Woah, Woah, Woah - LT1 Projection Lights?!

[Counted Out]

FocuzTech is pleased to announce the early development of new performance based projector headlamps for the 93-97 Camaro. Modeled after our successful SStreetlights Headlamps for the Impala SS & Caprice, the new Camaro package will enahance the front end of the Camaro but provide increased performance through OEM quality optical components, projector technology and both halogen and HID light sources. Please bookmark this location as we will be updating it with our progress.

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments regarding this product or it's design. Send all email correspondence to mailto:sales@focuztech.com

Thanks-

FocuzTech.
I found this while searching for foglight deletes. I mite give them an email to see if they are still trying to do it - there was no date on the page.

[1hottcamaro]

im interested...keep us posted if u find out anything.

[proace4]

ya for sure keep us posted!

[Fastbird]

PM Call911. He was organizing that. Essentially what FocusTech did was make a mountable hella projector kit. CALL911 can explain it much better.

[McCauleyWB]

There's a thread in the appearance section of CZ28 about these. I've seen the company mentioned elsewhere too. It seems no one has actually seen them mounted and it always turns in to a debate. On the other hand, there was another post in the thread with someone who used 98+ headlamps. I found it interesting, so I figured I'd pull over pics:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3608087561_3955a5e546_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3608903284_ba013666a1_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3608902968_3f4d1563b5_o.jpg

[Counted Out]

There's a thread in the appearance section of CZ28 about these. I've seen the company mentioned elsewhere too. It seems no one has actually seen them mounted and it always turns in to a debate. On the other hand, there was another post in the thread with someone who used 98+ headlamps. I found it interesting, so I figured I'd pull over pics:

I don't think that looks too bad at all - was he able to mount them?

[Counted Out]

PM Call911. He was organizing that. Essentially what FocusTech did was make a mountable hella projector kit. CALL911 can explain it much better.
So they already made it?

[RumbleZ]

they have a page for it. not sure if that is supposed to be it in the picture, and the description leaves a little room for interpretation as to what all exactly you would have when opening the box.

http://www.focuztech.com/projector-halo-headlamp-kit-for-93-97-camaro.html

[scj]

There's a thread in the appearance section of CZ28 about these. I've seen the company mentioned elsewhere too. It seems no one has actually seen them mounted and it always turns in to a debate. On the other hand, there was another post in the thread with someone who used 98+ headlamps. I found it interesting, so I figured I'd pull over pics:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3608087561_3955a5e546_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3288/3608903284_ba013666a1_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3608902968_3f4d1563b5_o.jpg

that's like the perfect combo!

it really looks great, i wonder how hard it was.. do you have the link to the thread, and was their a build thread for this?

although, on this particular car, i would have went with red halos.

[McCauleyWB]

The FocuzTech thread can be found HERE (http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676464), but if you search on other sites, I know I have seen longer discussions on the item.

As for the pics, they are not the FocuzTech product. Just trying to avoid confusion...I probably should not have strayed off topic. It is an LS1 style headlamp that the guy adapted to our bucket. The pics were originally pulled from the following: HERE (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mitymouse17/). Unfortunately, the pics don't go in to any great detail on how he modified everything to fit. A writeup would have been nice. I really do like how the Halos turned out.

[scj]

well that just blows... lol.

they look way better than stock!

[bricez28]

fuck i would kill for the 98 lights on my car. ive wanted halos as long as ive known about them. someone wanan step up and make these? ill donate my car for the cause.

[bricez28]

that guy sucks. why would you do an epic conversion like that and not share? i hate that man :'(

[Huff035]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3608087561_3955a5e546_o.jpg




Wow, I really like that. It looks great!

[bricez28]

ok we need to accually take action, and try and make these work. maybe a new thread? if someone wants to find me a set of ls1 headlights ill gladly hack them into my car.

[Huff035]

ok we need to accually take action, and try and make these work. maybe a new thread? if someone wants to find me a set of ls1 headlights ill gladly hack them into my car.


Your a brave man! It definitely looks to be a worthy cause though. If you do it, good luck!!!!:claps:

[LT1RUNNER]

$359?!?! Too much for my pocket book. There was a member on Z28.COM who did his own for about $50 I think. I'll try to find the thread.

