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mmartahus Sep 15, 2008 05:32 PM

Lots of Pictures! 2009 Lancer GTS (LED Headlight Modification) - No 56k!
 
I finally got around to taking some pictures of my car since installing the "alternating white/amber LED driving and parking lights"

I bought the car as soon as it hit the US market (may). I was waiting for the 09 for a while since it was going to have the bigger engine. So as soon as I could I snatched up a graphite gray 09 GTS with sun/sound and navi. Since then Mitsu has added an optional touring package with Xenon HIDs, unfortunately retrofitting those would be way way way too expensive... something like 3 grand was a quote I got from the dealer.

Anyways since I do work for Sylvania, lighting is a big deal for me. I upgraded the headlights to SilverStar Ultra bulbs, and found an LED modification kit from forum member "dafarmer69." Install wasn't too bad and the end result is great!

The lights look great and it's awesome how they will alternate between white and amber when turn signals or flashers are on. The next thing I want to do is upgrade my fog lights. Otherwise I'm done modding, the car rides great, pulls very nice with the 2.4l engine paired with the 5spd manual, and all in all I think it looks awesome! Springs would be nice, but the last thing I want to do is void the warranty on a car I worked hard for.

Anyways sorry for the story, please see pictures below and comment if you would like.

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Ev0L0vE Sep 15, 2008 05:35 PM

awesome pics ! very nice

beyonddc Sep 15, 2008 05:39 PM

Nice .... {thumbup}

Did you took these pictures today? Today is a very nice. :D

mmartahus Sep 15, 2008 05:56 PM

^^ yup, took them behind the stop and shop in Medford MA today, lol

Green_Bandit Sep 15, 2008 10:26 PM

Sweet mod man! How hard was it to get the LEDs to alternate?

mmartahus Sep 16, 2008 05:11 AM


Originally Posted by Green_Bandit (Post 6121586)
Sweet mod man! How hard was it to get the LEDs to alternate?

I bought the homemade kit from Dafarmer69

The actual LED bulb is probably made up of at least 20-30 LEDs, half are white and half amber, the white ones stay on by taping into the wire going to the side parking lights, and then when the signals are triggered the amber ones turn on instead.

The kit cost about $100 and it took about an hour to install.

Fuze49 Sep 16, 2008 05:24 AM

Looks clean as hell dude. Love it.

mmartahus Sep 16, 2008 08:34 AM

^^ thanks buddy

Monchy-GTS Sep 16, 2008 10:02 AM

the car look very nice and clean. one questions where you buy the fuel lip door? i liked {thumbup}

mmartahus Sep 16, 2008 10:46 AM

^^ it came as part of an accessory kit with the car (alloy fuel door, aluminum door sills, wheel locks, and trunk mat)

Curt@MrLed Sep 16, 2008 03:32 PM

Those are some very pics sir. I may have to steal a few for the website. Thank you again for posting those up.

mmartahus Sep 16, 2008 03:57 PM

^^ Sure feel free to use any of the pics, just blank out my license plate if your putting them elsewhere on the web. Whats the URL of ur website?

hugador Sep 16, 2008 04:09 PM

May? I bought mine late march:D . It was in wraps.

The car look stunning even when stock. Maybe thats why I haven't upgrade the exterior. Lancer FTW hahaha

mmartahus Sep 16, 2008 04:12 PM


Originally Posted by hugador (Post 6124081)
May? I bought mine late march:D . It was in wraps.

