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Topic #84310 55 posts Started by smkr3w
I only KIND of like the LEDs. I just don't like them in blue. The idea is cool, but I would've prefered halos tongue.gif

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I think it would look too bare with just the prijector and halo, because the actual housing would be so much bigger than the projector.

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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 13, 2012 - 3:31 PM) *
>I think it would look too bare with just the prijector and halo, because the actual housing would be so much bigger than the projector.

My thought exactly plus the leds contrast a little to the roundness. We have two round circle-ish low beams and two round highbeams, why throw in another circle light inside of it? just my opinion tho.

moar pics soon smile.gif

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Also when I arm/disarm the alarm with the remote key fob, the led strips act in place of the marker lights and flash as well biggrin.gif
I tried posting a video but quality sucks and cant see sh*t kindasad.gif

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Jun 13, 2012 - 9:28 PM

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Really cool! Liking it a lot. I never realized how apathetic a Celica looks without a front bumper on and just the two outer headlights rofl.

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QUOTE (RabidTRD @ Jun 13, 2012 - 9:39 PM) *
>Really cool! Liking it a lot. I never realized how apathetic a Celica looks without a front bumper on and just the two outer headlights rofl.

Thanks! I know right, I'm used to my car always somewhat "smiling," and the past two weeks I've been driving with out a bumper and hihgs, and it was kinda bumming me out laugh.gif

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Love the lights
But now get to work on those emblems!!!! laugh.gif

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I think these were the easiest to install and they came out really well, but you could've used a MUCH larger projector (like FX-R I think they're called?) to make use of the whole housing and get better light while at it... a bi-xenon would've been awesome and do some kind of high-beam delete for a different look.

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QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Jun 13, 2012 - 11:40 PM) *
>Love the lights
But now get to work on those emblems!!!! laugh.gif

Okay, fine.... laugh.gif

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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 14, 2012 - 12:06 AM) *
>I think these were the easiest to install and they came out really well, but you could've used a MUCH larger projector (like FX-R I think they're called?) to make use of the whole housing and get better light while at it... a bi-xenon would've been awesome and do some kind of high-beam delete for a different look.

the price difference wasn't worth the size difference for me, but the fx-r's are nice. My mini's have a solenoid to bi xenon option, but decided go a diff route.

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That is a fantastic job. Really prototype!
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QUOTE (marinos @ Jun 14, 2012 - 2:32 AM) *
>That is a fantastic job. Really prototype!

Thanks smile.gif

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Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?

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QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jun 14, 2012 - 1:41 AM) *
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QUOTE (kurt95gt @ Jun 13, 2012 - 11:40 PM) *
>Love the lights
But now get to work on those emblems!!!! laugh.gif

Okay, fine.... laugh.gif

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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 14, 2012 - 12:06 AM) *
>I think these were the easiest to install and they came out really well, but you could've used a MUCH larger projector (like FX-R I think they're called?) to make use of the whole housing and get better light while at it... a bi-xenon would've been awesome and do some kind of high-beam delete for a different look.

the price difference wasn't worth the size difference for me, but the fx-r's are nice. My mini's have a solenoid to bi xenon option, but decided go a diff route.


I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these biggrin.gif

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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 14, 2012 - 11:58 AM) *
>Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?


The way they're wired I have as only the running lights.
Currently waiting on a couple LED bulbs to come in the mail, these will be my blinkers which will actually be housed in the high beams!
The stock turn housings will be non-functional.

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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 14, 2012 - 12:14 PM) *
>I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these biggrin.gif


I'll try taking a pic tonight

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QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jun 14, 2012 - 3:56 PM) *
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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 14, 2012 - 11:58 AM) *
>Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?


The way they're wired I have as only the running lights.
Currently waiting on a couple LED bulbs to come in the mail, these will be my blinkers which will actually be housed in the high beams!
The stock turn housings will be non-functional.



Be sure to keep this thrad updated, interested in seeing how that will look.
You should shave the stock turns!

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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 14, 2012 - 4:19 PM) *
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QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jun 14, 2012 - 3:56 PM) *
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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 14, 2012 - 11:58 AM) *
>Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?


The way they're wired I have as only the running lights.
Currently waiting on a couple LED bulbs to come in the mail, these will be my blinkers which will actually be housed in the high beams!
The stock turn housings will be non-functional.


Be sure to keep this thrad updated, interested in seeing how that will look.
You should shave the stock turns!


Will do, actually I should say that the high beams will still be functional, the led bulbs is off to the side in the housing which should illuminate the housing/reflector when it blinks.

Actually I plan on plasti-dipping the entire car and the turns will be painted over and left that way.. so still be kind of shaved but not in the sense of bodywork.

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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 14, 2012 - 1:14 PM) *
>I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these biggrin.gif

As requested..

On the highway, driving home from work. Nice, even light out output.


In the neighborhood, here you can better see the cutoff effect.


And in the driveway. Showing the output/cutoff from the driver's seat.

Still gotta fine tune the aiming a little.

Again these are Morimoto Mini H1 Projector's with 6000K HID's smile.gif

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QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jun 15, 2012 - 4:31 AM) *
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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 14, 2012 - 1:14 PM) *
>I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these biggrin.gif

As requested..

On the highway, driving home from work. Nice, even light out output.


In the neighborhood, here you can better see the cutoff effect.


And in the driveway. Showing the output/cutoff from the driver's seat.

Still gotta fine tune the aiming a little.

Again these are Morimoto Mini H1 Projector's with 6000K HID's smile.gif


Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics! thumbsup.gif

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really great result!

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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 19, 2012 - 1:13 AM) *
>Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics! thumbsup.gif

Yes they're 35W. No problem.

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QUOTE (malpaso @ Jun 19, 2012 - 2:49 AM) *
>really great result!

Thanks biggrin.gif

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QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jun 19, 2012 - 6:57 AM) *
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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 19, 2012 - 1:13 AM) *
>Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics! thumbsup.gif

Yes they're 35W. No problem.


Why didnt you choose 55w?

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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 19, 2012 - 3:08 PM) *
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QUOTE (smkr3w @ Jun 19, 2012 - 6:57 AM) *
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QUOTE (Syaoran @ Jun 19, 2012 - 1:13 AM) *
>Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics! thumbsup.gif

Yes they're 35W. No problem.


Why didnt you choose 55w?

Because when I had the stock headlights in I ran a 35W 9006 Bulbs HID kit. And just bought new H1 HID Bulbs to replace the 9006 ones. So all that to say it was cheaper smile.gif

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Resurrecting this old thread. Can you please update the pictures? thanks
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QUOTE (msk59 @ Feb 3, 2016 - 6:46 PM) *
>Resurrecting this old thread. Can you please update the pictures? thanks

the image hosting site i was using deleted everything..
i only found this photo and it's relatively small

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