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With all this headlight talk, teaser pix of my new retrofitted headlights! *pics*

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Old 11-14-07, 01:18 PM
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thanks for the feedback guys.


- The white silicone will be replaced with black, and smoothed out.

- he said that they don't make a white ring in that size, but we both agreed to hold off on this project until we can find one. If anyone wants to help me find one, I won't object
Old 11-14-07, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by shaitaan
I wouldn't go as far as saying it's botched by any means....different, yes.
I didn't mean to put down the job, it is very different and original. However, I find that if I paid "professionals" to do the job and received that, I'd be ticked.
Old 11-14-07, 02:53 PM
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These rings would look nicer IMO...
Old 11-14-07, 04:08 PM
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Wow very different! I like the look of it, if you don't mind me asking, How much did it cost you?
Old 11-14-07, 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
These rings would look nicer IMO...
Those look great...but I think they spelled Oracle wrong.
Old 11-14-07, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexiss_sc430
Wow very different! I like the look of it, if you don't mind me asking, How much did it cost you?

no final quote just yet
Old 11-14-07, 06:49 PM
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Here are some updates guys:


1. The AAC ones that ACleanSC just posted go for about $200! ouch.

2. apparently, 80mm Cold Cathode rings can be found in Computer Case Fans at your local computer store That's the same size as around the projector! Those go for $5-10...all you do is rip 'em out, and they run on 12 volts too.

hmmmmm.....I found some white ones, so I'm gonna go ahead & get the 80mm white cold cathode computer fans and work with this.
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Looks GREAT! I really like the clear cover. I'd love to see some night shots with the lights on.

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Old 11-14-07, 10:46 PM
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I would like to see the cut line on those TSX projectors, cuz i'm getting a pair for myself. SO POST PICS PLEASE!!!!!!
Old 11-16-07, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by SC400-95
Looks GREAT! I really like the clear cover. I'd love to see some night shots with the lights on.
I second that! I have 2 SC projects that are going to be great. One's just about done with another to follow shortly after. It'll be up to the owners of the cars to decide if they'd like their pics shown but I think with these new lenses the SC retrofit has finally hit its true potential! There's more clarity that can finally be shown that was hidden before due to the age and original technology of plastic from 10 years ago

Gunnar, how much do those CCFL rings run and Shaitaan, when do you expect to get these? I'd like to see how they turn out on the car itself
Old 11-16-07, 09:00 AM
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turn signal area looks horrible, other than that it looks good
Old 11-20-07, 06:07 AM
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Nice work I wouldn't go all clear but it turned out pretty nice.

TSX projectors huh, does the whole assembly fit within the stock housings?
Old 11-20-07, 07:40 PM
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Sorry, Im an O.E. headlight kind of guy, again sorry for thread jack, but Id love to see a group buy on 2000 SC headlamp assemblies.
Old 11-20-07, 11:38 PM
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they look ok, I don't like the halos
Old 11-27-07, 09:46 PM
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they've started making those black ebay headlights with real white CCFL halos now (at least that's what some of them are advertising now)...

not that it does you much good to know this now, but perhaps the next person that considers doing something like this might be able to save themselves some trouble


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