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Just painted black the stock inside housing witch is silver on stock headlights, this way they look really dark, but glowing aint changed at all. For future i will replace them with another project, and for this project i got Idea from Drocay (thanks fela >wink.gif> ), will post a full write up later next month on both of these projects what everybody could attemt to make them self this trully beautiful mod >wink.gif>



-dustin15brown+Aug 22, 2005 - 10:57 AM
QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Aug 22, 2005 - 10:57 AM)
But did you do anything with the highs?
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how did you get the clear glass?
One shop in my area was able to water sand them with the special mashine and then polish them to compleat clear..



-Hanyo+Aug 22, 2005 - 8:21 PM
QUOTE(Hanyo @ Aug 22, 2005 - 8:21 PM)
how did you get the clear glass?
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possible product to sell over there at DCW? I know I would buy!

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No plans for now, cuz for mass production they get too expensive...



-95CelicaST+Aug 24, 2005 - 9:38 AM
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Aug 24, 2005 - 9:38 AM)
possible product to sell over there at DCW? I know I would buy!
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basicly i can play open cards and tell you the whole situation, just that you guys could imagine:

Projector units: Good ones might cost about 100$ for a pair. Sometimes they cost about 30-50 for a good used pair but not the best ones....

Inner housing around the projectors - including all matterials will cost about 20-30$ not much at all and not too hard to make...

Shrouds around projectors (the chrome piece what covers whole projectors) original ones might cost about 80$ for a pair. To make custom ones - about 20-30$

Glass polishing - 100$ here. Expensive.

Making metal plate for projectors assembly - about 2$ LOL >smile.gif>

And all this not including work, and it is about 2 full days of work to make them...

so in total we get about 260 in matterials only, not including work. And theres a lot of work, atleast 150$ needed for work. so in total it is about 400$ as for 475$ you can get JDM lows.... this is why it is expensive....




-dustin15brown+Aug 24, 2005 - 9:54 AM
QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Aug 24, 2005 - 9:54 AM)
what kinda price range are you talking?
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well then how much does it take to make the highs? Didnt you just paint the inside of regular ones black? I would pay for a set like that.. I think that is still cheaper than JDM projectors isnt it?

1991 MR2 - T-tops - Crimson Red - Gen3 3SGTE - Lots of moneyI'm not really an asshole, but I play one on the internet.**** Photobucket
probably, but I'm guessing Romas might want to keep some inventions to himself...
Ehm... Im quoting my self >wink.gif>


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Just painted black the stock inside housing witch is silver on stock headlights, this way they look really dark, but glowing aint changed at all. For future i will replace them with another project, and for this project i got Idea from Drocay (thanks fela  ), will post a full write up later next month on both of these projects what everybody could attemt to make them self this trully beautiful mod


-95CelicaST+Aug 24, 2005 - 11:16 AM
QUOTE(95CelicaST @ Aug 24, 2005 - 11:16 AM)
well then how much does it take to make the highs? Didnt you just paint the inside of regular ones black? I would pay for a set like that.. I think that is still cheaper than JDM projectors isnt it?
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Sorry, on thing I don't understand, you has the stock lenses water sanded and they came out clear? Looking at the lenses on my lights, I wouldn't think you could make them clear.

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hey doggy what are the two wires under the light do you have leds in there also?

yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
-jayi12-15psi+Aug 24, 2005 - 11:52 AM
QUOTE(jayi12-15psi @ Aug 24, 2005 - 11:52 AM)
Sorry, on thing I don't understand, you has the stock lenses water sanded and they came out clear?  Looking at the lenses on my lights, I wouldn't think you could make them clear.
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Specialised Machine shop did this, they polish all type of glass, and yes, these are the stock glasses polished out.

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hey doggy what are the two wires under the light do you have leds in there also?


Yes Nik, i placed led in front of the lens just to have the parking light >wink.gif>




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Looks amazing, Romas. As usually, all the respect to you.

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Ok ok i give up...... >biggrin.gif>
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so how close is it to running and what are those circles where your plate goes

This post has been edited by nik: Aug 24, 2005 - 5:11 PM

yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
My FMIC is big in height, i drilled holes just to let the air to the top part of FMIC, there will be still more of them, and im making custom mounting for license plate to not close these holes, but what they where wount visible..

This weekend i should recive my gearbox reworked with Ceramic synxros, with custom build Ceramic clutch, will install it, and finish my Turbo setup....

But still im missing whole interior >frown.gif>

My wheels are late, and i aint have all the $ for them cuz they will cost me 6 month salary..... >frown.gif>

gues i will be running on steelers for break in.....



-nik+Aug 24, 2005 - 3:10 PM
QUOTE(nik @ Aug 24, 2005 - 3:10 PM)
so how close is it to running and what are those circles where your plate goes
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-doGGy+Aug 24, 2005 - 3:14 PM
QUOTE(doGGy @ Aug 24, 2005 - 3:14 PM)
This weekend i should recive my gearbox reworked with Ceramic synxros, with custom build Ceramic clutch, will install it, and  finish my Turbo setup....

