angel eyes and clear blinker
12-01-2002, 08:33 PM
#1
angel eyes and clear blinker
i have an extra 2k2 headlight thats damaged so over the long weekend i decided to see how dificult it would be to open it....well i put it in the oven and presto peace of cake..now that this was done i decided to clear the turn signal...this took a bit of time because i couldn't find a piece of clear plastic to replace the amber signal but i finally did a little customizing and i did that....so i was still bored the next day so i started on the angel eyes and that was pretty easy....i haven't took out my own headlights yet but i'm not sure if i should do the angel eyes it looks uhhhhhh i dunno i think i need a second opinion. does n e one on the board have the angel eyes done ...i would like to see a picture of what it looks like with the HIDs on. it would really influence my decision.
thanks
angel
thanks
angel
12-01-2002, 08:36 PM
#2
Re: angel eyes and clear blinker
Originally posted by Cali2kMax
i have an extra 2k2 headlight thats damaged so over the long weekend i decided to see how dificult it would be to open it....well i put it in the oven and presto peace of cake..now that this was done i decided to clear the turn signal...this took a bit of time because i couldn't find a piece of clear plastic to replace the amber signal but i finally did a little customizing and i did that....so i was still bored the next day so i started on the angel eyes and that was pretty easy....i haven't took out my own headlights yet but i'm not sure if i should do the angel eyes it looks uhhhhhh i dunno i think i need a second opinion. does n e one on the board have the angel eyes done ...i would like to see a picture of what it looks like with the HIDs on. it would really influence my decision.
thanks
angel
i have an extra 2k2 headlight thats damaged so over the long weekend i decided to see how dificult it would be to open it....well i put it in the oven and presto peace of cake..now that this was done i decided to clear the turn signal...this took a bit of time because i couldn't find a piece of clear plastic to replace the amber signal but i finally did a little customizing and i did that....so i was still bored the next day so i started on the angel eyes and that was pretty easy....i haven't took out my own headlights yet but i'm not sure if i should do the angel eyes it looks uhhhhhh i dunno i think i need a second opinion. does n e one on the board have the angel eyes done ...i would like to see a picture of what it looks like with the HIDs on. it would really influence my decision.
thanks
angel
thats the hottest freakin thing i have see on the org!!! nice job!!!!
i wish i had 2k2 lights!!! wink wink anyone!!!
12-01-2002, 10:26 PM
#7
Originally posted by Weasel
Looks good, but you need to make more cuts in the plastic along the ring.
Looks good, but you need to make more cuts in the plastic along the ring.
12-02-2002, 01:18 AM
#9
thanks guy for all your replies....i think i'm gonna go ahead and install the angel eyes and corners next weekend .....for the turnsignal piece i cut them out with a rotary tool from some lights i bought at home depot for 8 dollas.........i did make a angel eye with more cuts but i kept it in the oven too long and it bubbled up and it affected the way it looked, heres the pics.........thanks again guys for your comments
angel
angel
12-02-2002, 01:39 AM
#12
Damn if this dont bring respect back to Newbies I dont know what will. This was a very nice job done. I love the corner turn signal match up you did.
You should also do the angel eyes on the xenon beam as well.
Also what did you use to hold them down to the refraction part of the headlights?
Dixit
You should also do the angel eyes on the xenon beam as well.
Also what did you use to hold them down to the refraction part of the headlights?
Dixit
12-02-2002, 05:42 PM
#16
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Damn if this dont bring respect back to Newbies I dont know what will. This was a very nice job done. I love the corner turn signal match up you did.
You should also do the angel eyes on the xenon beam as well.
Also what did you use to hold them down to the refraction part of the headlights?
Dixit
Damn if this dont bring respect back to Newbies I dont know what will. This was a very nice job done. I love the corner turn signal match up you did.
You should also do the angel eyes on the xenon beam as well.
Also what did you use to hold them down to the refraction part of the headlights?
Dixit
Originally posted by K Pazzo 6
you did this last year??? bottom right of pics it states 01/15/2001
you did this last year??? bottom right of pics it states 01/15/2001
12-02-2002, 05:55 PM
#17
My feedback: It looks great! I want a fiber angel eye kit so bad for my 2K2 headlights! It would look alot better if there were two rings in each headlight, for the HID and for the highbeams.
