DIY Xenon Projectors

***J-Ro*** · 04-27-2006, 10:15 PM

I'm currently working on the write-up for the xenon projector, xenon foglight and clear corners project that I just finished... it took six days, but the result is stunning IMO...

The problem is that it's currently a 10.5 MB word file, and will get MUCH bigger once I get all the pictures in. The filesize will go down once I convert it to PDF, but it will still be huge either way... can anybody suggest a way to make such a large file available?

J

http://www.8thcivic.com/DIY/Xenon.pdf

Strate LOSS's install... very clean!

Strate L O S S' s Retrofit (in progress)

**jasonandre** · 04-27-2006, 10:35 PM

Do you have a website that you could host it on? That's one suggestion.

Another would be to convert the entire Word document into a HTML file, which you could post on a website and provide the link to right here on the forum.

I'll even be happy to host it for you if you like.

martinez_josh · 04-27-2006, 11:25 PM

Wow. .can't wait for that DIY. Sounds like a lot of work but I would reallly like some projectors on my Si.

***Tim*** · 04-28-2006, 03:30 AM

Which projectors did you use?

***Tim*** · 04-28-2006, 03:31 AM

How comprehensive are you? Sounds like you need some editing work maybe.

***J-Ro*** · 04-28-2006, 08:12 AM

I used Hella projectors... the Hella bulbs and ballasts that came with the projectors are Audi and are in the foglights now. The bulbs and ballasts in the projectors are Lexus... I made the switch because the Lexus components are brand new and I wanted them in the headlights since the headlights would be used more often than the foglights.
As far as being comprehensive, I felt that doing the write-up as completely as possible was key... Gomer Pyle could follow it

There are also a lot of high-res pictures, which is what really makes the file big.

J

***J-Ro*** · 04-28-2006, 08:13 AM

Thanks for the hosting offer jasonandre... I'm not finished the write-up yet, but I may take you up on that

J

2RotorMotor · 04-28-2006, 09:34 AM

how the hell do you have a 10mb word file?

***J-Ro*** · 04-28-2006, 09:41 AM

the pictures are 1 - 2 MB each, so it adds up fast

Zuli · 04-28-2006, 02:38 PM

You should try to use some sort of graphic editing software to "optimize" the image files. Adobe Photoshop has an amazing little tool called "Save for Web" that does all the image optimizing and allows you to select the level of compression for the images. It can easily turn a 2mb image into a 250k (or smaller) file with little to no compression artifacts/loss of clarity.

I have a copy on my home computer, so I could easily trim those image files down for you. Hit me up with a PM and I’ll shoot you my email address.

-Nat

CivicDude · 04-28-2006, 03:07 PM

You could always post the text in a post here, and attach the pictures with it.

Shrink the pictures to a decennt size and you are set.

tennisfan16 · 05-04-2006, 01:39 AM

i wanna see some pics.

cl0wnc4rni · 05-04-2006, 02:35 AM

i will be happy to host the file on my webspace.... please PM me and we can figure out a way to get the file to me and get that bad boy uploaded

***J-Ro*** · 05-04-2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tennisfan16

i wanna see some pics.

Well, I'm at work right now, so I can't get to any pictures, but there is one that I uploaded with my intro post:

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/attac...1&d=1146174514

I know it's a bit of a tease, but I'll finish that DIY at some point... I just need to find time :rolleyes:

J

skittleslegend · 05-04-2006, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Ro

Well, I'm at work right now, so I can't get to any pictures, but there is one that I uploaded with my intro post:

http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/attac...1&d=1146174514

I know it's a bit of a tease, but I'll finish that DIY at some point... I just need to find time :rolleyes:

J

Don't we all?

slowmo9494 · 05-04-2006, 10:20 AM

Comon Jimmy Rollins aka J-Ro.....can't wait to see the DIY write up

***J-Ro*** · 05-04-2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowmo9494

Comon Jimmy Rollins aka J-Ro.....can't wait to see the DIY write up

I was called J-Ro because those letters of my name are disturbingly close to J-Lo

I'm heading back to Toronto this weekend, so I'm hoping to get a bunch more done on the DIY when I'm there. It's written, it's just pictures now that are taking all the time

J

***Tim*** · 05-05-2006, 10:45 PM

How about some pictures to tide us over? That direct shot doesn't reveal much.

FatHoMedDigNitY · 05-07-2006, 11:53 AM

yeah man im in need of more pictures, i want some HIDs on my civic so bad; and i cant wait to see what they look like.

***J-Ro*** · 05-07-2006, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatHoMedDigNitY

yeah man im in need of more pictures, i want some HIDs on my civic so bad; and i cant wait to see what they look like.

Here's a couple of pictures...

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martinez_josh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque NM Age: 23 Posts: 326 Josh iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wow. .can't wait for that DIY. Sounds like a lot of work but I would reallly like some projectors on my Si.

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*Tim* VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 5,369 iTrader: 12 / 100%	Which projectors did you use?

04-28-2006, 03:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
*Tim* VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 5,369 iTrader: 12 / 100%	How comprehensive are you? Sounds like you need some editing work maybe.

04-28-2006, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
2RotorMotor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,010 iTrader: 0 / 0%	how the hell do you have a 10mb word file?

04-28-2006, 02:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zuli Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 31 Posts: 91 iTrader: 8 / 100%	You should try to use some sort of graphic editing software to "optimize" the image files. Adobe Photoshop has an amazing little tool called "Save for Web" that does all the image optimizing and allows you to select the level of compression for the images. It can easily turn a 2mb image into a 250k (or smaller) file with little to no compression artifacts/loss of clarity. I have a copy on my home computer, so I could easily trim those image files down for you. Hit me up with a PM and I’ll shoot you my email address. -Nat

04-28-2006, 03:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
CivicDude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 590 iTrader: 2 / 100%	You could always post the text in a post here, and attach the pictures with it. Shrink the pictures to a decennt size and you are set.

05-04-2006, 01:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
tennisfan16 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I have a cat. Age: 26 Posts: 3,736 iTrader: 3 / 100%	i wanna see some pics.

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cl0wnc4rni Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Age: 23 Posts: 198 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i will be happy to host the file on my webspace.... please PM me and we can figure out a way to get the file to me and get that bad boy uploaded

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slowmo9494 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ Age: 28 Posts: 101 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Comon Jimmy Rollins aka J-Ro.....can't wait to see the DIY write up

05-05-2006, 10:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
*Tim* VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 5,369 iTrader: 12 / 100%	How about some pictures to tide us over? That direct shot doesn't reveal much.

05-07-2006, 11:53 AM	#19 (permalink)
FatHoMedDigNitY Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	yeah man im in need of more pictures, i want some HIDs on my civic so bad; and i cant wait to see what they look like.