Winter clean up plus some new stuff and a bonus *update*

[SleeperSolara]

So this winter i really neglected my car and the Solara sat hella for a couple weeks.
I also put in my projectors so far..... Only thing is that i still need to buy some plastic sheets to vacuum form my shrouds.
So i've been runnin' around at night wit open headlights.
They look alittle weird maybe a tad bit ghetto, but still the bad arseness comes out at night [no sexual intent].

So here are the pictures.


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2 tone dirty.


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Struts and brakes just a tad bit dirty. lol.


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Rims a tad bit dirty.


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After about an hour of washin'.


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Struts and brakes cleaned up.

My new rear calipers.


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Powder coat goodness.

Now i have matchin' front and rear powder coated calipers.

Now for my projectors.


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At shot from the sunroof.


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Distance shot.

When i drive at night on a local highway that has 3 lanes, when i drive in the middle lane my projectors will light up all 3 lanes includin' the emergency lanes on both side.
Also when a car rolls up next to my car, their headlights disappear within my projectors output.

Let me know what you guys think.
Thanks.

**UPDATE PICTURES**


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Here's the basic parts for the retrofit.


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Cuttin' my second bracket i had drawn up in AutoCAD.
Still had to modify it.
Always wanted a sparks picture. Turned out pretty good since the Solara was in the background.


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Got this great idea from HIDplanet.
Headlight reflector jig.


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Projectors mounted.


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The rear mess of the mountin'.


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The bottom "L" brackets are inside the reflector now so i could get the projector level.


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The shroud i'll be usin'.
Also have E46R ones.

Here are the projectors mounted in the car currently.






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Denso ballast locations.
I got 2 OEM covers, got some bolts and nuts from Ace Hardware, pexiglass and rubber door seal from Home Depot, and Hook and Tie from Harbor Freight.


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Taken about level wit the projectors.


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Alittle above.


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Projectors on.


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High beam goodness.
Really don't need it.

All i need to do is buy some High Impact plastic sheets to vacuum form, also get some new corners, make them black chrome-ish. Then seal up everythin'.

[ToyoSolV6]

pics of projectors dude! lol everything else looks hella clean though

[mig0s]

pics of projectors dude! lol everything else looks hella clean though

x2 pics of projects lol

[ftw]

Yeah let's see those projectors!

[Mr_Krispy1183]

But seriously, projector pics or ban.

[techadvocate]

Would definitely like to know more details about the projectors. Where'd you get 'em?

[SleeperSolara]

pics of projectors dude! lol everything else looks hella clean though

Will take some tonight. lol.
Thanks.

pics of projectors dude! lol everything else looks hella clean though

x2 pics of projects lol

Pictures will be up tonight.

Yeah let's see those projectors!

Check here tonight.

:lol: But seriously, projector pics or ban.

Will do.

Would definitely like to know more details about the projectors. Where'd you get 'em?

The projectors are BMW E46 bi-xenon projectors.

The projectors are modded wit the RV shield trimmed, and the actual shield at 2 mm away from the bowl, also have ZKW lens.

Will take a picture of the whole set up when i get home.

[KILLA CAM]

I'm jelly of your clean brake calipers.

I wish I would've powdercoated mine instead of just using caliper paint...

[ToyoSolV6]

I still wanna powdercoat mine, anodized red

[SleeperSolara]

I'm jelly of your clean brake calipers.

I wish I would've powdercoated mine instead of just using caliper paint...

I know.
Ballin' status?? lol.
Yeah i have the caliper paint for about 2 years when it started to fade and chip, and then i meet a friend who did some powder coatin' and when i just got the twin piston calipers, i asked him to powder coated them Brembo brake red.
He did 2 coats of the red and 2 coats of clear.
When he was done and i saw in person holy shitz it was really bright. Even behind my Revo's they poppin' out like no other.
Now i have the rears powder coated close to the fronts, and lovin' it.

I still wanna powdercoat mine, anodized red

Do it!!!!!

[civictypeR]

looking good, love the headlight design....wish i could pick up a extra set of headlights so I can do one too...

[DriDed]

Nice car!! you should include a picture of your car like that in the first picture but in clean condition as your new avatar.

[GzNutz]

Retro looks good so far.

[SleeperSolara]

looking good, love the headlight design....wish i could pick up a extra set of headlights so I can do one too...

Thanks.
Yeah.
Takes alot of time and money.

Nice car!! you should include a picture of your car like that in the first picture but in clean condition as your new avatar.

Thanks man.
Actually the picture in my avatar is from the time my friend took it. lol

Retro looks good so far.

Thanks man.
Still have some things to do, like vacuum form the shrouds.

[DSM_Lara]

I thought you was working on your fog lights? Anyways headlights are looking good.