Hi, I have never posted any mod of my car because I feel they are too simple, but this time I have done something that I really like, everything started on 2007 when one of my head lights got broken with a road's rock, by then I wanted my car to looks like Fast & Furious (ricer) hahaha, so I bought some ebay's halo/projectors head lights, I thought they will illuminate better than OEM due to the projectors, but they didn't, I installed Hid's, they worked decent but after a year the light started to get greenish and never were able to get well aligned, so I started to look how to get a better output without flashing everybody, the answer: "a retrofit" (that was how I found this great forum), I got new headlights and projector, and that's the process and the results:


That is the light output with ebay's head lights:














And that is how my car used to look:








I got those parts:

-JDM Style Black housing head lights



-Morimoto Mini H1



Then I made some slightly mods to the projectors:






Upper blacked, lower stock




Stock




Blacked out




I found some rare spots on the bowl, I hope they don't affect light output on the long run




First light output light shoots (stock shields)






Shields bent for sharper and color








Head lights opened:






Reflector removed:






Projectors in:








Comparision:




Shot with lens on (it got less sharp):






Both done:








Actual light output (cellphone camera):








I'm really pleased with the final results, the light is whiter, the cut-off is sharper and colorful, and I have a longer and wider view, even when they are my first retro and have cheap HID kit.

I'll wait to upgrade to XB35 bulbs or why not to FX-R projectors.

 

clean retrofit


but I would say no need go with the FX-R projectors. And I currently am using XB35 bulbs, they are great, much better than cheap HID bulbs

This is my set up using H1's, they are amazing projectors, NO need for FX-R projectors, quoting part of my post from another thread:

 

OK, I will take your tip about XB35 and give them a try, also your headlights are great, they look better that mine.

 

Can't wait till I do mine after paint.