What's all this got to do with pimping your ride
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Pimp My Ride
Started by rics21, 2010-11-29 15:48
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#102
rics21
Senior Member Posted 2010-12-17 10:00:29
What's all this got to do with pimping your ride i was lazy to start a new post. it started with pimping my ride. #103
MoonRiverOasis
Diamond Encrusted Titanium Plated Unobtainium Member Posted 2010-12-17 11:12:20
i was lazy to start a new post. it started with pimping my ride. It's your thread, do with it what you will 
#104
weet
Member Posted 2011-01-15 12:58:16
hi any mu7 Owners can advise if you manage to get a 3rd party air filter installed?
I contacted khun Oan from MRO's recommendation but she claimed K&N doesnt have an air filter part no in the DB for mu7. Anyone managed to use another model's part ? Appreciate any advice ! #105
2unique
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-05 10:15:28
BTW, got some projector fog lights with ccfl rings, just need to get some xenon's and fit them  Beam pattern is perfect - I can go as bright as I want with them  I'm probably going with the Xenon's upper but still not sure what to do with the fogs... Another Q, I was told I can tint my headlights to go with the black body of the car or there's another "painting" (is this just the bezel/mountings?) process that takes half a day - however my Thai is limited in this arena and I can only find tinting on google. Edited by 2unique, 2012-02-05 10:27:18. #106
MoonRiverOasis
Diamond Encrusted Titanium Plated Unobtainium Member Posted 2012-02-05 12:29:23
BTW, got some projector fog lights with ccfl rings, just need to get some xenon's and fit them Beam pattern is perfect - I can go as bright as I want with them I'm probably going with the Xenon's upper but still not sure what to do with the fogs... Another Q, I was told I can tint my headlights to go with the black body of the car or there's another "painting" (is this just the bezel/mountings?) process that takes half a day - however my Thai is limited in this arena and I can only find tinting on google. Umm, you got that around the wrong way - xenon is ~400% brighter than most halogens. Tinting isn't a great idea, for obvious reasons. Most of the shops that specilaize in HID/xenon retrofits offer a headlight painting service where they disassemble them and 'blackout' the bits behind the exterior plastic lens, so no light output lost. Edited by MoonRiverOasis, 2012-02-05 12:33:17. #107
2unique
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-05 13:16:14
Umm, you got that around the wrong way - xenon is ~400% brighter than most halogens. #108
MoonRiverOasis
Diamond Encrusted Titanium Plated Unobtainium Member Posted 2012-02-05 13:37:21
Umm, you got that around the wrong way - xenon is ~400% brighter than most halogens. Ahh I see  Both the projector fogs and the main beam projectors were both 4300K xenons, so were color matched The LED's were approx 5000-6000 Kelvin, but I was not interested in going that high on color temp for the lights I use to see the road with - that would defeat the purpose of upgrading to xenon in the first place  The high beams on that car were still halogens, but upgraded to 100W 'super white' (or some such), so close-ish to the main beam and fog color. Even then, due to the massive light output of the 4 xenon projectors, the high beams didn't contribute much except for illuminating distant street signs
#109
2unique
Senior Member Posted 2012-02-05 13:49:47
Ahh I see Both the projector fogs and the main beam projectors were both 4300K xenons, so were color matched The LED's were approx 5000-6000 Kelvin, but I was not interested in going that high on color temp for the lights I use to see the road with - that would defeat the purpose of upgrading to xenon in the first place The high beams on that car were still halogens, but upgraded to 100W 'super white' (or some such), so close-ish to the main beam and fog color. Even then, due to the massive light output of the 4 xenon projectors, the high beams didn't contribute much except for illuminating distant street signs Excellent - I know where I'm going now. Xenon's for main beam and 5000K bulbs for the fogs - I only use them on the last stretch of road home to see stray dogs
#110
2unique
Senior Member Posted 2012-03-20 07:46:58
BTW, got some projector fog lights with ccfl rings, just need to get some xenon's and fit them Beam pattern is perfect - I can go as bright as I want with them I'm probably going with the Xenon's upper but still not sure what to do with the fogs... Another Q, I was told I can tint my headlights to go with the black body of the car or there's another "painting" (is this just the bezel/mountings?) process that takes half a day - however my Thai is limited in this arena and I can only find tinting on google. Umm, you got that around the wrong way - xenon is ~400% brighter than most halogens. Tinting isn't a great idea, for obvious reasons. Most of the shops that specilaize in HID/xenon retrofits offer a headlight painting service where they disassemble them and 'blackout' the bits behind the exterior plastic lens, so no light output lost. Just to update, added xenon lights upper 2 weeks ago - 30 minutes - and had the chrome look painted black (then hairdryered on like a lacquer) yesterday 3 hours - looks much better and is starting to come together. Bit hard to convey my needs to these guys (if it's not flashing blue) but when they get it they are inexpensive and do quality work. Xenons were 2,800 with 18 month warranty if fitted by them and lacquer 900 baht. Next up the high beams and fog lights... Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement #112
mogandave
Senior Member Posted 2012-03-20 14:48:06
Nice, but it needs a little gash on the hood...
#113
2unique
Senior Member Posted 2012-03-20 16:12:57
Nice, but it needs a little gash on the hood... I should stick a girl's lady parts on there?!?  ... perhaps should run this through the american/british translator!! #114
luwahn
Advanced Member Posted 2012-03-20 21:29:02
This is one nice mod!! From my observance, it really fits in with the overall character of this Black MU-7! |
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