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tuzzio · 01-05-2016, 05:21 PM

Has anybody used these? I'm not to keen on how they look (although, i've never seen them mounted i don't believe) anyways, Trying to increase the light output of my bricks, without slapping in HID's.

I have also considered LED swaps as well. However, Just wanted to see if anybody has used these and could comment if light output was better or worse?

silviaks2nr · 01-05-2016, 06:19 PM

If you really care about light output you should do an oem hid projector retrofit along with the clear lenses. These old lights are garbage regardless of what bulb you put in or lens swap etc. The reflector surface is almost always extremely degraded and since it was designed over 25 years ago it wouldn't be up to today's standards were it brand new anyhow.

racepar1 · 01-05-2016, 09:17 PM

Yeah, bricks look cool as hell but they don't light up shit. Even with HID's they won't light up shit. Even with HID's and clear lenses they won't light up shit. If you wanna be able to see get the dual projector lights. Those can be retrofitted with other USDM projectors with the correct cutoffs and aiming to work well. If you wanna look cool, just keep the bricks and deal with not being able to see shit. Personally I would NEVER swap out the OE glass for some cheap ass plastic lenses that will fade and look like crap in no time.

e1_griego · 01-05-2016, 09:19 PM

bricks light output = holding a cell phone light out the window.

rawgarage · 01-06-2016, 12:40 AM

^^ these Guyz nailed it

Sileighty_85 · 01-06-2016, 12:45 AM

Yeah there is a reason they came on the cheapest S13 you could buy.

silviaks2nr · 01-06-2016, 07:53 AM

It is possible to retrofit the bricks, I've just never done it or seen it done. It's the same as any other reflector to projector retrofit though.

corby_baby · 01-06-2016, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

It is possible to retrofit the bricks, I've just never done it or seen it done. It's the same as any other reflector to projector retrofit though.

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...-Mini-H1-Retro

***FaLKoN240*** · 01-06-2016, 09:43 AM

Plz don't butcher a set of bricks thinking that a clear lense will do anything performance wise.

You're still gonna have ancient halogen tech, with no fluting to "aim/project" the light.

Z_Spool · 01-06-2016, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

It is possible to retrofit the bricks, I've just never done it or seen it done. It's the same as any other reflector to projector retrofit though.

It can and has been done, just not common.

I'm still not entirely sold on the looks, but it's def. going to give you solid lighting.

DespiseYou · 01-06-2016, 07:27 PM

I did a retrofit with clear lenses with my bricks. I already had the harness for my dual projectors and HIDs and I said why the fuck not? I used Mini H1 projectors.

racepar1 · 01-06-2016, 08:52 PM

If you like the look of the bricks (reflectors), why in the hell would you retrofit them with projectors? That makes no damned sense.

fatduece · 01-06-2016, 09:25 PM

^cuz sweg.

DespiseYou · 01-06-2016, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by racepar1

If you like the look of the bricks (reflectors), why in the hell would you retrofit them with projectors? That makes no damned sense.

To enjoy others responses on mixed lighting.

turboshoebox · 01-07-2016, 12:58 AM

retros on bricks/clears lens still gives quite a diff look then the oem dual/ tri project setup

tuzzio · 01-07-2016, 08:13 AM

Interesting despiseyou.

How difficult was it?

1988montecarloss · 01-07-2016, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racepar1

Yeah, bricks look cool as hell but they don't light up shit. Even with HID's they won't light up shit. Even with HID's and clear lenses they won't light up shit. If you wanna be able to see get the dual projector lights. Those can be retrofitted with other USDM projectors with the correct cutoffs and aiming to work well. If you wanna look cool, just keep the bricks and deal with not being able to see shit. Personally I would NEVER swap out the OE glass for some cheap ass plastic lenses that will fade and look like crap in no time.

this!!!

my car had these clear lenses on it when i bought it and i went out and found a set of glass lenses because i thought they looked better, light output is the same regardless of lenses

DespiseYou · 01-09-2016, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuzzio

Interesting despiseyou.

How difficult was it?

It wasn't that hard, I just removed the low beam reflector and gutted the metal housing where the halogen bulb fits inside. Then I made a hole big enough in the low beam reflector so the projector can sit flush with the housing.

