my retro in progress

type-si · 09-24-2008, 01:37 AM

here are couple of pics from my phone.

Evic · 09-25-2008, 12:53 AM

Looks good... Whats the red ring around the projector in the first couple pics?

type-si · 09-25-2008, 02:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Evic

Looks good... Whats the red ring around the projector in the first couple pics?

i took it off now, i'm leaving it black because the orange reflectors dont go with the color.

Still waiting for my angle eyes, i miss it today! I'll wait for tomorrow.

type-si · 09-25-2008, 12:52 PM

i tested putting on the black housing it fits just fine =]

type-si · 09-25-2008, 01:00 PM

still waiting for my angel eyes

type-si · 09-25-2008, 01:08 PM

just playing around witht the flashlight as you can see no rainbow affect above the beam pattern, with a little mod i did.

type-si · 09-25-2008, 01:15 PM

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Evic · 09-25-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by type-si

just playing around witht the flashlight as you can see no rainbow affect above the beam pattern, with a little mod i did.

Did you paint your cutoff sheild black? I am thinking of doing this inorder to get rid of the rainbow...

***ethlar*** · 09-25-2008, 03:51 PM

shining a flashlight in the back of the projector isnt much of a test, part of whats causing the rainbow is light bending around the shield, which is based on the location of the light emitting capsule of the hid bulb being at its properly installed location.

vingavina · 09-25-2008, 05:13 PM

looks good

type-si · 09-26-2008, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Evic

Did you paint your cutoff sheild black? I am thinking of doing this inorder to get rid of the rainbow...

yes i painted it flat black =] I read it at the hidplanet forums.

type-si · 10-02-2008, 06:33 PM

just made 2 changes, i painted the reflectors black with a new pair of shrouds =]

***Nomar06*** · 10-02-2008, 07:39 PM

Can I ask why you painted the high-Beam reflector black?

BiGGiE · 10-02-2008, 07:43 PM

looks real good so far, cant wait to see finished product on your car!!!

type-si · 10-02-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nomar06

Can I ask why you painted the high-Beam reflector black?

I screwed up, i didnt know i had glue on my hand when i was installing the angel eyes into the highbeam so it ended up some glue in there. I sand it off and painted painted it black I'm going to quad next time I open this headlights again. Ow well I'll be driving low beam with angel eyes on for now.

pretty much same as this one.

here is the link: Angel Eyes Installed + Cutoff Pics

type-si · 10-05-2008, 01:14 AM

type-si · 10-05-2008, 01:29 AM

stuff and tools that i use for my retros are:
dremel with (diamond disc from ebay 5 disc for $6 bucks)
8 screws 3/16 x 1.5inch
#8 washers x 16 for mounting projectors
#8 washers x 8 = color mod
1 spray paint gloss black
1 spray paint clear coat
2 screw drivers
1 needle nose plier
exacto knife
8mm socket
JbWeld
Lepage epoxy
45 degree adjustable ruler

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Evic Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 56	Looks good... Whats the red ring around the projector in the first couple pics?

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type-si Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 604 vancouver Canada represent! Posts: 1,838 Mark	still waiting for my angel eyes

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type-si Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 604 vancouver Canada represent! Posts: 1,838 Mark	just playing around witht the flashlight as you can see no rainbow affect above the beam pattern, with a little mod i did.

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*ethlar* VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18,736	shining a flashlight in the back of the projector isnt much of a test, part of whats causing the rainbow is light bending around the shield, which is based on the location of the light emitting capsule of the hid bulb being at its properly installed location.

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vingavina Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,600	looks good

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BiGGiE Banned Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Markham Age: 21 Posts: 1,894 Chris	looks real good so far, cant wait to see finished product on your car!!!

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type-si Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 604 vancouver Canada represent! Posts: 1,838 Mark	stuff and tools that i use for my retros are: dremel with (diamond disc from ebay 5 disc for $6 bucks) 8 screws 3/16 x 1.5inch #8 washers x 16 for mounting projectors #8 washers x 8 = color mod 1 spray paint gloss black 1 spray paint clear coat 2 screw drivers 1 needle nose plier exacto knife 8mm socket JbWeld Lepage epoxy 45 degree adjustable ruler Last edited by type-si; 10-05-2008 at 02:33 AM.

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