Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 26, 2013, 08:30:38 AM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 26, 2013, 08:30:38 AM
The start of the project is still a little way off, but here's the proof-of-concept of a neat little detail I was inspired to try on a test piece.
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: T-BirdX3 on May 26, 2013, 07:00:51 PM
Post by: T-BirdX3 on May 26, 2013, 07:00:51 PM
You can't just put a teaser pic like that and not give more details!
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: cougar1car on May 26, 2013, 07:10:33 PM
Post by: cougar1car on May 26, 2013, 07:10:33 PM
Shifter ??
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 26, 2013, 07:39:21 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 26, 2013, 07:39:21 PM
Projector lens. This one is a s lens from a mazda3 which means nothing to me. It's simply a part to test on. I'm going to try to get a hold of some Bosch E46 type D3S projectors and some Osram Zenarc ballasts. The next set that comes into the bodyshop with broken housings, I'm going to buy out the core charge and get going on a kickass retro. I miss the HIDs I retro'd into my Escape. I'll pick up some ZKW-R lens' from TRS, etch them, and pop it together. I was thinking about some Morimoto mini D2S's but I want to use a 3" projector.
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: T-BirdX3 on May 26, 2013, 07:58:44 PM
Post by: T-BirdX3 on May 26, 2013, 07:58:44 PM
What will that due to the output of the projector and how are you etching the lense like that?
I'm putting some fxrs together that would look pretty awesome on them.
I'm putting some fxrs together that would look pretty awesome on them.
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 26, 2013, 08:05:18 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 26, 2013, 08:05:18 PM
Shouldn't do anything to the beam. I used a Dremel and diamond carbide bits. I'm going to grab another one and try sandblasting, too.
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: ramair351 on May 26, 2013, 10:02:33 PM
Post by: ramair351 on May 26, 2013, 10:02:33 PM
very cool, keep up posted. maybe i can see them in person someday
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: jcassity on May 26, 2013, 10:59:34 PM
Post by: jcassity on May 26, 2013, 10:59:34 PM
yes, very cool~!
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: cougar1car on May 27, 2013, 08:06:03 PM
Post by: cougar1car on May 27, 2013, 08:06:03 PM
Just noticed it was not round!!! First look on my phone it looked like a glass ball. So scratch the shifter comment.
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: T-BirdX3 on October 05, 2013, 09:40:48 PM
Post by: T-BirdX3 on October 05, 2013, 09:40:48 PM
Any updates? :)
Title: Preview of my next retrofit.
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 05, 2013, 10:36:44 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 05, 2013, 10:36:44 PM
No, it didn't etch well. I want to get some more lenses to try sandblasting. It's still only a priority 3 side project.