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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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I knew I didn't want to go without having projectors in the headlights as I saw how annoying my HID's in my fog lights were. I had to spend some considerable time to aim them so that they were not blinding everyone. I had my wife drive the car past me on highway over and over again, resetting them each time..

I knew I also wanted to use the Hella 60mm and found a good deal on them and picked up a set.

Then I basically took the dimensions of the stock headlight bucket and had a handful of brackets cut out and threw them in the car.

Here are the brackets. I painted them with Rustoleum truck bed liner. This stuff rocks and looks really good. I've used it on everything from airplanes to rifles.. LOL.



Then I mounted them up..







I can't decide if I want to run HID or Halogen headlights. I don't want to draw up another bracket for the Hella 60mm high beams, as they are different than the low's. I also don't see the need for high beams too often and will be re-modding the car for the highs/lows/fogs to all be on at once, so I think I'll have plenty of light..
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 02:34 PM
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To each his own I guess. Not fond of the look, but I defiantly applaud the craftsmanship. Can you tell a difference driving with the projectors?
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 03:10 PM
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To each his own I guess. Not fond of the look, but I defiantly applaud the craftsmanship. Can you tell a difference driving with the projectors?
Well, I'm not trying to force your applause.. Maybe definitely?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? I think it'll look more complete when I get another set of projectors in the high beam locations. Here's a photoshopped image..



It's not really an appearance mod though, I guess, since the only time anyone would see it, the lights would be on and thus you really wouldn't see the housings, etc..

Yes, the projectors make a huge difference over the stock halogens.

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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 03:43 PM
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good work....
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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very nice, are the projectors protected or open to like bug and rock hits?

where did you get the brackets , will you sell them or have a cad file ?
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 03:54 PM
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good work....
Thanks..

Originally Posted by ramairetransam
very nice, are the projectors protected or open to like bug and rock hits?
The projectors are just out in the breeze and are open to bug/rock hits.. From what I've read, they are more durable than the stock halogen bulbs, so felt comfortable running them with no protection.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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Where did you get these! PM me if it ain't a vendor
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Blwn_by_Twins
To each his own I guess. Not fond of the look, but I defiantly applaud the craftsmanship. Can you tell a difference driving with the projectors?
I could give a **** less what they look like (not trying to be an *******) I hate driving a vehicle at night that has shitty lights my wifes mustang is so bad at night I hate it im afraid to drive it at night cause I can't see

OP: good job! Looks great more importantly you can see better!
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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OP: good job! Looks great more importantly you can see better!
Being able to see what more than goal than looking cool.. I think I accomplished both, though.
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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that looks clean and mean!
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 10:04 PM
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Any pics of the light cut off at night?
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Old Jul 23, 2011 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by omarrakeen
that looks clean and mean!
Thanks man.

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Any pics of the light cut off at night?
Yeh, here are a few..

This one is before I did too much adjusting.. I had to run down to a local gas station to get some level ground to adjust the lights. I was "mid-adjust" when some local rednecks came out and started acting like there was going to be an issue, so I left..



I went down to another location that I thought might not end up in someone getting shot and took these..



I basically adjusted it until I stopped getting flashed by trucks. Cars never seemed to mind, but taller trucks sure had an issue with it at first. I guess I need to see if there is an official way to adjust the beam for optimal effectiveness..
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 02:14 AM
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Very nice!
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nice work i think they look great
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Dude that's ******* cool. Where did you get the brackets made?
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Originally Posted by Tram
Well, I'm not trying to force your applause.. Maybe definitely?

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? I think it'll look more complete when I get another set of projectors in the high beam locations. Here's a photoshopped image..

It's not really an appearance mod though, I guess, since the only time anyone would see it, the lights would be on and thus you really wouldn't see the housings, etc..

Yes, the projectors make a huge difference over the stock halogens.
Auto correct pwns me. lol

I agree it will look better after you do the high beams. You should market and sell them on here.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by TruBloodTransAm
Very nice!
Originally Posted by BOBS99SS
nice work i think they look great
Originally Posted by f-body.cbct
Dude that's ******* cool.
Thanks..

Originally Posted by Blwn_by_Twins
Auto correct pwns me. lol
LOL.. Yeh, my phone has "autocorrected" me into some odd text's before..
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 11:48 AM
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I have the same projectors in my car(BLS kit). Freakin love it. I think projectors in a bird make them look straight sinister.
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueBird346
I have the same projectors in my car(BLS kit). Freakin love it. I think projectors in a bird make them look straight sinister.
For a complete kit, the BLS is definitely the way to go..
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Old Jul 24, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Looks bad *** man! How can I do this to my bird!?!? Anyone ever used a projector or better lens for the fogs? I have the ddm+truck housing on my bird. Its great being able to see better and I never get anyone high beamin me on the road. But when I switched cars with my friend one night and he was behind me in my car I realized how annoying those bright hids are! the low beams were blinding me and were worse then high beams whn he was following me, I'm taking BRIGHT!

But I don't like how the fogs look with the hid bulbs. Any other options to make the light output better?
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