Since there’s so much interest, I decided to keep you guys up-to-date on the development for the Stealth light cannons. First, let me thank CF member “stormrider” for loaning me some parts that made ANY attempt at this project financially possible.

Product development will be divided into 5 stages:

1) Finding a suitable mounting location for the projectors
2) Designing the Aluminum mount for the projectors
3) Designing the mold for the Shroud. I plan to use .125” ABS for easy thermoforming and to keep from having to paint anything.
4) Designing the mold for the main lens (which will allow me to produce my own lenses)
5) Finalizing hardware location points and first mounted test.


So far this is stage I.

Quick test-fit of the lens:


I will only be test fitting the drivers side since the passenger side fender is mis-aligned due to a collision by the previous owner.

The most important part of this project was to ensure the projectors could be mounted under the lens where they could provide effective output. I used a coroplast sheet as a temporary mount for the lights to position them. After about 3 hours of cutting, trimming watching south park on DVD and positioning, I found a suitable position:







This image shows the projectors entire lens clears the front of the bumper meaning it will provide full output. I intend to move the low beam projector about ½” inwards and the high beam a full inch inwards to fill up the space.



This shows the clearance to the main lens to be about ¼”


I’m open to opinions and suggestions from you guys…since you will be the buying public.

Update: Price for the base kit is $1275 shipped. There will be a GP in the first week of january.

 

Looks good! I might like that if everything can be painted red and have the clear lens over it. Kinda like the C6 has.

Matt

 

WOW. These will be the sweetest looking fixed headlights made yet. I dont like any of the others due to either all the "chrome" or how the projectors are raised higher than the body line. These will look great in black or body color! Kudos!

 

Oh my oh my.. is there finally going to be fixed projector headlights that is smooth and keeps the curve of the car?

 

Could the lens be tinted so you could not see the lights in the daytime?

 

I see TONS of potential. Following along

 

I'm planning on leaving the lens un-painted so the buyer can have them painted or left clear. ABS is paintable and relativeely weatherproof

yes!

It's Do-able however illegal in many states (including texas for sure) You could tint an "eyebrow" and leave just the front section clear and you'd be 50-state legal.

 

That's going to be looking amazing.. my main gripe with the other fixed lenses is how they have a little bubble. If you can get rid of that and keep it smooth, that'd be awesome.

 

That's awesome. This is probably going to be more expensive than the regular light cannons though, isn't it? I mean it is obviously more expensive to produce.

 

With the original light cannons, there's only 2 major custom pieces: the Shroud and the Mounting bracket. I make the shrouds at home with a hobby-grade thermoformer.

With the new ones, There will be 3 mahor pieces: the Aluminum mount, Shroud and lens. The Shroud and lens will need to be professionally formed which will raisee costs, but I'm going to try and keep it reasonable for you guys.

For those of you wanting a DRL-strip option I'm keeping that in mind but at the moment it doesn't look like it's possible. I might be able to do a C-6 style DRL with LED pods.

 

 

keep it fluid like the stock lights when closed and youll have talked me into some. :ears:

 

FANTASTIC!!!

I have one gripe... WHEN!?

But seriously, how will that lens be able to handle the heat from the lights?

 

Oh, yeah. And will this modification prevent the ability to put the stock headlight assembly back in?

 

about mid-late october for the first production kits

No, any modifcation needed will allow the stock headlights to be re-installed......not sure why you'd do such a thing though...

 

As long as the price isn't off the charts, It looks like I have another purchase on the horizon.

 

Looks great

<cough>...voting for a black base to the housing..<cough>...(says the man who drove up in a little black car . . . )


Also, and Im sure you've thought of it, might wanna think about air flow in/out of that enclosure. Fogging / water getting in whereever air gets in ? / heat dissapation ? (although never having hid's in anything Im not sure the get hot?)

 

Wow, those will be killer. If the price is decent, they will sell really well.

Any worries about the lens cracking under heat like the Depo lights? Im assuming they will be adjustable as well? Im sure i'll think of a few more questions, but im interested!!

 

I agree, WOW! Cannot wait for the final product. Kudos to you my friend.

 

Definatlly intrested in these. Pop up lights are the only thing i'm really not too crazy about in the C5 IMO.