DIY: LED Halo w/Video's

Meulen · 12-13-2013, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Huck

Well dammit, $240? This is getting onto 180customs price range lol... Thanks for the info man!

Zdayz 2014!!

Hahaha! Whoops! Try this one. You don't need the whole reel!

http://www.superbrightleds.com/morei...wfls-rgb/1472/

VDC_OFF · 12-13-2013, 11:08 AM

This is what I did for a demon eye mod of a 350z. I just placed a flat led inside of the projector facing the lens. Worked awesom as was a cheap and easy installation due to the 3m backing

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Meulen · 12-13-2013, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

This is what I did for a demon eye mod of a 350z. I just placed a flat led inside of the projector facing the lens. Worked awesom as was a cheap and easy installation due to the 3m backing

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NICE!! If that 3m tape held up there I'm not sure why I'm worried about further back of the HID bulb on the reflective shroud!

Nut_N_Much · 12-15-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by equalme

Nut - I used your box method to heat up my headlights...worked wonders and so simple not having to worry about melting it in the oven.

Thats awesome bro, It really is easy to do. Just nerve racking the first time

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Nut_N_Much · 12-15-2013, 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

This is what I did for a demon eye mod of a 350z. I just placed a flat led inside of the projector facing the lens. Worked awesom as was a cheap and easy installation due to the 3m backing

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Man, thats looks so simple, thats what I am doing.. Thanks for the post VDC_OFF. I have a small 3 LED chip, it might be to bright, yours looks perfect.

VDC_OFF · 12-15-2013, 09:03 AM

Thanks! Here's also another mod you might consider. The new halos from retrofit are thinner than they used to be and tabless. Also the white ones look white when off not yellow. I found some diffuser covers on tmart.com that cover them perfectly. However there is a little bit of cutting you have to do to make them fit on the 370z lights. You have to evenly cut a few mm's of the outer edge of the 90mm and cut the 3 tabs off both but then they look like this.

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Huck · 12-15-2013, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

This is what I did for a demon eye mod of a 350z. I just placed a flat led inside of the projector facing the lens. Worked awesom as was a cheap and easy installation due to the 3m backing

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That looks a lot simpler than drilling for multiple LEDs, do you have a linky for flat LEDs of choice? I would appreciate it!

Zdayz 2014!!

Meulen · 12-16-2013, 03:00 PM

Nice! You have a link to the halos and diffusers?

Nut_N_Much · 12-16-2013, 06:17 PM

I called RetroFit the other day about the XB's with tabs. I told them I was disappointed they shipped me a set with tabs. The manager said to call and place your order, they carry both (w/Tabs & wo/tabs) and to just let them know. I asked them if they could add that to there drop down menu, he said they would look into it.

That looks nice and clean, That is defiantly a solution to fix the yellowish/green tint the XB's have. Thats awesome man..

Quote:

Originally Posted by VDC_OFF

Thanks! Here's also another mod you might consider. The new halos from retrofit are thinner than they used to be and tabless. Also the white ones look white when off not yellow. I found some diffuser covers on tmart.com that cover them perfectly. However there is a little bit of cutting you have to do to make them fit on the 370z lights. You have to evenly cut a few mm's of the outer edge of the 90mm and cut the 3 tabs off both but then they look like this.

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Meulen · 12-16-2013, 06:37 PM

Crap! I wonder if they will take back my XBs for exchange. I'll have to call.

I got some teasers today from my painter.

Huck · 12-16-2013, 09:57 PM

Looks good man!

Zdayz 2014!!

VDC_OFF · 12-17-2013, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Huck

That looks a lot simpler than drilling for multiple LEDs, do you have a linky for flat LEDs of choice? I would appreciate it!

Zdayz 2014!!

Little Dot SMD LED Accent Light | Pre Wired LEDs and LED Bolts | Accent Lighting | Super Bright LEDs

Quote:

Originally Posted by Meulen

Nice! You have a link to the halos and diffusers?

Morimoto XB LED Angel Eyes - Accessories from The Retrofit Source Inc
90mm LED Car Angel Eyes Light Protect Cover - Tmart.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

I called RetroFit the other day about the XB's with tabs. I told them I was disappointed they shipped me a set with tabs. The manager said to call and place your order, they carry both (w/Tabs & wo/tabs) and to just let them know. I asked them if they could add that to there drop down menu, he said they would look into it.

