Custom headlights by JnC, part III.
07-04-2012, 05:26 AM
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Quad Darkness
Another variation of the currently popular "Darkness" theme.
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07-08 Type S headlights
Blacked out V2 (Matte Black)
Painted DRL/Projector bezels (Gloss black)
Painted chrome strip (Gloss Black)
Hybrid TL projectors
ZKW-R lenses
Morimoto Mh1 projectors retrofitted in DRL opening
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07-08 Type S headlights
Blacked out V2 (Matte Black)
Painted DRL/Projector bezels (Gloss black)
Painted chrome strip (Gloss Black)
Hybrid TL projectors
ZKW-R lenses
Morimoto Mh1 projectors retrofitted in DRL opening
07-06-2012, 12:40 AM
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What is the quickest way to remove this "clear coat" that you put on the headlights?
Chipping away with my fingernail isn't exactly cutting it...(would take hours to remove it all)
Chipping away with my fingernail isn't exactly cutting it...(would take hours to remove it all)
07-06-2012, 04:55 AM
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07-06-2012, 08:51 AM
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Drifting
if the clear coat is removed, will the surface be dull?
07-06-2012, 10:07 AM
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He intends on removing the clear coat and installing 3M Ventureshield instead.
After buffing and taking the clear off the lights will still have a glossy finish but if ventureshield isnt installed the lenses will oxidize in a few months.
07-06-2012, 11:49 AM
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Not sure who Bruce is, nate
But if the question was intended for me then you can fit either 70 or 80 mm.
Here is how the 80 mm ones look like.
Sorry, this is the only picture I have that the customer sent in, I love the Xb halos as they are bright as day light and are more dependable.
07-06-2012, 01:16 PM
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JnC, you do amazing work man! just curious, how do the quad projectors work for us with drl's? do they still operate as driving lights or is that function gone and they just all work as one headlight? let me know because im really really interested in these!!
07-06-2012, 01:49 PM
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07-06-2012, 02:42 PM
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Not sure who Bruce is, nate
But if the question was intended for me then you can fit either 70 or 80 mm.
Here is how the 80 mm ones look like.
Sorry, this is the only picture I have that the customer sent in, I love the Xb halos as they are bright as day light and are more dependable.
But if the question was intended for me then you can fit either 70 or 80 mm.
Here is how the 80 mm ones look like.
Sorry, this is the only picture I have that the customer sent in, I love the Xb halos as they are bright as day light and are more dependable.
07-06-2012, 02:46 PM
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http://www.theretrofitsource.com/product_info.php?products_id=14906
07-06-2012, 03:26 PM
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Yessir. They are pretty cheap and from mine and other's experience they are pretty solid when it comes to dependability. Only problem is that the 80mm ones take a shit load of modification to be done in order to make them fit. The ones shown in the picture I posted above are 80 and it took me almost a whole day trying to make them fit properly in the narrow TL headlight.
07-06-2012, 03:30 PM
#339
Yessir. They are pretty cheap and from mine and other's experience they are pretty solid when it comes to dependability. Only problem is that the 80mm ones take a shit load of modification to be done in order to make them fit. The ones shown in the picture I posted above are 80 and it took me almost a whole day trying to make them fit properly in the narrow TL headlight.
07-07-2012, 08:28 PM
#340
I picked up a bottle of M105 and M205 today...
And man I must be doing it wrong because it is a real pain in the ass trying to remove this clear coat. Even with a Porter Cable it took a few hours to do one headlight. You have to go at it at a certain angle or it won't cut correctly.
And man I must be doing it wrong because it is a real pain in the ass trying to remove this clear coat. Even with a Porter Cable it took a few hours to do one headlight. You have to go at it at a certain angle or it won't cut correctly.
07-07-2012, 08:32 PM
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I picked up a bottle of M105 and M205 today...
And man I must be doing it wrong because it is a real pain in the ass trying to remove this clear coat. Even with a Porter Cable it took a few hours to do one headlight. You have to go at it at a certain angle or it won't cut correctly.
And man I must be doing it wrong because it is a real pain in the ass trying to remove this clear coat. Even with a Porter Cable it took a few hours to do one headlight. You have to go at it at a certain angle or it won't cut correctly.
07-09-2012, 05:56 AM
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07-09-2012, 06:01 AM
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beautiful! can't wait to install them this weekend!
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07-09-2012, 11:22 AM
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^^ Thanks, guys. Both packages just got picked up, wil you already have your tracking 04socal you should have received an email from paypal with tracking as well.
07-09-2012, 01:03 PM
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DRL would be non-functional or would have to be relocated. I am not sure but does the 07-08 TLs have a DRL warning sign on the dash? I know that 4G TL does.
07-09-2012, 02:32 PM
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Most customers use a separate switch to trigger the auxiliary projector low beam, high beam is wired to go on when you turn your factory hi beams on.
DRL would be non-functional or would have to be relocated. I am not sure but does the 07-08 TLs have a DRL warning sign on the dash? I know that 4G TL does.
DRL would be non-functional or would have to be relocated. I am not sure but does the 07-08 TLs have a DRL warning sign on the dash? I know that 4G TL does.
they do but ive rectified that issue already since i have the led driving lights. The module from v-leds fixed that for me, so i would leave that installed so i didnt have a drl error light lit up and use the auxillary projector for low beams. Im wondering how difficult it would be to do to rewire that or do you do that inside the lamp?
The new auxillary projector will operate the same as the original bi xenon projector? or independant of the original?
Sorry for all the questions, I love the way they look. Can you send me a pm of what it would cost to do the "darkness" theme above with usr clear reflectors in my 07 type s headlights please?
Thanks JNC
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08-08-2012, 08:52 AM
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Moises's Headlights
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07-08 Type S headlights
Cleared with main grey bezel painted high gloss black, retained chrome reflector
USR clear diffusers
ZKW-R lenses
Painted chrome crossbar
07-08 Type S headlights
Cleared with main grey bezel painted high gloss black, retained chrome reflector
USR clear diffusers
ZKW-R lenses
Painted chrome crossbar