J-RO'S ADAPTIVE XENON LIGHTS: THE PROJECT - Page 6

**J-Ro** · 03-04-2007, 12:51 PM

Thanks Marc... I'm trying to picture plastic testicles on my car, but I'm not coming up with anything

Unfortunately I haven't had a lot of time lately to work on this. I've had a few discussions on HIDPlanet about this, but replies aren't as quick as on here :)
I have some more ideas for the "ball-and-socket" method, so I'll post more pics when I get something going.

Ivory · 03-07-2007, 09:42 PM

Still going with the ball and socket? I really don't know how that would hold up with daily driving and bumps.

**J-Ro** · 03-07-2007, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ivory

Still going with the ball and socket? I really don't know how that would hold up with daily driving and bumps.

I feel bad actually... I haven't worked on it in a while. I've been out of town the past few weekends and I can only work on it at my work which makes it difficult. I promise I'll update the thread when I get something going :)

datbacker59 · 04-12-2007, 09:50 PM

wow that is amazing work. not only that, it takes skill

bizzybearfigiblue · 04-12-2007, 10:24 PM

April update??

**wing_gundam** · 04-12-2007, 10:37 PM

wow... i never saw this thread.. great experiment!

**J-Ro** · 04-13-2007, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bizzybearfigiblue

April update??

Sorry, not much of one yet. I'm painting my goalie mask right now, which is doing a solid job of distracting me :)
I'm also starting to think about turn signal mirrors, but I guess I should stick to one project at a time.

dere-licte · 04-21-2007, 06:04 AM

So what does the finished product of the installation product look like?

**J-Ro** · 04-21-2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dere-licte

So what does the finished product of the installation product look like?

Ironically, the finished product will look very much like most of the retros that customlightz does. The only visible difference will be that the spherical "shroud" part will be able to move.

striker_1818 · 05-05-2007, 03:35 AM

Bump!

tomasro · 05-05-2007, 03:41 AM

May Update???

**J-Ro** · 05-06-2007, 07:32 AM

Well, I'm still looking around for a pastic ball that has a 4.5-inch diameter. The 4-inch one MIGHT work, but it's a really tight squeeze and won't leave much room for movement as it is. I've checked McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com) since they have a ton of random supply stuff like that, and they only seem to have 4-inch and 5-inch, and I've already checked the 5-inch, which is too big for the housing. I might check it again to see if I can make it work somehow.
If anyone knows where I can get a hollow 4.5-inch ball, that would save me a lot of time... if I can figure that part out, then I'm away to the races :)

**ethlar** · 05-06-2007, 11:33 AM

do you by any chance have access to a rapid prototyper machine, you could make the plastic ball to your specifications for diameter and thickness.

06civicjm · 05-08-2007, 11:26 AM

what about the balls the little kids play in like at mcdonalds or something lol

**J-Ro** · 05-08-2007, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

do you by any chance have access to a rapid prototyper machine, you could make the plastic ball to your specifications for diameter and thickness.

I wish I did, but no unfortunately.

**ethlar** · 05-08-2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

I wish I did, but no unfortunately.

if you can give me specs i might be able to help out, i dont know the heat tolerances of the prototyper materials though

**J-Ro** · 05-08-2007, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethlar

if you can give me specs i might be able to help out, i dont know the heat tolerances of the prototyper materials though

Really??? That would be cool! Okay, let me make a few more measurements so that I can be sure it's 4.5 inches. I'll shoot you a PM when I get a number, hopefully later tonight!

truflip · 05-08-2007, 05:58 PM

Hey J-Ro.. i just noticed.. IF youre making a new set of projectors.. what will happen to your old ones? Do i get shotgun? PM me a price if its for sale. I'll visit you and pick up the headlights :)

**J-Ro** · 05-08-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by truflip

Hey J-Ro.. i just noticed.. IF youre making a new set of projectors.. what will happen to your old ones? Do i get shotgun? PM me a price if its for sale. I'll visit you and pick up the headlights :)

Hey Karl, I had someone in TO who was interested, but I saw in his profile that he was looking at an s2k retro, so I don't know which way he's going. If he doesn't want them, though, they're all yours. Once I actually get this fat-ass project off the ground :)

**J-Ro** · 05-08-2007, 06:12 PM

Holy shit! When did this get a sticky? I feel honoured!

That also means I have to get off my ass and get this working

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J-Ro Hail corporate masters. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ontario Age: 26 Posts: 2,454 Jason iTrader: 4 / 100%	Thanks Marc... I'm trying to picture plastic testicles on my car, but I'm not coming up with anything Unfortunately I haven't had a lot of time lately to work on this. I've had a few discussions on HIDPlanet about this, but replies aren't as quick as on here :) I have some more ideas for the "ball-and-socket" method, so I'll post more pics when I get something going.

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Ivory Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Still going with the ball and socket? I really don't know how that would hold up with daily driving and bumps.

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truflip Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ottawa, ON Age: 22 Posts: 7,276 iTrader: 11 / 100%	Hey J-Ro.. i just noticed.. IF youre making a new set of projectors.. what will happen to your old ones? Do i get shotgun? PM me a price if its for sale. I'll visit you and pick up the headlights :)