mglax13

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So it's baout 4 months later now, how are those LED's holding up?

Also, has anyone tried to put the LED's down the inside, then across the bottom, similar to this pic:




I'm was thinkging baout trying that, but wasn't sure about how sharp of a bend it was, but based on these pictures, it looks like it's a bit of a gradual enough curve.


Or perhaps going across the top then down the inside, like this:

Steven Bell

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The LED's are holding up well-I'm happy to say! I like your pictures-all of them look great!

Pharonocon

Sorry, I maybe calling them the wrong thing. I am talking about the place where you put the switchbacks for the blinkers. The plastic lens on my 2004 is amber and I would like to make them clear and then add the switchbacks. I have the switchbacks ordered but they will be useless if I can't get that piece.

Thanks.

Steven Bell

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^^^ You have to clear the lenses! That's a portion of what we did here. We took the headlight assembly out of the car, opened them up, removed the amber plastic lens, installed the LED's and carbon fiber piece, closed them back up and reinstalled!

Pharonocon

Cool. I assumed there was another lens to replace the amber one. Thanks for replying back. I am new to all this.

swoosh

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^^^ LOL 07+ Models have clear diffusers.....

other models have amber diffusers !!!

TonemanTLS

Wow looks awesome great job guys! very

Steven Bell

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Hey Toneman, be sure to join our Type S Social Group at:

https://acurazine.com/forums/groups/type-s-social-group-74/

lol81

WOW! Yours and Brian's are the two best of this mod on here, this is giving me bad ass ideas for my untouched car. Im really getting the mod bug I just wonder how this would look on a WDP? Nebody tried this on a WDP?

Steven Bell

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Mod on, brother-mod on! I've got to think this would look good on any color TL. I was going to work the hockey game last night here in Kansas City. I got on the highway and a car full of guys were doing a Linda Blair trying to get a glimpse of my headlights!

I pulled closer so they wouldn't hurt their necks!

Label Snob

Does anyone have a picture of a TL headlight with LED's going across the top? The Camry doesn't look bad, but I want my TL to look mean! Like wicked attitude eyebrows.

roachcane77

Great job Steven. I would love to try to pull this off... but man... baking the headlamp assemblies twice? You guys have major b@lls! Awesome look though!

SoleCoolKev

NICELY DONE!

Steven Bell

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Thanks-I've got to tell ya, Buda is a perfectionist. He wanted to insure it was done and done right! I sure as hell didn't want to take the nose off again and fix a problem (if it occurred). I'm glad we took our time-it was worth it.


Thanks! I still love the look-I think it's a pretty classy effect. I still check them out-just for the heck of it!

SilverSVT

I see you driving in Lenexa sometimes in the morning, the car looks good! Do you work around there? I work off of Lackman.

I have some questions for you when I get my PM privileges in a few more days about dealers and stuff. Maybe we can meet up sometime and I can check out your car in person.

Steven Bell

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^^^Hey!!! It's good to meet you! I live off of Lackman. I'd be happy to meet up with you and talk more about anything you'd like to know.

Be sure to join our Mo/Kan Acuraziners Social Group at:

https://acurazine.com/forums/groups/mo-kan-missouri-kansas-acuraziners-55/

SilverSVT

Thanks, just joined.

I've seen a black TL with some large mufflers off of 435 a few times, is that anybody on here? Right now you may see me in my Ranger 4x4 or since the weather may be breaking for good (crossing fingers), my 2000 SVT Contour.

I hope to find a 07-08 TL sometime around April or May. Type-S would be nice but don't know if it will be in the cards or not.

Steven Bell

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The Black TL might be Buda! He doesn't get on Acurazine much anymore, but his TL looks great. Next time you see me, be sure to honk! I'll hook you up with my contacts at Jay Wolfe Acura. They'll find you what you want.

sensualscorpion15

hey steve,it looks amazing!!!!.............wish i had someone here in westchester county that knows how to do it.i just might have those bad boys installed in my black 2008 type-s............although i know me that id be a nervous wreck watching all of this done to my car,the end result looks great and its something i know id love...........so if anyone out there sees this post and is in westchester county and wants to make some money and can help me out,just hit me back and let me know how much...........

Buda

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Yep, could have been me. I'm on 435 in between highway 10 and metcalf for going to/from work. I also have angel eyes in the headlights. There are two other TLs in town that have the same muffler as me. I'm not on the forums much anymore unless someone on a thread I'm subscribed to already posts up something for me to respond to.

Good luck finding a Type-S!

hjahmad

those look awesome, my brother and i have always talked about the audi style leds, but were never able to find anythign good enough.
how are these installed? other than taking apart the headlight housing. what have others done to install the lights on their cars.

Steven Bell

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I'm not sure if there's a good solution-other than installing these LED's inside the headlight housing....that is IF you want them as part of the headlights.

hjahmad

as part of the headlights, thats def the way to go, but what about elsewhere on the car. ive seen pics of tls with led strips lining edges of the vents on the front bumper. and other places lower on the car, lower rear bumper, etc.

Steven Bell

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Here you go...

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-photograph-gallery-96/lower-grill-led-strips-745007/

TL5280

Nice work on the headlights Steven, they look great!

vuther

About how much would this cost at a shop?

Label Snob

How long in the oven and at what temp?

Steven Bell

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We did each headlight (separately, not in the oven together) for 20 minutes at 200 degrees.

Buda

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There is a DIY on the forums so you should read through all that before doing this. However to answer your question, put the headlight in a cold oven (do not preheat) and set the temp to 200 degrees and the timer to 20 minutes. Make sure to let the oven cool before doing the next headlight. If you preheat the oven you will most likely damage your headlight housing.

Label Snob

Thanks!

lola2010

Those lights look great!!!!
That is something I am definitely looking forward to doing. If only I had the expertise.....lol

Nighthawk type S

Hello

THinking of doing the headlight mod myself. Can anyone tell me where I can get the Carbon fiber insert pieces?

Thanks Nighthawk type S

Steven Bell

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^^^^ You can buy sheets of 3M Di-Noc carbon fiber and cut to size.

Diesel1281

Awesome stuff.. Looks sexy!!!

vaasqueez

Nice!

Schweinsteiger11

i havent done it down the side but i did this over the weekend when i cleared my headlights. i think it looks really sick just across the bottom IMHO

Steven Bell

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^^^ Thanks...post some pictures of your new cleared-out headlights.

Schweinsteiger11

i will try to do it sometime this weekend cause after school this week im busy with games and stuff. but ill try for this weekend. i tried taking a picture with my blackberry but it was too bright for the camera. ill see if its better during the day tomorrow and if not ill take some pictures with out real camera lol

should i post the pictures in this thread or a different one?

Steven Bell

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Start a new one. This thread is a year old. You'll want one that's all your own.

Schweinsteiger11

alright ill just make a progress thread.i dont have one of those so ill see what i can do for that. look for it this weekend