whiteis33 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I bought the set from ebay. Going full on retro now. It's on like donkey kong. Hope these housings are big enough for a TL projectors with clear lenses. nice man thats the projectors i wanted to use let me know how it goes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Alpine Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 nice man thats the projectors i wanted to use let me know how it goes Will have to get some measurements when they get here and I can open them up. If the TLs won't fit cleanly then I might go with the smaller FXrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Alpine Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) So I have a feeling the TLs will be too big to fit inside without some serious fabrication to seal them back up. I am going to go in a different direction with some better projectors. Going with some clear lens RX350 bi-xenon after doing a lot of reading. They are smaller than the FX-rs and are extremely wide and can handle 55w easy. They are rare and $$$ but I'm going to do it right the first time. Hopefully I just need to fab a bracket to mount them to the stock mounting points and retain OEM adjustments and fully sealed. Edited September 11, 2011 by NWS Alpine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 So I have a feeling the TLs will be too big to fit inside without some serious fabrication to seal them back up. I am going to go in a different direction with some better projectors. Going with some clear lens RX350 bi-xenon after doing a lot of reading. They are smaller than the FX-rs and are extremely wide and can handle 55w easy. They are rare and $$$ but I'm going to do it right the first time. Hopefully I just need to fab a bracket to mount them to the stock mounting points and retain OEM adjustments and fully sealed. Well if you need help let me know. I do retrofits as a side hobby just send me a PM if you need anything else Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Alpine Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) Well if you need help let me know. I do retrofits as a side hobby just send me a PM if you need anything else Did you by any chance get some measurements of the stock bi-halogen projectors when you had it open. Just wondering how much room is in there. You mentioned FX-r which if you think those will fit then the rx350bx should fit no problem. Also what wrap did you use on the chrome. I want to match the stock color as close as possible so I don't have to wrap the entire grill. I can't remember from looking in person. Would the gloss black 3M work well? Edited September 11, 2011 by NWS Alpine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwallace410 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 ABsolutely sick looking edge, from those rims to the lights. It looked like the projectors you had in one of the first pics had the halos around the projector? not sure if it was just the pic or not. Also how did you get the lights to look so blue? is it that the HID"s in the sport are different than the HID's in the Limited cause mind look no where near that blue before the tint. Im going to do the same, paint the lens inside and remove the tint on outside to keep light efficiency. Sorry but all this is new to me, totally tricked out tho. and what type of wheels were they? the grey/ powdercoated looking wheels in the 2-3rd pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 ABsolutely sick looking edge, from those rims to the lights. It looked like the projectors you had in one of the first pics had the halos around the projector? not sure if it was just the pic or not. Also how did you get the lights to look so blue? is it that the HID"s in the sport are different than the HID's in the Limited cause mind look no where near that blue before the tint. Im going to do the same, paint the lens inside and remove the tint on outside to keep light efficiency. Sorry but all this is new to me, totally tricked out tho. and what type of wheels were they? the grey/ powdercoated looking wheels in the 2-3rd pic? thanks man In the first pictures the white that you see is actually the shroud that covers the projector, i painted it white to match the car. onto the lights i actually have a RGB controller and i can change the colors of the LEDs in the projector. Ive been meaning to take a video of it but havent had time. The wheels are the stock 22s i just plastidipped them which gives it that flat black color. If you have any questions on how to open the lights let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Did you by any chance get some measurements of the stock bi-halogen projectors when you had it open. Just wondering how much room is in there. You mentioned FX-r which if you think those will fit then the rx350bx should fit no problem. Also what wrap did you use on the chrome. I want to match the stock color as close as possible so I don't have to wrap the entire grill. I can't remember from looking in person. Would the gloss black 3M work well? I just got the stock projector out and I'm trying various projectors out... so far the E55 and TL fit with least amount of modifications to the bracket FX-Rs may fit, but the bracket needs to be cut a lot. will report back once I get another set of projectors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Alpine Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Just got back from vacation and opened one light. Permaseal needs to be banned! Anyways the rx350bx are going to fit fine. I just need to get some longer screws and I have an easy method to secure them to the oem bracket. These headlights are designed nicely for a retrofit. PLENTY of room and very east