10-15-2013, 12:59 PM
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That picture helps a lot, thanks.
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10-15-2013, 11:08 PM
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One of the best threads and cleanest "upgrade" mod threads I have seen. I truly appreciate the work you are putting into this and will be looking forward to the finished install notes when done.
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10-16-2013, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric G
One of the best threads and cleanest "upgrade" mod threads I have seen. I truly appreciate the work you are putting into this and will be looking forward to the finished install notes when done.
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Nice one Eric, too kind mate
I'll get those Install Docs out very soon.... still struggling to get them translated from Frenchglish into proper English :/ Wish MS Word had this built-in feature!
Keep up those nice bikes of yours happy. Can't recall exactly where I've seen a picture of your collection (it was here somewhere) but I do remember however that it was pretty damn cool. Pass the link when you have a minute please
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10-19-2013, 10:37 AM
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Hi how can I purchase these for my 996
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10-19-2013, 01:21 PM
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Good taste Chris thanks. Seen your black 911 on renn.... that confirms everything
Thanks to David for pointing you in the right direction btw. Replied your email a minute ago
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10-23-2013, 11:15 PM
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a kit that I'm very proud of (w/ pics)
Latest work in anodized Zanzibar red. Custom made for a member here. This one was a challenging one as the color is made of Red (3parts) Yellow(1 part) Bleu (1 part). One of every anodizer's nightmare!
Had to drop by the P dealership to look at their factory color pallet to try to understand what am I dealing with. Zanzibar is not red and it is not orange.... kind of a mix in between (e.g. sunset orange). The color reflects orange'ish in day light and red'ish in night shades. Extremely hard to achieve given anodizing are often limited primary colors. One of my most challenging project so far.
We should start seeing these HOT bi-xenon projectors on owners' car very soon I'm hoping
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10-24-2013, 06:52 AM
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Definitely need pictures of this install!
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10-24-2013, 11:25 AM
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Love these. Well impressed with the end product, well done
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10-24-2013, 12:15 PM
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Very excited to receive these and will absolutely will post install pics. Just hoping they look as good in person as they do in pictures!
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10-24-2013, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by mayerstrat
Very excited to receive these and will absolutely will post install pics. Just hoping they look as good in person as they do in pictures!
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Was a pleasure doing those for you John. I'm actually very proud of every single kits that I've done for members who've got a kit from me. Unlike other (sellers) on the Internet these days, I am not shy to snap high resolution close-up pictures of the product. What you see is what you get.
I admit it was hard to let those go tho. But soon enough I'll clone the color & kit and place them on our shelf at the circuit right next to the other stuff we do there. Along with a picture of your car having those installed of course
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11-02-2013, 02:09 AM
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More to come soon!
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10-24-2013, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mikelove
Love these. Well impressed with the end product, well done
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Mike!!! I was really hoping you'd come back to check on the final product. Nice one mate - ta
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11-11-2013, 07:56 PM
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Still interested in pictures of these lights on the car, with lens installed and cutoff pictures.
Who's got them, post them up!
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11-12-2013, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by ohhh my
Still interested in pictures of these lights on the car, with lens installed and cutoff pictures.
Who's got them, post them up!
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Getting there!
I'll have a full write up in a couple weeks...can't do anything with the install until next week
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11-14-2013, 07:41 AM
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have followed this thread, they are amazing...well done!
Do they replace both the main bulbs, so this does the main beam and dipped driving light?
Could you PM a price posted to the UK please?
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11-14-2013, 10:12 PM
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Thanks for the PM Fred.
I have factory Litronics, that I would sell to cover the cost of two clear lensed lights and your kit.
Does the wiring still work, and any issues with levelling sensors/ motors?
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11-15-2013, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by jimk04
Thanks for the PM Fred.
I have factory Litronics, that I would sell to cover the cost of two clear lensed lights and your kit.
Does the wiring still work, and any issues with levelling sensors/ motors?
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No worries! Other PM replied
RE leveling; that would become pretty redundant, if you go for the clear halogen set anyway. Conn-wise, you simply need to tap into the low & high beams' 12 volts circuit for the kit to shine. Litronic or not.
Side note.... someone is currently retrofitting his 996TT's headlights (already litronic and different style of headlight I believe) with a set of my CGT style projectors. He said that it is very doable. I've never seen the litronic housing myself but it appears that you can convert the litronic unit as much as the halogen. Again, I am not entirely sure not having seen them myself.
Minor problem:
I only have the LHD cutoff bi-xenon projectors available atm. My mate in Japan got all the RHD projectors that I could source from my supplier here, 14kits (28 projectors). All gone.
I will receive more RHD in about one week. Some are waiting for those :/ arrggg
Will PM as soon as I get them
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11-24-2013, 07:23 AM
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You could, but that would be redundant...and the projector would block some of the beam anyway.
It would be similar to using a flashlight in daylight
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11-24-2013, 09:20 AM
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I left the chrome finish on the reflector bowls so that the halogen high beams would continue to work well. The problem with xenon is that it takes time for the bulbs to warm up, so they can't be used for flash to pass if they are off when flashed. I wanted to preserve that capability.
I wired a standard automotive relay across the low beam, with a diode across the coil as is common practice. The positive lead going to the high beam is cut and connected to the common terminal of the relay. The normally closed terminal of the relay goes to the bulb side of the high beam wire that was cut, and the normally open terminal of the relay goes to the projector coil. The other wire from the projector coil is grounded.
So it works like this - when the low beam is off and the high beam is flashed, the halogen bulb is used, as it was originally. When the xenon low beam is turned on and the high beam is flashed, the shutter is opened.
After running the low beam for 30 minutes, the ballast is at 91 degrees, and the front of the projector is at 132 degrees.
Sorry about the crummy picture. You can see the relay in the middle of the picture, on the right. It fits inside near the white adjustment knob, held in place with a small piece of industrial velcro.
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11-24-2013, 10:03 AM
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Projectors are brilliant! Wiring is high school electricity 101.
Mitch
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