OEmassive Quad Projector Retrofit

Ensemble88 · Mar 12, 2019

Mojlnir said: ↑

Without figuring Meso's labor, what is a ballpark cost for all the parts?
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Well hard to say because meso also made some custom pieces for it. Like the front facing side markers. But all the morimoto stuff probably cost about $600-$800. High quality optical glass is pricey.

Edit: since these are quads and he's getting 4 of everything it's probably more like $1000

Garab · Mar 12, 2019

TRDandGlocks said: ↑

Did you read the thread?
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go read it and report back.

Loqu!to · Mar 12, 2019

someone link me to the pics with the lights on the truck? im working so no time

TRDandGlocks · Mar 12, 2019

Ensemble88 said: ↑

Well hard to say because meso also made some custom pieces for it. Like the front facing side markers. But all the morimoto stuff probably cost about $600-$800. High quality optical glass is pricey.

Edit: since these are quads and he's getting 4 of everything it's probably more like $1000
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I think he answered and said it was close to $2000 lol

TRDandGlocks · Mar 12, 2019

Garab said: ↑

go read it and report back.
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The dude you

Garab said: ↑

go read it and report back.
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whoops sorry lol

Ensemble88 · Mar 12, 2019

TRDandGlocks said: ↑

I think he answered and said it was close to $2000 lol
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MESO · Mar 12, 2019

Ensemble88 said: ↑

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In parts lol

MaxTac17 · Apr 28, 2019

MESO[OP] said: ↑

Ask and ye shall receive.
Beware, lots of pics.

Next thing to address was the Angry Halos. This was the most difficult part. WHY? Because nobody makes square halos
So I did what any sane person would do.. Design and fabricate my own.

These has a lot of details wrapped in them
1)I had to match the conture of the Original bezel so it would all flow toether like OEM. (even the little ribs on the inside)
2)Layout in the back so my LED strips will all fit and disperse light evenly
3)1/8" channel on the outside for my plexiglass

Next, mask off and start cutting

*SNAPS FINGER*
DONE(wish it was that easy)

3D printed for test fitment

I designed a lip on the back to prevent it form falling out forward(will also give me a spot to plastic weld it in)

LED layout

Now for the inside channel... I didn't want it open becasue you would see all the indiviudual LED's. So I CNC'd out a quick jig. Then heated/bent up plexiglass and formed it.

Plexi installed(it was also sanded with 400grit to give the light a nice glow)

But wait, there's more
There is a big flat spot on the inside, so I decided to draw up a matching "3 bar" reflector(like the side ones)

Cut out.

LED channels

It's a combination of 3d printed housings, with CNC'd acrylic inside.

Backside. All wiring done. I will go over all the board with adhesive just to make sure it's in there for good.

Then, all the housings were sanded and painted with Matte krylon. It's my favorite paint as it's not too dull(like flat) and not too shiny(like gloss)

ALL DONE!

Close up of the internals

LIGHT PICS. I Couldn't leave you guys hanging!!!

Off:

Angry halos AKA Dragon eyes. I'm REALLY happy how these turned out. The light hits the plexi internally, then goes straight through into the front which is lightly sanded. I would put these up against any commercially made halo

Still figuring out how everything will be wired. Here's the DRL amber on with dragon eyes

DRL's only

Dual color

Side markers

And the icing on the cake, I couldn't leave the ugly fake fins at the bottom so I made a snap in over panel with my logo and a little design

Last thing to do (other than reseal) is design an extended rear cap to cover the bulb/igniter because these projectors stick a little far out the back than stock.
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what kind of led are those?

MESO · Apr 28, 2019

MaxTac17 said: ↑

what kind of led are those?
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Radiantz ZFLEX LED strips. They can be cut every ~1”

Jbarth · Aug 1, 2019

Sorry to bump an old post, but do you sell the mounts that you created for these to mount the projector?

no vtec 4me · Jan 20, 2020

Jbarth said: ↑

Sorry to bump an old post, but do you sell the mounts that you created for these to mount the projector?
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Going to bump this because enough people have asked me retrofit these lights

jarbarian · May 30, 2020

Meso can you make me a set of these headlights? LOL. I bet very expensive!

Tacospike · May 30, 2020

jarbarian said: ↑

Meso can you make me a set of these headlights? LOL. I bet very expensive!
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Got you

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/retrofit-oemassive-headlights.662218/

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