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2016+: Let's build a new headlight from scratch...

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by TRSAndrew, Feb 21, 2018.

  1. Jul 14, 2018 at 5:18 PM
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    Any updates that you can share OP?
     
  2. Jul 15, 2018 at 6:08 PM
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  3. Jul 16, 2018 at 5:03 AM
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    There was some fitment issue they had to sort out and are re-tooling the housing shape as we speak. Should hopefully see a new RP (rapid prototype) very soon.
     
  4. Jul 16, 2018 at 5:27 AM
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    It's getting there.
    Nice.

    I feel like this retrofit is going to be the best quality and best price point cross over vs trying to open up the headlights myself or pay one of the skilled TW members to do it for me.
     
  5. Jul 16, 2018 at 5:58 AM
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    Will this work with SR5 models?


    Asking for a friend... :anonymous:
     
  6. Jul 16, 2018 at 6:10 AM
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    It will work on every 2016+ Tacoma :)

    That's really why housings have grown in popularity for us so much recently. Performance is probably 80% of a retrofit, with zero effort, no concern of the installer's work, no harness, etc.
     
  7. Jul 16, 2018 at 3:30 PM
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    It's getting there.
    I'm glad I'm thinking on the right track. I just don't have the time to stumble my way through a retrofit never having done one before and I'm not sure I want to spend $1000 to have a guy do one in his garage. I've seen some really awesome retros from say MesoJDM but not everyone may have the same QC as him. I like the idea of having a company behind the product. Can't wait to see them on the market.
     
  8. Jul 16, 2018 at 7:36 PM
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    Damn, re-tooling again $$$$
     
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  9. Jul 17, 2018 at 4:35 AM
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    Especially a company that ships 300-1100 orders daily and growing leaps and bounds. Good thing to have backing it. :)
     
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  10. Jul 17, 2018 at 8:37 AM
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    Awesome, I can't wait to see what you guys bring to the market.
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2018 at 4:41 PM
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    Yee
     
  12. Jul 25, 2018 at 1:49 PM
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  13. Aug 3, 2018 at 11:22 AM
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    Are you considering angry halos with these lights by chance? Halos just look good, to me anyway.
     
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    Any updates on at least a pre order date?
     
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    I’m in for a set!
     
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    There's nothing to bump?
     
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    Just one little bump?
     
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