Brilliant's Mod Thread

[Brilliant]

Lotus Rear Arm Skids

Objective: Install rear upper link skids, something I didnt have...

hey ill trade you the air compressor for the 1.5" lifts im selling in classifieds! haha :violin: PLEASE!

I might be looking for a body lift, but only if I go with 285s. Trying to avoid them though.

Received some rear bumps in. They're huge.

 

[Brilliant]

SPC Jounce Rear Bumps

Objective: Install Jounce kit to prevent hard slams of rear end when loaded with gear

Process:

• Remove rear springs
• Drill 4 holes, a notch for the set screw
• It's worth mentioning there is a slight interference with the drivers side brake line. If you repurpose this hole be careful not to nick the brake line when you drill the hole near the framerail.

Holes drilled and primered

Close up of Fitment

Installed

 

[cdrewferd]

Can't wait to see how you like those bumpstops.

 

[Brilliant]

Can't wait to see how you like those bumpstops.

Pretty excited myself. Hopefully these will avoid slamming the rear when its loaded.

 

[dhalsey]

Pretty excited myself. Hopefully these will avoid slamming the rear when its loaded.

How are you liking them? I love my light racing bumps in the front. The harder you hit it seems the better they work. I do think I will be adjusting the high speed compression setting slightly. I know I will eventually do the back too. I'm looking forward to your review on them.

 

[Brilliant]

How are you liking them? I love my light racing bumps in the front. The harder you hit it seems the better they work. I do think I will be adjusting the high speed compression setting slightly. I know I will eventually do the back too. I'm looking forward to your review on them.

I'm waiting to run them too hard. I ordered some new rear shocks today and will have to wait until those are installed. I'm constrained by the shock length I have in there now.

Did you post a review of your fronts?

 

[TideRunner]

Thinking of getting these and running an HID inner.

for serious...where? can you link wherever it is that these are?

 

[Brilliant]

for serious...where? can you link wherever it is that these are?

yea, when I get them in.

 

[tyr0981]

Thanks. My camera doesn't do night shots very well but I'll see what I can come up with.



I try to document what I've done to make it easier for the next guy. I use the forums a lot myself.


Thinking of getting these and running an HID inner.

Wow! that's some classy custom fab work it looks like! who built these again?

 

[Brilliant]

Bixenon Headlights

Objective: Install bixenon headlights, avoid bugeye look, get more light for night driving. Replace US corners with Japan clear corners.

Process:

• Remove grill, remove headlight trim, remove headlights
• Separate new headlights by baking them in the oven 220 for 10 mins
• Remove incad projectors in housing, install TRS projectors
• Install OSRAM nightbreakers in high beam
• Depin wires
• Using a head gun and the back of a screwdriver, dome the back of the housing
• Remove angle eyes and plastic lens
• Using picture wire, and clear epoxy, attach TRS angel eyes in place of rumin angel eye
• Tape loose wires, feed through housing grommets
• Leave the headlight housing lens off
• To the car, cut out section of panel as shown below
• Wire dual relay wiring harness, use Y adapters to trigger projector lens and power the high beam
• Install light and balasits
• Power lights and aim using std methods, ensure HIDs are not rotated
• When happy with aiming, remove headlights
• Heat in oven, use butyl rope to seal as required
• Reinstall lights

Parts

• Rumin Sport Headlights
• TRS Mini HI Projectors
• TRS 80mm and 100mm Angel Eyes
• TRS XB35 35W bulbs
• TRS 9006/h4 harness
• TRS AMP 35W ballast
• PC Clear crystal clear epoxy
• 30GA wire
• ebay 9006 2-1 Y adapters
• ebay 9006 plugs
• OSRAM nightbreakers h1
• NAPA butyl window sealant

Unboxing

back side of incad and incad projector

Cut out of panel

Aiming

Complete

Product Link
How to order: Contact them, send money (unsecured typically), wait. Cost to ship is ~100 USD
Тюнинг-комплект фар Toyota Hilux Surf / 4Runner 185 ("ангельские глазки"), белый

 

[Brilliant]

ICON Rear Shocks

Objective: Install CDC rear shocks to stiffen damping when loaded with camping stuff

Process:
Measure compressed axle to define minimum/max travel and minimum shock travel length
Fabricate rear outboard shock mounts and mount them for minimum shock travel

The bumps and these are awesome btw... no hard slams anymore when loaded

 

[masson74]

Nice rear shocks. You are going to love them. I am definitely subscribed to see how those headlights work out.

 

[Cronoscr]

Hi, somewhere in USA to buy lights like yours?

 

[TheArkMaster]

Sub'd for those sweet headlights!

 

[paddlenbike]

I am pretty spoiled by my other two cars, an Acura TSX with an excellent factory HID setup, and my daily driver is a Nissan Leaf with a factory LED headlights; both setups are far better than any reflectorized halogen setup like the 4Runner has. The HID and LEDs in the Acura and Leaf have double or triple the light off to the side, and it really spoils a person.

I have held off on a projector retrofit because I hate the bug-eyed look, but these give a much better look. Are the lenses glass or plastic? Looking forward to more photos.

 

[Jaketino]

I think if these work out, you're gonna need to post the exact links of where you got the headlights and projectors.

 

[cdrewferd]

Can't wait to see how the headlights turn out.

 

[Brilliant]

Hi, somewhere in USA to buy lights like yours?

Not that I know of. The Russian place seems to be the only outfit that sellls them. I emailed various sellers of similiar lights for similiar year tacos, but they were not avalible. I wasnt enthusiastic about sending a western union so unsecure, but it worked out and shipping time was quick.

I am pretty spoiled by my other two cars, an Acura TSX with an excellent factory HID setup, and my daily driver is a Nissan Leaf with a factory LED headlights; both setups are far better than any reflectorized halogen setup like the 4Runner has. The HID and LEDs in the Acura and Leaf have double or triple the light off to the side, and it really spoils a person.

I have held off on a projector retrofit because I hate the bug-eyed look, but these give a much better look. Are the lenses glass or plastic? Looking forward to more photos.

My BMW has nice projectors so I know the feeling. Going from that to the 4runner, its like, are my lights even on? The buyeye looks to far from OEM for my tastes. Function wise a larger projector is hard to beat.

I think if these work out, you're gonna need to post the exact links of where you got the headlights and projectors.

Will do, I'll add a link to the projectors.

Can't wait to see how the headlights turn out.

Me too. Looks like its going to work out well. I need ot figure out how to mount the HID with its different attachments. The headlight has that ABS mounting plate but its made for the old projector. I am thinking a peice of HDPE/puckboard will make a nice adapter plate. Also thinking a peice of sheetmetal with some washers/standoffs. I need about 0.5-1 CM thickness and a different hole pattern.

 

[BrianSD_42]

What I don't understand is ..... So the kit comes with a projector on one side and a basic reflector dish on other.

Are you going to put in a different projector on each part, so 2 projectors in each housing?

 

[Brilliant]

Objective: Protect elocker, install guard

Process:

• Install elocked guard, check for interference with sway
• Grind off corner to clear sway

What I don't understand is ..... So the kit comes with a projector on one side and a basic reflector dish on other.

Are you going to put in a different projector on each part, so 2 projectors in each housing?

The light comes with a halogen projector and a std dish reflector. I bought a HID projector to swap into the halogen projector spot.