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HerOuji 07-08-2012 09:52 PM

Nicely done... Cant wait to see you put the headlight back together with the car!!!
Definitely will look awesome!!!

ericzmyers 07-08-2012 11:46 PM

THAT IS RAD!
Im gonna do it!......... soon...... LMAO!

HArturo319 07-09-2012 02:05 AM

Looks clean. Love the CF wrap idea... i still have some laying around. I wonder if the wrap will hold up under extreme temperature change. Will the glue used remain in tact? such an undertaking would render my nerves shot. I shall try none the less.

Nut_N_Much 07-09-2012 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HArturo319 (Post 1812349)
Looks clean. Love the CF wrap idea... i still have some laying around. I wonder if the wrap will hold up under extreme temperature change. Will the glue used remain in tact? such an undertaking would render my nerves shot. I shall try none the less.

Sir,
Your write, after wrapping I hit it with the heat gun for a few min to see the effects. The edges started started to peal back and come apart so I used some of the epoxy to bond the edges of the wrap to the backside of the shroud. Then hit it again with the heat gun. Seems to hold fine.

I am worried about the heat too. Especially the main projection shroud. I want to see what the heat cycles will do to the vinyl. If it comes apart it will be an excuse to color match the lights to my rims.:rock:

Mr&Mrs 07-10-2012 06:45 PM

Very nice job!

Nut_N_Much 07-10-2012 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs (Post 1815222)
Very nice job!

Thank you sir. :hello:

Today started the left light. All I will do is repeat everything posted above, except the mistakes. So I Sanded the chrome this time on the light shroud and had no pealing.. Came out nice and clean. I used a Skill cutter with an oscillating head. This thing is used for floors and dry wall and tile. Now its also used to lights. Worked perfectly, recommend using it if you do this. The cuts are 10 time cleaner and doesn't leave plastic boogers everywhere, also allows you to cut closer to the grey ring which helps you do the job quicker with less grinding.

http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...ating-head.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...new-cutter.jpg

Next I wrapped the shrouds.. I also Super glued the backing in key spots to keep from bubbling or pealing when they warm up..

http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...05-cf-wrap.jpg

I glued Halo on small shroud using Auto Goop:

http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...luing-halo.jpg

Glued Lens:
http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...glued-lens.jpg

Test fit:
http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...0-test-fit.jpg
http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...right-side.jpg

WIRING:
Light works Halos - I double heat shrink them for protection. Also to avoid resting on the metal brackets inside I drilled a hole through the side of the shroud and ran the wires out and around the shroud under the dimples. I avoided the hottest parts of the main projection light. Did the same for the small halo and seal the holes with silicon.

Retrofitsourse.com XB halos: These have small resisters so I wire them inside the light. I don't like drilling holes in the lights if i don't have too.
Wired to Parking Light - Parking light uses a Blue, Black and Yellow wire at the plug. Inside the light the colors change to a Green and Black that run to the center and a Blue and Black that run to a circuit board. I use the Blue and Black to tie into the wiring.

1st: Take the 4 wires from the (2) Halos and match them up color to color. Connect them to make 2 wires. These two wires need to have the ends stripped to expose enough wire to solder to the parking light wires.

2nd: The (2) wires can be connected to the Parking Light wiring inside the light. The parking light wires I used is the Black (Ground) and Blue (Power) at the circuit board. Strip the coverings off so you can solder your wires to the Blk & Blue. ****I don't Recommend Cutting Wires**** Depending on the type of Halos you have usually one wire is power and one is ground. Use a 9V or battery to test your halos and find which is which. XB's halos are awesome, it doesn't matter which wire you use for power as long as the second wire is used as a ground.

3rd: Take your ground Halo wire and solder it to the ground wire (black) on the parking light wires at the circuit board.

4th: Take your power halo wire and solder it to the Blue wire (Positive) at the circuit board.
Take your light and plug it into the car harness and test it. If all is okay repeat steps 1 through 4 on the other light and your good.

* Run the wires under the projection lamp. Use some glue or 3 mil tape if you have too to keep the wires from flopping around and manage your resisters. You will have some slack you will need to keep away from the heat.

