HID custom conversion mod
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HID custom conversion mod
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/chrisk...bum?.dir=/1f69
I got inspired and hated the stock lights. Its a work in progress. I still need to make a composite cover for the lights and paint the lens silver or black. I have not decided yet. The lights are Acura TSX HID projectors with slim balasts and the High beams are Hella 90mm. The lenses are Breathless performance. I m thinking of making molds of the tubs and selling them as a do it yourself kit.
I got inspired and hated the stock lights. Its a work in progress. I still need to make a composite cover for the lights and paint the lens silver or black. I have not decided yet. The lights are Acura TSX HID projectors with slim balasts and the High beams are Hella 90mm. The lenses are Breathless performance. I m thinking of making molds of the tubs and selling them as a do it yourself kit.
Last edited by chriskaw7r; Mar 12, 2006 at 11:19 AM.
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looks good....i am workin on doin the same thing but with a an audi lens. I also have the breathless performance non pop up kit and hate the lighting. Good luck on yours. I finally got my hands on some audi lights from an a6. All i need is some time now, SHow us pics when you get the covers made
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As far as costs go
Aluminum .040 and .020 $75
Carbon fiber 2 yards X 50" $120.
lenses $155
Ballasts $180 ebay
TSX projectors pair Ebay $180
D2S 4300K Osram bulb pair $48 Ebay
Hella Hi beam 90mm modules pair $120
Misc little parts $50.
Not running over road kill and large nasty objects at night PRICELESS!
Aluminum .040 and .020 $75
Carbon fiber 2 yards X 50" $120.
lenses $155
Ballasts $180 ebay
TSX projectors pair Ebay $180
D2S 4300K Osram bulb pair $48 Ebay
Hella Hi beam 90mm modules pair $120
Misc little parts $50.
Not running over road kill and large nasty objects at night PRICELESS!
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Looks great - good job bringing all those different parts together into a complete package.
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Originally Posted by dwspas
Looks great nice job. Let me know what the cost would be to duplicate.
Let us all Know about kit prices.
I just saw your price breakdown. It seems that the carbon fiber is overkill and expensive. Fiberglas cloth would be much cheaper and still do the job wouldn't it?
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Originally Posted by lemansbleu2004
Let us all Know about kit prices.
I just saw your price breakdown. It seems that the carbon fiber is overkill and expensive. Fiberglas cloth would be much cheaper and still do the job wouldn't it?
Looks GREAT!!! The total cost is reasonable when looking at what else is out there.
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Are you going to paint the top on the Plexglass? And last question, do you have a plan for the lighting being fogged up from inside or condensation?
They look outstanding through. Several people on the forum has attempted what you are doing and you are the closes to a clean look that I've seen yet. Although others have come close. Keep up the good work and let all of us know your results.
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They look outstanding through. Several people on the forum has attempted what you are doing and you are the closes to a clean look that I've seen yet. Although others have come close. Keep up the good work and let all of us know your results.
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Originally Posted by CN RED
Are you going to paint the top on the Plexglass? And last question, do you have a plan for the lighting being fogged up from inside or condensation?
They look outstanding through. Several people on the forum has attempted what you are doing and you are the closes to a clean look that I've seen yet. Although others have come close. Keep up the good work and let all of us know your results.
CN RED
They look outstanding through. Several people on the forum has attempted what you are doing and you are the closes to a clean look that I've seen yet. Although others have come close. Keep up the good work and let all of us know your results.
CN RED
I could have used fiberglass but once these are clearcoated I think they will look better. I have used a combination of glass and carbon layers in the past. There are cheaper places to get carbon out there I just dont buy that large of a quantity. I was going for the bling affect.
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I just wanted to add that the lights are DOT legal. No HID in stock C5 lenses. I just added up the cost and it cost me about $950. Kinda more then I wanted but the fit was what I was after. I didnt like the way the C5R's looked and I didnt like the lights in the breathless kit, but the lenses seemed like they fit the best. Its kinda cross of both C5R and Breathless. I could have saved money with none HID lights and went the cheap route.