Quad projector headlights in the making
Sep 6, 2010, 05:41 AM
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Quad projector headlights in the making
This is my last one i did for a friend:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...eadlights.html
These are the parts needed for the next one:
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2.
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2 sets required
4.
2 sets required
5.
4 required
6.
4 required
Stay tuned!!!!
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...eadlights.html
These are the parts needed for the next one:
1.
2.
3.
2 sets required
4.
2 sets required
5.
4 required
6.
4 required
Stay tuned!!!!
Sep 6, 2010, 09:27 AM
#4
Doesn't matter if it's coke, beer, sprite or what ever. Just need it for the aluminum content.
Halos are there to stay. Not my call, owner wants them installed.
Using FX-R BiXenon projectors so it means I've got high beam sorted.
Owner will be running OEM 35w ballast. 35w is all you need to light up the road. Esp if your using a well designed projector with good light spread... FX-R ****s all over OEM CZ Hella BiXenons.
Halos are there to stay. Not my call, owner wants them installed.
Using FX-R BiXenon projectors so it means I've got high beam sorted.
Owner will be running OEM 35w ballast. 35w is all you need to light up the road. Esp if your using a well designed projector with good light spread... FX-R ****s all over OEM CZ Hella BiXenons.
Sep 6, 2010, 09:52 AM
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Doesn't matter if it's coke, beer, sprite or what ever. Just need it for the aluminum content.
Halos are there to stay. Not my call, owner wants them installed.
Using FX-R BiXenon projectors so it means I've got high beam sorted.
Owner will be running OEM 35w ballast. 35w is all you need to light up the road. Esp if your using a well designed projector with good light spread... FX-R ****s all over OEM CZ Hella BiXenons.
Halos are there to stay. Not my call, owner wants them installed.
Using FX-R BiXenon projectors so it means I've got high beam sorted.
Owner will be running OEM 35w ballast. 35w is all you need to light up the road. Esp if your using a well designed projector with good light spread... FX-R ****s all over OEM CZ Hella BiXenons.
very nice, yeh i got s2k projectors in mine
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Sep 7, 2010, 03:37 PM
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1st Update:
Ok, here we go with the 1st update:
let me give you some specs on what im going to do:
* Pull everything apart
* Remove & replace the crappy OEM Hella BiXenon projector for an FX-R BiXenon set.
* Dremel out the OEM chrome shroud from the low/high beam housing and retrofit a 2.5" OEM BMW E46 shroud + 95mm raw CCFL halo ring (no casing)
* Retrofit a fake non-functional 2.5" projector + 3" OEM BMW E46 shroud + 100mm raw CCFL halo ring (no casing) into the DRL housing...
Note: 105mm halo ring is the best size for a 3" E46 shroud but no one makes "105mm" rings.... except for one RIP OFF company
* install 4 x custom shields, painted red for each projector lense.
(makes projector look red during the day when headlights are off)
* install 4 x LEDs for each projector
(makes projectors glow red)
* Paint entire housing matte black
* Tint CCFL halos with Niteshades
progress shots:
FX-R BiXenon projector... I didnt think to take any comparison shots with the OEM Hella projector.... It is definately bigger in size. This could possibly be the worlds 1st projector retrofit into a CZ4A MR headlight. The design of the OEM internal housing doesnt allow for easy fittment of other BiXenon projectors, possibly detering anyone from having a go.. NOT ME
The 2nd, 3rd, & 4th pix will give you a better understanding
Internal OEM housing dremelled to make way for the FX-R projector
OEM housing finally dremelled down to the right level. It took me 3 or 4 levels to get there. Better to dremel not enough then too much housing. FX-R yet to be bolted in.
OEM housing before dremelling the chrome ring
Too scared to dremel the chrome ring in one sweeping motion due to awkward positioning. Decided to drill grooves then snap off each piece with a pair of long nose pliers.
Housing smoothed off to make way for the 2.5" OEM E46 shroud:
2.5" OEM E46 shroud trimmed to size + 95mm CCFL raw halo:
As mentioned before, 95mm halos are the perfect size for a 2.5" E46 shroud. The halo sits behind the grooves to create a good look. I'll explain when it comes time to actiavte the halo.
Trial fit of 2.5" shroud + 95mm halo;
Halo activated:
Positioning the halo behind the grooves makes them stand out when lit up. A 90mm halo will actually sit in the middle of the grooves. when it lip up it wont look as spectacular. I know, Ive tried both!!!
To the left: 3" OEM E46 shroud fully trimmed for RHS DRL housing
vs
To the right: Semi trimmed 3" E46 shroud for LHS DRL housing
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 856x642 and weights 152KB.
Dremel action in the DRL housing to fit the 100mm CCFL halo:
Top left: Modified vs bottom right: Stock
1st of 4 red shields installed:
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 856x642 and weights 110KB.
Stay tuned for more updates
Ok, here we go with the 1st update:
let me give you some specs on what im going to do:
* Pull everything apart
* Remove & replace the crappy OEM Hella BiXenon projector for an FX-R BiXenon set.
* Dremel out the OEM chrome shroud from the low/high beam housing and retrofit a 2.5" OEM BMW E46 shroud + 95mm raw CCFL halo ring (no casing)
* Retrofit a fake non-functional 2.5" projector + 3" OEM BMW E46 shroud + 100mm raw CCFL halo ring (no casing) into the DRL housing...
Note: 105mm halo ring is the best size for a 3" E46 shroud but no one makes "105mm" rings.... except for one RIP OFF company
* install 4 x custom shields, painted red for each projector lense.
