I need your help! headlights/taillights

Discussion in '8G Lancer - Customization' started by firebretha, Jun 1, 2008.

  1. firebretha

    firebretha Well-Known Member

    Hey Guys,

    I need help, I cant share too much info but I can say that I need to get my grubby hands on some headlights/taillights.

    Key thing about them, I need them dirt cheap.

    I am not supposed to be doing this project for months but I cannot resist... but the only way I can afford to do them is if I can get the components dirt cheeeeeeaaaappppppppppppppppppppp.


    So, How can I do this? with your help of course! whoever can help me get ahold of them I will supply them with project photos on what I plan on doing.

    so, Fire... what are you doing... how awesome is it?

    I think it might be my best to date.

    I am hiding the components from the wife so I dont get destroyed.
     
  2. grizbone

    grizbone Well-Known Member

    this post ............................is ridiculous. Sorry, no offense.
     
  3. firebretha

    firebretha Well-Known Member

    so you have never helped out anyone?


    a little bit self centered I would say.


    :roll:
     
  4. KRU

    KRU Well-Known Member

    how about you tell us what ur doing if we help u get the lights. LOL!

    try:

    www.car_parts.com
     
  5. Texas Aggie

    Texas Aggie Well-Known Member

    this post...................is ridiculous

    Offense implied. Don't be so stupid. Have some common courtesy and sense man...
     
  6. firebretha

    firebretha Well-Known Member

    ja, been keepin an eye on there! just waiting till I find a steal on there!

    Its good, it will look great, and Cree is sending me an engineering sample to test.


    :)

    I dont want to release my idea and someone else does a half ass job and beats me having it done first.


    I will spill some beans when I have half of one headlight done. :) :) :)
     
  7. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member

    my best guess on ur project is...

    Taillights: Blacked out
    Headlights: Convert to Projectors

    (btw, both are available OEM, just not in US apparently :()

    both require baking ur headlight/taillights... and so i wish you luck... cuz 2 people have tried on this forum and both have failed (part of the headlight/taillight melted) :-\ let us know how it turns out
     
  8. WillieetheOne

    WillieetheOne Well-Known Member

    Projector headlamps damn ive been trying to find them forever. I have but for 1000 bucks each i dont think so no sir. I would love to try and MOD a srt with a Dual Projector all blacked out, Haloed and with LED trim. But thats just me.
     
  9. Texas Aggie

    Texas Aggie Well-Known Member

    there's a company that makes custom projectors but I think its around $400+

    Also, there is a tutorial floating around the internet somewhere too on how to do this. Given the project headlight was from a different car. You can pick up just the projectors on ebay for about $100. I would experiment myself but I have too much going on.

    Good luck with the project. Hope it turns out great.
     
  10. firebretha

    firebretha Well-Known Member

    well, indeed that is part of it.

    as far as experiance in this field, I do it as a side business you can check my website at www.firespeed.com


    But even then, taillight retros and headlight retros are common.

    But, I want Mas twisted and more powerful!!




    how in the dillio did you find that headlight... I search 3x a day and yielded no results. hmf. you got luck! all i get is resistors that add +75hp!! for only 5$!

    hopefully it goes well with that auction! thank you for linking it!
     
  11. RedStar

    RedStar Well-Known Member

    So if I understand correctly. In return to someobdy selling some cheap headlights you will let them see what you do with them? Damn that seems like a great offer man! Good luck finding somebody interested enough to go along with this juicy deal!
     
  12. firebretha

    firebretha Well-Known Member


    um, wat.

    :roll:

    doing exactly what mike did which is help me find some.

    Didnt we already have one smartass in this thread already?

    Yes, for them helping me find some cheap ones I am going to share trade secrets on how I do the work that I do.

    I dont care if you can even find it elsewhere or whatever, its just the fact that I do this to generate income and I would be willing to go behind scenes for someone who went out on the limb for me, I would go out on the limb for them so they can do a cool project as well.

    Anyone else have any dumb comments to add?

    If you cant handle this thread, hit the back button.
     
  13. firebretha

    firebretha Well-Known Member

    Thank you to those that are helping BTW, I wish I could express gratitude better online.
     
  14. ChokingChicken

    ChokingChicken Well-Known Member

    HaHa love it...

    Thank you for stickin up for your own thread. Not enough people do it and take way too much bull from people just tryin to start somethin.

    I'm in, i'll keep an eye out
     
  15. Texas Aggie

    Texas Aggie Well-Known Member

    The Clinton's are trusting people...LOL!!!

    I agree with the ebay angle. Just takes time though. You could also check ebay motors. I saw there was a wrecked Lancer GTS on there. Maybe talk to the guy about buying the lights. Worth a shot
     
  16. AeJarrotto

    AeJarrotto Well-Known Member

    :happy1: i guess its to hard for anyone to just help another member out with some suggestions on salvage parts, lets just add pointless sarcasm instead!

    My suggestion would have been what KRU said, so no luck here, hope you can find some though for your project.
     
  17. RedStar

    RedStar Well-Known Member

    Well if you want to find cheap headlights without a scatch that will be a pain man. Excuse me for my other topic but maybe I can give ya a smart reply this time.


    Have you checked yunkyards with totaled lancers? The only issue i would find here is a nice looking headlight that has no damage done. I bet the people on ebay found those and now are tryin to make a good penny off of them.
     
  18. firebretha

    firebretha Well-Known Member

    LoL :twisted: :lol:
    you realize you made a democrat joke as well... smart, ass (donkey) lol




    Thanks guys for your input, I dont know why but I always start trouble on a new forum :) then I have to shank someone just to proove I aint nobodies bitch! jk.

    We deal with allot of noobies that come on talking the moon and the stars when they are only using pepboys to build their rocket ship and they are aiming at the ground so we get used to guys coming on and ricing it up and doing half ass jobs.

    I am going to keep an eye on that headlight. I def think thats affordable!
    Do any of you remember the threads where other people tried opening up their headlights/taillights? I am curious to see what happened with them.

    I will start plotting out the taillight project and sharing that with you guys.
     
  19. Bryn1987

    Bryn1987 Well-Known Member