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Real HID in a 2nd Gen 4Runner
Hello,
Just wanted to show you my unfinished HID project. At first, I want to thank all the people of www.hidplanet.com where I've learned a lot about HID lightning and doing it right. I don't want to bore you about lightning laws in Europe so I'll say that you can only run HID if you take the whole headlamp assemblies (Not only the projectors) off another car or run a universal headlamp like I did. I used the Hella 90mm modules. I bought the H7 ECE halogen version. https://img505.imageshack.us/img505/...sc05192xk3.jpg https://img137.imageshack.us/img137/...sc05194ki1.jpg Halogen beam pattern https://img228.imageshack.us/img228/615/dsc05202ac1.jpg With H7 4300K PnP kit https://img250.imageshack.us/img250/...sc05310ey0.jpg It isn't bad but I prefer the stepped pattern, so let's go! Take out the lens https://img137.imageshack.us/img137/...sc05313hx0.jpg ECE shield https://img512.imageshack.us/img512/...sc05314dm6.jpg Reflector bowl https://img135.imageshack.us/img135/...sc05315zw0.jpg To make a new shield, we translate the stock one to the alu and make one new line https://img227.imageshack.us/img227/...sc05318vi1.jpg Dremel and bench grinder, patience and you've this https://img227.imageshack.us/img227/...sc05320xa6.jpg When I tried I didn't like the diagonal kick so I make it straight as the DOT stepped pattern. https://img339.imageshack.us/img339/...sc05321ew5.jpg The output wasn't as expected, no color and a strange thing above the step, so I began bending the shield towards the bulb. A little more color but still the strange thing https://img130.imageshack.us/img130/...sc05322bj9.jpg A bit bending later and color begins to shine, and the UFO has gone! https://img140.imageshack.us/img140/...sc05325zd2.jpg Color detail. Sad thing the camera don't catched the violet. https://img67.imageshack.us/img67/6351/dsc05327wz2.jpg With the second projector I had all studied from the first https://img250.imageshack.us/img250/...sc05333jb3.jpg Correct alignment would be simillar to this, isn't it? https://img250.imageshack.us/img250/...sc05332it6.jpg I was anxious to test in the truck so I've made a temp base and went trying. https://img142.imageshack.us/img142/...sc05334uq9.jpg https://img299.imageshack.us/img299/...sc05336nf9.jpg https://img141.imageshack.us/img141/...sc05335jv0.jpg https://img223.imageshack.us/img223/...sc05339kf3.jpg Now I've to go buy more alu for the def bases, buy the highbeam modules and make a fiberglass piece to hice the projector surroundings. I'm a bit confused about the vertical alignment... Mine (Temp one) it's not OK but I'm not sure why. This pic is taken 15m (49ft.) away from the wall. I think the left (Driver side) projector has to be more to the left, right? https://img151.imageshack.us/img151/...sc05341zf9.jpg Anyways, driving with them is sooo nice! The color and the step at the cutoff it's a bit strange when driving, but I suppose I must be get used to. Will post as soon as I make the def bases and put the highbeams and fiberglass. David |
I've grinded a little the shields and I think now the output is better:
https://img106.imageshack.us/img106/...sc05383wq7.jpg I've made definetively bases for the modules, with 1mm think sheet metal. https://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7161/dsc05370kk0.jpg https://img215.imageshack.us/img215/...sc05372yb2.jpg https://img150.imageshack.us/img150/...sc05373jr9.jpg https://img144.imageshack.us/img144/564/dsc05374ir7.jpg And also added the high beam modules https://img219.imageshack.us/img219/...sc05379ma9.jpg https://img219.imageshack.us/img219/...sc05380of5.jpg Now I only have to make the headlight masks with fiberglass. What do you think? I'll try to take night pics. David |
Really good work!
how are you going to fill all the space around the projectors? |
I'll try to make a fiberglass mask with the OEM headlamp shape but with the two holes needed. I think I'll look good hehe.
David |
Nice. Id color match the fiber glass with the body or the grill or something too. This makes me want to go mod something!
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awesome, that looks sick! great job on the install
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subscribing!
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Ops sorry, I didn't post a nice pic...
It's about 100ft of the wall: http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/9413/dsc05386tq9.jpg Two weeks ago I made a 5h night trip and I'm in love with HID's. I didn't miss the high beams in any moment, but they're so well aimed that they reach where the HIDs end... David |
hey what is the make of the lights and what did u need to connect them to the truck
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ok, i just saw your sas write up and now this...man, you are very talented and do great, great work. congrats on an awesome well done project!
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Damn fine work mate. Between the Diesel and the lights you've got one fine rig.
Cheers DAve |
man, i love your 4runner.....great work.
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That does look sweet very nice work indeed... now I need my truck done ;-)
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looks good
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ok i just saw this thread and i must say its super cool! im just wandering how you can make the high beams different from the low beams because on my T4R i use 9004 bulbs and its both high and low. my HIDs dont work in high beam, but i would like to have a set up like this. where could i get the projectors and how could i separate low and high? thanks
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I have a projector setup, it should be a bi-xenon setup but the solenoid got stuck...but I'm planning on fitting a set of FX-R projectors soon....I'll keep you posted ;)
My current setup.... Attachment 171370 Attachment 171371 Attachment 171372 FX-R's output... Attachment 171373 Attachment 171374 |
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