HID retrofiting
12-20-2005, 07:26 PM
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HID retrofiting
a friend of mines is offering me a sweet deal on some projectors from a tsx. my question is, has anybody messed with them in a eg housing? anybody have any experiance retrofitting with the tsx projectors?
12-20-2005, 07:48 PM
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Re: (98_4drCivic)
you cant or shouldnt use OEM headlights for HID retrofit, the lenses are fluted/fresnel. the lines you see on the inside of the lense will distort light. get some aftermarket projector headlights for HID retrofit.
12-20-2005, 07:53 PM
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Yes i have done it and they are great projectors. but they can be difficult to work with because the cutoff is soo touchy it has to be aligned perfectly.
12-21-2005, 04:12 PM
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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fastrunner »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you cant or shouldnt use OEM headlights for HID retrofit, the lenses are fluted/fresnel. the lines you see on the inside of the lense will distort light. get some aftermarket projector headlights for HID retrofit.</TD></TR></TABLE>
like wich ones. hopefully it isn't one of them ricey looking one from egay.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes i have done it and they are great projectors. but they can be difficult to work with because the cutoff is soo touchy it has to be aligned perfectly.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you have any pics of the tsx projectors in action?
like wich ones. hopefully it isn't one of them ricey looking one from egay.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDMlyfestyle »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yes i have done it and they are great projectors. but they can be difficult to work with because the cutoff is soo touchy it has to be aligned perfectly.</TD></TR></TABLE>
you have any pics of the tsx projectors in action?
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12-21-2005, 04:33 PM
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Thats HOT! JDMlyfestyle... you da maannnn.
There's an HID thread around here somewhere. Look for it its great. It's on my favorites on AOL but not on what i'm using right now.. erm..
There's an HID thread around here somewhere. Look for it its great. It's on my favorites on AOL but not on what i'm using right now.. erm..
12-21-2005, 06:08 PM
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Just to let you know.. you can use your stock lights.. The fluted lenses will cause the cutoff to not be as crisp as non-fluted lenses, but it wont make them blind everyone or anything.
And you can use any projectors with non-fluted, clear glass/plastic.
And you can use any projectors with non-fluted, clear glass/plastic.
12-21-2005, 07:17 PM
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i actually am in the middle of my hid retrofit of some mercedes bi xenon hids in my denji projectors. and im having an issue with the mounting of the projectors in the housing. other than that, i havent ran into any issue
12-21-2005, 08:14 PM
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Re: HID retrofiting (futurefastguy)
you can consider finding -bionic- on here. or go to http://www.customlightz.com. Some of the best out there, and very well worth waiting for.
12-21-2005, 09:04 PM
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Re: HID retrofiting (SuperSlow)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuperSlow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you can consider finding -bionic- on here. or go to http://www.customlightz.com. Some of the best out there, and very well worth waiting for. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I havent seen his work personally.. but $250+ for labor and you still have other options as to painting the housings ECT.
I charge MAX is $200 and that is for Housings that i havent messed with yet.
Most Retrofits i are $150 labor and that includes paint, Shouds and Trimming.
I havent seen his work personally.. but $250+ for labor and you still have other options as to painting the housings ECT.
I charge MAX is $200 and that is for Housings that i havent messed with yet.
Most Retrofits i are $150 labor and that includes paint, Shouds and Trimming.
12-21-2005, 09:44 PM
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Re: (Hatchy-Ownzjo0)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hatchy-Ownzjo0 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Just to let you know.. you can use your stock lights.. The fluted lenses will cause the cutoff to not be as crisp as non-fluted lenses, but it wont make them blind everyone or anything.
And you can use any projectors with non-fluted, clear glass/plastic.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so the stock fluted lenses wont affect the cut-off at all?
And you can use any projectors with non-fluted, clear glass/plastic.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so the stock fluted lenses wont affect the cut-off at all?
12-21-2005, 09:55 PM
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Re: (t0ekn3e)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by t0ekn3e »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so the stock fluted lenses wont affect the cut-off at all?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No.. I did not say that at all. Yes, it will affect the cut-off, and it will make the light out-put worse than with non-fluted lenses. However, this will still be 500 times better than the stock lighting.
Non-Fluted is the way to go, if you can. However, it is not something you HAVE to do. Any retrofit done correctly will have amazing results regardless of fluted or non-fluted lenses, but non-fluted lenses are preferred and all around better to use.
No.. I did not say that at all. Yes, it will affect the cut-off, and it will make the light out-put worse than with non-fluted lenses. However, this will still be 500 times better than the stock lighting.
Non-Fluted is the way to go, if you can. However, it is not something you HAVE to do. Any retrofit done correctly will have amazing results regardless of fluted or non-fluted lenses, but non-fluted lenses are preferred and all around better to use.
12-21-2005, 11:58 PM
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Re: (t0ekn3e)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hulk_EJ8 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
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