I think I finally have a shroud that I can use for the retrofit (for background info, see HID Projector Retrofit - Phase i).
Final product:
It started with this form on a vacuum table:
The odd looking assembly on the left is intended to provide clearance for the Up/Down adjustment arm, with some visual details for fun. The other odd looking piece on the bottom is intended to provide clearance for the High Beam actuation mechanism in the projector.
I used 12"x12" Black ABS Thermoform Plastic sheet ($30 for a pack of 12 at WidgetWorks). About 3 min in the oven at 325F, then onto the vacuum table:
A little bit of Dremel work to get a rough idea of what the final product looks like:
And this is what it looks like in the headlight assembly:
Phase III starts today: building a custom set of Angel Eyes, to fill the void around the projector (looks a little naked right now, I think) and provide a little visual bling...
Final product:
It started with this form on a vacuum table:
The odd looking assembly on the left is intended to provide clearance for the Up/Down adjustment arm, with some visual details for fun. The other odd looking piece on the bottom is intended to provide clearance for the High Beam actuation mechanism in the projector.
I used 12"x12" Black ABS Thermoform Plastic sheet ($30 for a pack of 12 at WidgetWorks). About 3 min in the oven at 325F, then onto the vacuum table:
A little bit of Dremel work to get a rough idea of what the final product looks like:
And this is what it looks like in the headlight assembly:
Phase III starts today: building a custom set of Angel Eyes, to fill the void around the projector (looks a little naked right now, I think) and provide a little visual bling...