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Old May 26, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Two weeks ago I was driving on the 22 Fwy and hit an "invisible" object which caused this:


A cracked front bumper and demolished fog lamp.
With this, I was going to just get what was broken fixed and that was that. But...one thing led to another and I was on my way to fusing the following components and ideas into this project:

Infinity FX-R Projectors:


JNS350's LED Driving Light/Turn Signal Idea:


5-Axis Lip:


Ings+1 Side Skirts From Ho MotorSports Part out:



With these combined we get the following...

Projector Fog Retrofit:




New front bumper, side skirts, and 5-Axis Lip painted at Longo Lexus!

Wiring the headlights to work with the new Dual Color Changing LEDs and assembling all the components together in about 4 hours left this mess...
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Old May 26, 2009 | 08:43 AM
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Now here is what it looks like (Sorry about the color, pics taken by BlackBerry Storm, and this morning when it was overcast:












SPECIAL THANKS TO Terrance aka T-Rex06 for parts/recomendations and IS350HKS for parts.

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Old May 26, 2009 | 08:58 AM
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those fogs look so sexy! how much did the projectors set you back?
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:03 AM
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Thanks, I wanted to do more with the fogs such as LED DRLs but i think it would have made them look to busy.

Projectors = $175/pair
D2S Bulbs = $45/pair
AMP to D2S HID Ballast Adapters = $15
This retrofit kit requires massive modification to the stock fog lamp assembly.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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Can you PM me what you used for the retro? Everyone I've talked to say nothing will fit in there and you put one of the projectors I wanted to use damn it LOL

Any output pics?

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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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I guess every bad things will turn into a good thing...sort of? Lol. Looks good though haha.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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Ings sides and Toms rear go surprisingly well together.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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Ings sides and Toms rear go surprisingly well together.
I was thinking the same thing.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by iSuxeL
Can you PM me what you used for the retro? Everyone I've talked to say nothing will fit in there and you put one of the projectors I wanted to use damn it LOL

Any output pics?

oh things can fit, you just have to cut out ALOT

To the OP, did you make a custom enclosure for the back so water and other contaminants wouldn't get into the projector and bulb?

jesus, that thing must stick out lol
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by nabbun
oh things can fit, you just have to cut out ALOT

To the OP, did you make a custom enclosure for the back so water and other contaminants wouldn't get into the projector and bulb?

I resealed the unit and made sure that it was water tight. Was able to maintain one vent filter on the rear of the housing but had to cut the other one off to fit the projector in. Yea...it does stick out quite a bit but it does fit.

I will try to post output pics tonight.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:34 AM
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very nice man! Makes me want to rethink my bosch mini fog retro.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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very nice man! Makes me want to rethink my bosch mini fog retro.
I liked yours and was going to look for them but they don't make them anymore.
Yours are probably more adjustable than mine and is easier to install because of the size. mine are massive so you also have to cut the projector housing to fit into the housing. I think yours is good, they have a nice output too.
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Old May 26, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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you's a monster eskae lol can't wait for the output pics


and Ell Y, you need to update your sig pic with an updated one since u made an ajustment lol
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Old May 26, 2009 | 10:47 AM
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arghh.. i hit an object on the 22 too.. except it wasn't invisible.. some stupid truck ran it over and it smacked my bumper
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Old May 26, 2009 | 10:53 AM
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I dont get how you made those fit..

I had to break apart my single beam E46's cause they didnt fit at all..?
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