redoing marraka's retros - SRT Forums

aww sheet · 05-30-2009, 09:19 AM

i've been doing retros for a few years now. but recently new techniques have arose that i have adopted. so i'm redoing marraka's lights with a e55's zkw lens, new housing, reflector, and audi r8 mod. completely black

reflector and oem e55 shroud

sprayed satin black. (flat black looked almost grey)

test fit

audi r8 mod (i didn't want completely to copy crystal)

note: this turn sig is just a test fit and will not be the actual one used in the retro

Edgehold · 05-30-2009, 10:13 AM

looks good. Wish i had the money to buy some retro's already made.

Toofpaste39 · 05-30-2009, 01:09 PM

I like that R8 style turn signal. Can you incorporate that into my set?

marakka · 05-30-2009, 03:40 PM

Hmmm.... I didn't think of it, but thats not going to be used as a turnsignal. but I guess it could.

tanker19kilo · 05-30-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by marakka

Hmmm.... I didn't think of it, but thats not going to be used as a turnsignal. but I guess it could.

Quit doind all the stuff to your car that I want to do!!!!!! Anyways can't wait to see them on your car with all the other stuff you are getting done. I can't wait for my retro's, well when I buy them and they start to make them.

aww sheet · 05-30-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Toofpaste39

I like that R8 style turn signal. Can you incorporate that into my set?

yes i can

aww sheet · 05-30-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by marakka

Hmmm.... I didn't think of it, but thats not going to be used as a turnsignal. but I guess it could.

no i just call that whole peice a turn signal reflector. they're gonna be running lights

-ND4SPD- · 05-31-2009, 12:09 AM

That's pretty creative. Have you powered up the LED's & tested to see how they look? They are a pretty wide angle but I'm guessing most of your intensity will be upwards obviously.

Toofpaste39 · 05-31-2009, 05:09 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by aww sheet

they're gonna be running lights

Daytime running lights...I like that, Im down!

Quote: Originally Posted by aww sheet

yes i can

Thank you.

aww sheet · 05-31-2009, 06:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by -ND4SPD-

That's pretty creative. Have you powered up the LED's & tested to see how they look? They are a pretty wide angle but I'm guessing most of your intensity will be upwards obviously.

i haven't lite them up yet, i will soon.

as far as the angle are you refering to the beam?

marakka · 05-31-2009, 11:14 AM

Yeah he means that the light from the LEDs will mainly be projected upward and not forward so they'd serve more to light the inside of the housing than anything else.

aww sheet · 05-31-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by marakka

Yeah he means that the light from the LEDs will mainly be projected upward and not forward so they'd serve more to light the inside of the housing than anything else.

are you cool with, or go you want me to change it?

Toofpaste39 · 05-31-2009, 01:02 PM

So they're only good for daytime running lights & not a turn signal...since they light upwards?

aww sheet · 05-31-2009, 01:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Toofpaste39

So they're only good for daytime running lights & not a turn signal...since they light upwards?

it could be used as a turn sig.

Toofpaste39 · 05-31-2009, 10:58 PM

Hmmm...I think I need to see them lit up & installed on a vehicle in order to make my decision. It looks really nice, but I want them to be useful. Because if they turn on when the low beam is on, wouldnt that look bad to on-coming traffic?