DIY Angel eyes

bmk · 29-06-2003, 04:52 PM

http://www.progressionbmx.50megs.com/angeleyes.htm

Angel eyes anyone?

MrShadow · 29-06-2003, 06:49 PM

Goddamn it, DONT TEMPT ME!!!!!!

Must......resist...........ugghhhh......temptation .........uggghhhhhhhhh

Actually, How would you do it with the Astina? The lights are a sealed unit aren't they?

mrpayner · 29-06-2003, 07:35 PM

Hey! That's cool!! Daniel could try that around the outside of the LED's in the rear tail-lights! How good would that look? That does look pretty cool, even on a CRX :roll:

Adam

bmk · 29-06-2003, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShadow

The lights are a sealed unit aren't they?

I'm guessing you just put them in the oven like this guy??

I wonder how it'd look on an astina though. Our lights look fairly small..

mrpayner · 29-06-2003, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMK

Our lights look fairly small..

Heh, we'd have to call them "Budgie Eyes" being so small!! :lol:

Adam

Crolla · 29-06-2003, 08:16 PM

Always loved the genuine angel eyes. Not sure how they'd go on an Astina, but hey, worth a try!

SehnKhan · 29-06-2003, 10:13 PM

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't someone here (I am thinking of Dan for some reason) have a DIY link to this before?

Dogo · 30-06-2003, 07:59 AM

I know I've seen it but Im not sure if its been on this forum before. cant remember. would only look good with eyelids, or the bonnet extension as in MrPayner's avatar.

Rupewrecht · 30-06-2003, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SehnKhan

Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't someone here (I am thinking of Dan for some reason) have a DIY link to this before?

yeah, i posted this up a while ago

i was thinking about doing it, as i dont currently have parking lights, but havent got around to it.

And yep, you'd have to heat the astina headlights to open them up.

Cosmo Dude · 30-06-2003, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rupewrecht

you'd have to heat the astina headlights to open them up.

I will be going to see Merv/Ken soon, I will ask about some imperfect lights while I'm there.

Rod

sik astina · 01-07-2003, 10:42 AM

oh wow, i like that

Aaron · 01-07-2003, 01:12 PM

While I can't really see the 'point' of doing that with the headlights the guy has worked out a protty damn good method of doing it.

Would be interested to see it adaped into those 'euro' tails that some owners of other cars (Hondas for example) import from the USA without the right number of lenses/bulbs to meet our requirements...

bmk · 01-07-2003, 09:52 PM

They'd look hot on the rear of skylines or other round tail light cars

Rupewrecht · 01-07-2003, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aaron

Would be interested to see it adaped into those 'euro' tails that some owners of other cars (Hondas for example) import from the USA without the right number of lenses/bulbs to meet our requirements...

It's not really the amount of lenses/bulbs. well, it is, but...

As far as i know, the only legal requirements are to have an orange turn indicator and a red reflector that is a certain percentage of the brake light, as well as the usual reverse light and brake light/stop light.

but as you said, a lot of the fully clear lights dont even have that...

Aaron · 02-07-2003, 10:09 AM

*nods* To match my words with a example known to me...

Aussie Chrysler Neon:

Brake/Parkers
Rear Fog
Reverse
Indicator
Reflector

US "Euro Clears"

Brake/Parkers
Reverse

Most guys simply put out indicator bulbs into the reverse hole with an amber bulb, Kept the Brake parkers and didn't worry about reverse or the fog. I could see the angel eyes at least looking cool and kinda working within spirits of the rules

A.

Rupewrecht · 02-07-2003, 10:31 AM

i'm going to attempt to make mine reasonably legal.

im getting a mate to make me up some LED taillights in roughly this design

http://hrdwrbob.net/mca/uploads/rupe...lights_led.jpg

where the outside ring is taillight
inside red is brakelight/reflector
orange rings are indicators
black ring is reversing light (white doesnt show up on white)

also, the outside red will glow brighter on brake application

so all that is vaguely representative of legal...

Aaron · 02-07-2003, 12:34 PM

With those new fangled hi brightness LEDs you'll rock in the legal side.... but, and this is only a but, check to see if you're also required to have light spillage from the parkers to the side rear of the car....

Dammit there shoudl be a copy of the ADRs around somewhere online....

