Pics of my M-20 install

**Greg** · 11-01-2008, 11:55 AM

Let me know your thoughts, This was a DIY job. still have not encountered a laser shot that I am aware..

Included are my V1 and V995, and no I do not use them at the same time.

**GTRstikya** · 11-02-2008, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by Greg

Let me know your thoughts, This was a DIY job.

You did a fine job, as long and they are facing staight-forward. Very similar to my install (minus the 3rd in my grill) They will serve you just fine, as long as they are legal in your state. If not, way too obtrusive.

I would recommend some Veil on heads and fogs, and a Veiled plate cover, though if you want to approach JTG...expeically w/ an M20.

**crazyVOLVOrob** · 11-02-2008, 05:17 PM

Don't use VEIL especially with winter approaching you need all the headlight performance possible with snow and MA road not being lit well

I am willing to bet your Blinder M20 should offer you ticket saving performance though adding VEIL would only help it will reduce your headlight out put

**GTRstikya** · 11-03-2008, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by crazyVOLVOrob

Don't use VEIL especially with winter approaching you need all the headlight performance possible

I would take a different approach and if possible upgrade your headlight bulbs to some high output bulbs, and then add a couple light coats of Veil for much needed jamming assistance. A couple of light coats will not greatly reduce your output, and with bulb upgrades will not reduce at all. On your car you can probably upgrade both fogs and heads for <$75.

For example I got PIAA halogen 65W to 100W output bulbs (http://www.autobarn.net/h3xtremewhite.html) , for my fogs. I also upgraded my HID headlights. I have way more than recommended coatings of Veil, for ultimate protection, but with my bulb upgrades output just slightly less than stock.

**TSi+WRX** · 11-03-2008, 09:23 AM

Higher-wattage bulbs, as a compensation for VEIL sapping light output, is definitely a good way to get around it.

I use a 65W solution to my H7 55W application, and with a single light coating of VEIL, my current lighting level is somewhere between that of the 65 and 55.

You'll also see some loss of lighting "definition" (i.e. cut-off, beam-pattern, artifacts, etc.), but it won't be too drastic.

Just be sure that your vehicle's charging system (including batteries) as well as your wiring can handle the extra current draw.

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Also, see how hot your aftermarket fogs might get from prolonged running - heat has been shown to drastically cut effectiveness of laser-diode based jammers, but its effect on LED-based systems is still unknown/undocumented.