It was getting dark but will get better pics tomorrow.
Looks like demon eyes:http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...12-car-off.jpg

Halos only on:http://www.the370z.com/members/nut_n...re52313-on.jpg

Souldn't be so bad in the day light. They are bright. I love it. The left side does look cleaner and tighter. I new what I was doing when I did it. Took 8 hours to do 1 side. I could do both at the same time in one day. As long as the wife is not around..

Summery List Of What Worked: :tiphat:
G35 Clear Lenses size 2 5/8 or 66.67mm – TRS (THERETROFITSOURCE.COM)
Halo 90mm: (Active links updated to suppliers on 1st page of DIY)
Halo 70mm: (Active links updated to suppliers on 1st page of DIY)
Automotive GOOP
180 and 220 sand paper
Roll of heat shrink
Skill reciprocating hand saw
Air Grinder or equivalent
10 MM Socket
Wire cutters
Soldering Gun and wire
Heat Gun or lots of blow dryers
Lizard Skin Body Filler
What ever paint you want, as long as it bonds with plastic

I still think anyone can do this, I had no idea what I was doing and took my time. I don't think we should have to pay $1100.00 to do this mod. The items I used all together was approx $200.00. It takes me 8 hours to do this mod all the way through. If you just want to paint follow the same steps to open your lights and paint them. That takes 1 hour to do !!

Good luck and PM if you need help or have questions... +1 Rep and LIKE if this thread helps you in anyway.. Please share your builds with all of us and post new ideas...

Stingy bastards have no business in this thread if you don't share!!!



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kellyefields 07-10-2012 07:53 PM

looks good, I want to see these in person before I decide to let you try this on mine.:tup: give me a call tomorrow afternoon and we will get together, also club meeting this friday if you are interested.

Nut_N_Much 07-10-2012 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kellyefields (Post 1815328)
looks good, I want to see these in person before I decide to let you try this on mine.:tup: give me a call tomorrow afternoon and we will get together, also club meeting this friday if you are interested.

Will be at your place at 0800!!, Going to visit FlashBurn in Orlando.. Might meet up with Zoren in Jax after helping parents. Busy week...:tiphat:

Huck 07-10-2012 09:18 PM

This looks really good, pretty much exactly the same thing I'm gonna do to my lights one of these days. I'll probably use the new halos from TRS though, I've heard good reviews about them and they're supposed to be more durable than the CCFL halos. Keep it up man!


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cheshirecat 07-11-2012 09:42 AM

great job. thanks for writing it all up.

anthonyy 07-11-2012 07:03 PM

great job, those lights really turned out great.

Tribalpinoy91 07-11-2012 09:45 PM

Awesome job. I would love to try this myself but I just don't have enough time these days -_-

Nut_N_Much 07-11-2012 09:50 PM

Thanks for the props fellas,
I drove to Jacksonville today with the headlights on the whole way. No effects so far to the Vinyl Wrap..

Will fallow up if I find any I'll effects. So far so good..:driving:

bdavis89 07-11-2012 09:54 PM

Oh snap! Wish I could have seen them lol, they looks awesome

ericzmyers 07-12-2012 07:31 PM

any night pics yet?

Alexshen1 07-28-2012 01:06 AM

so i took the time and did this myself as well, except i didnt bother with the turn signal mod, because i am a noob and dont want to screw up any more than i already did HAHA.
this mod too about 10 hours total of work time due to lack of tools/experience. definitely can be done around 5 is youre only doing the projector halo. it is extremely easy since lightwurkz provided literally everything i needed. also big tanks to OP for helping this newbie out so much. here are some pics.

http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/5493/img00911t.jpg

http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/2408/img00931l.jpg

recon 07-28-2012 11:57 AM

Good Job!

Nut_N_Much 07-28-2012 12:17 PM

That looks awesome brother... Good job !!!! Really makes the car pop..

Tward 07-30-2012 08:47 AM

Can u list out what we would need if we just did the headlight. I dont have the confidence to try the turn signal. Thanks, and it looks great!

