A Custom Retrofit

[xxpappas13xx]

So, I am already getting tired of my current setup and looking to make another of my own, but not sure what i should go with. I know Morimoto mini h1 projectors with mini gatling gun shrouds (TRS black friday deals :th_thumb-up. I was tossing around the idea of putting a switchback halo in front of the shroud so it was white when parking lights are on, and flash orange with the turn signal, but i could only find them for $80 a pair or from china in a 10 pair quantity for $0-$12 per pair so no go on that. I then came across the idea of doing the iron man mod and the new style color changing halo that I already have where the surface mounted diodes are not as visible and hopefully brighter. So do you think i should do the color change iron man with a single color halo in front, like amber, that i could hook up to the turn signals or a switch, or should i do iron man a single color with the color change in front like current? Also black housings are the plan, but not sure on shroud color. I came across a white one that looks quite nice, but open to all kinds of ideas!

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h117/jedi_2006/1-63.jpg
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo158/johnsenn03/2010 Toyota FJ/P1040070-1.jpg

 

[Bluemagic]

Lovely.

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Lovely.

Haha have to do something new! I am seeing them become more common so time to do something uncommon! But also what projector would be good to do some fogs? Don't really want to spend $120 for matchbox but considering some fusion fogs

 

[Bluemagic]

Yea they are becoming more common. I barely turn mines on anymore lol. I would try the fusion fogs personally

 

[Russosaur]

Inb4 redcrapg says halos are gaylos

 

[Bluemagic]

Inb4 redcrapg says halos are gaylos

Ctfu Yup

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Inb4 redcrapg says halos are gaylos

Almost put that in the main post to exclude him haha! Maybe if he actually came to Michigan for the meet and visited i would do something he said :th_laugh-pointup:

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Just a little idea of what's been going on. Not much progress but some parts came in! red will be going on Brandon's (brother) new car, amber on mine. Will try to get the video up of the new version of color changing halos I got, as well and a pic of his new whip!

 

[Bluemagic]

Looks great man! I'm actually doing a retrofit on mines in a few weeks. Luckily there's no cutting involved in a single mini morimoto setup. Those are Called iron man lights right?

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Yes that is correct they are iron man. However, these are mini gatling gun shrouds so some modification had to be done for them to fit inside for this. Here is his new ride, 2006 gxp

And here is the vid of the new color changing halos. Hopefully the link is working now

 

[Russosaur]

Are those the ones TRS sells?

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Are those the ones TRS sells?

Nope cheap haha they are the exact same quality from what i read on them, and different connectors. Whoopty do lol

 

[Russosaur]

Ohhhhh i seee

 

[nos4blood70]

Looks great! Love retro stuff.

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Back in school as of last week. Had little homework this weekend so i cracked open Brandon's headlights! Going to be slow getting it together but stuffed the projector in there for the idea

 

[nos4blood70]

Potato camera is potato.

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Snapchat quality haha, i will try to get some better pics soon. Going to do the transparent sides which is easy so will get pics then

 

[xxpappas13xx]

Here are a few better ones for now. Need to trim the bulb housing so the projector sits back further and doesnt hit the lens. The reflector still needs to be trimmed then heated to bend properly and fit within the stock spot.

 

[spazzz]

How long did you bake the headlights?
The shell looks clean of butyl.

 

[xxpappas13xx]

I used a head gun starting at the small corner by the high beam and made my way along the top side then was heating the bottom and pulling with my hands when possible. It was clean of most glue!