projectors are in

olds03alero · 08-04-2006, 02:40 PM

i just got done, took me about 4 hours to do it. i'm really liking how they turned out, just need HID next.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2290729

doubleN0alero · 08-04-2006, 02:45 PM

pretty sweet man...please tell me you did a how-to while you were doing this

eag182 · 08-04-2006, 02:46 PM

the projectors look like a moon in the night sky

olds03alero · 08-04-2006, 02:46 PM

not exactly, but i'll write something up with some pics later today to tomorow. its pretty easy you just have to take your time.

jackal2000 · 08-04-2006, 02:50 PM

look coolio

olds03alero · 08-04-2006, 04:06 PM

I Haven't used these at night yeat, so i may need to modify a high beam bulb to make them bright enough. not enough cash for HID yet. heres a basic how to.

Items needed:
1 can of spray paint
Epoxy
Silicone
Flathead screw driver
Factory Fog lights or other projector

1. Remove center of fog lights from outer shell. Clips on both sides, you can use a flathead to gently pry them undone.
2. Remove bulb from fog lights and cut right before the area where the bulb slides into light. I used a dremel tool with a cutoff wheel. Try to make cut as straight as possible, if it isn’t perfect its alright.
3. Remove headlights from car and disassemble the same way you would if you were to do clear corners mod.
4. After headlight disassembly look at the area where the low beams are and you will notice that there is a flat area where the bulb sits, then angles on both sides. You need to trim the fog lights or projectors to be able to sit on there as flush as possible. You also need to take out the piece that wraps around the low beam bulb; it just pops out if you squeeze the sides.
5. Next you can test fit the projectors, make sure they sit flush and use epoxy to fasten them in place.
6. Let dry for 30-40 minutes, after the epoxy fully dries, you can mask off the projector lens and the high beam area and pain the low beam area black. You don’t need too, but I think it just gives it a cleaner look.
7. Wait for paint to dry and reassemble, make sure you seal the headlights properly with the silicone or they will fog up when it rains.

08-04-2006, 07:30 PM

I gues I am on my way

alerocar01 · 08-04-2006, 07:54 PM

thats awesome. I need a how-to! the only thing i am wondering is how well they are aimed on the ground

olds03alero · 08-05-2006, 12:02 AM

well i ran into a problem, after having them at night, they are nowhere near bright enough to drive with. i have silverstars in them, but i am gonna try to redo the mirror finish inside of them. they seemed kinda dark after i cut them. i'll give it a shot but if it doesn't work i guess i need another set of headlights.

doubleN0alero · 08-05-2006, 12:14 AM

LOL, maybe you shouldn't have painted the inside there...maybe you need HIDs

Redog · 08-05-2006, 12:16 AM

Let us know, I'm liking

olds03alero · 08-05-2006, 12:19 AM

i think i need HID's, but the cheapest set i've found is $215. its a little more than i wanna pay right now. i think i'll try to fix it and put low beams in the high beam area to at least be able to drive for work.

doubleN0alero · 08-05-2006, 12:20 AM

well, it just so happens i know somebody with an extra set of headlights laying around...LOL

I was actually going to tear those shits apart and do the same thing you are now...

olds03alero · 08-05-2006, 12:26 AM

how much do you want for them, i need to perfect my idea and having a spare set would help a lot.

doubleN0alero · 08-05-2006, 12:28 AM

i dunno, as i said i'm planning on installing projectors as well so i can put my hids back in...

Cliff8928 · 08-05-2006, 02:47 AM

So if i am figuring this right, you used the projectors from the factory fog lights for the low-beams? no wonder you can't see anything at night. If you get a good set of halogen projectors you won't have that problem. I have the Hella 90mm projectors on my chevy and they are WORLDS above the stock headlights.

olds03alero · 08-05-2006, 03:22 AM

yes i did, i got the idea from a few guys over at grandamgt.com they did basiclly the same thing i did. They did it without any problems, i think i just screwed up somewhere. i dunno i think i can fix it but i gotta wait til morning,

blackdog · 08-05-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by alerocar01

thats awesome. I need a how-to! the only thing i am wondering is how well they are aimed on the ground

One head light has more black then the other almost looks like they are not even but I have the same question, are they aimed right?

peeweeherman · 08-06-2006, 12:33 AM

Would those look good on a red car

blackalero99 · 08-06-2006, 12:36 AM

nice man