How to replicate HELLA's smoked ellipsoid technique:

[So Live]

James e30, any pics of the hellas done? im curious to see as these are the lights im rockin

[///M42 sport]

whats my reference for cutting the holes on the cross beams? I noticed the high beam housing is at a slight angle in comparison to the metal cap that covers the bulb.

[Jordan]

Use your finished crosshairs as reference. Place them where they go and make a mark on the reflector with a knife or something of the sort.

[///M42 sport]

I guess I meant what I as a reference on the headlight assembly so that my crossbeams appear EXACTLY + when installed on the car. Seems like there is a slight degree of rotation between the headlight assembly and the metal cap that covers the bulb. They are not exactly perpendicular to each other.

[Jordan]

Approximate it. Thats what I did and it turned out just fine. A very slight amount off wont really show as once the lense is on it sort of distorts everything coming through anyhow.

[///M42 sport]

another question. what does the R/D and L/G stand for?

[JasonC]

another question. what does the R/D and L/G stand for?

It's for the cut off. R/D = __/__/ for left hand drive cars. L/G = \__\__ for right hand drive cars.

[Jordan]

Yup, a simple twist changes the uptick from LHD to RHD.

[maxel]

It's for the cut off. R/D = __/__/ for right hand drive cars. L/G = \__\__ for left hand drive cars.

? So when the steering is on the left hand side it should be at R/D right?

[JasonC]

? So when the steering is on the left hand side it should be at R/D right?

Ooopps, i got it backwards, didn't I? I'll fix the post.

[maxel]

Ooopps, i got it backwards, didn't I? I'll fix the post.

Hehe, aight, I got a little confused :p

[scobaru]

how is everyone cutting these guys? I'm having a hard time wit ha dremal. it looks like poop when I cut them. I'd pay someone to make em for me if hte price was right :)

[Garageaholic]

Great writeup Jordan. Thanks alot dude!

[Eric]

how is everyone cutting these guys? I'm having a hard time wit ha dremal. it looks like poop when I cut them. I'd pay someone to make em for me if hte price was right :)

just a guess, but if i were to cut thin metal and it were bending, breaking, overall looking like shit, then i would clamp it to a flat piece of MDF wood, then use the dremel cutoff wheel to cut through the metal and a bit of wood. adjust the clamp as necessary so it keeps the metal tight against the wood. and have patience, this should work

[///M42 sport]

Having cut these out myself out of aluminum, I would recommend you buy them from the guy thats selling these. takes way to much time to do these by hand...and they will not come out uniform.