to retain stock adjustment. The projectors will be mounted in front of the bracket now since they sit about 1/2" further back than the stock ones. Don't want to lose any width since that is the main reason I went with these projectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 nice! I just ordered another pair of TL projectors so hopefully in the next upcoming weeks i should have that retrofitted in. and yes permaseal needs to be banned haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal3thousand Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Damn you guys! These photos have me wanting to rip my lights open and throw these FX-Rs I have in there. (I'm on a 24MO lease, not sure if its a keeper yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWS Alpine Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I also have 55w ballasts and the epic OSRAM 66240 CBI 5K bulbs. These lights are going to destroy every OEM projector on the road. Especially with the clear lenses in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel350 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Where did you get that black front emblem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Where did you get that black front emblem? i bought them online webxtreme.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilsons66604 Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) here are the black overlays I got from webxtreme (i got the special that included a overlay for the steering wheel.) They were very easy to apply. I like them. EDIT: I like them but I'll tear them off and expose the Ford logo if the promised update to My Ford Touch works. Edited October 9, 2011 by wilsons66604 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Brown Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 You Edge looks amazing man, I have the limited Blck 2011, I want black rims, head and tail lights just like yours, love the look. Where did you get your tags to replace the Ford ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted October 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 You Edge looks amazing man, I have the limited Blck 2011, I want black rims, head and tail lights just like yours, love the look. Where did you get your tags to replace the Ford ones? thanks man i got them from webxtremes check them out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Looks great Whiteis33!!! Some advice,.. carry a black sharpie marker with you at all times. Makes for quick touch ups if you accidentally curb rash it alittle. Trust me,.. i have black wheels too lol I dig the Storm trooper look! I'm at the other end of the color spectrum, and went "murdered" (see my pic album) Cannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Looks great Whiteis33!!! Some advice,.. carry a black sharpie marker with you at all times. Makes for quick touch ups if you accidentally curb rash it alittle. Trust me,.. i have black wheels too lol I dig the Storm trooper look! I'm at the other end of the color spectrum, and went "murdered" (see my pic album) Cannon haha thanks man i love your edge and im way ahead of you carry a bottle of plastidip with me haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I made my own emblems Cannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Ohh plastidip,... never heard of it. I'll have to check into it. What is it, and where do i get it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) Ohh plastidip,... never heard of it. I'll have to check into it. What is it, and where do i get it?! Its like spray on vinyl homedepot and lowes have it (its used to coat tools in dip form but they have spray paint now) its removable as well me and my friend actually sprayed his whole car a few weeks ago Edited October 20, 2011 by whiteis33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 (edited) So does it come in a tiny bottle that you could carry in the center console for little touch ups? Does it dry quick? How the hell did you paint and entire car in that stuff? The pics tiny, but it looks like a cool matte paint job,.. how does it look in real life, up close? Nevermind, you made the pic bigger, but still how does it look up close in person? Also how do you add the picture to your post like that instead of a stupid tiny thumbnail??!?! lol Edited October 20, 2011 by Loosecannon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteis33 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 So does it come in a tiny bottle that you could carry in the center console for little touch ups? Does it dry quick? How the hell did you paint and entire car in that stuff? The pics tiny, but it looks like a cool matte paint job,.. how does it look in real life, up close? Nevermind, you made the pic bigger, but still how does it look up close in person? Also how do you add the picture to your post like that instead of a stupid tiny thumbnail??!?! lol its a pretty big bottle (typical duplicolor bottle) it dries in about 15-30 mins to touch it wasnt that hard to paint the whole car, just cover the glass and the wheels and make sure the car is clean and spray away. you need 2-3 coats to even out the stroke marks and cover the stock paint (in this case red) and to make the image bigger i used the <img> insert link from photobucket imageshack flikr etc < /img> command Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosecannon Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 ok,.. does the car look good up close, or does it look like someone did it with rattle can? How does it feel? rubbery? Looks cool from the pic. And did you say you can just peel it off?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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