Can't decide on a headlight design - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

retrosmiths · 05-15-2013, 11:04 PM

I bought a damaged headlight from a fellow member in this forum so I can create prototype designs without car downtime. I have three designs so far:

Here's my blog post about this, and here's how I did it.

Since I will be installing a HID projector (Morimoto Mini H1, for now), I'll be blacking out the high beam reflectors.

I'm also thinking of whether I should re-do my demon eyes design or not. I want to make this design really clean, so I'm leaned more towards the latter.

Besides, I think the demon eyes work best when there's 2 pairs of lights. And what do you guys think about redding out the projector circle instead of installing halos?

CBR600RR · 05-15-2013, 11:12 PM

I like 3

retrosmiths · 05-15-2013, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR600RR

I like 3

That's my top pick, too.

Lonewolf · 05-15-2013, 11:47 PM

I choose (4) the all black option...

retrosmiths · 05-15-2013, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

I choose (4) the all black option...

Not a big fan of full blackout.

Pablitomarrero · 05-16-2013, 08:30 PM

I like the uniqueness of he demon eyes. You wont see many people with that...then again, wont be very noticeable during the day... bu what do I know, never seen one lol

retrosmiths · 05-17-2013, 12:07 AM

More design explorations:

retrosmiths · 05-17-2013, 12:08 AM

Forgot to add, but the "red" halos are just paint, same color as the bottom half.

retrosmiths · 05-17-2013, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablitomarrero

I like the uniqueness of he demon eyes. You wont see many people with that...then again, wont be very noticeable during the day... bu what do I know, never seen one lol

Yes, you're right, the demon eyes are only noticeable at dim days and at night. I always wire it up to a switch so I can turn them on/off at will, no cops problem seen.

Pablitomarrero · 05-17-2013, 01:09 AM

F looks awesome but try it with regular proyectors. If you can turn the red on and off that would be pretty cool

retrosmiths · 05-17-2013, 01:15 AM

The red LEDs and white halos will always be wired on a switch so I can turn it on (at car shows) and off (avoid the police!).

retrosmiths · 05-17-2013, 01:29 AM

And here's F with on/off states and the signal chrome blacked out.

Note: I'll be relocating the license plate to the tow hook.

Mo707 · 05-17-2013, 02:23 AM

That looks so bad a**.
I wish i had the balls to bake my head lights... haha

retrosmiths · 05-17-2013, 02:40 AM

Those are Photoshop'd, FYI.

But yeah, baking the lights isn't that hard at all. 250F for 8-10 minutes. No melting.

View Poll Results: Which design do you like?
Design #1	9	31.03%
Design #2	2	6.90%
Design #3	12	41.38%
Demon Eyes	8	27.59%
Other	3	10.34%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

05-15-2013, 11:04 PM	#1
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can't decide on a headlight design I bought a damaged headlight from a fellow member in this forum so I can create prototype designs without car downtime. I have three designs so far: Here's my blog post about this, and here's how I did it. Since I will be installing a HID projector (Morimoto Mini H1, for now), I'll be blacking out the high beam reflectors. I'm also thinking of whether I should re-do my demon eyes design or not. I want to make this design really clean, so I'm leaned more towards the latter. Besides, I think the demon eyes work best when there's 2 pairs of lights. And what do you guys think about redding out the projector circle instead of installing halos?

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CBR600RR Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven Black Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 451 Thanked 563 Times in 276 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like 3

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Pablitomarrero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 series Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 736 Thanks: 370 Thanked 384 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I like the uniqueness of he demon eyes. You wont see many people with that...then again, wont be very noticeable during the day... bu what do I know, never seen one lol

05-17-2013, 12:07 AM	#7
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	More design explorations:

05-17-2013, 12:08 AM	#8
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Forgot to add, but the "red" halos are just paint, same color as the bottom half.

05-17-2013, 01:09 AM	#10
Pablitomarrero Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: FR-S 10 series Location: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico Posts: 736 Thanks: 370 Thanked 384 Times in 240 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	F looks awesome but try it with regular proyectors. If you can turn the red on and off that would be pretty cool

05-17-2013, 01:15 AM	#11
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The red LEDs and white halos will always be wired on a switch so I can turn it on (at car shows) and off (avoid the police!).

05-17-2013, 01:29 AM	#12
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	And here's F with on/off states and the signal chrome blacked out. Note: I'll be relocating the license plate to the tow hook.

05-17-2013, 02:40 AM	#14
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Those are Photoshop'd, FYI. But yeah, baking the lights isn't that hard at all. 250F for 8-10 minutes. No melting.

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