Sunshine is my quest

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 6:48 am

Well, since none of you will see me at Carlisle this year, I'll just post these now.

My new retros. Created from scratch, with the help of Crystal's guidance through the whole process. All-in-all it took me about 10 hours (not including waiting for paint to dry) to complete. Everything except the shroud and turn signal are painted semi-gloss to give it a more 'OEM' appearance. I didn't do demon eyes or halos or painted lenses because I don't need any of that crap. They use Morimoto Mini's with 4300k H1 bulbs, and I gotta say, coming from having xenon on the Audi, these are very nice and VERY crisp. Plus they just look sick as hell.

Old and new

Getting ready for the first test fit

Test fitting them without the lenses

Completed and ready to go on

Completed

And one shitty night shot for good measure

I have a few more photos, but sadly, my laptop died the other day so I'm currently posting this from my work computer. Let me know what you guys think, or if you have questions or any of that stuff.

slaw · Post by **slaw** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:27 am

So clean, very very well done, I am impressed

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 8:52 am

Thanks, Shawn

SCXJ220 · Post by **SCXJ220** » Sun Jul 01, 2012 9:17 pm

Looking Good.

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:37 am

whats this crap about not being at carlisle?!?!?!?!

MyNeonSaysHi · Post by **MyNeonSaysHi** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:34 pm

Jealous! How much did it all run you if you don't mind me asking? Would love to do this in the future but not sure if its worth it.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:14 pm

Let's see....all said and done with all supplies included...roughly $350, BUT I got a steal on the projectors, shrouds, and bulbs, so it could've been more. Honestly, I think they're worth every penny and should have come on this car from the factory.

Haganracing · Post by **Haganracing** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:19 pm

Pretty upset you wont be at Carlisle.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:22 pm

yeah, yeah. i got it 25 posts ago. i've gotten over it. next year, bud

RawkBunny · Post by **RawkBunny** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 1:24 pm

NICE work Jeff, they look great. Have time to make me a set? :p

P.S. severely disappointed you weren't at Carlisle, we all really missed you!!

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:35 pm

I really wanna do this now.
Looks excellent!

speed127 · Post by **speed127** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:25 pm

very nice... I will be doing some in the next week or so. Question: what, if anything, did you use to reseal the lights.

JeffM · Post by **JeffM** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:22 pm

RawkBunny wrote:NICE work Jeff, they look great. Have time to make me a set? :p

P.S. severely disappointed you weren't at Carlisle, we all really missed you!!

Thanks, Stacey.

Unfortunately, I won't be making another set.

I missed all of you, too. Tell Nate I'm super jealous of him meeting Ralph. I'll be there next year.

Detergent, thanks. You should definitely make/buy a set. They change the whole look of the car.

Speed, OCI Butyl rubber sealer. It's like the rope form of sticky-tack; stuff is amazing. www.theretrofitsource.com sells it in a giant roll.

WhiteSRT69 · Post by **WhiteSRT69** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 11:47 pm

still jealous!!!

Chaloops · Post by **Chaloops** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 1:43 pm

that's some project...they look great...love how bright the lights are now...