LED in the 08+ headlight

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by qmtran, Mar 12, 2009.

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  1. qmtran

    qmtran Junior Member

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    Anyone drilled and put LED's in the little bar seperating the high and low beams to copy the audi look yet?
     
    #1 qmtran, Mar 12, 2009
  2. maseace

    maseace Prius enthusiast

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    There is another thread on this forum about this but I believe nobody has done it yet. The Audis have pretty large white LEDs (or reflectors) to be seen from a distance, larger than the space in the Prius lights. But you could probably put in standard sized LEDs.
     
    #2 maseace, Mar 14, 2009
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    Why would you want your car to look like a gas guzzling, maintenance intensive Audi? ;)
     
    #3 David Beale, Mar 15, 2009
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    The LEDs in new Audis may seem cool, but I didn't find its look appealing (maybe due to its 'wave' formation like an eye-bag). And drilling the headlight of ours seem too much work for the piece (and risk of breaking it) as the spacing between each ident is very small and tight. It's 'cool' looking enough if you already are HID-equipped light.
     
    #4 Qlara, Mar 17, 2009
  5. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    o nice indeed
     
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  7. Frayadjacent

    Frayadjacent Resident Conservative

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    Nice mod! That's one I may have to look into. I did the 'angel eyes' on an 03 Hyundai Tiburon with some EL cable, and it looked great!

    I'm happy to see there are lots of little things that can make the Prius stand out a little. There are a TON of them here in Austin, but I have yet to see one with much more than a tint job.
     
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  8. Qlara

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    It certinaly looks cool, but we didn't say it's not impossible.
    Just how much work/money is involved for this effort, worth it or not.

    That cool Prius is a Right-Hand Drive....is it a JDM Prius?
     
    #8 Qlara, Apr 1, 2009
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    Best looking Prius ever! Very slick - though I bet those huge wheels/tires punish fuel economy a good deal.
     
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    Ohhh!!! how to make it like this?? how much would it cost to have it modded like that?? looks so nice! who needs an audi when you can get this!
     
    #10 Gilbert, Apr 7, 2009
  11. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Always nice to see someone really willing to put time,effort, and resources into their car isn't it?

    You should probably email the guy who owns it - s/he obviously put a lot of work into it (the whole car was resprayed in Infiniti Beryllium paint). Hope you speak Japanese though.
     
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    So I'm confused - it looks like the 2009 Prius has these lights in it - or is it just something to pretty up the car and there are no actual LEDs there in the front?
     
    #12 mathan, Apr 7, 2009
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    the 08 has them as well, but i think there just plastic/glass led-looking thingies..
     
    #13 Gilbert, Apr 7, 2009
  14. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    I just found this: angel eyes on the fog lamps
    [​IMG]
     
    #14 a_gray_prius, Apr 19, 2009
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    The band of circles below the front turn signals are one of the myriad small modifications done to the Prius in 2006. They do a pretty good job of reflecting/refracting/whatever the turn signal bulb's light into a neat strip, it's a really neat effect if you look at it! I feel these LEDs are even cooler, though!
     
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    Nice mod, what lights/year/package do you need to do that? I have an 05 I dont think i could do that, wish I could...
     
    #16 Red Rocket, May 3, 2009
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    Looks awesome!
     
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    I tried to contact the owner of that modded Prius via cardomain back in May but had received no replies. =(

    Perhaps s/he does not read English.
    Or maybe is shy to random strangers from the Internet. Hm...
     
    #18 Manksgloob, Jul 5, 2009
  19. a_gray_prius

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    I think the guy has a site on the japanese site here:
    http://minkara.carview.co.jp
    You might have more luck with that.
     
    #19 a_gray_prius, Jul 6, 2009
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    I know this is old...but just in case ...for reference..

    Yup,

     
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