BRAN's - 986 - Seal Gray Anatomy

[BRAN]

Permanently attached the driver side cover today! Used 3M 4941 VHB (1.1mm)

I don't want to bore you to death with endless headlight cover pics, I just want to post some more pics of different angles to give a better impression of them.
3D to flat 2D jpg pics do not do them justice, tbh. They look really great and already got some compliments (from a woman to boot walking by...lol)





THEY ARE PRICEY (item cost + shipment + VAT tax + paint shop + labor cost for modding and installing) --> But I am happy
They still are slim enough to have an OEM look, no comparisson to the eBay covers we all know.
I think the 1st photo gives a good impression, how much they change the front appearance.

[BRAN]

While looking for a perfect spot for a bespoke subwoofer, I took a photo of the space underneath the passenger seat. Looks promising, but most likely have to uninstall the seat.
While checking the photos, I discovered that our seats are made by RECARO...lol.

[BRAN]

2nd cover "permantly" installed. I have to let them "rest" for 72 hours for maximum adhesion.

[BRAN]

...Hamburg...rainy...the hair uhmm...the covers are sitting strong,
...pit stop in Munich...windy...the covers look great,
...destination Rome...sunny...the covers are still in perfect shape.

(okay that was an inside joke: That used to be a TV ad here in Germany, promoting hair spray, back in the 80s --> I am sure Smallblock remembers, lol)
Used 3M 4941 VHB (1.1mm thickness), heavily modified, mods/inserts for the blinkers might follow. 3M matte black 1080 wrap still on its way...JB, you are right, once detected that Little headlight glimps, you cannot make it unseen.

[JBauer]

Yours looks great. My passenger side had a larger gap than you have. Pity. 😥

[BRAN]

There is a little wiggle room, so I decided to fixate the covers starting from the inside (hood gap). I tried to give it a perfect 4mm gap with minimal visible clear headlights shining through (had to check the most common and typical front/side view angles).
When I was happy with it, I taped the covers with positioning duck tape….going from the hood over the covers into the open spot again. cut them on both sides, so I had perfect alignments on the hood, covers and headlights.
Adjusted the covers from inside out, and from bottom side up. It is possible to minimize that gap...and I will cover it with matte black wrap anyway.

Photshoped photo, how it will look with a blackend gap (driver side gap was visible in the photo---although it has the same gap on the other side).
It is basically gone. Oh...and I photoshoped a DRL set up (new 935 style seems fitting to me)

[JBauer]

Hey those DRLs look great! Kinda remind me of the new Porsche headlight 4 bar DRLs

[Nine8Six]

Originally Posted by BRAN

Photshoped photo, how it will look with a blackend gap (driver side gap was visible in the photo---although it has the same gap on the other side).

Oh, LIKE! Cool idea, hope it works out as planned.

[BRAN]

Yeah, I think that set up might work...and the only weapon of choice I found is from hella (and needs to be modded...AGAIN...). Cables need to be extended...a possible task, I hope.

And when that is done, the subtle front splitter will be attached (if the TÜV approves).

[JBauer]

Originally Posted by BRAN

Yeah, I think that set up might work...and the only weapon of choice I found is from hella (and needs to be modded...AGAIN...). Cables need to be extended...a possible task, I hope.

And when that is done, the subtle front splitter will be attached (if the TÜV approves).

Do you have a link to those lights. Not to steal your idea, but for something else.

[BRAN]

Originally Posted by JBauer

Do you have a link to those lights. Not to steal your idea, but for something else.

https://www.hella.com/daytimerunninglights/en/cardriver/LEDayFlex-1723.html
2PT 980 789-861 6 LED light modules daytime running light
should be on Amazon or eBay
Hey, no copyright on the idea, go ahead

[BRAN]

Let's see, what I can do...

[BRAN]

... there is more wood coming

restored wooden shift pattern on the stick
repaired the right burl wood center console piece
installed a new burl wood door speaker frame
upgraded the cupholder push frame to burl Wood


the complete center console is burl wood now

[BRAN]

TEST FITTING (in front of the grilles, not parallel adjusted yet)
Getting closer to the final design and if I am lucky, I might not have to extend cables…

[BRAN]

and another bespoke WIP-mod...making little alu mountings (not that I want to, because it is so much fun) for the DRLs.
I really wonder, how the DRL will look, especially with those grilles in front. Well we'll see...

[BRAN]

Those little suckers are BRIGHT...I will tilt them down as much as possible (only a few degrees possible though)...and final adjustments and fixation will be next.
4 LEDS per side would have been more than enough, well...I have 6 now...lol

[BRAN]

almost there...

DRLs are not glary anymore...weirdly they are in the pics...lol

[BRAN]

91,1% done...just reassambling and little touch ups.

[JBauer]

That looks really good. 👍

[BruceH]

Originally Posted by JBauer

That looks really good. 👍

Yes it does! Very nice 👍🏻😎