Mishkin_707 · 01-12-2016, 09:54 PM

Are the reflectors made of plastic or metal in the bricks? Don't want to take mine apart, yeah, light output sucks major balls, I was gonna look for someone who had broken bricks and see if they'd sell just the reflectors, cause if they're metal, can't they just be sanded and polished out?

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silviaks2nr · 01-12-2016, 10:18 PM

They are made of a compressed fiber material like most headlight reflectors and the reflective surface is vacuum metalized onto the part. Not restore able.

DespiseYou · 01-13-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by silviaks2nr

They are made of a compressed fiber material like most headlight reflectors and the reflective surface is vacuum metalized onto the part. Not restore able.

What are you talking about? The reflectors are made out of metal with a chrome or similar finish. I took an angle grinder to mine and sparks were flying everywhere lmao.

tuzzio · 04-20-2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DespiseYou

Sell them to me!!!!!!!!

01-05-2016, 05:21 PM	#1
tuzzio Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,649 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Circuit Sports S13 Silvia Clear covers + Bricks? Has anybody used these? I'm not to keen on how they look (although, i've never seen them mounted i don't believe) anyways, Trying to increase the light output of my bricks, without slapping in HID's. I have also considered LED swaps as well. However, Just wanted to see if anybody has used these and could comment if light output was better or worse?

01-06-2016, 12:45 AM	#6
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*FaLKoN240* Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Temecula Posts: 16,893 Trader Rating: (73) Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Plz don't butcher a set of bricks thinking that a clear lense will do anything performance wise. You're still gonna have ancient halogen tech, with no fluting to "aim/project" the light. __________________ Best way to do business with me? Make your best offer FIRST.

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01-05-2016, 06:19 PM	#2
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	If you really care about light output you should do an oem hid projector retrofit along with the clear lenses. These old lights are garbage regardless of what bulb you put in or lens swap etc. The reflector surface is almost always extremely degraded and since it was designed over 25 years ago it wouldn't be up to today's standards were it brand new anyhow.

01-05-2016, 09:17 PM	#3
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Yeah, bricks look cool as hell but they don't light up shit. Even with HID's they won't light up shit. Even with HID's and clear lenses they won't light up shit. If you wanna be able to see get the dual projector lights. Those can be retrofitted with other USDM projectors with the correct cutoffs and aiming to work well. If you wanna look cool, just keep the bricks and deal with not being able to see shit. Personally I would NEVER swap out the OE glass for some cheap ass plastic lenses that will fade and look like crap in no time.

01-05-2016, 09:19 PM	#4
e1_griego Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Independence, Ore. Age: 40 Posts: 2,722 Trader Rating: (24) Feedback Score: 24 reviews	bricks light output = holding a cell phone light out the window.

01-06-2016, 12:40 AM	#5
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 36 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	^^ these Guyz nailed it

01-06-2016, 07:53 AM	#7
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It is possible to retrofit the bricks, I've just never done it or seen it done. It's the same as any other reflector to projector retrofit though.

01-06-2016, 07:27 PM	#11
DespiseYou Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: California Posts: 93 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I did a retrofit with clear lenses with my bricks. I already had the harness for my dual projectors and HIDs and I said why the fuck not? I used Mini H1 projectors.

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racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	If you like the look of the bricks (reflectors), why in the hell would you retrofit them with projectors? That makes no damned sense.

01-06-2016, 09:25 PM	#13
fatduece Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: hoonigay Posts: 673 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^cuz sweg.

01-07-2016, 12:58 AM	#15
turboshoebox Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: wc Age: 43 Posts: 669 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	retros on bricks/clears lens still gives quite a diff look then the oem dual/ tri project setup

01-07-2016, 08:13 AM	#16
tuzzio Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 2,649 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Interesting despiseyou. How difficult was it?

01-12-2016, 09:54 PM	#19
Mishkin_707 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: everywhere Age: 43 Posts: 732 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Are the reflectors made of plastic or metal in the bricks? Don't want to take mine apart, yeah, light output sucks major balls, I was gonna look for someone who had broken bricks and see if they'd sell just the reflectors, cause if they're metal, can't they just be sanded and polished out? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-12-2016, 10:18 PM	#20
silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	They are made of a compressed fiber material like most headlight reflectors and the reflective surface is vacuum metalized onto the part. Not restore able.