Started my headlight retrofit today!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 05-05-2012, 07:31 PM
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Well finally did a bit more progress today! On for pics cause I need some advice Myatery! Lol

First ever prototype on foam core



Second prototype on acrylic but horrible cutting job



Prettied up another bracket!!



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Now here's my question. How do I know if the cutoff is gonna be level or not... I was gonna continue to cut out the inside but didn't wanna start something off and have it be crooked. Is there anyway to test it out without having to rip apart my headlights on the actual vehicle? Or am I just gonna have to do that. If so I'll just finish the other side too then work with it. Also how did you get it so centered to the bezel and how we're you able to adjust yours after you saw that the top projector was a little off. Thanks bud!
 
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Old 05-05-2012, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by jbwrecked
Well finally did a bit more progress today! On for pics cause I need some advice Myatery! Lol

First ever prototype on foam core



Second prototype on acrylic but horrible cutting job



Prettied up another bracket!!



How it fits






Now here's my question. How do I know if the cutoff is gonna be level or not... I was gonna continue to cut out the inside but didn't wanna start something off and have it be crooked. Is there anyway to test it out without having to rip apart my headlights on the actual vehicle? Or am I just gonna have to do that. If so I'll just finish the other side too then work with it. Also how did you get it so centered to the bezel and how we're you able to adjust yours after you saw that the top projector was a little off. Thanks bud!


The way I got them center was to mount them according to where the rear hole is. That is where you put the light in through the back. That scenes to be a good reference point. AS far as leveling I will be able to just drill the holes in a circular way. All four, to be able to spin them. And if it's shooting too high I'm just going to add washers to aim it right.
 
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Hmm ok makes sense. I just really dont want it to end up being too low to where the bezel covers up the bottom of the projector or it sits too far to the right or something. Luckily i have an oem with the projector still on and i can kind of use it as a reference. Kinda nervous to start trimming haha
 
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Old 05-10-2012, 01:04 PM
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Projectors came out great!
 
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Old 05-12-2012, 11:34 PM
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Since I am still waiting on the interior of the lights to be painted I will post up some pics of the demon eye I am doing. They are blue as you can tell by the pics. They are bright. I just finished gluing them into place and hooked them up to make sure they are working. I have 2 blue led's on each projector.











some of the pics its hard to get the amount of light the led's are putting out.
 
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Old 05-12-2012, 11:43 PM
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Looks sick man. Cant wait for the full assembly
 
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Old 05-12-2012, 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by jbwrecked


Looks sick man. Cant wait for the full assembly
Thanks. I am anxious!! I cant wait to get the pieces back from paint and put it all together!!!
 
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Sick man!
 
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Old 05-13-2012, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by JaE35
Sick man!
Thanks!
 
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Old 05-15-2012, 09:13 PM
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please post pics up already lol
 
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Old 05-15-2012, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kidgotheat
please post pics up already lol
I am waiting on the shrouds and all the inside to be done with paint.
 
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Old 05-19-2012, 10:08 PM
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Ok Today I got back my parts from Paint. FINALLY!!!! I will aim my lights tomorrow and close everything up next weekend. I need to wait for the lights to dry fully. They were painted and baked today so I will wait til they are fully dry before I close them up.

What do you think of the color scheme?? And yes the shrouds are color matched IP.





 
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Old 05-22-2012, 09:48 AM
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Looks sick. U should do the face of the mt fuji Ivory Pearl as well
 
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Old 05-22-2012, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BlkSedan4me
Looks sick. U should do the face of the mt fuji Ivory Pearl as well
Thanks. I was actually thinking about it, but we will see.
 
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Old 05-26-2012, 12:37 AM
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I finally got the wiring done for the led's. I still need to take care of the second ballasts. Enjoy the pics!















 
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