DIGItonium 07-30-2012 12:03 PM

Very nice and clean mod, congrats!

jayl 07-30-2012 02:57 PM

looks good! :tup:

Alexshen1 07-31-2012 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Tward (Post 1844916)
Can u list out what we would need if we just did the headlight. I dont have the confidence to try the turn signal. Thanks, and it looks great!

heatgun or w/e u use to open lights, screw driver, drill, spray can if youre painting it. thats it. everything else lightwurkz will provide you.

Tward 07-31-2012 08:07 AM

Figured i would need a whole lot more stuff to do it. Thanks for the list.
Does the harness from lightwurkz plug right into our daytime running lights. I have no electrical experience, so before i buy the led angle eye i want to make sure i am capable of getting it all together.

Alexshen1 07-31-2012 08:49 AM

yup just connect the wires and plug in the only slot u can

elmz 07-31-2012 09:44 AM

This thread is full of win, nice job!

Tward 07-31-2012 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexshen1 (Post 1846670)
yup just connect the wires and plug in the only slot u can

Preciate it man!

Nut_N_Much 08-02-2012 07:05 AM

Stuff you need
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tward (Post 1846608)
Figured i would need a whole lot more stuff to do it. Thanks for the list.
Does the harness from lightwurkz plug right into our daytime running lights. I have no electrical experience, so before i buy the led angle eye i want to make sure i am capable of getting it all together.

Sorry brother, I've been out of town...

Add some 220 sand paper to rough up the chrome before you paint. Also will need something to attach the halo I used 2 part epoxy and auto goop. The epoxy was a pain in the *** and isn't holding up well(Mainly Because I Put To Much Hardener), the Goop is easier to work with and so far is holding up fine. Some other items..

Soder Gun or Wire Connectors
220 Sand paper
10mm Crescent wrench
Nice clean soft surface to lay the light on (minimize scratches)
Paint: Krylon is good
2 sided tape to mount the LightWurkz Control Box
Auto Goop or 2 Part Epoxy

KaienZ34 08-02-2012 07:53 AM

:tup:

AK370Z 08-03-2012 02:04 AM

Can we please give this guy some rep points for such an awesome DIY! :tup: I def. want this mod. I'm not sure I can do it myself .. But it looks amazing! #WANT :tup:

Rusty 08-03-2012 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 1851879)
Can we please give this guy some rep points for such an awesome DIY! :tup: I def. want this mod. I'm not sure I can do it myself .. But it looks amazing! #WANT :tup:

I did. Awesome job! :tup:

Vichtz 08-03-2012 09:26 AM

repped.

Nut_N_Much 08-03-2012 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z (Post 1851879)
Can we please give this guy some rep points for such an awesome DIY! :tup: I def. want this mod. I'm not sure I can do it myself .. But it looks amazing! #WANT :tup:

Thanks man, Just hope we keep adding to it.. :tup: DIY is the right spot for it.. Thanks for moving it...

paperboy42190 08-07-2012 03:05 AM

good thread, I recently did the same thing to a set of headlights: http://www.the370z.com/members/amuse...-08-53-331.jpg

Amuse370 08-07-2012 08:43 AM

:iagree: Great Diy.... Thats my car finished product looks like this http://www.the370z.com/members/amuse...-dual-halo.jpg Will post pictures of the halos on just havent had the time yet

Amuse370 08-07-2012 09:04 PM

http://www.the370z.com/members/amuse...dual-halos.jpg on

gyy 08-08-2012 10:22 PM

^that looks great!

Nut_N_Much 08-11-2012 01:36 PM

Bad a_ s brother. Looks awesome. Nice and clean..:tup:

Huck 08-11-2012 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amuse370 (Post 1858443)

this is beautiful. Can't wait to do mine!

Amuse370 08-12-2012 04:15 AM

:tup:Thank you all

nightwish 08-12-2012 07:16 AM

seen it during the meet
 
Seen this mod nut n much did during the first time attending my first meet in town and seeing it up and close, I can say it looked professionally done...awesome work man!!!!


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