The car look stunning even when stock. Maybe thats why I haven't upgrade the exterior. Lancer FTW hahaha

Dang, how did u get urs in march. I got mine first week in may and they said it had just come off the boat in april. I was calling all the dealers in the area and the soonest I could get my hands on one was May. Anyways you must have been just as anxious as me. I'm so happy with the car so far, I have 7100 miles on it so far with no problems.

hugador Sep 16, 2008 04:34 PM

Well, I had to buy a car and I din't want to buy used anymore. So I went to look at the '08s at Norco, Cali. I ask if they had the '09s and they said yes they are in the back. They had to prepare it and wash before handing it to me. I was like hell yeah. Got the paper work to proof it.:D

I want that fuel cap.:D

yitzac1990 Sep 16, 2008 05:09 PM

i love the 09s gauge cluster........omg im so jealous...if only my previous car had blown up 8 months after it did.....

ttk5 Sep 19, 2008 09:04 AM

nice high quality pictures. i can tell you love your car very much haha. i woulda done without the alloy fuel door though. i guess its not as bad cause you got graphite grey but i think it kinda sticks out too much.

mmartahus Sep 19, 2008 10:34 AM

^^ Yea I think it might stand out too much if the car was anything but grey or silver. I'm definitely happy with it on my car though

justin123456789 Oct 13, 2008 06:17 PM

those new lancers are awesome.....needs lowered a bit though i think

mmartahus Oct 13, 2008 07:19 PM

^^ Sure id love to lower it about an 1.5inches but i dont want to spend more money, void any warranty on the suspension, or deal with a lower car during the winter months in boston ma

timo606 Oct 14, 2008 11:31 AM

its like mother nature made the clouds the same color as the car! Thats one amazing car I wish I had one, oh wait I do.

YeOldeLancer Oct 17, 2008 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by mmartahus (Post 6227742)
^^ Sure id love to lower it about an 1.5inches but i dont want to spend more money, void any warranty on the suspension, or deal with a lower car during the winter months in boston ma

DUDE!! That's my car!!!! :lol:
We have the same car, cept mine has pin stripes and the blacked out bumper. I'm gonna be lowering it after this winter and you should too! It's gonna look sick! {thumbup}

WangMan Oct 17, 2008 05:31 PM

I don't think you posted nearly enough pictures...

Personally, I can't really tell what you did to the lights judging by the pics, but I'm sure an 08 or 09 owner can tell the difference. Clean car though nonetheless

Jehuty Oct 17, 2008 05:34 PM

Yeah I don't see anything with the lights either. I can't tell

mmartahus Oct 17, 2008 08:21 PM


Originally Posted by WangMan (Post 6245285)

Personally, I can't really tell what you did to the lights judging by the pics, but I'm sure an 08 or 09 owner can tell the difference. Clean car though nonetheless

^^ Basically the lights closest to the middle of the bumper used to be regular slightly yellowish bulbs, with the modifications they are now a series of LEDs that give off a very white lights and can alternate to a bright amber color when the flashers or turn signals are on.

BocaShula Oct 17, 2008 08:29 PM

alot of pictures wtf.

Karen Carpenter Oct 18, 2008 08:24 AM

Wow! Man... Great shots! Nice, unusual angles. :thumbup:

:mitsu:

mmartahus Nov 11, 2008 11:08 AM

^^ Thanks!

LANCERFURY09 Aug 13, 2009 05:46 AM

Where do i get the led bulb?

mmartahus Aug 13, 2009 06:11 AM

^ PM member: dafarmer69

DDBOWDOIN Aug 14, 2009 05:41 AM

great pics! good to see another bostonian here... where abouts do you call home.

I havent even picked up my GTS yet, still awaiting CARS clearence from the FEDS. I wish the clunker would have lasted longer so I could have waited and picked up a 2010.

mmartahus Aug 14, 2009 06:16 AM

^ i actually traded it in about 3 months ago for an Evo X, im up in the Salem MA area

DDBOWDOIN Aug 14, 2009 07:17 AM


Originally Posted by mmartahus (Post 7394897)
^ i actually traded it in about 3 months ago for an Evo X, im up in the Salem MA area


ahh, I see. Lucky man, I am drooling over an Evo or at least a Ralliart. I live right outside Boston in West Roxbury (haha, not Roxbury).

I figure I'll drive this for a few years (3 max) and save, save, save and trade her in for an Evo. Just can't drop the coin at this point in my life {thumbdwn}


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