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charlie_p 09-24-10 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by KKMpunkrock2011 (Post 10232826)
just throwing this out there, maybe get in touch with a stateside vendor like chaser, aerofiber, or shine and see if they could make them here to save on shipping.

And let them benefit from my time and effort?! No thanks

Actually, I've done the maths, and that is what they cost me

charlie_p 09-24-10 12:41 PM


Originally Posted by Max_Spd (Post 10231727)
Charlie,

The pricing is good, the inside light should be halogen (H) for fast high beam action the low beam should be a choice of either halogen or projector style housing, I know I have a HID in mine how that I would like to keep, but need a projector housing as the light pattern will be that much nicer and brighter overall!!!

I see what youre saying, but I ended up going with these lamps, using the H4 both sides, as I struggled to find any lamp, small enough to work, yet at a sensible price.

I could have got the PIAA lights, as used with the KS, but these were about £100 ($150 for the pair)

Max_Spd 09-24-10 02:10 PM

No problem, I was just putting it out there as an option, I'll take a kit as soon as you can get me one!!! ;-)

GMO-RX7 09-24-10 02:20 PM

I think that it is really great that you took the time and effort to make these and are now going to make them available for the FD community. If these are going to be affordable then I really look forward to getting a set from you charlie p. Best luck with the progress.:icon_tup:

existanzrx7 09-24-10 05:07 PM

A++ those lights look like they are going to turn out bad ass. You got some one doing the headlight shrouds and are able to make more? It looks like I might have to pic up a set from you if they are affordable of course. Nice work well worth the time

jeff p 09-24-10 07:37 PM

looks great I am interested.. keep posting the pics.. also you should include step by step instructions with the lights with pics to assist with installation?... just a thought?

Jeff

charlie_p 09-25-10 12:03 PM


Originally Posted by jeff p (Post 10234816)
looks great I am interested.. keep posting the pics.. also you should include step by step instructions with the lights with pics to assist with installation?... just a thought?

Jeff

Yes, I definitely will do instructions, I really dislike it when the extent of installation instructions is- ''Careful with plastic bag'' ''Do not lose any bolts'' :scratch:

Yes, I have someone to make the fibreglass shrouds, that's where I did the pricing wrong, I under(guessed) how much they were. But they will be thicker than the original KnightSports ones, which were very thin.
I will get some pictures up of my Knightsports and the new set, to see how mine are better! :)

I will do the first 3 sets at $400 as I said, but might have to go up to $420 after, so I'm not losing money.
Will try and get an idea of postage on Monday too! :icon_tup:

jeff p 09-25-10 10:24 PM

sounds great. keep us posted and post more pics when you can. by the way is the install pretty easy to do ?

7passu 09-27-10 02:00 AM

I would be in for a set as well

charlie_p 10-11-10 09:23 AM

At last!!
I have the finished light, will test fit on Wednesday when I get home from work, and get some pictures up! :)

Max_Spd 10-11-10 10:20 AM

Sweet!!! Can't wait to see those!!!

existanzrx7 10-11-10 01:49 PM


Originally Posted by Max_Spd (Post 10262272)
Sweet!!! Can't wait to see those!!!

+2 I want to see those babys. Get some nice pics

mrhetrick 10-11-10 06:18 PM

Very impressive Charlie! Add me to the list if you manage to get a number of these built.

Mike

Lock & Load 10-11-10 06:26 PM

Very interested pics please :)

charlie_p 10-12-10 11:17 AM

Here ya go! Will try them in my car when I get home tomoro! :icon_tup:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...epee/Light.jpg

RXtacy 10-12-10 12:36 PM

Looks very nice :icon_tup:

ALPSTA 10-12-10 03:28 PM

Sorry if this is a silly question but can we still adjust the lights with this set-up not to blind oncoming traffic? In my country and I believe in most countries to pass TUV/smog/traffic registration test or whatever you call it, they put a machine infront of the lights which measures the height and width of the light/beam and its a straight fail if its not right.

jeff p 10-12-10 04:44 PM

looks very nice.. take more pics , keep us posted I thinking I want a set...^^ good point listed above are they adjustable ??

Aeka GSR 10-13-10 12:34 AM

Very nice, I did something crude years ago:


http://i52.tinypic.com/30j5fyu.jpg

charlie_p 10-13-10 08:59 AM

Adjustment- yes, you still have the original winder which gives you up and down adjustment on the open/close. The Lamps are held in by small bolts, so you can swivel them to a certain degree

Don't forget these are smaller than the original, so they will be 'sleepy' as such, not coming up as far as the originals....look much better :)

Could people who are interested in a set please PM me, so I can get an idea of numbers

And here they are in the car
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/Photo009.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...e/Photo011.jpg

jeff p 10-14-10 06:06 PM

can we get pics of them when they are completed and finished with the covers on top

linnadawg 10-14-10 07:13 PM

I was thinking the same thing. With a bumper on would be good

existanzrx7 10-14-10 08:34 PM


Originally Posted by jeff p (Post 10268797)
can we get pics of them when they are completed and finished with the covers on top


Originally Posted by linnadawg (Post 10268927)
I was thinking the same thing. With a bumper on would be good

+3
I would also like to see some pics of them lit up at night. To see the light pattern and also to see how bright they really are.

David Hayes 10-15-10 07:27 AM

Charlie - nice work on these. The lowered height of the popup will look very good I think.

Now here is the however part. You need to find a way to use much better lighting than what you are using. At a minimum you need halogen "projector" units for the lows. This will give you improved lighting with a proper cutoff and it will outshine what you are using be a large factor.

The best solution would be HID projector units for the low beams. These will improve the stock lighting by over 300% and you'll have some happy customers. Why do this if the lighting isn't going to be very good?

Those are 90mm units right? If so, see this:

http://www.rallylights.com/SearchRes...CategoryID=568

There are many projector options for your consideration here and they are all DOT/ECE legal. For example, if you went with the projector halogens:

http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=128

They would give you a great cutoff and they are only $65 per light. The ultimate for the low beams would be these:

http://www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=4283

The lighting would be awesome but they are around $500 per light.

I think once you take pics of the ones you are using you will see what I mean by needing to improve the light output. Yours won't be nearly as bright as the above and they will splash light all over the road.

Some food for thought for you :)

ALPSTA 10-15-10 09:03 AM

David how about compared to OEM, will these be better or worse then stock lights?


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