As for the clear plastic, that looks really good. Everyone else either left it open or got some frosted plastic that didn't match up. You said you got the light at Home Depot? What section or type of light was it?
As for the clear plastic, that looks really good. Everyone else either left it open or got some frosted plastic that didn't match up. You said you got the light at Home Depot? What section or type of light was it?
12-02-2002, 06:54 PM
#19
Originally posted by Triple8Sol
My feedback: It looks great! I want a fiber angel eye kit so bad for my 2K2 headlights! It would look alot better if there were two rings in each headlight, for the HID and for the highbeams.
As for the clear plastic, that looks really good. Everyone else either left it open or got some frosted plastic that didn't match up. You said you got the light at Home Depot? What section or type of light was it?
My feedback: It looks great! I want a fiber angel eye kit so bad for my 2K2 headlights! It would look alot better if there were two rings in each headlight, for the HID and for the highbeams.
As for the clear plastic, that looks really good. Everyone else either left it open or got some frosted plastic that didn't match up. You said you got the light at Home Depot? What section or type of light was it?
Originally posted by BigDogJonx
Cali2Kmax,
When you say you were going to use an acrlic rod, what are you using now? How is the angel eye held up in the picture then if it aint held down?
Cali2Kmax,
When you say you were going to use an acrlic rod, what are you using now? How is the angel eye held up in the picture then if it aint held down?
12-02-2002, 07:22 PM
#21
Originally posted by serin
did you seal it up yet? if so, how?
did you seal it up yet? if so, how?
angel
12-02-2002, 08:52 PM
#22
Man you almost are making me crack open my headlights again for the 2nd time. I cracked them the first time to clear out the lights. But just trying to figure out out to put them on without affecting the beam pattern and know that is almost impossible.
12-02-2002, 09:49 PM
#23
Dang, that cleared out light really matches well with the running lamp. I'm almost tempted to clear out mine, but I dunno, still not really confident about it. Great job though!!! The angel eyes looks awesome too.
12-02-2002, 10:14 PM
#25
Originally posted by Weasel
The match from that light bulb honestly looks perfect, like it came from the factory. Great find.
The match from that light bulb honestly looks perfect, like it came from the factory. Great find.
Dixit
12-02-2002, 10:17 PM
#26
Great job on clearing the lights out with that reflector. That piece looks perfect! I've been trying to find a perfect match for a long time now. Could you give anymore deatils on the light you bought from home depot? Do you have a package with the name on it or anything? Thanks for any help
12-03-2002, 01:36 AM
#27
[QUOTE]Originally posted by emax95
Great job on clearing the lights out with that reflector. That piece looks perfect! I've been trying to find a perfect match for a long time now. Could you give anymore deatils on the light you bought from home depot? Do you have a package with the name on it or anything? Thanks for any help [/QUOTE
its in a generic package doesn't say anything but "11watt sealed light" on it ... just go to home depot they have them for sure.
Great job on clearing the lights out with that reflector. That piece looks perfect! I've been trying to find a perfect match for a long time now. Could you give anymore deatils on the light you bought from home depot? Do you have a package with the name on it or anything? Thanks for any help
[/QUOTEits in a generic package doesn't say anything but "11watt sealed light" on it ... just go to home depot they have them for sure.
12-03-2002, 02:29 PM
#30
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 381
Can someone create a kit like this?
http://www.is300.net/forum/viewtopic...=asc&start=390
Scroll down and look at the IS or Altezza in this post. The people on the IS forum are using a Fiber based product. It's costing them $150 for the kit, but that looks awesome. Does anyone have an idea about how to create it? Otherwise, the person who created this kit i'm sure will do one for the maxima provided there are enough people interested in the kit. What do you guys think? Go to the first page of the post to see how it's created.
Scroll down and look at the IS or Altezza in this post. The people on the IS forum are using a Fiber based product. It's costing them $150 for the kit, but that looks awesome. Does anyone have an idea about how to create it? Otherwise, the person who created this kit i'm sure will do one for the maxima provided there are enough people interested in the kit. What do you guys think? Go to the first page of the post to see how it's created.
