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Evo X - Projector Headlights

4/1/2014

Kippy's EvoX has always been on my 'To-Do' list for headlights. I worked on this car a few years ago, doing the Audio, Visual and 'other' electronic updates.
Well, since ISS Utah 2014 was only a few days away, I figured I might as well get this one knocked out so I'd have another vehicle to show off some of the things I can do with headlights to the Utah crowd.

EvoX-R Bi-Xenon Projector Upgrade with Clear Etched Lens
Fake 2nd Projector with Clear Etched Lens and Super Bright LED for DRLs
Dual Demon Eye Accent Lighting
Matte Black Internal Painting

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Project Holy Crap What Happened (HCWH)

6/24/2013

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So this set of headlights is a LOOOOOOOONG time coming.

I've literally had these lights for over 2 years.

Back in the day, a customer purchased these, used, from a guy in Florida.
Well, the pics he showed my client weren't even CLOSE to what he got in the mail.

Basically, these were smoked on the outside (which was horribly peeling) because the internal shroud was poorly made and had melted.
That wasn't the only thing that was poorly done......everything else was.

Now, I normally don't like to talk trash on my competitors; but I got started after watching this guy's videos on YouTube....and after learning my own way, I see how he was doing everything wrong.

After opening them up, the cheap plastic that was used for 'custom' shrouds cannot withstand the heat an HID bulb puts off....it was basic ABS plastic.
The said shroud was held on, but what I can only assume was a full tube of silicone PER EACH headlight bucket....so THAT was awesome to scrape off.

Once exposed, I can see where the projector has been mangled from removal off the OEM car and modified (chewed by a beaver) to fit this reflector bucket.
One projector even had a 'Fine Tuning Adjustment Screw' that was strategically placed/rammed into the side of the projector, from the rear, to 'move' it over a few inches......wtf?

After all the adhesives were removed, I did some slight body work on them and painted the charred up remains of the reflector bowl Black.....this is all Promo work, as I offered to help this client out free of charge....so the bowl being completely chewed up didn't have a full days worth of body work available to clean it up....but the black hides alot.

After everything was good to go, I was going to add some halo lighting behind the new Apollo Version 1 shroud, but the projector was an OEM style, and if I had placed anything else between the projectors and the shroud, it would have pushed it out JUST enough to hit the lens when it goes back on.....due to the fact that the original retrofitter was apparently afraid to cut the headlight up and sit the projector back further.....

All in all, after everything is back together, these will be nice headlights once again.....after a good cut/buff, they'll look damn good.

As for the guy that retro'd these originally......I'm glad you're no longer the 'top retrofitter' online....as I fear for the customers you did work with.

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Toyota Tundra - Premium Projector UPDATE

4/30/2013

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Did the project a few months back, and since the customer lives up in Montana, it took a while to justify cleaning the truck for some good pictures...but they have finally arrived in my inbox!!

If you can remember, here is what was retrofitted:
3" FX-R Bi-Xenon Projectors
35 watt Osram Xenarc HID Bulbs
35 watt Denso Slim Ballasts

Here are some final shots of the customer 'potting' his ballasts (so they are waterproof) as well as final installed pics of the headlights....turned our great!

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Toyota Tundra - Premium Projector Retrofit

2/24/2013

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Client up in Montana sent me his headlights off his Platinum Edition Toyota Tundra.

I was immediately excited when I saw what he sent:
3" FX-R Bi-Xenon Projectors
35 watt Osram Xenarc HID Bulbs
35 watt Denso Slim Ballasts

Wanted these to be Spot-On so I borrow a local truck to make them perfect!
His truck has an automatic adjustment feature for when you're towing or have heavy loads...so you can adjust the lights down or up depending on what's needed to make the light output perfect.

We went with a 3-layered paint scheme: OEM Dark Metallic Grey, with Black accents and a little chrome.

Nothing too crazy with these....just among the best possible lights you can get for an HID Retrofit.

I'll post some pics when I get some back of them on the truck!

