Custom fabricated HID glare shields

[htekric3r1200]

Here are some of the different types of glare shields I ahve encorporated into my headlight housing.

This one is still in the works(ignore that a regualr bulb is used):
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00060-1.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00057-1.jpg

Design that used to be used:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00016-1.jpg

Current Design implemented:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00018.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00019-1.jpg

Before the glare Shields:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00252.jpg
**Note the passenger side's headlight

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC06218.jpg

With the no longer implemented glare shields:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00261.jpg
**Note that the passenger side is still distorted

After the implementation of glare shields:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00032-1.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00052.jpg
**Note the differencein the passenger side's headlight

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00236.jpg
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00237.jpg
**Note that the bottom half of the light output is on-existent

Random shots:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00039.jpg

[Felis-Pardalis]

Looks good

[Keyan]

Is there still light to reflect off signs above ad in front of you?

[htekric3r1200]

Is there still light to reflect off signs above ad in front of you?

There is some minor reflection, but it is because my headlight lenses have started to fade from the inside. This causes some light to refract in different directions. Is this what you were wondering about Keyan?

[KeWLKaT]

u gonna sell these?

[htekric3r1200]

u gonna sell these?

Not at the moment. The demand doesn't seem high enough in order to start producing these in bulk quanties.

[KeWLKaT]

just in a few mini quantities :)

[htekric3r1200]

From the last cut-off picture there are 2 small spots in which the light refracts everywhere. This is due to the fact that my cutoff shields do not sit flush up against the bulb base, thus allowing some light to seep through underneath thus creating these spots.

just in a few mini quantities :)
Maybe :) Still have to do some more development on these and time is pretty much the only limiting factor on the creation of the shields.

I have decided to offer these shields as an additional cost option with the GT HID group buy kits for only elantraxd members. The price is yet to be determined. The glare shields that will be offered are of simpler design than the ones in the pictures. They will be able to be mounted onto the back of the hexagonal blockoff shield in the center of the headlight. I'll have pictures up within a few days.

[04 elantra cvvt]

Those look a lot better than they used to.. Good job.

[txdproject]

looking good......

[htekric3r1200]

I have decided to hold off on the retrofit idea until I get my hands on a set of spare headlights. In the mean time, I found a way to get rid of most of my glare.

Over the Christmas holiday, I was able to reduce the greater portion of the glare that was still present. The conventional upper glare shields actually didn't block the glare that was still present.

I developed a set of upper glare shields which made a HUGE difference.

Before:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00052.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/IMG_0149.jpg

After:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/IMG_0151.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/IMG_0150.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/IMG_0155.jpg

[04 elantra cvvt]

Looks good... again.

[txdproject]

whats the cut off look like inside the headlight and on the road?

[htekric3r1200]

whats the cut off look like inside the headlight and on the road?
This shield is aimed at blocking off a small portion of the reflector housing. The cutoff is only really noticable at that spot. The "spot" I am referring to is right above the bulb; there you can see a square like indentation. Most of the glare is from there.

As far as the output on the road, it's great. The light doesn't get reflected off the signs on the side of the road as much.

When I was testing the lower glare shield, it did little to no changes in terms of glare. The lower shields can be used to make the aftermarket HID systems look DOT legal. That's the only real benefit of the lower shields that I have found in my experimentation.

Sorry, but I won't be able to post pictures for a while.

**Side note** Hey txdproject, did you ever figure out a shroud/bezel combo? I am still finding ways to make one.

[DJ Hellfire]

Before:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/DSC00052.jpg

Nice result!

After:
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/mikeokimster/IMG_0151.jpg



But this is where I see a problem! Why is the shield on top of the bulb? The top of the bulb is what shines on the top half of the reflector and that is how you get useable output. The point/need of a glare shield is to block the yellowish light emitting from the bottom of the bulb from bouncing out as glare and from bouncing back up into the top of the reflector and making the nice bluish light look yellow.

[txdproject]

Nice result!




But this is where I see a problem! Why is the shield on top of the bulb? The top of the bulb is what shines on the top half of the reflector and that is how you get useable output.


its for sure a different design... but if it works it works... my design was kind of a bite of the lexus reflector sheild design and it seems to be working great for the people that have bought them from me so far. :)

[DJ Hellfire]

its for sure a different design... but if it works it works... my design was kind of a bite of the lexus reflector sheild design and it seems to be working great for the people that have bought them from me so far. :)


That's why I liked your design. It get's the job done without the risk of sacraficing useable light output!

[NUT03]

Nice job

[playboyz28]

yea the shield on the top wouldnt do much. The light is suposed to hit your reflector housing and bounce back onto the road..thats why the shields are on the bottom, so it doesnt bounce into peoples' eyes..

I made my shields out of pop cans..:)

Get some pics in a bit.eating now

[04 elantra cvvt]

I made mine from some scrap aluminum sheet metal. They work rather well.

[xdforme22]

I realize that this is a revival but...I'm trying to get a pair of shields.
PM sent...

[Matrixloader]

i need some too , probably alot of us that got the 78.99 hid special thats going on on ebay. im going to fabricate a prototype out of a soda can before i use some better aluminum.

[txdproject]

be sure you make sure your prototype sheilds some how look in or you may end up going through some hid bulbs like i did lol..

[04 elantra cvvt]

I still have some for sale.

[Matrixloader]

any pics of the shields?

[04 elantra cvvt]

Come on man, you of all people should know how to search :) Just ribbin' ya.

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23870&highlight=glare

[Matrixloader]

Come on man, you of all people should know how to search :) Just ribbin' ya.

http://www.elantraxd.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23870&highlight=glare

I was feeling lazy :D LOL.

Those look pretty good, whats your price on a set with shipping to california?

[04 elantra cvvt]

pm sent.