[LT1RUNNER]

Didn't find the one I was looking for but I did find this....



http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/u/mulgeary/Hella90/

[K-Dawg]

Am I the only one that thinks those LS1 style headlights don't look good on the LT1? Looks like a serious afterthough IMO.

[Camaro_94]

I like those 98-02 headights on that car! Looks pretty damn cool!

[Fastbird]

Am I the only one that thinks those LS1 style headlights don't look good on the LT1? Looks like a serious afterthough IMO.

No. They need a shroud along the bottom to hide the curvy lines of the LS1 style nose where it meets the lights. Shroud those, and you've got a winner.

[mpe331lx]

im interested

:doh:

Am I the only one that thinks those LS1 style headlights don't look good on the LT1? Looks like a serious afterthough IMO.

No your not.


No. They need a shroud along the bottom to hide the curvy lines of the LS1 style nose where it meets the lights. Shroud those, and you've got a winner.
It may look a lot better and hide the curves if the buckets were painted the way they should be.

[crows93z]

Didn't find the one I was looking for but I did find this....



http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/u/mulgeary/Hella90/

i don't know how people think those hella 90mm's look good just stuck in there.

i just can't believe they haven't come out with aftermarket headlamps for these cars yet... they make aftermarket headlamps for virtually every other car.

[Chris]

I agree the Hella 90s look bad

[lt1noob]

that looks really badass, i would have never thought of this. wow lol.

[SoulReaver]

Wow that looks really fucking cool. If the headlight buckets were black, that would look even better.

Anyone want to step up and make these? You could make some serious money off of it.

[6LITEREATER]

Not really anything to make is there? Don't you just buy LS1 headlights and make some brackets to make them fit?

I LOVE the look of LT1 headlights BUT I think a Whistlered set of LS1s WITH FACTORY BLACK BUCKETS could look pretty friggin killer as well.

Anyone want to photoshop it?

[bricez28]

i wanna do it. someone get me a set of ls1 headlights, and ill make them work. i can get them in there, but i dont know how to make the wiring work. anyone know? i could use smeone who isnt winging it like i am to maybe help me verbally lol. but me and a buddy are gunna try and do it.

[Colossus]

You just plug in the lights and roll with it. No biggie.

[Counted Out]

No. They need a shroud along the bottom to hide the curvy lines of the LS1 style nose where it meets the lights. Shroud those, and you've got a winner.
Agreed. Also in the upper corners you can kind of see that the lights are rounded off and don't sit flush.

It's not something I would do. But someone is buying my LS1 Headlight Brackets to give it a try.

[bricez28]

You just plug in the lights and roll with it. No biggie.


same plugs as our cars???

and the halos, do uwire them seperatly?

[Colossus]

The high beams are 9007's and the low beams are 9006 and they plug right in. Wire the halos into the fogs or the running lights. Just pick when you want them to come on.

[bricez28]

ok sick. now im just gunna hafta get a pair....

[crows93z]

the lights are still going to be sank in the headlight buckets, making the lighting probably still sub-par right? it'd be cool if you could cut away the half circle on the end of the bumper and get those ls1 lights to sit nicely in there so the lighting will be better as well.

[Colossus]

I think now that I'm running 9006's I may just get some HID's for them.

[fuel]

we need a solid head light, that sets in the head light hole 1" up top and 3 to 4" from the bumper, that is slantted and follow the contor of the hole.....i bet thay could sell 200 of them the first year

[bricez28]

im really gunna do the ls1 headlight mod. im gunna make it look better. i just need a set of halos.

[bricez28]

but i know what you mean fuel. sorta lieka tahoe light, but slanted correctly

[fuel]

like a ls1 light molded for are bumper and hood.........brought forward more but resesed in a inch......like a ls1.....get rid of the pocket look

[bricez28]

i like the pocket look....i just want halos in that pocket lol.

[crows93z]

meh... the buckets make it look like its from the 80's. i like fuel's idea.

[bricez28]

it seems easier to stuff a ls1 headlight in there than to bring it out. idk, i guess ill hafta see when i pull mine apart!

[chevy42083]

The sunken look makes it more "mean" IMO. That's why I stuck with the recessed lights on my pickup.

