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Finally got around to painting my shrouds gloss black so I could install my RF stealth cannon headlights. I added xbaled halos around each projector to ensure they could be seen during broad daylight. Haven't had the opportunity to do any night driving but I have no doubt the headlights will be a night and day difference over stock.
RF was very helpful along the way during my install when I had some questions. I couldn't find a lot pics of these headlights when researching so I figured I would add some pics for you guys to check out.
I like them a lot more than I expected I would when I opened the thread. Looks good. Curious to hear what you think after some night driving with them.
I like them a lot more than I expected I would when I opened the thread. Looks good. Curious to hear what you think after some night driving with them.
Will do, however it could be a while till I drive them at night. The headlights are bixenon with morimoto projectors and led high beams. When I was adjusting them they were ultra bright with a very sharp cutoff. I typically only drive at night once a week to my hockey game and I don't think my goalie equipment is fitting in the corvette anytime soon.
Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Those looks really good on the car. Where did you get them, how difficult was the install (plug and play or more involved), etc.?
I got them from radioflyer. His kit is plug and play, you have to use a couple of supplied light taps, but that is it. Because I used my own halos, it was a little more non plug and play but not by much. I would rate this install a 3 on a scale from 1-10. Just takes a lot of time to adjust and get the fitment where you want it.
Originally Posted by Voodoo13
Sorry, but your tools are waaay too organized for me.
but really, those lights don't look too bad!
My garage is a disaster right now, almost time for spring cleaning.
Last edited by tommypenguin; Mar 10, 2015 at 11:17 AM.
Please don't let my grandson see those.....he hates the pop ups!
Those look awesome (hate the frog eyes)
All of your mods are tastefully done... I really like the blacked out pillars..NICE!
If I ever go with a non-pop up lights, those would have to be it. Hate the frogeyed ones and I really like those. I know you said you painted the shrouds but did you have to take them apart to paint them or are they already seperated for painting and then you put them together when installing them? Thanks for posting. Car's looking great...
They look great on your car, I also had George's set up on my car at one time and really loved them, George is very **** and his products are second to none, I ended up going back to the stock flip up head lights after a while just to change it up again, of course George Built me a set of his top knotch lights once again and let me tell you, driving at night is a blast, the lights he builds and designs are IMHO the best available.
Your car looks awesome
If I ever go with a non-pop up lights, those would have to be it. Hate the frogeyed ones and I really like those. I know you said you painted the shrouds but did you have to take them apart to paint them or are they already seperated for painting and then you put them together when installing them? Thanks for posting. Car's looking great...
If I ever go with a non-pop up lights, those would have to be it. Hate the frogeyed ones and I really like those. I know you said you painted the shrouds but did you have to take them apart to paint them or are they already seperated for painting and then you put them together when installing them? Thanks for posting. Car's looking great...
The headlights arrive deconstructed. IE, the lens, the shroud, projectors and mounting frame all come in individual pieces that you assemble after pulling your pop ups. You do have to cut your positive and negative going to the headlight motors, but easily reattached with a couple wire connectors or you could remove the wires from the pin of the plug if you're **** about not wanting to damage the car.
RF had mounted the 40mm light bars for me. I purchased 2 80mm xbaled halos that sit around each project perfectly. They are clear siliconed to the shroud, I could have used a 3m clear epoxy and likely would if I did it again.
Originally Posted by 73Corvette
MORE info MORE pics .... these are very nice and others for sure are going to want ALL the insider info.
Thanks
It is a very tight fit as you can imagine. I had to adjust my bulbs and getting my shroud mounted to line up well several times. I initially didn't paint the shrouds but it noticeably did the headlights a disservice. So I sanded the headlights with 600 grit sand paper, did 2 coats of primer, paint, and clear and called it good.
I'll get some more pics when I take my car out next.
Here's a few I took a long the way while mounting...
Looks great! The only thing I don't like are the L shape lights above, otherwise if I had the $ I'd probably do it.
P.S. kinda gives it a 550 Maranello look.
Note: the "L" shaped DRL Bar was an option offered on our lights. This option is no longer offered due to overall lack of interest and a desire to streamline the production process.
We do however still offer the Angel eyes in both white and amber.