Mike1220's 2014 Sierra

Mike1220 · March 1, 2015

All depends. Money saved is huge but having a warranty if offered is a plus. A lot have had success doing a diy though.

Honestly, this shop seemed as confident if not a bit less confident as I do about doing the work all myself. I am talking to my neighbor right now who has apparently helped a couple of his friends do custom headlight work. mostly just halos but in this install. The halos would actually be on the more difficult end (relatively speaking) since Phil created those adapter plates. I am really considering doing it myself to save the money. If this shop did the work and something happened they didn't seem to have much of a warranty. The guy said if it breaks they will look at it and if it is a problem like moisture, they'll fix it, outside of that, i.e. something fails, then its not really their fault nor will they change out the part without another $100. For that I'd almost rather do it myself

Mike1220 · March 2, 2015

Ordered the FXR adapter plates from fastheadlights just now. Now just to wait for the LMZ collars to come in and these plates and then to find a free weekend [emoji106]

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Texas Husker · March 2, 2015

Good call on the diy. Save a ton. Enough to cover a new set if needed.... kidding, kidding... Plenty of info out there. We're all pulling for you and the pics.

Mike1220 · March 2, 2015

Good call on the diy. Save a ton. Enough to cover a new set if needed.... kidding, kidding... Plenty of info out there. We're all pulling for you and the pics.

Will make sure to get plenty of pics. Just hoping that the LMZs will still fit and be more effective in the FXRs. If not, then I'll have them up for sale soon cause I want the most light I can from these FXRs. Even if that means getting rid of my totally awesome LED headlights [emoji17]

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gbo62280 · March 3, 2015

Ordered the FXR adapter plates from fastheadlights just now. Now just to wait for the LMZ collars to come in and these plates and then to find a free weekend [emoji106]

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You will have to open up your headlights correct? What your plan?

Mike1220 · March 3, 2015

You will have to open up your headlights correct? What your plan?

Yes I will. I plan to put the headlights in the oven for 10 minutes at 275. I have seen a few Silverado guys recommend 275 for 15-20 but they also have to remove the chrome trim. I have seen one sierra guy say the say temp and time but another 220 for 15-20 (will just have to repeat a few times) so I figure I'll go with a happy medium of 275 for 10 mins and see where that ends me up

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gbo62280 · March 3, 2015

Yes I will. I plan to put the headlights in the oven for 10 minutes at 275. I have seen a few Silverado guys recommend 275 for 15-20 but they also have to remove the chrome trim. I have seen one sierra guy say the say temp and time but another 220 for 15-20 (will just have to repeat a few times) so I figure I'll go with a happy medium of 275 for 10 mins and see where that ends me up

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I'll be waiting to hear how it goes, as I would love to open them up to blackout the chrome trim!

Mike1220 · March 8, 2015

Guess what someone got in the mail today [emoji2]

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CaliIridium14 · March 8, 2015

Great build Mike, just finished going through the entire thread (started a few days ago). Got some good ideas from you, driver assist handle, some lighting upgrades, and I love what you did with the interior trim!! Might try something similar in the next few weeks.

Good luck with your headlights! I want to color match and retrofit mine also but will probably have them done professionally. I have a habit of biting off way more than I can chew on DIY projects lol. You're much handier than me though and sounds like it's something you're up to!!

Mike1220 · March 8, 2015

Great build Mike, just finished going through the entire thread (started a few days ago). Got some good ideas from you, driver assist handle, some lighting upgrades, and I love what you did with the interior trim!! Might try something similar in the next few weeks.

Good luck with your headlights! I want to color match and retrofit mine also but will probably have them done professionally. I have a habit of biting off way more than I can chew on DIY projects lol. You're much handier than me though and sounds like it's something you're up to!!

Thanks man! I actually just subscribed to your build thread a few days ago.

I'm not gonna lie, I feel like I may be biting off more than I can chew on doing the headlights myself, but hey, just gotta think positive and positive things will (hopefully) happen haha

PS. for anyone who hasn't seen the pics I posted in the LMZ thread comparing the OEM projector output with the LMZ to the FXR's output with the LMZs. Go check them out! I always knew that the OEMs sucked, but now, I know just how much they suck!

nolabell · March 9, 2015

Great build forum!

Mike1220 · March 21, 2015

They told I'm not driving in a race car, but no one ever told me I couldn't drive it like one [emoji57]

On my way home after sitting in about 30 minutes worth of bumper to bumper traffic getting out of the city, I found myself on some open highway, so I made up for the lost time [emoji6]

Also, ordered a few things over the past 2 weeks to help me out with headlight work and just some random things. It was like Christmas morning when I got home!

OCI rubber butyl glue, male quick disconnects and T-taps, new charging cord for old iPod touch (going to leave it in driver side map storage bin and it will become the control unit for my halos when I install. Hoping to get wire for radar detector hidden tomorrow and plug in iPod and test to see how well that works. Also going to wire in control boxes in cab (hopefully)), also got tinting film for amber turn signals on tow mirrors (plan to get amber in headlights and tail lights smoked professionally with paint), FXR adapter plates, and that should be it!

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Texas Husker · March 21, 2015

You don't have your speed limiter? Did you tune and I miss it?

02suburbanZ71 · March 21, 2015

They told I'm not driving in a race car, but no one ever told me I couldn't drive it like one [emoji57]

On my way home after sitting in about 30 minutes worth of bumper to bumper traffic getting out of the city, I found myself on some open highway, so I made up for the lost time [emoji6]

Also, ordered a few things over the past 2 weeks to help me out with headlight work and just some random things. It was like Christmas morning when I got home!

OCI rubber butyl glue, male quick disconnects and T-taps, new charging cord for old iPod touch (going to leave it in driver side map storage bin and it will become the control unit for my halos when I install. Hoping to get wire for radar detector hidden tomorrow and plug in iPod and test to see how well that works. Also going to wire in control boxes in cab (hopefully)), also got tinting film for amber turn signals on tow mirrors (plan to get amber in headlights and tail lights smoked professionally with paint), FXR adapter plates, and that should be it!

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Love the speedo pic. Lets get one of it at 140!

LongrangeLauber · March 21, 2015

You don't have your speed limiter? Did you tune and I miss it?

Speed limiter set at 98

Love the speedo pic. Lets get one of it at 140!

Speed limiter set at 98, but I would trust these trucks to do 140. Did 125 in my other truck when it was leveled sittn on 33's and she handled pretty good. Except the RPM's were through the roof