DIY - BRZ Boomerangs - Brighter, Better

[kayoh]

Has anyone done this recently? I'm thinking that this is going to be my next project.

[Sportsguy83]

Completed this project thanks to @marcoaferrer soldering/circuit skillz and @raul headlight baking prowess, came out flawless!!

The results are great.

[Acree]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

Completed this project thanks to @marcoaferrer soldering/circuit skillz and @raul headlight baking prowess, came out flawless!!

The results are great.

Pics or it didn't happen!

And do you have any recommended changes to the writeup?

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by Acree

Pics or it didn't happen!

And do you have any recommended changes to the writeup?

@marcoaferrer can speak more of it. The only one that paused us for a moment was how to disassemble the circuit from the headlights once they are open, but he can vouch if there was anything else.

I did not take pics of mine yet, but below are some pics from @alpine car that we did same day.

lol this is totally stock output (gay)


New improved output

Thanks for the DIY BTW!!

[Acree]

No problem. It looks great!

[qoncept]

I'm assuming you have already disassembled the headlights and you have the this piece sitting in front of you.

Uh.. is there a description of how to do this? Am I putting the headlights in the oven?

[marcoaferrer]

Originally Posted by Acree

No problem. It looks great!

When your soldering the blue wire onto the trace BE SUPER CAREFUL. If you apply too much heat youll lift the trace. You also want to expose enough of the trace so that you have a good seat for your wire. After the blue wire is soldered, baby it so you dont damage the trace and pull it off the board.

Also when you glue on the heat sink to the board with the blue wire, your going to want the fins facing vertical. This makes it a whole lot easier the dremel the fins down so they fit in the housing. let me see if i can dig up a picture so i can explain it better.

[alpine]

Originally Posted by Sportsguy83

@marcoaferrer can speak more of it. The only one that paused us for a moment was how to disassemble the circuit from the headlights once they are open, but he can vouch if there was anything else.

I did not take pics of mine yet, but below are some pics from @alpine car that we did same day.



Thanks for the DIY BTW!!

Lol but thats your car noob

[Sportsguy83]

Originally Posted by alpine

Lol but thats your car noob

But but...... just wanted to give you credit for the pics. .... I always knew you were racist...

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[Beebe]

@Acree,

Awesome DIY write up buddy!
The only thing I would clarify on is the exact trace to cut on the passenger side. The picture was a little deceiving with the red line. Cut the top most trace pictured (which the blue wire is laying atop of), as well as the trace on the right side of the board as pictured.

A few of us Houston 86 guys accomplished this mod last Sunday (8/3) on two cars with great success, in about 6hrs for both.

We did a group buy on the parts listed to save on shipping so the mod only really cost us around $76ea.

We've got about another 4-6 BRZ's to do in the upcoming weeks. As we finish I'll be sure to post more pics, but here's a few of my BRZ.





Big thanks from us in TX!

-Beebs

[Acree]

Originally Posted by Beebe

@Acree,

Awesome DIY write up buddy!
The only thing I would clarify on is the exact trace to cut on the passenger side. The picture was a little deceiving with the red line. Cut the top most trace pictured (which the blue wire is laying atop of), as well as the trace on the right side of the board as pictured.

A few of us Houston 86 guys accomplished this mod last Sunday (8/3) on two cars with great success, in about 6hrs for both.

We did a group buy on the parts listed to save on shipping so the mod only really cost us around $76ea.

We've got about another 4-6 BRZ's to do in the upcoming weeks. As we finish I'll be sure to post more pics, but here's a few of my BRZ.

Big thanks from us in TX!

-Beebs

Dude fantastic!!!! This is what I like reading and the whole reason I made the writeup. I'm glad you guys were able to replicate the results. I will add your comment to the OP.

Thanks again!

[Acree]

Originally Posted by marcoaferrer

When your soldering the blue wire onto the trace BE SUPER CAREFUL. If you apply too much heat youll lift the trace. You also want to expose enough of the trace so that you have a good seat for your wire. After the blue wire is soldered, baby it so you dont damage the trace and pull it off the board.

Also when you glue on the heat sink to the board with the blue wire, your going to want the fins facing vertical. This makes it a whole lot easier the dremel the fins down so they fit in the housing. let me see if i can dig up a picture so i can explain it better.

Added to the OP. Thank you!

[Kuri]

Originally Posted by Acree

Dude fantastic!!!! This is what I like reading and the whole reason I made the writeup. I'm glad you guys were able to replicate the results. I will add your comment to the OP.

Thanks again!

Yep Enjoying my boomerang that me and @Beebe did

[Vis101]

Originally Posted by Beebe

@Acree,

Awesome DIY write up buddy!
The only thing I would clarify on is the exact trace to cut on the passenger side. The picture was a little deceiving with the red line. Cut the top most trace pictured (which the blue wire is laying atop of), as well as the trace on the right side of the board as pictured.

A few of us Houston 86 guys accomplished this mod last Sunday (8/3) on two cars with great success, in about 6hrs for both.

We did a group buy on the parts listed to save on shipping so the mod only really cost us around $76ea.

We've got about another 4-6 BRZ's to do in the upcoming weeks. As we finish I'll be sure to post more pics, but here's a few of my BRZ.





Big thanks from us in TX!

-Beebs

Did the 6 hours include removing and installing the headlights?