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j0hne · 09-03-2009, 12:45 AM

Hey Guys,
Well, it seems like everyone prefers the Angel Eyes for headlight customization, but I had another idea. I've always like the LEDs on the latest Audi's, and surely, that's where the idea came from. Im not sure if anyone here has done such thing, but here's my pics anyway.
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Tell me what you think guys.

Johne.

kpjimmy · 09-03-2009, 01:05 AM

Yea its been tried. Its a hit or miss. IMO it doesn't work, even if you do the install inside the bezel. My only gripe is the daytime viewing. It looks tacky IMO, but others may disagree. Heck I even put the same led strips under the eyelids. Looks cool, but I changed that and put the led strips to behind the badgeless grille. Check my garage and cardomain in my sig for pics.

Bottom line, if you see the LED strip its not great looking IMO. Don't get me wrong, I love LEDs, I have the tails and interiors done up lol...but for the exterior, appearance wise, it's not my cup of tea.

As I always said, beauty is in the eye of the 6 owner....if you like it, thats all that matters, no?

JayPatel · 09-03-2009, 01:23 AM

sorry. im not feeling it either. The curvature give it a off look.

pray4mojo · 09-03-2009, 02:39 AM

oddly it only seems to work on audis. its not horrible and yours seems to be the cleanest done so far but still doesnt work for me.

H15A5H1 · 09-03-2009, 02:46 AM

all these fake "audi" lights are always done wrong. people always gets lights that are too tiny and too close to each other. they end up looking like you put in x-mas lights in your headlights. take a closer look at the audi leds, they are bolder, and wider apart. ie; a4 has smaller/closer knitted leds than the a5, and the r8 has the boldest, and widest set leds in the entire audi lineup. i mean if you are going to attempt to copy something, do some research first please.

heres something for starters: http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/...i-light-design/

but in my opinion, no car can pull this off except an audi. you have to remember that these headlights are actually designed to incorporate the led strip element. in all these DIY audi lights ive seen, the placement is pretty awkward, and isnt cohesive with anything in the headlights. it ends up looking weird and forced.

j0hne · 09-03-2009, 08:14 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

Maxx13 · 09-03-2009, 07:27 PM

I really like it, i wanted to do it to my car too, but i really want it to be like the audis, dont get me wrong, i like yours, and would like you to tell me how you did them, but if i could do them like the audis id do it in a heartbeat.

And IMO the way you have them in the corner should go the other way, towards the outside of the car, not towards the grille, but all in all very nice. Id do it with halos and that too.

Could you post pics of your wireing and how you did that in case i do it to mine?

j0hne · 09-03-2009, 11:42 PM

Well, firstly, you have to seperate the headlight's cover from the actual assembly (on which you can find somewhere in this forum), then glue the LEDs on how you want them to be, then rewire it with your parking lights.

I would of tried doing how the Audi's are like, with gaps in between every 1-3 LEDs or so, although I didnt have much time, since I was only in Virginia for a week. This is not my car by the way, it's my GFs. She liked them, so Im happy for that.

Thanks,

Johne.

jmhinkle · 09-04-2009, 02:30 AM

I like 'em Johne. My only complaint would be that they look too bright at night time which goes back to what someone was saying about the spacing. I like the pattern you used though with the inner turn in the headlight.

muSh · 09-04-2009, 09:51 AM

Nice attempt with the demon eyes, but echoing others...too bright and too many.

09-03-2009, 01:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
kpjimmy Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Long Island, NY/San Antonio, TX Posts: 4,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea its been tried. Its a hit or miss. IMO it doesn't work, even if you do the install inside the bezel. My only gripe is the daytime viewing. It looks tacky IMO, but others may disagree. Heck I even put the same led strips under the eyelids. Looks cool, but I changed that and put the led strips to behind the badgeless grille. Check my garage and cardomain in my sig for pics. Bottom line, if you see the LED strip its not great looking IMO. Don't get me wrong, I love LEDs, I have the tails and interiors done up lol...but for the exterior, appearance wise, it's not my cup of tea. As I always said, beauty is in the eye of the 6 owner....if you like it, thats all that matters, no? __________________ Link to the Yellow Submarine [2003 Speed Yellow]... Come join the flickr group! http://flickr.com/groups/atenza/

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JayPatel Track Racer Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 192 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	sorry. im not feeling it either. The curvature give it a off look. __________________ LED Tails \| Magnaflow Exhaust \| 18" 5Zigen 5ZR HB's \| 20% Rear Tint \| 18" GT Exclaim UHP \| Anzo Clear SideMarkers \| Full Interior LED Lighting \| Hyper White Parking LED \| Auxmod \| 6000K HIDCanada Bulbs

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pray4mojo Rally Racer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Socal Posts: 1,728 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	oddly it only seems to work on audis. its not horrible and yours seems to be the cleanest done so far but still doesnt work for me. __________________ 2006 Onyx Black MTX 6i its got some rims and some blacked out stuff..

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H15A5H1 Mazda Guru Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	all these fake "audi" lights are always done wrong. people always gets lights that are too tiny and too close to each other. they end up looking like you put in x-mas lights in your headlights. take a closer look at the audi leds, they are bolder, and wider apart. ie; a4 has smaller/closer knitted leds than the a5, and the r8 has the boldest, and widest set leds in the entire audi lineup. i mean if you are going to attempt to copy something, do some research first please. heres something for starters: http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2008/...i-light-design/ but in my opinion, no car can pull this off except an audi. you have to remember that these headlights are actually designed to incorporate the led strip element. in all these DIY audi lights ive seen, the placement is pretty awkward, and isnt cohesive with anything in the headlights. it ends up looking weird and forced. __________________ 2007 MAZDA6s 5-door (tungsten gray)

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Maxx13 Drivers License Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 6 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I really like it, i wanted to do it to my car too, but i really want it to be like the audis, dont get me wrong, i like yours, and would like you to tell me how you did them, but if i could do them like the audis id do it in a heartbeat. And IMO the way you have them in the corner should go the other way, towards the outside of the car, not towards the grille, but all in all very nice. Id do it with halos and that too. Could you post pics of your wireing and how you did that in case i do it to mine? __________________ <span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS">Car Domain</span> <div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:11px;"> Sign by Danasoft - For Backgrounds and Layouts</p>

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j0hne Learners License Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Guys, Well, it seems like everyone prefers the Angel Eyes for headlight customization, but I had another idea. I've always like the LEDs on the latest Audi's, and surely, that's where the idea came from. Im not sure if anyone here has done such thing, but here's my pics anyway. <div align='center'> Tell me what you think guys. Johne.

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09-03-2009, 08:14 AM	#6 (permalink)
j0hne Learners License Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Thanks for the kind words.

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j0hne Learners License Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, firstly, you have to seperate the headlight's cover from the actual assembly (on which you can find somewhere in this forum), then glue the LEDs on how you want them to be, then rewire it with your parking lights. I would of tried doing how the Audi's are like, with gaps in between every 1-3 LEDs or so, although I didnt have much time, since I was only in Virginia for a week. This is not my car by the way, it's my GFs. She liked them, so Im happy for that. Thanks, Johne.

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jmhinkle Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 4,650 Thanks: 61 Thanked 23 Times in 17 Posts Groans: 1 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I like 'em Johne. My only complaint would be that they look too bright at night time which goes back to what someone was saying about the spacing. I like the pattern you used though with the inner turn in the headlight. __________________ Yup, my car is stock.

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muSh Track Racer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntington, WV Posts: 168 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Nice attempt with the demon eyes, but echoing others...too bright and too many. __________________