Kuppa

looking for some retros in DA's to see what other people have done im gonna be using RX330 projectors w/custom shields and E30 lenses and im using Denso balasts. I will have about $80 into mine cause i got one projector and bulbs n balasts for free. I would likr to see what you spent how u did it and what u used.

jizzle1981

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tilegend

*not my car, but i like how the fluted section was sanded out for the projectors

jizzle1981

ok... now that looks sexy!!! I also love DA's in white!!! That is exactly why im getting mine painted white!!! Now the HUGE question I have for you, and please answer me... this has bee urking the hell out of me!!!! HOW DID YOU SMOOTH OUT THE FLUTE ON YOUR HEADLIGHTS? I was reading you can do it with plastic headlights, but not glass... so can you do it with glass? and how? That was the one thing that was gonna stop me from retrofitting projector HID in my headlight... but if I can do it with the JDM one piece headlights... then damn it, im doing it!!!! please fill me in.... Thanks, John

tilegend

i didn't do it... its not my car lol.

i have started my retrofit on my JDM 1pc headlights but haven't bought everything yet.

as far as the fluted lenses, you can sand them, not sure what the owner of car in those pics did but couple people have done it.

i was also trying to find out other ways to get the lens "optically clear" but haven't found a good solution yet.

www.hidplanet.com is a good resource for retrofits if you're interested.

jizzle1981

I realised you said that after I posted (that it wasn't yours)... I was thinking you could grind it down with a dremel tool,for a rough surface, then start hitting it with different stages of sand paper up to 1500 grit, then polish the surface.... may take some time, bt I think it would look hella nice in the long run, and you would be more proud of it,lol.... I wonder if that would work?

tilegend

i wouldn't use a dremel, the wrong speed (too high) and it could potentially melt the lenses since they're plastic, the only way i see doing it via sanding is with some good ol' elbow grease lol.

jizzle1981

jdm DA headlights aren't plastic though, are they? I thought they were glass?

Kuppa

They are plastic

jizzle1981

well then we're singing a different tune now!!!!! sweet... I really thought they were glass.... but if they are plastic, then clearing the flute is gonna be a piece of cake!!!! Im glad you posted this Kuppa, cause I learned something new and useful today!!! plastic is easy to sand... I was stressing, thinking jdm 1 piece headlights were glass.... retrofit, here I come..... my question is... why do people do the retro fit with jdm headlights and not deflute the headlights? makes no sense IMO.... whatever though... thanks guys for clearing the fact for me.... good times

Devon M

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Honda tuning magazine did a write up of a Da retrofit a few months back. I believe it was a Da. Check their website.

Kuppa

It look like it was the article i thought and its an RL

DAbrotherhood

holly hell!! DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG IV BEEN TRYING TO FIND THIS CAR ON HONDATECH OR G2IC, I EFFIN IN LOVE WITH THIS DA!! i saw it a long time ago on a g2ic forum and the next day when i went back to it to save the pics IT WAS GONE!! its been like a year since i seen that car O_O......THANK YOUI!! YOU ARE MY GODD HAHAHHA

tilegend

honestly i believe its easier said than done... the slightest imperfection in the lens will throw off the beam pattern/cutoff. its hit or miss, i've seen some stock clear headlights give some people problems. hopefully i wont run into that problem.


no problem... lol

PatrickGSR94

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Stop quoting that whole string of pictures!!!!!!!!!!!

USDM 2G Integra and 5G Civics had glass headlight lenses. The JDM versions for the same years had plastic lenses, just to clear up any confusion.

Kuppa

Are there any more come on thats all there is for retro's in a DA on HT

jhammond_82

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[QUOTE=PatrickGSR94;37329457]Stop quoting that whole string of pictures!!!!!!!!!!!

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lmao!!! i was wondering when someone woud bitch. that does look nice. i like the blades too.

Kuppa

WOW really thought there would be more so now im gonna post mine since i finished




I used Rx330 projectors denso slim ballasts and gatling gun shrouds

negusjuda

i wonder how much it would cost to have my stock headlights retrofitted as i dont know how to do it or if anyone would be willing to fix up a stock set that i can purchase oh and yes im new here

Kuppa

This was my first one never done it before but im pretty good with stuf like this like fabrication. If i were you just start gathering parts up go and do some research. Check outy my build thread its pretty step by step on what i did and go to HIDplanet.com and retrofit source.com forums. I mean i could do it for you but it will cost some money i spent almost 5 hours a night working on this for a week so like 25 hours.

negusjuda

name your price unless u really dont wanna do it i know me i will screw it up i rather pay and have it done right

Kuppa

Well parts are gonna be like 580 thats if you can find some deals it could be more or less. what do you want to use for parts

ssmrico

very nice just what Im planning to do on mines but ill be blacking mines out too (:

projectTeG

dont mind the hood. and the ****ed up front. this was my daily road warrior for a few years, haha
BTW those are modded m45 projectors

smaller projectors same headlights(valeo) projectors


first retro into stanely jdm lights

bad pic of the jdm housing with a cleared area.

ssmrico

u painted the housign black or which lights are those?