[bottledbird68]

it seems easier to stuff a ls1 headlight in there than to bring it out. idk, i guess ill hafta see when i pull mine apart!
So, when are you doing this? I like it, just want an idea of what hurdles I may face if I go through with it. I'm planning to buy my old 95 camaro back this month and never really liked the lights...

[Pacific_L36]

I like this setup the most, it's on my list of mods-to-do-this-summer-when-I-find-the-cash, lol:

http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49767

[chevy42083]

That does look good... much better than the round lights.

[crows93z]

Does anyone think it would look good to wrap the high beams in tint? maybe so it'd look like just one light on each side? i'm just looking for a way to freshen up the front end... lol i've run out of appearance things to do to my car.

[bricez28]

So, when are you doing this? I like it, just want an idea of what hurdles I may face if I go through with it. I'm planning to buy my old 95 camaro back this month and never really liked the lights...


as soon as i can get some lights

[bricez28]

i also like the oval lights.

[Counted Out]

as soon as i can get some lights
I have the brackets if you need them.

[fuel]

to each his own.....but when you want to buy a 5.0 fox body now one wants the 86 and under with the resesed head lights........thay want 87 to 93 the flush light.

[bricez28]

I have the brackets if you need them.


for the ls1 style lights? yea i guess that would help lol. how much?

[Counted Out]

for the ls1 style lights? yea i guess that would help lol. how much?
Yeah, I used to have the LS1 front on my car. I still have most of the pieces laying around the yard.

PM me, we'll figure something out.

[hotrod96z28]

those r freakin sweet! wish i had the cash layin around. mybe i can persuade the wife to get them for me for christmas....

[Counted Out]

those r freakin sweet! wish i had the cash layin around. mybe i can persuade the wife to get them for me for christmas....
They aren't a direct fit by any means.

[hotrod96z28]

so you have to fabricate some parts to make them fit?

[bricez28]

yup. thats what im planning on doing. ill be sure to do a wrte up. who wants to donate some parts!!!

[ltfun]

It would be intresting to see how they would look on the car.....but i guess im just wierd. I HAD a 99 camaro....halo's and i threw those to the curb for a set of Whistler modded headlights.....id do that before i would EVER go projector or halo headlights. They just look cheap and something that belongs in F&F Tokyo Drift to me. But like i said gents, thats just my opinion.

[bottledbird68]

Any updates on installing the LS1 lights?

Just wondering as I'll probably be tearing into my car in the next couple months and I'm trying to decide if I want to add these to my to do list.

[crows93z]

Any updates on installing the LS1 lights?

Just wondering as I'll probably be tearing into my car in the next couple months and I'm trying to decide if I want to add these to my to do list.

regardless the lights will be sank in the buckets just like our normal head lights. i would imagine lighting still wouldn't be that great. that's the killer here really.

[CALL911]

This has been talked about over and over again, and the end results are that they are not in production.

There are a multitude of people (as previously posted) that have fabbed some sort of Hella 90mm into the place of the factory housings, but no plug and play system exists.

I started the thread on CZ28.com years ago about it and thus started the original fury which ended up getting the company "Focus Tech" interested in them. They later backed out of the original idea claiming too much cost was involved to start the moldings. This was where the quote came in the first post in this thread.

Fastbird and I even tried taking this on for a while, but got stopped when we couldn't find any housings to put around the projectors. This compounded with the difficulty of actually designing and producing something that will look attractive and produce great light quality all in the relatively small housing areas that are on the 93-97 F-body was almost too much. It became too much when my career kicked off and am now bogged down working 12+ hours a day that also requires work when I get home and even on weekends. When I am done with this phase of my career (in about 12 more months), perhaps Fastbird and I will start the project back up.

In the mean time there is a company which just started producing custom projectors for the 98-02 Firebirds that I am attempting to convince to produce something similar for the 93-97 Camaro's. They are very swamped with the over-abundance of orders for their new product, and I doubt they try to take on something new, at least right now. If you want to check out the thread and help the cause by posting your interest in the production of something similar for us 93-97 Camaro's, heres the link; http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/1243296-introducing-blackbird-lighting-solutions-98-firebird-proj-headlight-retro-gp.html