Rupewrecht · 02-07-2003, 12:58 PM

that's an interesting point - hadn't really considered that.

i'm trying to thinks of an australian delivered car that doesn't have that kind of spillage...hmmm

as i intend to inset the lights by say 30mm.

but really, if i'm going to get canaried, it'll be for other stuff :lol: :lol: :lol:

CEPAT · 02-07-2003, 02:19 PM

Good find!

bmk · 03-07-2003, 01:03 PM

Do LEDs shine too strongly through the red light casing on the rear lights?

29-06-2003, 04:52 PM	#1
bmk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 55	DIY Angel eyes http://www.progressionbmx.50megs.com/angeleyes.htm Angel eyes anyone?

29-06-2003, 06:49 PM	#2
MrShadow Senior Time-waster Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Airborne somewhere in Aus... Car: 2005 SP23 Hatch Posts: 1,779 View Photos By: MrShadow	Goddamn it, DONT TEMPT ME!!!!!! Must......resist...........ugghhhh......temptation .........uggghhhhhhhhh Actually, How would you do it with the Astina? The lights are a sealed unit aren't they? __________________ Gimme a caffeine drip and I'll be right.... Confuscias say "man who go to sleep with itchy bottom, wake up with smelly finger"

29-06-2003, 07:35 PM	#3
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01-07-2003, 10:42 AM	#11
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01-07-2003, 01:12 PM	#12
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	While I can't really see the 'point' of doing that with the headlights the guy has worked out a protty damn good method of doing it. Would be interested to see it adaped into those 'euro' tails that some owners of other cars (Hondas for example) import from the USA without the right number of lenses/bulbs to meet our requirements... __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

29-06-2003, 08:16 PM	#6
Crolla Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Posts: 37	Always loved the genuine angel eyes. Not sure how they'd go on an Astina, but hey, worth a try!

29-06-2003, 10:13 PM	#7
SehnKhan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: . Car: . Posts: 1,789	Correct me if I am wrong, but didn't someone here (I am thinking of Dan for some reason) have a DIY link to this before?

30-06-2003, 07:59 AM	#8
Dogo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Melb, Aus Car: Mazda 323 BA BPT transplant Posts: 3,459 View Photos By: Dogo	I know I've seen it but Im not sure if its been on this forum before. cant remember. would only look good with eyelids, or the bonnet extension as in MrPayner's avatar.

01-07-2003, 09:52 PM	#13
bmk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 55	They'd look hot on the rear of skylines or other round tail light cars

02-07-2003, 10:09 AM	#15
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	nods To match my words with a example known to me... Aussie Chrysler Neon: Brake/Parkers Rear Fog Reverse Indicator Reflector US "Euro Clears" Brake/Parkers Reverse Most guys simply put out indicator bulbs into the reverse hole with an amber bulb, Kept the Brake parkers and didn't worry about reverse or the fog. I could see the angel eyes at least looking cool and kinda working within spirits of the rules A. __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

02-07-2003, 10:31 AM	#16
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	i'm going to attempt to make mine reasonably legal. im getting a mate to make me up some LED taillights in roughly this design http://hrdwrbob.net/mca/uploads/rupe...lights_led.jpg where the outside ring is taillight inside red is brakelight/reflector orange rings are indicators black ring is reversing light (white doesnt show up on white) also, the outside red will glow brighter on brake application so all that is vaguely representative of legal... __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

02-07-2003, 12:34 PM	#17
Aaron Stiff Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canberra, ACT Car: 1994 Lynx BP-T Posts: 1,198 View Photos By: Aaron	With those new fangled hi brightness LEDs you'll rock in the legal side.... but, and this is only a but, check to see if you're also required to have light spillage from the parkers to the side rear of the car.... Dammit there shoudl be a copy of the ADRs around somewhere online.... __________________ Current: Stinky the imfamous Lynx

02-07-2003, 12:58 PM	#18
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	that's an interesting point - hadn't really considered that. i'm trying to thinks of an australian delivered car that doesn't have that kind of spillage...hmmm as i intend to inset the lights by say 30mm. but really, if i'm going to get canaried, it'll be for other stuff :lol: :lol: :lol: __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

02-07-2003, 02:19 PM	#19
CEPAT Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: canberra Posts: 53	Good find! __________________ --STYLE online car magazine-- --STYLE online car magazine-- --STYLE online car magazine--

03-07-2003, 01:03 PM	#20
bmk Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 55	Do LEDs shine too strongly through the red light casing on the rear lights?

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