Marmite headlights...

Call the midlife! · January 7, 2019, 10:32

Came across this last night by accident, not my cup of tea but might appeal to others.
Had to smile at the rear lights though...
https://youtu.be/RCoikmge5Lo

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jvanzyl · January 7, 2019, 14:30

hmmm... seem nice. certainly an update.

I think it will come down to how well they are done? i.e. is the DRL the exact same distance from the edge the whole way round? Or is it wandering all over the place, added to this - it appears that they have TWO project lenses in there? And with the PFL - what does that mean vs the FL with main bean and full beam control...

Not that I'm expecting you to have the answers, but I guess time will tell!

Call the midlife! · January 7, 2019, 19:45

Quote from: jvanzyl on January 7, 2019, 14:30
hmmm... seem nice. certainly an update.

I think it will come down to how well they are done? i.e. is the DRL the exact same distance from the edge the whole way round? Or is it wandering all over the place, added to this - it appears that they have TWO project lenses in there? And with the PFL - what does that mean vs the FL with main bean and full beam control...

Not that I'm expecting you to have the answers, but I guess time will tell!

I only gave it the one, quick watch, the juxtaposition with the new headlights and PFl rears made me laugh.

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jvanzyl · January 7, 2019, 19:49

Yeah I went and had a look at the website.
It's great that someone is actually trying to do it, it's just the very high price....
They don't look half bad really... Just don't have a spare 1200 laying about...

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Call the midlife! · January 7, 2019, 19:50

Quote from: jvanzyl on January 7, 2019, 19:49
Yeah I went and had a look at the website.
It's great that someone is actually trying to do it, it's just the very high price....
They don't look half bad really... Just don't have a spare 1200 laying about...

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Plus import tax and VAT..

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StuC · January 7, 2019, 23:03

Quote from: jvanzyl on January 7, 2019, 14:30
hmmm... seem nice. certainly an update.

I think it will come down to how well they are done? i.e. is the DRL the exact same distance from the edge the whole way round? Or is it wandering all over the place, added to this - it appears that they have TWO project lenses in there? And with the PFL - what does that mean vs the FL with main bean and full beam control...

Not that I'm expecting you to have the answers, but I guess time will tell!

Kinda with you there John, in terms of the quality.

I think if the rears followed a similar theme to the fronts then they could look pretty smart. There was a VW with something similar set up. Think it was a golf or a polo. Looks similar to below....

StuC · January 7, 2019, 23:22

I had a go at trying to do something myself a while back. It's surprisingly hard to get LED's to do what you want them too!! Lol

I soon realised that where I started from wanting a simple light marker in the car, turned into wanting DRL intensity lamps. I wasn't able to get the illumination necessary, within the confines of the PFL lamp reflector geometry.

Call the midlife! · January 8, 2019, 06:20

Quote from: StuC on January 7, 2019, 23:22
I had a go at trying to do something myself a while back. It's surprisingly hard to get LED's to do what you want them too!! Lol

I soon realised that where I started from wanting a simple light marker in the car, turned into wanting DRL intensity lamps. I wasn't able to get the illumination necessary, within the confines of the PFL lamp reflector geometry.

Good effort regardless.[emoji1303]

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BahnStormer · January 8, 2019, 09:14

Those would the LED could just be a little more discreet... and seems a shame to do all the work of integrating the indicators, etc... and then leaving the indicator unit in place

I really like Lee's effort on his rear lights....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq0FT0C6kbM

Not sure a fan of his headlights... I just wish there was toned down (and cheaper!!) version of the HIDRETROFITKIT.COM ones...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=sdO2bZXInsk

Ozzy · January 12, 2019, 05:03

They look nice but waaay overpriced that it's ridiculous. Also the indicators don't flow like the newer modern ones $:-\$ And by adjustable, I think it means the beams can be adjusted vertical and horizontal like stock headlights. Most aftermarket ones don't.

I'm actually going to do the same sort of thing when I get round too it as I have some spare sequential LED strips laying about from previous projects. Previously fitted RGB controllable lights but might fit some RGB rings like StuC aswell, so I can have a cleaner look and switch between them for different looks/styles. Not to everyone's taste but I like them and some inspiration from a Porsche Cayman.

CrazySX · January 22, 2019, 09:29

I have seen these on Instagram, they look a lot nicer in the pics they advertise. I spoke to the guy and told him not to expect too many sales considering the car sell for about 6k max lol!

I want to do something similar with my spare set. Lee did a good job on his, and is planning another set too. Should be some interesting ideas coming out this year

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