One of the things I did while I was waiting for the engine to be built was to install some more lighting on the front. I really want to be able to see at night without actually having to flip up the headlights. Why you may ask, because a future project will end up removing the pop ups entirely.
In preparation for that, I found these bright LED light bars that I thought would be great in place of the OE fog lights.
I was able to source some 12” wide 2” tall light bars off Amazon and built some custom mounts for them into the bumper.







They ended up being so bright that I had to buy those blackout lenses from Eckler’s or wherever. Just to tone the light down. Literally blinding if not blacked out.

 

While we are on the topic of lighting, I did more…lol
I did some interior lighting work, but I’ll get to that in a different post about the new interior.
For now, let’s stick with the exterior lighting. There is a guy, maybe you know him, on Instagram @retrovette who makes taillights specific to the c4 (both body styles). Anyway, he makes these infinity taillights and so I just had to have them. Side note, I’m currently removing these lights for the upgraded RGB versions. But these things are freaking sick!!

Daytime

Running lights


Brake lights


The RGB version will replace the halo with a white ring that can change to any color and program any moment. All by BT and an iPhone app.

 

Ok, so…the biggest addition to the car has been removing the donor engines ECU and wiring. And then upgrading to the coolest system I’ve ever seen/used. While the engine was out I decided to add a Holley Terminator X Max ECU and the wiring that goes with it. I decided that it would just be more beneficial in the long run with what my future plans may be. And wow! What a breeze of an install.
One of the biggest features I was looking forward to with the Holley system is the ability to add a ProDash. Specifically the 12.3” screen. You see, I absolutely love the OE 80s dash cluster. The digital stuff was just so cool, but none of it really worked flawlessly with all the additional things I have done to the car. But Holley, they did something cool with the ProDash. They made it customizable with the screen. All you actually need is a JPG type file to be set as the correct dimensions and that can be the background of the screen. Then you just build the gauges around it. And so that’s what I did.
But Of course, I went a step or two further and I completely redid the center dash. I added an 8” touchscreen radio to the car. And then more lighting. lol.

A before and after

The 8” touchscreen

Probably my favorite background

Another style I made

Trying to bring that 80 vibe back

Maybe a little retro look

But WOW!! Looking like Tron here

Some extra interior lighting

Hope all of you have enjoyed my build thus far and will continue to chime in with your expertise and wisdom.
Thank you all.

 

Love the build. Thanks for updates

 

Really like the lights!