Modding my 1.2 Gen projectors - Page 9

TruGreenGAGT · 04-08-2012, 06:57 PM

thanks guys.
ya I went to the store last night an OMG what a difference, I can actually see whats in front of me.....them old black/clears ya they looked kool but light output sucked major

TruGreenGAGT · 04-08-2012, 08:10 PM

so came across a small problem today while showing my cousin the headlights.
you can't see the amber LED 3157 worth a :****: during the day because the reflector bowl was painted black by the company that made the lights.
at night you can see them no problem. so now trying to figure a replacement so the signal is seen during the day.....

TruGreenGAGT · 04-12-2012, 08:33 PM

well got bored..... so was messing with some of my lights, an snapped some pics

also the brighter pics I had the camera set for cloudy/night. the duller the camera was set on sunny/day

got the underglow, running lights, and white halos on

got the underglow, running light, and green halos on

then just for fun, got the underglow, green halos, trunk LED strip, and the interior windshield LEd strip all on

blckgagt · 04-12-2012, 09:38 PM

Got green? Lol. Looks good bro...reminds me of what I need to do next.

TruGreenGAGT · 04-12-2012, 09:59 PM

thanks
I have actually been thinking about removing the neon underglow to replace it with a LED kit.

but man i got the wires an such for the neons ran threw the frame and everything is hidden an hard to re-do

but would be nice since LED wouldnt be as fragile for when I'm bagged

Kayaus · 06-19-2012, 07:35 AM

Hey sorry of this has been asked in the past few pages, but where did you get the clear corner reflector? Or did you pull it out of a black/clear set you had? I've been thinking about trying to take apart my amber ones, people are saying it can't be done but I'm still thinking about a way.

TruGreenGAGT · 06-20-2012, 01:24 AM

the stock style headlights either OEM or black/clear....the reflector is molded into the clear lense, so cant be removed. I was lucky to purchase a set of clear corner projectors from Ebay. and sold my old black/clears to a member on here

Kayaus · 06-20-2012, 04:11 AM

Well that settles that, it really is undoable!

TruGreenGAGT · 12-10-2013, 08:08 PM

bringing my thread back to life...

so with my heads being painted from factory all black inside my front inner turn signal is pretty much useless as fock during the day, so was thinking about grabbing some amber side emitting LED strips and mounting them in the hood/bumper gap then wire to the turn signal would kinda look like my mock "paint" photo here:

Thoughts? yes, no?

TDavis · 12-10-2013, 08:13 PM

Personally think it would look out of place. IF anything I would put them in the little "gills" on the frontal side of the bumper.

Shade2012 · 12-10-2013, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TDavis

Personally think it would look out of place. IF anything I would put them in the little "gills" on the frontal side of the bumper.

This, I feel like it would be a pain to open and close the hood with them there. I'd put them where Tanner says.

TruGreenGAGT · 12-10-2013, 08:21 PM

they'd be stuck to the bumper so no issue opening the hood...and the lil gills i feel too low and to the side. wouldnt do much use when looked at from head on

TDavis · 12-10-2013, 08:23 PM

I would feel you still would be able to see them a decent mount from the front. Depending on how many LEDs are there.

TruGreenGAGT · 12-10-2013, 08:27 PM

idk my pic is almost head on and the gills are hard to see...also these if i did em would only flash for a turn signal would not be on any other time

TDavis · 12-10-2013, 08:28 PM

Puttem in the hood scoops

TruGreenGAGT · 12-10-2013, 08:29 PM

then it would be hard to open hood and hide wires

TDavis · 12-10-2013, 08:31 PM

Or maybe the ram air nostrils?

03GT SilverGun · 12-10-2013, 10:22 PM

This is a tough one! Since I have the same headlights I totally agree about the inner blinker being worthless.

If you were to put them into the "gills"'I think it would look good if done right. Would have to have some way to make it look like it's supposed to be there instead of just led strips stuck onto the bumper. My fabricating skills aren't that good!

The ram air spot would work pretty well except you have running lights in there or whatever they are.

I wanted to do some projector fogs w/ a halo ring that was white/yellow switchback that way it was white like my headlight halos and would blink yellow with the inner turn signal but I doubt I'll ever do that. Or just use two led rings like you did on the headlights not sure how well ccfls would work for blinkers. Plus you already have your custom LED fogs so I doubt you want to try anything with that.

