Building custom fog lights!

Creation · Aug 23, 2014

Finally got all the parts in to start my fog light build. Just thought I'd post it in here to show the progress and start a write up. Hopefully they'll be done this afternoon.

Pulled them apart using a heat gun slowly around the edge where the lens and housing meets, and slowly prying the lens off.

Both lens off:

Currently painting them black chrome, hoping the chrome aspect will still allow it to reflect properly. (Some visability will be lost, but this is for cosmetic purposes as I'm trying to match my headlights.)

Prepping the wiring for the halos to incorporate into the housing, I've already decided on where to sit and attach them. (Morimoto XB Halos in 80mm purchased from TheRetrofitSource.)
Removed the wiring end caps, for the ability to feed through drilled holes.

Creation · Aug 23, 2014

Pictures will be up in just a moment.

Edit: Pictures have been uploaded. Will continue as progress is completely.

moparnumber1 · Aug 23, 2014

What type of bulb are you throwing in these?

Creation · Aug 23, 2014

moparnumber1 said:
What type of bulb are you throwing in these?

Put a 5k HID bulb in it. They are installed, and look pretty awesome. Definitely worth the time.

moparnumber1 · Aug 24, 2014

Creation said:
Put a 5k HID bulb in it. They are installed, and look pretty awesome. Definitely worth the time.

5k is a nice color! Can't wait to see the finished product.

480KREEPIN · Aug 24, 2014

hurry with the pictures already

j/k can't wait to see it!

Creation · Aug 24, 2014

It's hard to capture the ring alone while it's on. Surprisingly the black chrome reflects crazy.

moparnumber1 · Aug 24, 2014

Creation said:
It's hard to capture the ring alone while it's on. Surprisingly the black chrome reflects crazy.

Looks good! wrong links btw.

Creation · Aug 24, 2014

moparnumber1 said:
Looks good! wrong links btw.

That's strange, I use the same link type all the time and it works. Photobuckets mobile must do something different. Did it fix it?

moparnumber1 · Aug 24, 2014

Creation said:
That's strange, I use the same link type all the time and it works. Photobuckets mobile must do something different. Did it fix it?

oh yea, the mobile app can be a pain. yea it's fixed.

Creation · Aug 24, 2014

I'll try to grab some better pictures this week. They look awesome now that they are black.

laxheromaddness · Aug 25, 2014

c'mon creation i am making the exact same with 5k hids too. but i am going with blue halos instead. i just can figure out how to get the fogs apart. any suggestions? i tried heating them up but they just started to melt lol.

Creation · Aug 25, 2014

I used a heat gun on low, and aimed it right at the seam between the lens and the plastic. You have to keep the heat moving back and forth, as if you stop moving it'll melt. I ran the heat around the headlight for a good 3-4 minutes without stopping, the used a flat head to pry the lens and housing apart.

crashback · Aug 25, 2014

Wicked cool man, good job!

Creation · Aug 25, 2014

crashback said:
Wicked cool man, good job!

Thank you!

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