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Dec 20, 2005 | 07:26 PM

futurefastguy

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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?

Dec 20, 2005 | 07:35 PM

Mr. JDM-GSR

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Re: HID retrofiting (futurefastguy)

CHECK WITH JDMLIFESTYLE ON HERE.(sorry bout the caps)
he does retrofitting

Dec 20, 2005 | 07:38 PM

98_4drCivic

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im curious as well. i know that it is possible, but i dont know how easy it is to do. your stock housings wont scatter the light properly and it wont light evenly.

Dec 20, 2005 | 07:48 PM

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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.

Dec 20, 2005 | 07:53 PM

JDMlyfestyle

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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.

Dec 21, 2005 | 04:12 PM

futurefastguy

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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?

Dec 21, 2005 | 04:21 PM

JDMlyfestyle

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Re: (futurefastguy)

These are not my pictures!!!!!!

But here is TSX's in action

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Dec 21, 2005 | 04:30 PM

futurefastguy

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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)

pure sex

Dec 21, 2005 | 04:33 PM

Civic4less

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Re: (futurefastguy)

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..

Dec 21, 2005 | 04:47 PM

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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)

They look exactly like the S2000 cutoffs, very nice indeed.

Dec 21, 2005 | 05:22 PM

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nice

Dec 21, 2005 | 06:00 PM

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Re: (skrewdriver88)

I have TSX in my TYC one piece. Best lights for the price.

Dec 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.

Dec 21, 2005 | 06:16 PM

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dohcVTECeg2

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Re: (Hatchy-Ownzjo0)

tsx hid is pure sex

Dec 21, 2005 | 06:24 PM

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Re: (JDMlyfestyle)

That's a great job.

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Dec 21, 2005 | 06:35 PM

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Setsuna F Seiei

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looks great

Dec 21, 2005 | 07:10 PM

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jdm123

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tsx hids= teh hotness

Dec 21, 2005 | 07:17 PM

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Re: (jdm123)

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

Dec 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.

Dec 21, 2005 | 08:30 PM

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Re: HID retrofiting (SuperSlow)

beautiful

Dec 21, 2005 | 09:04 PM

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JDMlyfestyle

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<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.

Dec 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?

Dec 21, 2005 | 09:55 PM

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<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.