W212 E-Class LED DRL retro!

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Sep 6, 2011 | 05:07 PM

bforbrian

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W212 E-Class LED DRL retro!

Pictures as promised. Custom A-spec kit to come, different wheels, and different tails. Stay tuned!
All the credit goes to my buddy Jeff, www.jeffreyliuphotography.com

Brian

Last edited by bforbrian; Sep 6, 2011 at 05:19 PM.

Sep 6, 2011 | 05:12 PM

nate_0022

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That looks effin amazing! I need a prts list from you ASAP

Sep 6, 2011 | 05:16 PM

Ricky Pounds

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Love the wheels! The car looks great!!

Sep 6, 2011 | 05:16 PM

Aretardedorange

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Looks very good. I can see you put alot of effort into retrofitting that. On a side note the yellow NY plate look great on your car....wish it looked good on mine

Sep 6, 2011 | 05:36 PM

NIGHTEHAWK

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:thumbsu p:

Found my new mod!

Sep 6, 2011 | 06:03 PM

AcRightLINY

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Brian this came out SICKKKK. Congrats man.

Sep 6, 2011 | 06:07 PM

DarkDemon

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Looks amazing broo, you have the clear diffusers on your headlights?

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Sep 6, 2011 | 06:12 PM

UA6

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Sep 6, 2011 | 06:13 PM

dwb993

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Very nice!

Sep 6, 2011 | 06:31 PM

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BigPZ

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I was wondering how it would turn out...LOOKS UNREAL!! Well done

Sep 6, 2011 | 06:45 PM

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justnspace

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Keep leading and innovating.

your whole car is player.

Sep 6, 2011 | 07:05 PM

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Bladehopper82

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I'm interested in seeing the custom A-spec kit. Subscribed!

Sep 6, 2011 | 07:28 PM

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04 tl

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Your paint looks great B !!! Drl's look great too

Sep 6, 2011 | 07:35 PM

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d-townhakuzo

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Very nice, its pretty damn classy. Nice TL

Sep 6, 2011 | 08:17 PM

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cjTL

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Kind of impressed with how nice your car looks even without the A-Spec lip. Those LEDs are stunning.

Sep 6, 2011 | 08:24 PM

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edmua6

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clean!

Sep 6, 2011 | 08:49 PM

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Stepien20

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Once you fill the gaps next to the lights it'll be perfect. Idk why you would even think about selling those wheels...

Sep 6, 2011 | 08:57 PM

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NBP-UA6

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Very nice! Like always, people who try to hide their plate ended up with the last one showing.

Sep 6, 2011 | 09:08 PM

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mrlal8

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FRESHH paint job love it

everything on the car looks perfect except the front grille IMO. The OEM chrome one would have added contrast to the car I think the blacked out grille just washes out the front

LEDS look like they belonged on the car from factory

Sep 6, 2011 | 09:16 PM

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bforbrian

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nate_0022

That looks effin amazing! I need a prts list from you ASAP

Thanks nate, not many parts actually! The two LED modules and the grilles! The rest was just miscellaneous items such as wires, solder wire, solder gun, etc...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aretardedorange

Looks very good. I can see you put alot of effort into retrofitting that. On a side note the yellow NY plate look great on your car....wish it looked good on mine

I like the yellow too, but I hate plates in general!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkDemon

Looks amazing broo, you have the clear diffusers on your headlights?

They are OEM type-s diffusers with amber inserts removed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by justnspace

Keep leading and innovating.

your whole car is player.

Appreciate the kind words justin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjTL

Kind of impressed with how nice your car looks even without the A-Spec lip. Those LEDs are stunning.

I love the simple and clean look without the kit, but I love the sophisticated and aggressive look with the kit. Shit!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stepien20

Once you fill the gaps next to the lights it'll be perfect. Idk why you would even think about selling those wheels...

Ya I'll be putting some mesh in there. Trying to think if I want a plastic matte mesh or a thin black wired one. Regarding the wheels it's time to move on!

Quote:

Originally Posted by StiCkY~RiCe

Very nice! Like always, people who try to hide their plate ended up with the last one showing.

I actually didn't try to hide the plate #, the last two pics were done by a different photographer and he didn't edit them out, haha. The first photographer did however.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlal8

Funny, I blacked out the grill so it DOES get lost. The stock type-s grill has too much black chrome for my own good.

Here is a side profile.

Last edited by bforbrian; Sep 6, 2011 at 09:20 PM.

Sep 6, 2011 | 09:27 PM

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bforbrian

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How it all began:

An up close shot:

Sep 6, 2011 | 09:32 PM

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luckyjakob

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nate_0022

That looks effin amazing! I need a prts list from you ASAP

I second that.. the foglights are sexy

Sep 6, 2011 | 10:06 PM

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Steven Bell

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Brian, they sure look classy.

Sep 6, 2011 | 11:01 PM

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vtecdude93

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damnnn clean

Sep 6, 2011 | 11:23 PM

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Kayak_man

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Beautiful car!! Nice work.. thumbs up

Sep 6, 2011 | 11:24 PM

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nate_0022

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If you can PM the place you got the LED and grilles, I'd appreciate it. I've been looking all over the place for OEM parts and no such luck.

Sep 6, 2011 | 11:56 PM

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huystAr

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well done brian! the project came out to be amazing!!

Sep 7, 2011 | 12:17 AM

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please finish the aspec asap, I cannot wait to see the complete product =)
By the way, by any chance will you post a DIY for this?

Sep 7, 2011 | 02:41 AM

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Nice!!!

Sep 7, 2011 | 04:19 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nate_0022

If you can PM the place you got the LED and grilles, I'd appreciate it. I've been looking all over the place for OEM parts and no such luck.

haha i dont think he wants to give away his source...right now he is the only TL with this mod lololll

one of a kind

Sep 7, 2011 | 07:05 AM

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lazytik

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Looking dope as all hell.

Sep 7, 2011 | 07:46 AM

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Slpr04UA6

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Very Clean!

Sep 7, 2011 | 07:57 AM

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very well done, looks really nice

Sep 7, 2011 | 08:40 AM

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ACCURATEin

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Sep 7, 2011 | 09:30 AM

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cjTL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nate_0022

If you can PM the place you got the LED and grilles, I'd appreciate it. I've been looking all over the place for OEM parts and no such luck.

Really? I haven't looked but they shouldn't be too hard to come by as they're still in production. Only drawback will be the price. Just about any MB OEM part is going to be pricey.

Sep 7, 2011 | 10:59 AM

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Mug

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I'm not an LED fan, but damn, that looks pretty good. Car looks mean! Love it.

Sep 9, 2011 | 10:29 AM

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Clean effing install Brian! Looks great!

Sep 9, 2011 | 11:19 AM

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Looks great Brian, your whip Looks awesome! I can appreciate the custom work and uniqueness of your new drl's. One of a kind for sure. At least on an Acura. I like your bumper better without the a-spec lip on it. Alot cleaner. Yours and Rogers front bumper lighting combos are my favorite on AZ.