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I read all of the posts about fog lights, headlights, LEDs, side markers and driving lights and decided it wasnt going to be a big deal. The whole process took me 9 hours(FML).
I picked up some 3/16" lexan from a plastic shop here in San Diego and went to work. I baked the fog lights in the oven for 5 minutes @ 350 degrees and the old lenses just came right off. I took measurements of the old lenses and cut the new ones with a cut off wheel (didnt feel like busting out the band saw). I baked the new lexan cut outs in the oven until they were in a soft state (450 degrees for 4 minutes) and formed them to the old lenses to keep the same curve. I also took the side markers to the grinder and ground off 3/16 uniformly (to keep the same curve as OEM). I painted the side markers with black plastic paint to cover the raised yellow edges and gray background. I also put limo tint on the sidemarkers when I was done to black them out. Just wanted to post and see what you guys think.
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I replaced the OEM headlights with 8000K D1S's, and the fogs are from DDM tuning, also 8000k. Im not too impressed with the fogs since they flicker slightly, but you get what you pay for right? I will get some night shots when my car comes back from the powder coater. The factory wheels are getting powder coated black right now.
You can kind of see the side marker in this pic:
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The driving lights, corner head lights and side markers have all been replaced with LEDs. The driving lights are a 6000k color LED, as well as the side marker and corner light. I need to pull the 3 ohm resister out of the flasher circuit because I have the dreaded rapid blinkers now. :lildevil:
I picked up some 3/16" lexan from a plastic shop here in San Diego and went to work. I baked the fog lights in the oven for 5 minutes @ 350 degrees and the old lenses just came right off. I took measurements of the old lenses and cut the new ones with a cut off wheel (didnt feel like busting out the band saw). I baked the new lexan cut outs in the oven until they were in a soft state (450 degrees for 4 minutes) and formed them to the old lenses to keep the same curve. I also took the side markers to the grinder and ground off 3/16 uniformly (to keep the same curve as OEM). I painted the side markers with black plastic paint to cover the raised yellow edges and gray background. I also put limo tint on the sidemarkers when I was done to black them out. Just wanted to post and see what you guys think.
Before:
After:
I replaced the OEM headlights with 8000K D1S's, and the fogs are from DDM tuning, also 8000k. Im not too impressed with the fogs since they flicker slightly, but you get what you pay for right? I will get some night shots when my car comes back from the powder coater. The factory wheels are getting powder coated black right now.
You can kind of see the side marker in this pic:
The driving lights, corner head lights and side markers have all been replaced with LEDs. The driving lights are a 6000k color LED, as well as the side marker and corner light. I need to pull the 3 ohm resister out of the flasher circuit because I have the dreaded rapid blinkers now. :lildevil:
