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Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 9:20 pm
by domenico.garreffa
rasit.aslim wrote:
domenico.garreffa wrote:I was looking at those ones but I read the description and the site recons only fits evo's

And with the ralliart bonnet the pricing is so much and I also need to replace the front bar aswell so thinking maybe just leaving it stock for now..


I have these headlights, bought them from JDM Accessories a while back. They're a partner for CT Auto, and this housing will fit all CJ-CF models so you'll be fine. Price isn't so competitive, yes they are pricey but they're priced the same on aliexpress and other wholesaler sites. DRL is not so bright during the day, nowhere near as bright as shown on photos on the website but the LED chips are definitely upgradable. You can pay with Afterpay on CT Auto or zipPay on JDM Accessories site if you don't feel like blowing all your money on them at once, that's what I did anyway haha.

They come with white halogen globes which put out a decent beam, but a ballast is recommended if you're after a strong wide beam. These also have the blue/purple tinge you see on some late model Audi/Mercedes, you may have seen cars in rear view mirror with the projector reflection shining blue/purple, meaning it's a high quality projector.
However, if you don't want to spend money and fit a ballast, you can always use LED bulbs which produce the same effect as HID but just not as a strong beam.
I can send you a link to one that I bought from Wish if needed,~ 55w waterproof ballast, pretty decent quality for the price of $35, HID globes included too.

As with the Evo hood, it's a direct fit meaning no special modifications which is always nice. Evo genuine front bumper and rear bumper need small modification to fit, aftermarket bumper needs no modification. You can find them on wholesaler sites, the aftermarket ones shipped from China don't have the rear bumper back bulging out due to the Lancer not being widebody like the Evo.

Here's what I mean:
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Aftermarket mars performance bumper
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Aftermarket bulge bumper
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Aftermarket chinese/taiwan bumper no bulge
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Awesome thanks!!!

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2018 11:21 pm
by domenico.garreffa
And will you be able to send me a link of where you got your ballast please ?

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:22 pm
by domenico.garreffa
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Woke up today had this need to pack out some chrome parts on the lancer I must say they turned out alrighty

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 12:29 pm
by domenico.garreffa
Black*

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:19 pm
by domenico.garreffa
More of blackout :)
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Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:26 pm
by domenico.garreffa
Day done :) happy with the results

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Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:07 pm
by AussieGSR
Looks great :)

What product did you end up using? Really want to do this to mine also.

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:34 pm
by domenico.garreffa
Used plasti dip worked a treat :)

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 11:22 am
by Xx94.DOMXX
Hey guys so I haven't been able to facebook login to my old account so I made a new one, this is what I got up to on the weekend more plasti dipping
This weekend looking to do the spoiler :)
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Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:20 pm
by ReeceCozaa
looking good bro, looking mean as! ive got the headlights from CTautoparts, they look freaking gorgeous although for some reason the left LED low beam flickers a bit for a minute or two after start up, not sure why lmao

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 8:48 pm
by Lancer1993
In my headlights I replaced the parker lights with some LEDs and at idle they some times flicker, which is annoying. But my DRLs which are different from yours don't, or not that I've noticed.

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 9:38 pm
by ReeceCozaa
oh looks like its not only me! how long has this been happening for? I got my headlights installed roughly 4-6 months ago (including the LED low beams)

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2018 10:33 pm
by Xx94.DOMXX
Thanks man got photos of the finished product on the spoiler...

I am looking at getting the ones from ctautoparts but does anyone know if they also sell hid kits for them ?

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 11:55 am
by sarusa
None of my lights flicker!!! Ah! but they are the originals!!??!

Re: Mod ideas and tips

Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2018 3:07 pm
by ReeceCozaa
Hahaha, dat stock quality! I’m sure they do, I remember talking about it with the bloke at Ctautoparts, but I didn’t go that route due to expense