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Trax Ram

9/9/2012

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What's being installed:

JVC Navigation, Bluetooth, DVD Player with Sat Radio and Backup Camera
Digital Designs CM1000 Mono Block Amplifier
Digital Designs 10" 500 Series Woofers in a sealed down firing truck box
Custom Hydro-Dipped Interior Accent Panels
Projector Retrofitted Headlights All Gloss Black
Gatling Gun Version 2 Shrouds, Dipped to match interior Panels
Bi-Xenon Projectors for High/Low HID Lights
Red Demon Eye Accent Lighting
Super White LED Halos behind shroud for Iron Man V2 look
All Accent lights on custom switches
HID Fog Lights

Started this project a week ago, but due to the simple fact that it wouldn't fit in the shop, I only had a few hours a night to work on this before I lost daylight.
First thing was first, I needed to pop the headlights open so I could get them to the owner for paint, as well as all the parts to Hydro Dip to get them dipped.

This project was made even more difficult because....well.....it's a Dodge. Mopar electrical systems straight up suck....anyone that mods them will say the same.
All these electronics added, especially the lighting upgrades, had to be bullet-proof, or Dodge would let you know and have them not work properly.

This truck was recently purchased about 3 weeks ago, and it looked nothing like it did when I got it....now that I'm done, it's even THAT much more noticeable. You'll be sure to break ya' neck when this thing drives by.

Other Mods the owner has done in 3 short weeks:
MBRP Muffler
Tinted Windows
Smoked Tails
Painted all chrome bumpers either body match or black
De-Badged Exterior
Custom Made 22" Rims with 38" Toyo Tires

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Acura RSX Retrofit

7/15/2012

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Got these Acura RSX headlight in.

Client wanted very bright, accurate, LEGAL lighting to rival local high end cars' output.
This will do just that....and more.

Bi-Xenon Modified Projectors
6000K 35 watt HID Bulbs
35 watt HID Ballasts
Gatling Gun Shroud with Super Bright LED Halo behind it to give it that Iron Man look
Demon Eye Red Accent Lighting in the projector
Replaced the halogen high beam bulb with a Super bright LED accent light for fog or DRL functions
Painted everything black and sealed them back up.

Lots of paint on this one
Lots of Auxiliary lighting as well.
These will definitely stand out in a crowd....unique for sure

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Project One Off Solsti's New Lights

6/6/2012

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Here are some One-Off Custom 100% Plug-n-Play Projector Foglight/LED Turn Signal and LED Side Marker Lights......World First Products custom made for a past client that now has all Trax Custom's Plug-n-Play lighting on his car....only one like it in the world.

What was installed:
Custom LED Matrix/Grid for Parking lights and Turn signals
Blazer Halogen Projectors
All into the stock light housing

VERY Thin/Small LED lights into the side marker lights

All the lights have stock bulb adapters soldered into place so the client can simply remove his old lights, plug the new ones in, bolt them back in and be done......hassle free....simple.

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Project Solsti Gets some much needed attention

5/28/2012

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So my list of things to do on my personal vehicle has been growing; as well as it's always pushed to the back. Well, waiting on some customers for feedback before proceeding on their projects opened up a day for my personal stuff.

1st on the list was to redo my turn signal lighting and tidy up how the bumper is aligned and fit the car.....also redo the seals on the custom foglights I made and mount them better.

First thing first...clean up, seal and mount the fogs.
Once that was done, I made custom switchback LEDs for the parking lights and turn signals. Also made a custom cover to hide all the circuit boards and whatnot...so you can only (Barely) see the LEDs themselves. Made openings in the F430 grills and reverse mounted them to the newly painted grills. After all this, I rewired the lights so they are more Plug'n'Play and easier to remove, then refitted the bumper so it looks natural.

Now I have these lighting options:

All Off
Parking Lights only (white LEDs)
Projector Foglights with Iron Man Halos
Projector Headlights Only
Projector Foglights and Headlights (Low Beam) with White Parking Lights
Projector Foglights and Headlights (High Beams....quad) with Parking Lights

New lighting additions are the switchback lights. So they are White when on as 'parking lights' but when I hit my turn signals, the one side goes away and now blinks Amber...then once done, switches back to white. All in one strip.

The front....dare I say....is done.

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Project Wicked Solstice - Pre Assembled

4/21/2012

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Got the Wicked Solsti headlights retro'd and ready for owners final decision on whether to leave it all wicked or add some black accent paint in there.

So far they look good....they'll look even better once I'm done adding the CCFL lighting....but for now they will remain all wicked.

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Corolla gets some Audi LED love

2/5/2012

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Did an Audi LED retro on a Corolla S today.
After bumper removal, install went smoothly.
Customer wanted these lights to be on whenever the car is on...so a circuit was found inside the vehicle.

Looks good and customer loved it