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Ultimate Side Mirror build

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by MESO, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. Jun 12, 2017 at 12:08 AM
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    MESO

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    Posted in 3rd Gen, But thought Lighting section was better suited for my build log.

    Here is my Ultimate side mirror project.
    The goal was to increase the lighting performance while maintaining a Stealth(ish) look.

    Objectives:
    -Integrated ditch lights
    -Integrated puddle lights
    -Increased Turn signal output

    Step 1:
    Mark a hole somewhere. Anywhere. Then cut it.
    [​IMG]

    Step 2:
    and Cut out everything behind the hole
    [​IMG]

    Objective #1 complete.
    Rigid Ignite with Flood Lens. Fits like a glove.
    [​IMG]


    Make sure hole from step #1 fits;
    [​IMG]

    How will it look on said Truck?
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    OBJECTIVE #2; Puddle lights
    Cut long skinny hole. Mount LED's(inside waterproof enclosure preferably)
    [​IMG]

    Test turn signal fitment while I'm at it
    [​IMG]

    OBJECTIVE #3 Increase Turn signal output.
    Lens tinted, then amber arylic cut to fit
    [​IMG]
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    No intensity lost
    [​IMG]



    Finally, finish it off with a tacticool look:
    [​IMG]

    See a little more amber right meow
    [​IMG]


    Wired up and installed:

    [​IMG]

    Turn signal on
    [​IMG]



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    New wire through the boot and up the door;
    [​IMG]


    TURN EM ON'

    front shot of puddle. Hell ya nice distance
    [​IMG]


    Now I can see the mall curbs at night when I get out so I don't trip
    [​IMG]
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    Rigid Mirror light:
    [​IMG]
    Not bad for a little guy

    Hope you guys liked my ULTIMATE MIRROR:D
     
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  2. Jun 12, 2017 at 4:38 AM
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    jc11taco89

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    Pretty awesome lil build I love the idea of putting the lights in the mirror
     
  3. Jun 12, 2017 at 4:53 AM
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    ChadsPride

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    Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!! :headbang::headbang::headbang::headbang:
     
  4. Jun 12, 2017 at 4:56 AM
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    gainman

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  5. Jun 12, 2017 at 5:33 AM
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    H3ATH3N2016

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    I'm goin to have to check into shipping on a kidney aren't I? :rofl:o_O
     
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  6. Jun 12, 2017 at 7:24 AM
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    MESO

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    It doesn't look THATbad.
    If I could fit that many ^ and still look clean/factory I would:cool:
     
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  7. Jun 12, 2017 at 7:26 AM
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    Shmellmopwho

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    Dude, so cool!
     
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  8. Jun 12, 2017 at 8:47 AM
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    LOL I feel like the light thing is getting out of control. Gonna start fitting lights into lights!

    I do kind of like the puddle lights would be cool to have them come on when the doors are unlocked with the remote
     
  9. Jun 12, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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    That's a lot of lights! Bad ass. How much does a set of new side mirrors run?
     
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  10. Jun 12, 2017 at 8:57 AM
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    Besides the ditch light, you wouldn't be able to tell they are modded. I had the hood brackets + lights but they were just too obtrusive, so this solves that issue.
     
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  11. Jun 12, 2017 at 5:46 PM
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    A little of this and a little of that.
    Nice!
     
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    sick! i always liked the lights the fj's have.
    awesome u did similar on tacoma
     
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  14. Jun 12, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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    nicely done
     
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  15. Jul 4, 2017 at 10:06 AM
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    Bump

    Any chance of doing these to a Rav4?

    Wife needs some more light driving home at night

    Thinking about adding a 20" radius bar in the lower valance
     
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  16. Jul 4, 2017 at 10:24 AM
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    Honestly haven't got around to the Rav... been busy with all other mods.
    20 foot light bar might hang out the sides a bit much, ya? :p
     
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  17. Jul 4, 2017 at 10:25 AM
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    Bigger is better lol :cool:


    Sounds good man​
     
  18. Jul 4, 2017 at 10:28 AM
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    Working on a new set of ultimate mirrors, I got the rigid ditch lights flushed back even further so now it can be a round hole(square didn't look that bad, but the round flows better)
    These mirrors will be white; hence the white ditch lights
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  19. Jul 4, 2017 at 10:29 AM
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    Mucho nice, keep it up​
     
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  20. Jul 13, 2017 at 12:30 PM
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    Dude these are cool. Is it possible for a gen 1 SR5 power mirror ??

     
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