Iovaykind's Angel Eye Projector Retrofit Journal - Toyota Nation Forum : Toyota Car and Truck Forums

iovaykind · 01-12-2010, 08:49 AM

Starting next Monday I'll be starting my retrofit, and I'm giving it a full week's time to get done so no rushing.

Yesterday, I built angel eyes that I will also be retrofitting. I'll be sanding down the headlights for Acura MDX projectors [almost identical to the 2007-2010 Camry Projectors]. Have an H11 6000K HID kit ready to be used. Will be modifying MDX projectors to get rid of squirrel spotters and also creating a flat cutoff line through and through.

Here are the custom built angel eyes so far, waiting on the LEDs to come in:

The projectors got mailed to my other home so no pics yet

abew330 · 01-12-2010, 11:01 AM

looking good

take your time. a week should be enough time

i did mine in a rush 2days to finish but forever to get the parts

360glitch · 01-12-2010, 11:18 AM

Looks like the beginnings of a successful project. If you have any questions regarding anything feel free to post them up, better to ask before you cut/drill/ect.

iovaykind · 01-12-2010, 12:50 PM

^Thanks 360glitch, will do.^

Backed the angel eyes with aluminum tape. Test fitted at 7.4v, and its already time to put on the shades

Planning to mount them onto the projectors with clear silicone. Will be using white LEDs too, not blue.

bigbird · 01-12-2010, 03:56 PM

looks good man, i still have to hook up my angel eyes

. keep us posted

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Creeps228 · 01-12-2010, 05:14 PM

Umm sorry if im like threadjacking, but these took me a couple of days and are wired to run as DRLs and turn off when the HID turn on

Above picture shows the double sided tape holding the "halo/angel eye" to the projector

RU2CHKN · 01-12-2010, 06:38 PM

^lookin good!

iovaykind · 01-13-2010, 12:11 PM

Waiting on the LEDs to come is killing me!

I'll be wiring them all in series because they work off 3-3.6v which is optimal for car if wired in series.

I'm following

You Tube

Here's where I'm at, and probably won't be going farther until next week.

Question: Should I mount the projector or try to clear the stock lens first?

Creeps228 · 01-14-2010, 12:56 AM

you dont you buy the clear DEPO lights so you dont have to clear the OEM lights

iovaykind · 01-14-2010, 09:02 AM

Well I'm going to clear the stock lens for three reasons.
1. Because all the pictures of it being done are gone.
2. Because I'm really short on cash but this is something I need to do to get my car safer at night.
3. Inspire others that it CAN be done on low budget and look nice.

masteryota1 · 01-14-2010, 10:34 AM

where did you find and purchase the clear blind rods?

iovaykind · 01-14-2010, 11:22 AM

Had them in the house, but I hear home depot has them. Or buy the acrylic ones on ebay the are round, they work better anyway.

EEngineer · 01-14-2010, 03:47 PM

nice nice btw those are halo rings

angel eye is more like the bmw 5 series thing

Creeps228 · 01-14-2010, 05:05 PM

angel eyes/ halos they are both the same either way. but they do look good Iovaykind keep up the good work

iovaykind · 01-15-2010, 05:32 PM

Got pics of the projectors and my modifications.

Basically these are Acura MDX projectors from 2003, almost identical to the new Camry projectors and they use H11 bulbs. I have HID kit for it ready to be fired up.

I had to modify them to cover up the squirrel spotters because of the HID kit and I also wanted a flat cutoff line so I created my own cutoff shield.

Looks great and the cutoff is crisp, will get pictures of that soon.