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Evan_S · 04-21-2020, 01:02 AM

A while back, I bought an unused, parted-out Nine8Six headlight kit from a fellow Dutchman. Since the kit was already parted-out, it gave me an opportunity to modify a few things.

I used different angel eyes; 85mm SMD3014-led, 6.000k, with automatic dimming function (when lowbeams are turned on) :

Glued the lens and angel eyes using JB Weld and I added spacers between the reflector and lens holder (for extra security in case the glue fails and to get the lens perfectly mounted into the shroud) :

Shimmed the bulb (more about this here) to get the hotspot exactly centered:

Testing and levelling:

Next and final step: clean and seal the headlights..

04-21-2020, 01:02 AM	#1604
Evan_S Registered User Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Netherlands Posts: 23	A while back, I bought an unused, parted-out Nine8Six headlight kit from a fellow Dutchman. Since the kit was already parted-out, it gave me an opportunity to modify a few things. I used different angel eyes; 85mm SMD3014-led, 6.000k, with automatic dimming function (when lowbeams are turned on) : Glued the lens and angel eyes using JB Weld and I added spacers between the reflector and lens holder (for extra security in case the glue fails and to get the lens perfectly mounted into the shroud) : Shimmed the bulb (more about this here) to get the hotspot exactly centered: Testing and levelling: Next and final step: clean and seal the headlights..