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DIY Retro-Fit in 01-03 civic

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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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First bake the set of lights in the oven,
I left mine in for 5 minz at 250 preheated.

Pry open the lights carefully and use a razor blade if nessesary to cut the glue.
(these are my other headlights but you get the idea)


You'll get this after


Now take apart the housing and for the back of the reflector part you want to mark out somthing like this


Now get your dremel out with a fiberglass re-enforced cutting disc and dremel away


Then you'll get this( i cut a litte more material off the lower part for ease of access later when i adjust the screws)



Test fit to see if you need to cut anymore material off.


Then get some L brackets and cut the corner like so


Put the L brackets on and mark the holes in the reflector part and drill the holes in the reflector.
then you'll get somthing like this


Then adjust your horizontal adjustments.
I used a lazer leveler and leveled the botton of the oval circle of the TSX projectors bowls till they lined up
I put 2 bolts at the bottom so if i want to adjust i just move the top bolt till it levels and tighten the 3rd nut on top.



Time to test the horizontal cut off.
I used my flashlight and put it where the bulb socket is so i dont' have to use the hid bulb




Perfect

Now is the time if you want to black out your housing.
When i got my housing, the previous person had clear them.
For legal purposes i wanted the orange reflector in there so i get less hassel from cops in the future.
I poped out the white reflector and painted it with translousant orange glass paint which you can get at the hobbie store.




Now it's time for the shrouds
I used the top plastic peice for garden lamps from your local candian tire

Cut the top off with a razor blade



I used a pvc pipe with a thermos mug ring for the mid section



Then you'll get somthing like this when you put it all together




I just threw the peices together and see how it looks



Put them on the car now



Cut off line....still need some minor adjustments




I actually broke the adjustment screw from maxing out the "up" adjustment so i had to swap out some parts. I wanted it to be more stock so i threw on the stock reflector peice.
Here's what it looks like now.




More pics to come agian
come back soon!

Last edited by denshu; May 12, 2009 at 09:50 AM.
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Default Re: DIY Retro-Fit in 01-03 civic

It's looking pretty good so far from the pics! Great write up, I'm sure some of the guys who has these models and years would def appreciate this. Would love to see the cutoff lines once your're all done.
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 11:33 PM
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looks good
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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finallyyy someone with an em2 and retrofit!
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Old May 12, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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updated!
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Old May 12, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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good stuff
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