meade916 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 My latest project. Recently, i replaced my halogen fog lights with an HID kit. I wanted them to match my stock HID projectors. Well, they didn't. They are 8000k, my stock ones are probably 4300k (i don't know). Anyway, i figured the difference wouldn't be too much and i don't drive with my fogs on hardly at all......but the difference was pretty big. Then i realized my high beams are also halogen. So now i have a serious color mismatch issue going on LOL. I ended up getting 8000k bulbs for my stock projectors, and replacing them. While i had the front end tore apart, i went ahead and installed an HID kit (also 8000k) into the high beams. I mainly did this for color matching reasons and it looks pretty nice. They shouldn't bother anyone since i rarely drive with my fogs on and as most of you know, or should, if my brights are on, nobody is in front of me. So no prob on that. Anyway, there is more to the story. About a month or two ago, i dropped anchor HARD on a concrete parking block when i stopped to eat at Sonic. When i backed off, it just about ripped the entire thing off. I was so embarrassed LOL. But i drove to the shop, flapping and all, and fixed it at 11pm. I "rigged" it back up so good, i really wasn't in a hurry to change it. Well, i figured while i had to do the headlights anyway, i might as well replace the bumper skin as well. It's been ready to go since like the first week this all happened. They are getting ready to shoot the car for PAS-MAG so i want it looking fresh. So these pics are both the HID install AND a few pics of it after a full detail, and ready for pictures tomorrow don't let the camera fool you....if you see ANY green. There isn't any green. It is white but has a slight purple tint to it. Nothing outrageous. Here are the HID fogs with stock headlights. The kit for the high beams the replacement bulb for the factory HID Projectors Having a lift is FTMFW While the grill has to come out and go on the new bumper skin, i might as well rip off the old Plasti-dip and re-do it. It was OK but had a few small flaws. Now its NICCEEE! 1 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 these metal prongs go inside the stock plug. They fit pretty tight but i also hot-glue them for extra hold. Then i tape it up with electrical tape and tuck it away. Starting to look better IMO! Took the old stuff off in about 1.2 minutes and then had it RE-done in about 20 minutes (4 coats). Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Today, she got detailed, she got an acid bath, she got clay bar and a nice buff and wax. It is so wet i could comb my hair in it, if i had some. Its ready for tomorrow now! 1 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (edited) You're just showing off Looks sexy with the 8k Edited September 23, 2013 by Quiet Quote 2007 Pacifica Rebuild. Less quiet. Still not loud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 You're just showing off Looks sexy with the 8k shitttt.....cost me $150 to get the car detailed and fully stripped down and waxed again. I gotta post some pics for that kinda cash Had to have it lookin good for the photographer though. 2 Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdsa23 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Very nice Lexus I might have to steal some of your ideals since i just bought a IS300. You going to the lexus meet? 1 Quote XS Power D5100, 2 D2700s, & 2 D975s MechMan 220a Alt DC 5K Kicker 650.4 2 12 Ascendant Audio Mayhem's Pioneer DEH-P7200HD Rockford Fosgate 3sity.1 Build log: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/166792-88-nissan-maxima-trunk-build/#entry2430899 https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/191439-lexus-is300-fi-crescendo-shca-rf-pics/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Very nice Lexus I might have to steal some of your ideals since i just bought a IS300. You going to the lexus meet? i heard about that...what day is it again? Quote All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Very niceKind of wish my car had separate hi/low beams. Those look BRIGHT Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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