Looks like we are running out of options. I agree the hood scoops would be hard to hide and run the wires without them being in the way when you open the hood.

I think the only spots available would be where you marked on the photoshop or maybe in the lower region below the plate filler. In that space... Or somehow come up with a way to make it look good on the mirrors.

99ga · 12-10-2013, 10:58 PM

I used to have RED Leds under the hood scoops and under the ram air nostrils and got tired of them....
Ive thought about runnin some white LED as DRLs exactly in the place tanner was talking about, on the lower side of the bumper... now how would that look?

TruGreenGAGT · 12-10-2013, 11:34 PM

The stuff currently in my nostrils is red/blue strobes

04-12-2012, 09:38 PM	#164
blckgagt ~Turbocharged~ AKA: Randy Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Knoxville, TN Age: 37 Posts: 1,265 Vehicle: 99 GAGT, 07 Vette	Got green? Lol. Looks good bro...reminds me of what I need to do next. __________________ 400whp 435wtq - MMS Race Block w/ 8.5:1 comp ratio, Eagle H-beam rods. MMS Stage 2 heads, Turbo Cam, chromemoly pushrods, GM gaskets. MMS 65 mm Turbo Kit w 60lb/hr injectors, Walbro fuel pump, powdercoated engine. MMS 3.29 4t65eHD conv., 3500 stall TC. Milzy headers w/ downpipe, magnaflow exhaust, FFP Pulley, f/r strut braces, Msd 8.5 SC wires, *** bodykit, Bilstein Coilovers. 17x8 AE 185s. Pioneer HU, B/A speakers. Baer brakes. Wot-tech engine mount. SB Rear Swaybar. ES Poly links Last edited by blckgagt; 04-12-2012 at 09:43 PM.

12-10-2013, 08:13 PM	#170
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Personally think it would look out of place. IF anything I would put them in the little "gills" on the frontal side of the bumper. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

12-10-2013, 08:23 PM	#173
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	I would feel you still would be able to see them a decent mount from the front. Depending on how many LEDs are there. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

12-10-2013, 08:28 PM	#175
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Puttem in the hood scoops __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

12-10-2013, 08:31 PM	#177
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Or maybe the ram air nostrils? __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

06-19-2012, 07:35 AM	#166
Kayaus Stock for Brains AKA: Joe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Islip, NY Age: 31 Posts: 430 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT Coupe	Hey sorry of this has been asked in the past few pages, but where did you get the clear corner reflector? Or did you pull it out of a black/clear set you had? I've been thinking about trying to take apart my amber ones, people are saying it can't be done but I'm still thinking about a way.

06-20-2012, 04:11 AM	#168
Kayaus Stock for Brains AKA: Joe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Islip, NY Age: 31 Posts: 430 Vehicle: 2004 Grand Am GT Coupe	Well that settles that, it really is undoable!

12-10-2013, 10:22 PM	#178
03GT SilverGun GAGT - Member AKA: Scott Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 253 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT	This is a tough one! Since I have the same headlights I totally agree about the inner blinker being worthless. If you were to put them into the "gills"'I think it would look good if done right. Would have to have some way to make it look like it's supposed to be there instead of just led strips stuck onto the bumper. My fabricating skills aren't that good! The ram air spot would work pretty well except you have running lights in there or whatever they are. I wanted to do some projector fogs w/ a halo ring that was white/yellow switchback that way it was white like my headlight halos and would blink yellow with the inner turn signal but I doubt I'll ever do that. Or just use two led rings like you did on the headlights not sure how well ccfls would work for blinkers. Plus you already have your custom LED fogs so I doubt you want to try anything with that. Looks like we are running out of options. I agree the hood scoops would be hard to hide and run the wires without them being in the way when you open the hood. I think the only spots available would be where you marked on the photoshop or maybe in the lower region below the plate filler. In that space... Or somehow come up with a way to make it look good on the mirrors. Last edited by 03GT SilverGun; 12-10-2013 at 10:24 PM.

12-10-2013, 10:58 PM	#179
99ga GAGT - Member AKA: Erick Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chicago, il Posts: 852 Vehicle: 99 GT "HYBREED"	I used to have RED Leds under the hood scoops and under the ram air nostrils and got tired of them.... Ive thought about runnin some white LED as DRLs exactly in the place tanner was talking about, on the lower side of the bumper... now how would that look?