Audi R8 headlight mod
#1
Audi R8 headlight mod
IM DOING IT TOMORROW!!! just got my leds today and im installing tomorrow. blacking out my housing and installing strip but only leds will be visible and actual stip will be hidden check back for updates! and pics!
note fogs wont be leds lol just put it there to take a quick pic will i tried it on the headlight
note fogs wont be leds lol just put it there to take a quick pic will i tried it on the headlight
#3
Good luck, i love mine. the blackout has grown on me and i think it makes it look super aggressive. The leds at night are really bright. give the car somewhat of a classy look.
ok sorry for the super long wait but all is installed and working. i gotta say it came out waaaaayyy better than i thought it would. The leds at night are way visible and bright. Sorry the pics a big but want you to get the full effect. One more thing. My lights are cleared but have the amber bulbs in so the camera picked them up. i gotta get the chrome amber bulbs sometime. So without further ado here you go.....
#10
I would be careful with putting any LEDs inside the headlight housing. Heat from the headlights (esp. if you have HIDs) has been known to affect the reliability of LEDs. I have LED strips but I didnt put them in my headlights because I know its going to be a B*tch to open the lights up again when 1,2,3,4+ of the LED bulbs start blowing. Unless you got some specialist LEDs (not the made in china ebay crap) I would stay away from light inside the housing. I know a lot of guys on here have done the mod, but I am interested to see how long it will be before they have to tear apart the housing again to replace the LED strips.
#12
#13
Interesting, clean, creative, sharp, sparkly, unique, contemporary, rice-nice... all those. But not classy.
#14
All things being subjective when it comes to appearance mods, my sense of aesthetics draws the line at the word "classy" when it comes to these LED strips, whether on a brand new Audi or an 8 year old Nissan.
Interesting, clean, creative, sharp, sparkly, unique, contemporary, rice-nice... all those. But not classy.
Interesting, clean, creative, sharp, sparkly, unique, contemporary, rice-nice... all those. But not classy.
but i agree thats classy isnt the right word to use when talk about these on a 8 year old Nissan
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#15
Have you ever noticed that one side of an Audi's LED strip will turn off while its respective turn-signal is blinking? WTF? That implies some kind of safety consideration, I'm thinking.
#16
On the R8, I'll give you that. But not on the rest of their (unjustifiably expensive) model line.
Have you ever noticed that one side of an Audi's LED strip will turn off while its respective turn-signal is blinking? WTF? That implies some kind of safety consideration, I'm thinking.
Have you ever noticed that one side of an Audi's LED strip will turn off while its respective turn-signal is blinking? WTF? That implies some kind of safety consideration, I'm thinking.
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#20
x2. I think I saw one Maxima where they looked decent, but they were long enough to wrap around the entire bottom of the lamps.
#22
On the R8, I'll give you that. But not on the rest of their (unjustifiably expensive) model line.
Have you ever noticed that one side of an Audi's LED strip will turn off while its respective turn-signal is blinking? WTF? That implies some kind of safety consideration, I'm thinking.
Have you ever noticed that one side of an Audi's LED strip will turn off while its respective turn-signal is blinking? WTF? That implies some kind of safety consideration, I'm thinking.
#26
I think it all just depends on the headlight shape/space. The best lighting mod for 5.5 is the angel eyes. The LEDs look a little too weak to be DRL unlike the R8 which could be spotted faaaar away. I know that the LEDs are trending but it's just not working for 5.5 IMO.
#27
I'm not even sure if I like them on the Audi....had one come behind me and the LEDs went off as he changed lanes to pass. Looked odd with left side on and the right off with the blinker flashing. Kinda like he just blew a fuse!
#29
One mans rice is another mans roti... shout out to my dood ohh noes (who was the first max to do this mod!!!!)
i call this evil eye.. took notes from a dood on here..cant memba his name..but his max is white.. shouts to u too...
but blew both my led plate bulbs and decided to to this mod.. i like it thats all that counts.. bite me
no need to edit plates good luck getting where im at..
i call this evil eye.. took notes from a dood on here..cant memba his name..but his max is white.. shouts to u too...
but blew both my led plate bulbs and decided to to this mod.. i like it thats all that counts.. bite me
no need to edit plates good luck getting where im at..
Last edited by BLACKKILA.GTR; 02-19-2010 at 06:47 PM.
#32
I admit I really like this one. Good job on it.
A shame indeed. The only thing it was missing was the 6 speed. And that was coming too.
#34
I would be careful with putting any LEDs inside the headlight housing. Heat from the headlights (esp. if you have HIDs) has been known to affect the reliability of LEDs. I have LED strips but I didnt put them in my headlights because I know its going to be a B*tch to open the lights up again when 1,2,3,4+ of the LED bulbs start blowing. Unless you got some specialist LEDs (not the made in china ebay crap) I would stay away from light inside the housing. I know a lot of guys on here have done the mod, but I am interested to see how long it will be before they have to tear apart the housing again to replace the LED strips.
I hear ya. I pray they last.
=IHAVEA@KMAXIMA]I think it all just depends on the headlight shape/space. The best lighting mod for 5.5 is the angel eyes. The LEDs look a little too weak to be DRL unlike the R8 which could be spotted faaaar away. I know that the LEDs are trending but it's just not working for 5.5 IMO.
#35
wow that max with the projector IMO is efffin awesome i might do that instead lol jk thats to much work for a car thats 7yrs old. looks great. i did that to my 07 Si Sedan like 3 months after i got it. used the tsx projector but then the car was totalled like 6 months later. im just gonna take my leds off and do my taillight rings instead ill keep u guys posted on that!! i need to order new leds first ill probably just install these as my flood lights or somewhere under dash in my car or in engine bay.
#36
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audi doesn't use 10mm LEDs.... they use small SMD LEDs, but with reflectors. The LEDs are facing up, and then the wide reflectors point towards the front giving them that kinda rectangular look
I think I prefer angel eyes on the 5.5gen, though. It matches the shape of the headlight better.
I think I prefer angel eyes on the 5.5gen, though. It matches the shape of the headlight better.
#37
audi doesn't use 10mm LEDs.... they use small SMD LEDs, but with reflectors. The LEDs are facing up, and then the wide reflectors point towards the front giving them that kinda rectangular look
I think I prefer angel eyes on the 5.5gen, though. It matches the shape of the headlight better.
I think I prefer angel eyes on the 5.5gen, though. It matches the shape of the headlight better.