AcuraRolling

Ive been kinda dead off to forum, mainly due to lack of interest in my lovely TSX. I decided to start a progress thread to display some of my upcoming work. Plan on doing the sport bumpers in time, just haven't decided to drop the dough yet.

the beginning (2014)

current situation


current project: MDX jewel eye retrofit w/ led chasing turn signals, led park lights

AcuraRolling

just some shots of the lights lit, although I am sure you have all saw them before.




I have already measured and started cutting, will post many progress pics,

xtcnrice

Very interesting. Good luck!

AcuraRolling

thanks.

Here is another small change I made:
vinyl wrapped chrome window trim, matches "perfectly" in direct sunlight.

CLtotheTL32

iTrader: (3)

Damn, looking great so far! I can't wait to see those headlights finished and installed!

CU2REY

Liking the vinyl wrapping on the trim pieces! How much film did you need to order? Looking into doing this myself.

Rdub81

^ +1

iCrap

interested in how you're gonna get those lights retrofitted.

Rasta

Definitely interesting, cant wait to see the headlights!

iSeeYouTwo

Saw someone with a 3G TL retrofit these... Definitely caught my attention! In for progress.

AcuraRolling

quantity 2: - 12"x72"
top of the front doors should be done first as they are the longest and odd shapped compared to everything else. I still have extra remaining as i brought 3.

I have come across that as well, but I haven't checked that thread in a few months. last i read it was not going to be 100% completed.

xtcnrice

Yeah that's true. But I've seen it completed on a 3G on instagram. Forgot who though..

2012wagon

Beautiful progress. Your wheel setup reminds of my ex VIP LS.

What suspension setup do you have? WHere in LA are you? I am debating suspension from my wagon, so having a local owner where I can check the ride of the car would be helpful.

You can PM me.


Loving the headlights. I would pay you to do mine, if it gets rid of the uglier than a naked rosie o donnel yellow cunt of a DRL i have.

And damn that is a lot of Macy's bags

xtcnrice

^ they're boxes. Ask me how I know

AcuraRolling

If you ever see it again, please share the username/ tag.

I'm in whittier, everyone tells me for the way my car is setup they never expect it to ride the way it does "very smooth" and that's coming from people with cars setup like mines. If I can tackle this headlight setup I plan on doing small projects for people interested, but I was quoted @ 2k for labor alone from one shop who was willing to do mines, that's not including over a grand in parts. I won't charge that much, more of a hobby not an income.

xtcnrice

@mgdavid42
Private account, so I don't know if he has more pics there. Good luck man

boki_cu2

those lights

AcuraRolling

Thanks man, his photos are not that great but they are acutally functional.

AcuraRolling

Making good progress so far. pretty much have to make some mounting points and redo the rear housing. progress pic

Harper

xtcnrice

holy shit... good job man.

dave_88

damn!

2012wagon

That is awesome. Let me know when you have some time, would love to check out the ride in person!

2012wagon

Also no way to get rid of the nasty amber OEM tsx side reflector? THat bothers me the most

xtcnrice

Maybe he likes it and he's keeping it there. I don't mind mine either. Many people on this board have taken the orange diffuser out.

opboarding

How do you plan on aiming the beams? If they are a few degrees off you will blind everyone in front of you.

Harper

It's not hard to aim them, many people have done projector retrofits into halogen lamps (including me) and aimed them pretty easily.

xtcnrice

ceb posted before about some expensive tool you should use (or get someone to use) to get it done correctly. I think most people will just do a trial and error against a wall.

AcuraRolling

Thanks

The amber reflector will be removed and the area will be covered using abs plastic which will hold 5mm clear led bulbs. Not sure on the design yet but it will something along the lines of 100 white park light LEDs and close to 70-100 orange "chasing" LEDs bulbs.

I can't really blind people, car is really low. But I do plan on aiming them using a guess an old method. I will aim my stock lights "currently on the car" at my garage and make various spots, then install the retrofitted ones and correct as needed.

AcuraRolling

No problem. I'm normally free on the weekends and that's probably the best time. How far are you from me?

2012wagon

Didn't reaalize you have to replace with plastic. I saw another thread, that had the HOW TO on this forum to replace the orange reflector, and don't think he replaced anyting. not 100% sure. It is the "aznpapaya" guy.

About 40 miles from you on google maps.

Harper

You don't HAVE to replace it with anything, you can just remove it, but it might have holes for the clips.

AcuraRolling

I know. I took it apart already and its just open space. but i need the use the abs plastic as basically a base to hold 150+ leds bulbs. The bulbs are all clear when off so it will hopefully come out as a nice lil design in the turn signal/ park area.

2012wagon

^^
Looking forward to it. You got the time and skillz. Mad props.

My skillz end at installing 1 piece JDM headlights back in the day in my 1992 Integra GS-R.

chaqui74

Oooooo...... this i like. Them headlights tho , cant wait to see them installed.

chaqui74

I want

VR1

Looking forward to see how you retrofit the headlights

waaasobe

funnily enough, i was wondering if someone was going to attempt to retrofit the jewel eyes while i was sitting in class today. good luck on that man ! i know a guy out here in the toronto that has retrofitted jewels eyes into his 3g tl not sure if he's on the forum though.

iCrap

so how do the drl / highbeam / lowbeam work now. are they all inside the jewel eyes? what are you going to use to fill that gap between the turn signal?

AcuraRolling

No headlight photo updates yet, but I have made a little more progress on them.
I have been working on my wheel setup again. This time I purchased some UCA's with adjustable ball joints but did not get the desired - camber I was seeking so further fabrication will take place "in-time".