View Full Version : RX-8 Projector Lens Swap
Rotary Rasp 05-19-2008, 09:11 AM I replaced the glass projector lens in the head lights to produce a much more intense output.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/Lens%20Swap/DSCF0214.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/Lens%20Swap/DSCF0204.jpg
Rotary Rasp 05-19-2008, 09:13 AM New lens on the right, stock lens on the left.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/Lens%20Swap/DSCF0209.jpg
Modified cut-off shield. I also removed some of the foreground limiter to give more light closer to the car and off to the sides.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/Lens%20Swap/DSCF0206.jpg
Rotary Rasp 05-19-2008, 09:17 AM Notice the blue color above the cut off line. This makes the car appear to have 8000k hids to oncoming traffic.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/Lens%20Swap/DSCF0233.jpg
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/Lens%20Swap/DSCF0235.jpg
It looks like I have a crazy blue HID kit.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u274/rx8rasp/Lens%20Swap/DSCF0241.jpg
Nopstnz8 05-19-2008, 10:14 AM That looks amazing! Good job.
NgoRX8 05-19-2008, 10:22 AM wow that's freakin sick rodger!
importshowoff84 05-19-2008, 10:39 AM loving it./......how hard is this to do? on scale of 1-10
Rotary Rasp 05-19-2008, 12:06 PM very easy. the whole project only took a few hours.
im actually going to redo the passenger light tonight because I think I can sharpen the cut off a little more.
Id say its a level 4 project. the bumper has to be removed to get the head light off.
Jedi54 05-19-2008, 12:57 PM I drove Rodger's car on Saturday to test these badboys out and the difference was QUITE noticable! (aka Jedi was jealous)
Awesome job Rodger!
jay_ar1010 05-19-2008, 05:09 PM roger right can I ask little help from a 8 owner how to I lnstall hid on my car.....by rhs way its jay red 8 a/ decals on the side if you remembr...
MazdaJeff 05-19-2008, 06:12 PM The front lights look sweet. However I'm more interested in the rear LED's. can you provide some info on those?
TopGear8 05-19-2008, 06:27 PM Looks good man.
PS. I like the random shot glass in the pictures.
snipaz2420 05-19-2008, 06:33 PM wow sweet! wish i had the balls to bake my headlights
waaahhhh i want my old cut-off line!!!! how much is an extra set of headlights?
Rotary Rasp 05-20-2008, 12:00 PM The front lights look sweet. However I'm more interested in the rear LED's. can you provide some info on those?
I made them about a year and a half ago.
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=112227&highlight=led+tail+lights
http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=113888
Aipex8 05-20-2008, 12:43 PM Wow! That looks great. Can I ask where you got the lenses from?
HockeyRX-8 05-20-2008, 02:35 PM looks great!
Wind Dance 05-20-2008, 10:39 PM I want this... How much RR?
Rotary Rasp 05-20-2008, 11:10 PM I want this... How much RR?
Well, the lenses are rare. They are from the halogen bmw E30 series. I'll see if I can find another set. PM me if you want to talk about the specifics...
alz0rz 05-21-2008, 12:17 AM I want those led tail lightssss!
Zelse 06-28-2008, 06:55 PM PM'd ya Rasp. :x Too bad you live so far away D:
c41250n 06-29-2008, 08:04 AM are you selling them?
i want!
mysql 06-29-2008, 08:07 AM whats the specs on the fog lights?
i just went back up to see the led tails, it reminds me of hello kitty with the wiskers on the sides :)
the mod looks great.
Adino 06-30-2008, 05:25 PM can you do a DIY?
Zelse 06-30-2008, 05:39 PM I PM'd him for DIY sorta..he said PM him for help. :P Maybe he's cooking one up as we speak. Hopefully. :x
TheWulf 07-03-2008, 12:35 AM Way cool.
Never seen a mod I didn't like coming out of this guy!
Zelse 12-07-2008, 11:34 PM Hey Rasp.. lol I've PM'd you a few times about these lens. Are you still selling them or anything? Or know where I can get them..? Really interested in doing this still. :/
SayNoToPistons 12-22-2010, 02:20 AM Saw this threa don HIDPlanet today. Free bump for awesomeness.
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