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Old 09-02-2013, 10:25 PM   #1
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You don't need the stock reflectors if you upgrade to projectors.
Edit: I see that have litronics...oops
I believe that the reflector serves some purpose in those. DRLs or low beams...can't remember.

I tried the all black look, but didn't like it. On white, it was a little too dark for me.

Oh, and the stock reflectors do serve a small purpose now as daytime running lights lit by very light green LEDs...bright white with just a hint of green
The LEDs are mounted to the rear of the projector facing back toward the reflector so that the whole thing glows. I'll get some pics eventually
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Old 09-02-2013, 10:52 PM   #2
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To share some ideas:

I am waiting for part numbers 986 631 131 14 & 986 631 132 14 which are those clear/deambered headlights. Should come in this week if the tracking# is not a fake.

I plan onto getting mine painted all black inside with a bi-xenon retrofit. The main built will be to CNC a projector shroud a-la Carerra GT style on my lathe and 4-axis cnc mill. Going for the exact same look as in the picture below, in thin/light aluminum (copy, bad me!). The whole assembly (custom GT shroud and projector) will be wrapped by a black plastic cylinder epoxy(ied) onto the reflector unit. This is to secure the light reflections and glares "inside" the assembly. I am trying to have one source of light and that is coming from the projector lens only.

Will share some built pictures and results in about two weeks if all goes well

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