But still im missing whole interior >frown.gif>

My wheels are late, and i aint have all the $ for them cuz they will cost me 6 month salary..... >frown.gif>

gues i will be running on steelers for break in.....
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is it the 7afe gear box? how much did that cost you or did you know someone

wheels 6 months salary holy cow i guess those are a secret as to what brand they are

its ok my interior is missing also ......so is my car for a while

yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
-nik+Aug 24, 2005 - 3:20 PM
QUOTE(nik @ Aug 24, 2005 - 3:20 PM)
-doGGy+Aug 24, 2005 - 3:14 PM
QUOTE(doGGy @ Aug 24, 2005 - 3:14 PM)
This weekend i should recive my gearbox reworked with Ceramic synxros, with custom build Ceramic clutch, will install it, and  finish my Turbo setup....

But still im missing whole interior >frown.gif>

My wheels are late, and i aint have all the $ for them cuz they will cost me 6 month salary..... >frown.gif>

gues i will be running on steelers for break in.....
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is it the 7afe gear box? how much did that cost you or did you know someone

wheels 6 months salary holy cow i guess those are a secret as to what brand they are

its ok my interior is missing also ......so is my car for a while
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Gear box is reworked in one company who does prepare cars for Rally, they have 3S all track, and they know stuff about toyotas >wink.gif>

Wheels - ok i give up..... VOLK racing CE28NF R17, dunno what color yet to chose... Either Bronze or Gun metal..... Tires - Falken Azenis or Yokohamas....




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-doGGy+Aug 24, 2005 - 3:23 PM
QUOTE(doGGy @ Aug 24, 2005 - 3:23 PM)
Gear box is reworked in one company who does prepare cars for Rally, they have 3S all track, and they know stuff about toyotas >wink.gif>

Wheels - ok i give up..... VOLK racing CE28NF R17, dunno what color yet to chose... Either Bronze or Gun metal..... Tires - Falken Azenis or Yokohamas....
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how much was the work on the gear block?
how much were the parts might need to hit you up when i get my car back.

i think Bronze with Falken Azenis would look good

yea your 3sgte is cool but ill stick to my 7agte
im so confused...
what wheels? lol

what's that two-tone car in the backround
-doGGy+Aug 24, 2005 - 5:14 PM
QUOTE(doGGy @ Aug 24, 2005 - 5:14 PM)
My FMIC is big in height, i drilled holes just to let the air to the top part of FMIC, there will be still more of them, and im making custom mounting for license plate to not close these holes, but what they where wount visible..

This weekend i should recive my gearbox reworked with Ceramic synxros, with custom build Ceramic clutch, will install it, and  finish my Turbo setup....

But still im missing whole interior >frown.gif>

My wheels are late, and i aint have all the $ for them cuz they will cost me 6 month salary..... >frown.gif>

gues i will be running on steelers for break in.....



-nik+Aug 24, 2005 - 3:10 PM
QUOTE(nik @ Aug 24, 2005 - 3:10 PM)
so how close is it to running and what are those circles where your plate goes
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Romas, my FMIC is huge too. Its about 14 inches high and I have read that as long as at least 1/3 of the bottom of the intercooler gets air, it will do its job well since the air from the bottom third will disperse very well into the rest of the intercooler. In fact, what I have read is that allowing the air in from only a portion of the intercooler actually works better. I might be able to find the link for you. In short, I doubt the holes are necessary.

QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback]i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this.
Some guy at Supraforums polishes lenses for cheap. He makes the stock Supra lenses look crystal clear...Celi would be the same! >smile.gif>

Past -7A-FTE: Will never forget youPresent -3rd Gen3S-GTE: Swap in progressQUOTE (SinisterSinner @ Dec 19, 2009 - 10:52 AM)I dont want to even think of turbos, they blow up way too often...
-OOBE+Aug 25, 2005 - 3:02 PM
QUOTE(OOBE @ Aug 25, 2005 - 3:02 PM)
Some guy at Supraforums polishes lenses for cheap. He makes the stock Supra lenses look crystal clear...Celi would be the same! >smile.gif>
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has anyone contacted him for a price
doggy's car always looks so gd. hah wish there some someone like that working on 6gcs here in canada


people have done this for the camry as well... it's a LONG process:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthre...?threadid=22858

-OOBE+Aug 25, 2005 - 11:02 AM
QUOTE(OOBE @ Aug 25, 2005 - 11:02 AM)
Some guy at Supraforums polishes lenses for cheap. He makes the stock Supra lenses look crystal clear...Celi would be the same! >smile.gif>
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This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Aug 26, 2005 - 10:44 AM

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Does anyone know of any companies that will do this?
i think u will be looking at a hefty price for all that manual labour...

although i know of a few people who have done this... but for a price...

in the end we (camry people) got a group buy going for just brand new crystal clear headlamps from depo lighting... (someone knew a wholesale distributor who got us the headlamps)

-dustin15brown+Aug 26, 2005 - 11:47 AM
QUOTE(dustin15brown @ Aug 26, 2005 - 11:47 AM)
Does anyone know of any companies that will do this?
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98 Celica GT -- 5S-FTE: 230WHP 237FT-LBS06 Civic EXMy For Sale Thread
well its the weekend.. any news? any pictures of the gear box? and what happen to your old sexy rims? And you won't be offended if I bought a set of anteras for the celica, right?
Gearbox was delayed till monday evening >frown.gif> My rims are now on Edos Celica, they look better on his car >smile.gif> And NO i would never mind LOL >biggrin.gif>


-Hanyo+Aug 28, 2005 - 1:02 AM
QUOTE(Hanyo @ Aug 28, 2005 - 1:02 AM)
well its the weekend.. any news? any pictures of the gear box? and what happen to your old sexy rims? And you won't be offended if I bought a set of anteras for the celica, right?
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