12-03-2002, 05:48 PM
#31
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 463
Re: Can someone create a kit like this?
How about creating a fiber optic ring using side glow cables?
Check out this website:
www.thefiberopticstore.com/purchase/sideglow.htm
I build plastic model kits from time to time, and love the use of lighting for them, so I came across this site that sells fiber optic cables, both end glow and side glow.
The only problem with side glow fiber optic cables is that they tend to require a brighter light source than even an ultra bright LED can produce. Makes you think about the possibilities, though. Hmmmm....
Check out this website:
www.thefiberopticstore.com/purchase/sideglow.htm
I build plastic model kits from time to time, and love the use of lighting for them, so I came across this site that sells fiber optic cables, both end glow and side glow.
The only problem with side glow fiber optic cables is that they tend to require a brighter light source than even an ultra bright LED can produce. Makes you think about the possibilities, though. Hmmmm....
12-03-2002, 06:02 PM
#33
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 463
Originally posted by Triple8Sol
Can you explain sideglow and endglow?
Can you explain sideglow and endglow?
Side glow fiber optic cables would seem to me to be perfect for an angel eye car project.
12-04-2002, 06:53 AM
#34
Re: Can someone create a kit like this?
Originally posted by sorcereur
http://www.is300.net/forum/viewtopic...=asc&start=390
Scroll down and look at the IS or Altezza in this post. The people on the IS forum are using a Fiber based product. It's costing them $150 for the kit, but that looks awesome. Does anyone have an idea about how to create it? Otherwise, the person who created this kit i'm sure will do one for the maxima provided there are enough people interested in the kit. What do you guys think? Go to the first page of the post to see how it's created.
http://www.is300.net/forum/viewtopic...=asc&start=390
Scroll down and look at the IS or Altezza in this post. The people on the IS forum are using a Fiber based product. It's costing them $150 for the kit, but that looks awesome. Does anyone have an idea about how to create it? Otherwise, the person who created this kit i'm sure will do one for the maxima provided there are enough people interested in the kit. What do you guys think? Go to the first page of the post to see how it's created.
http://www.geocities.co.jp/MotorCity...2/dsc01128.jpg
If I can get angel eyes that emit color like above link....I'm so IN, to do it to my car
i'll do it sooner or later
12-04-2002, 10:12 AM
#37
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,280
I was just thinking about this DIY idea. People knock the DIY way all the time, saying it's low quality and a pain to fix if the LED burns out. I had an idea of extending the rod through the back of the headlight housing, silicone around it to maintain the seal, and then the LEDs can be affixed from inside the engine bay, and if they burn out, you don't have to re-open your headlight assembly. Something to think about for those of you who want to do this yourselves.
12-04-2002, 06:21 PM
#40
Originally posted by cartis
That looks sweet. Where are you from Cali2kMax?
That looks sweet. Where are you from Cali2kMax?
Originally posted by Kojiro_FtT
I was just thinking about this DIY idea. People knock the DIY way all the time, saying it's low quality and a pain to fix if the LED burns out. I had an idea of extending the rod through the back of the headlight housing, silicone around it to maintain the seal, and then the LEDs can be affixed from inside the engine bay, and if they burn out, you don't have to re-open your headlight assembly. Something to think about for those of you who want to do this yourselves.
I was just thinking about this DIY idea. People knock the DIY way all the time, saying it's low quality and a pain to fix if the LED burns out. I had an idea of extending the rod through the back of the headlight housing, silicone around it to maintain the seal, and then the LEDs can be affixed from inside the engine bay, and if they burn out, you don't have to re-open your headlight assembly. Something to think about for those of you who want to do this yourselves.
Originally posted by maxedout1
Cali2kMax nice job looks good, just one question to you and those who have done this have you had any condensation problems in the headlight housing after opening them up and reealing them?
Cali2kMax nice job looks good, just one question to you and those who have done this have you had any condensation problems in the headlight housing after opening them up and reealing them?