Brad2274
Well-Known Member
Re: TSX Retrofit with switchback solid led tubes
fitment
back of headlight
shrouds still need work
here's test fit with clear strips(looks weird because leds arent fixed straight)
amber during day
amber at night(might not light up entire headlight like that when its all put together)
white in day
more
at night
id be done already if it wasnt for these LEDs hahah, realized they are fragile when my first set broke from bending them too tight, had to order another set all the way from china so as you can see im using the pair with dead spots for fitting and not touching the new pair until the end lol. Also having trouble fitting the strip to the lower reflector, just broke the trim today, luckily i have 2 sets, i've been cutting a channel for the strip to slide into but it's very tricky, almost have it figured out.
As for the retros, got them mounted with screws and some channels for adjustment although they'll probably be fine, painted cutoff shields satin black, waiting to get ahold of my dads belt sander to finish that one shroud and do the other(it's a ***** with a dremel) got some jb weld and butyl so these will be the easy part.
Once everything is how i want it, i think for a paint scheme ill do a gloss black on the chrome reflector trim(similar to knightryders) but leave lower reflector chrome to keep that whole reflector area lit up better.
Then im thinking the low beam bucket also gloss black, with gunmetal shroud(same paint as my wheels) and keep that factory chrome ring around the projector glass visible.
thoughts and ideas welcome as usual
fitment
back of headlight
shrouds still need work
here's test fit with clear strips(looks weird because leds arent fixed straight)
amber during day
amber at night(might not light up entire headlight like that when its all put together)
white in day
more
at night
id be done already if it wasnt for these LEDs hahah, realized they are fragile when my first set broke from bending them too tight, had to order another set all the way from china so as you can see im using the pair with dead spots for fitting and not touching the new pair until the end lol. Also having trouble fitting the strip to the lower reflector, just broke the trim today, luckily i have 2 sets, i've been cutting a channel for the strip to slide into but it's very tricky, almost have it figured out.
As for the retros, got them mounted with screws and some channels for adjustment although they'll probably be fine, painted cutoff shields satin black, waiting to get ahold of my dads belt sander to finish that one shroud and do the other(it's a ***** with a dremel) got some jb weld and butyl so these will be the easy part.
Once everything is how i want it, i think for a paint scheme ill do a gloss black on the chrome reflector trim(similar to knightryders) but leave lower reflector chrome to keep that whole reflector area lit up better.
Then im thinking the low beam bucket also gloss black, with gunmetal shroud(same paint as my wheels) and keep that factory chrome ring around the projector glass visible.
thoughts and ideas welcome as usual