inserted from the stock opening? Or is cutting a requirement regardless of tube size? It would be great to know how many mm diameter the clearance strip is...