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If this belongs in the "fabrication" topic.Mods please move, if needed.Anyway,I started with escalade/jag/vette projectors.These are from a jag.Valeo brand, single xenon, 2.5dia,6 3/4 long,D1s style lamps.I taped over the side vents with some chrome duct tape.
Next, ebay "fake" projector 4656 headlamps.Most of it wont be used.
Cut back half for projector retrofit.Flanges glassed on.Made from a plain ol cardboard box.Cut to fit headlamp opening.Notice the two black lines/markers on the sides of the corrugated piece.These match the cutoff.Make them level on the headlamps for proper alignment of the projector.
Check for fitment issues
More to come.Should be done in a day or two
Thanks, I wont have to cut anything on the car.At most i may need to enlarge the hole on the headlight bucket to accommodate the projectors.
Buckets cut to fit projectors.
Will that fiberglass be able to withstand the heat from the projectors?
The ebay lamp housings are composite,lense is glass.Ive no doubt the fiberglass will hold.HIDs run cooler than incandescent bulbs, plus they'll have lots of ventilation
Originally Posted by CaliChevyLover
how did you seperate the glass lens from the housing
I used a x-acto knife to cut the adhesive.From both out & inside the housing.
sweet man....i have some projectors layin around i was thinking the same thing....jus neva had the time to do it......but now i will......i already have hids in the iroc jus no projector....
i would get two more projectors and do the hi beams....even if you dont wire them in....or use the ebay fake projector ones in there....it will look better.....
i would get two more projectors and do the hi beams....even if you dont wire them in....or use the ebay fake projector ones in there....it will look better.....
I may do that in the near future.I also have two hi beam projectors i can try to fit.Ill wait & see though.Right now i like the way it looks.
Behind car, beam goes out 2 lanes from each side!
Very cool! I bought the same lights for my car.I had to return a set because the brackets that hold the projector on had popped off.
You did a really nice job with them!
Where did you pick up the projectors and the housings up for so cheap? And was that including the bulbs? What did you do about the ballasts and the wiring?
Where there's a will there's a way.Maybe that that exact projector, but another.I put even bigger projectors in my triumph.The amount of space on that(or any) bike is smaller than most cars.
For ebay, just go to "lighting & lamps" category.The type "projectors" in the search bar.You will get OEM projectors in the results.The other methods you will see TONS of aftermarket ****, plus hundreds of the fakes as well.
Good work on the fab. Always a fan of people custom making things they want when they're not available, or at least not at a good price.
...that being said though, and I know I'm in the minority, but I've felt no matter how much technology and R and D goes into it light, it's still just that. LIGHT. ...and short of blinding oncoming traffic, and being able to see ALL THE WAY TO YOUR DESTINATION.... ...there's no real need for "better" light.
Like I said, I know my opinion is in the minority, and it's just that, an opinion. Either way, nice work.
If your blinding traffic its more likely your lamps are NOT aimed properly.Projectors, well project light in the proper place.That combined with proper aiming of the headlights is better for everyone.No need to be driving around blinding oncoming traffic & thats my opinion!.
If your blinding traffic its more likely your lamps are NOT aimed properly.Projectors, well project light in the proper place.That combined with proper aiming of the headlights is better for everyone.No need to be driving around blinding oncoming traffic & thats my opinion!.
exactly!
Properly aimed HID projectors, is such an improvement over halogen sealed beam, there is no comparison really.
Like 1le said, if you're blinding other drivers, then they are not aimed properly. Quality projectors will have a cutoff, which keeps most of the light on the ground and out of the eyes of oncoming traffic. Some even have levelers built in too.
Properly aimed HID projectors, is such an improvement over halogen sealed beam, there is no comparison really.
I've been driving for almost 20 years and have never had problems seeing where I was going at night.
Like I said though, it's all good and I admire the work. The mere fact that I even HAVE my Iroc is an exercise in desire, not necessity, so far be it for me to begrudge anyone for doing anything they want to do!!!
I've been driving for almost 20 years and have never had problems seeing where I was going at night.
Like I said though, it's all good and I admire the work. The mere fact that I even HAVE my Iroc is an exercise in desire, not necessity, so far be it for me to begrudge anyone for doing anything they want to do!!!
yea i would of aggred with you a while back, but drive a car with real good headlights, it actually makes a huge diff, i never figured it, till i got a hold of a good set of headlights now headlights is my first up grade to any car/truck or whatnot i buy
exactly!