That looks nice and clean, That is defiantly a solution to fix the yellowish/green tint the XB's have. Thats awesome man..

Thanks, you can just leave it in the comments or special instructions when you order. Btw I have seen some variance in color output from some of the tabless. At first they were a bluish white now they seem to be bright white.

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Originally Posted by Meulen

Crap! I wonder if they will take back my XBs for exchange. I'll have to call.

They will accept unused halos for credit or exchange

VDC_OFF · 12-17-2013, 02:15 PM

Another thing to add is that with the diffuser, the diameter of the 70mm is increased greatly. This means you have to shave into the housing a lot and on all three sides. I am now considering 60mm to see if those fit better.

Meulen · 12-20-2013, 11:29 AM

OK.....

I was a little put off of the yellowish color of the XB's at first. To be honest, now that things are coming together I actually like it! However, my wife wasn't so crazy about it. I know....I know.... you guys probably think that doesn't matter, but the Z is "our" project car.

Anyway, I looked up those light covers from Tmart. For $10 it was hard not to order them and give it a try. I contacted rhetrofitsource about swapping my XB's for the new White/white ones and they were ok with that. I think I'll just get the 60mm's as opposed to the 70's. My shrouds are already painted and I don't want to do anymore cutting. I've got the covers coming first so I can test fit things before I actually exchange the XB's. I hate to extend this project out anymore, but I want to get this JUST RIGHT, before I put them back together.

thanks everyone for your input, this thread has definitely been a great help!

VDC_OFF · 12-20-2013, 11:43 AM

Good luck man, Im waiting for my 60mm diffusers to come in the mail as well so I can measure and test them out too.

12-13-2013, 11:08 AM	#422 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	This is what I did for a demon eye mod of a 350z. I just placed a flat led inside of the projector facing the lens. Worked awesom as was a cheap and easy installation due to the 3m backing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Nut_N_Much and Meulen like this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

12-15-2013, 09:03 AM	#426 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Thanks! Here's also another mod you might consider. The new halos from retrofit are thinner than they used to be and tabless. Also the white ones look white when off not yellow. I found some diffuser covers on tmart.com that cover them perfectly. However there is a little bit of cutting you have to do to make them fit on the 370z lights. You have to evenly cut a few mm's of the outer edge of the 90mm and cut the 3 tabs off both but then they look like this. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

12-16-2013, 03:00 PM	#428 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	Nice! You have a link to the halos and diffusers? Nut_N_Much likes this. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

12-16-2013, 06:37 PM	#430 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	Crap! I wonder if they will take back my XBs for exchange. I'll have to call. I got some teasers today from my painter. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

12-16-2013, 09:57 PM	#431 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 41 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Looks good man! Zdayz 2014!! __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

12-17-2013, 02:15 PM	#433 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Another thing to add is that with the diffuser, the diameter of the 70mm is increased greatly. This means you have to shave into the housing a lot and on all three sides. I am now considering 60mm to see if those fit better. Meulen likes this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

12-20-2013, 11:29 AM	#434 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	OK..... I was a little put off of the yellowish color of the XB's at first. To be honest, now that things are coming together I actually like it! However, my wife wasn't so crazy about it. I know....I know.... you guys probably think that doesn't matter, but the Z is "our" project car. Anyway, I looked up those light covers from Tmart. For $10 it was hard not to order them and give it a try. I contacted rhetrofitsource about swapping my XB's for the new White/white ones and they were ok with that. I think I'll just get the 60mm's as opposed to the 70's. My shrouds are already painted and I don't want to do anymore cutting. I've got the covers coming first so I can test fit things before I actually exchange the XB's. I hate to extend this project out anymore, but I want to get this JUST RIGHT, before I put them back together. thanks everyone for your input, this thread has definitely been a great help! VDC_OFF likes this. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

12-20-2013, 11:43 AM	#435 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	Good luck man, Im waiting for my 60mm diffusers to come in the mail as well so I can measure and test them out too. Meulen likes this. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

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