(makes projector look red during the day when headlights are off)
* install 4 x LEDs for each projector
(makes projectors glow red)
* Paint entire housing matte black
* Tint CCFL halos with Niteshades
progress shots:
FX-R BiXenon projector... I didnt think to take any comparison shots with the OEM Hella projector.... It is definately bigger in size. This could possibly be the worlds 1st projector retrofit into a CZ4A MR headlight. The design of the OEM internal housing doesnt allow for easy fittment of other BiXenon projectors, possibly detering anyone from having a go.. NOT ME
The 2nd, 3rd, & 4th pix will give you a better understanding
Internal OEM housing dremelled to make way for the FX-R projector
OEM housing finally dremelled down to the right level. It took me 3 or 4 levels to get there. Better to dremel not enough then too much housing. FX-R yet to be bolted in.
OEM housing before dremelling the chrome ring
Too scared to dremel the chrome ring in one sweeping motion due to awkward positioning. Decided to drill grooves then snap off each piece with a pair of long nose pliers.
Housing smoothed off to make way for the 2.5" OEM E46 shroud:
2.5" OEM E46 shroud trimmed to size + 95mm CCFL raw halo:
As mentioned before, 95mm halos are the perfect size for a 2.5" E46 shroud. The halo sits behind the grooves to create a good look. I'll explain when it comes time to actiavte the halo.
Trial fit of 2.5" shroud + 95mm halo;
Halo activated:
Positioning the halo behind the grooves makes them stand out when lit up. A 90mm halo will actually sit in the middle of the grooves. when it lip up it wont look as spectacular. I know, Ive tried both!!!
To the left: 3" OEM E46 shroud fully trimmed for RHS DRL housing
vs
To the right: Semi trimmed 3" E46 shroud for LHS DRL housing
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 856x642 and weights 152KB.
Dremel action in the DRL housing to fit the 100mm CCFL halo:
Top left: Modified vs bottom right: Stock
1st of 4 red shields installed:
This image has been resized. Click this bar to view the full image. The original image is sized 856x642 and weights 110KB.
Stay tuned for more updates
Sep 7, 2010, 04:00 PM
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is that a true E46 or replica ?
progress looks good. did u paint the cut-off shield.
so this isnt a TRUE quad projector setup. i love seein retrofit progress cant wait to see the end progess and tinted halos, seems cool.
what kind of shields you got on dot or ece
def post some cut-offs of the FXs
progress looks good. did u paint the cut-off shield.
so this isnt a TRUE quad projector setup. i love seein retrofit progress cant wait to see the end progess and tinted halos, seems cool.
what kind of shields you got on dot or ece
def post some cut-offs of the FXs
Sep 8, 2010, 02:56 AM
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Didnt take pix of the 3 that I installed. Got one more to go so ill take pix of that
is that a true E46 or replica ?
progress looks good. did u paint the cut-off shield.
so this isnt a TRUE quad projector setup. i love seein retrofit progress cant wait to see the end progess and tinted halos, seems cool.
what kind of shields you got on dot or ece
def post some cut-offs of the FXs
progress looks good. did u paint the cut-off shield.
so this isnt a TRUE quad projector setup. i love seein retrofit progress cant wait to see the end progess and tinted halos, seems cool.
what kind of shields you got on dot or ece
def post some cut-offs of the FXs
Ways you can tell OEM over replicas:
* OEM shrouds have the logo "XENON" on the side. No logo for replicas
* The grooves stop where the "XENON" logo starts. Replica have the grooves all the way around the shroud
Replica:
version 1 (flatter edge) - http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2545/...df4e4d7d6a.jpg
version 2 (grooves all the way around) - http://www.retro-solutions.com/Produ...ds/E46ext5.jpg
The ACTUAL cutoff shields of the projectors WERE NOT painted red. Custom home made shields (coke cans) were made and positioned between the lense & ACTUAL cutoff shields
My post did say I would "Retrofit a fake non-functional 2.5" projector...... into the DRL housing"... you cant fit a "WHOLE" projector in there. That housing is too small, esp with E46 shrouds.
Ill reiterate the setup:
* The FX-Rs will be operational, providing low and high beam
* The projectors in the DRL housing WILL NOT provide a low or high beam light source. They are there to give a "Quad projector look" + glow red with LEDs
Sep 8, 2010, 03:30 AM
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2nd update:
Test fitting a white LED onto the red shield at 6pm. You can see the white light reflecting at the bottom (annoying). Looking to source a red LED and hopefully give the projector more of a "red" look..... REMEMBER, the owner wants them to glow red (NOT ME)... Whether you like the look or not = my care factor of ZERO..... YES it is illegal so dont post something we already know
Another test fit at night (with flash).
No flash.
Standing at this angle, you dont see much of the red
The further front on you stand, the more obvious the red is
I was using 2 different types of LEDs in this test (both white) which may explain the inconsistancy in the 2 red appearances. As I stated before, Im looking to source red LEDs to see if they will give an improved look.
Standing further back, when you cant see the red shields, the white LEDs make the projector appear white.
Standing up closer, you start to see the red shields
Test fit
3 shields painted red... 1 more to go
Test fitting a white LED onto the red shield at 6pm. You can see the white light reflecting at the bottom (annoying). Looking to source a red LED and hopefully give the projector more of a "red" look..... REMEMBER, the owner wants them to glow red (NOT ME)... Whether you like the look or not = my care factor of ZERO..... YES it is illegal so dont post something we already know
Another test fit at night (with flash).
No flash.
Standing at this angle, you dont see much of the red
The further front on you stand, the more obvious the red is
I was using 2 different types of LEDs in this test (both white) which may explain the inconsistancy in the 2 red appearances. As I stated before, Im looking to source red LEDs to see if they will give an improved look.
Standing further back, when you cant see the red shields, the white LEDs make the projector appear white.
Standing up closer, you start to see the red shields
Test fit
3 shields painted red... 1 more to go
