Projector Retrofit!, Finally Done! Options

[smkr3w]

***UPDATE***
Check PAGE 2 for Completed Pics!



Finally started work on putting together some projector headlights.

I started out with buying used/not installed Rayme Lenses.
And a spare set of low headlights to do work on.

Months later, last week I purchased Morimoto Mini H1's from TheRetrofitSource.


I was playing around with ideas for shrouds, and tried my hand at vacuum forming.. not bad I guess.

But I'm going to try something else.

Today I got antsy and had to try em out.. took awhile to remove the bumper kind of a PITA
*Note: Shrouds and Clear Lenses not installed yet*



Upclose


Against the garage the light pattern difference is obvious.


Both.. NOT adjusted yet!


This post has been edited by smkr3w: Jun 13, 2012 - 9:24 PM

[yellowchinaman]

where did you get the clear lenses from?

[smkr3w]

where did you get the clear lenses from?

I bought em from Jrunik, I believe they were from the Rayme GB..

[yellowchinaman]

So they're not the ones Malhar95 made?
The ones in your pic look pretty clear.

[smkr3w]

So they're not the ones Malhar95 made?
The ones in your pic look pretty clear.

No, not Malhars.
His do look pretty similar though.

[jordisonjr]

Looks good!

[cjh4l22]

what'd you use to get the projector assembly to stay in place in the housing? and what are the projectors out of? I am trying to do the same with some out of an rx350

[smkr3w]

Looks good!

Thanks!

what'd you use to get the projector assembly to stay in place in the housing? and what are the projectors out of? I am trying to do the same with some out of an rx350

The projectors aren't from anything. They're special made for retrofitting. So the thread on the back side of the projector sits snuggly inside the original bulb hole and is tighten buy a nut that is seated perfectly in the back
Here:

[smkr3w]

Got the highs done and finished the shrouds today!


And a little something special!!!


Ahhhh I'm so excited

A little setback tho the LED strip for the other headlight isn't working properly
Gotta contact TRS to see what they can do about getting me a working one.

Once I get that sorted out I can seal the lights, and button her back up!

[kurt95gt]

Loving these lights!!

[smkr3w]

Loving these lights!!

Thanks

Question to all you wiring guru's..
Whats the best way to go about wiring the led strips to act in place of my turn signals (ie: running corner lights/ blinkers)??
Strips use 9-12v, has 1 positive wire and 1 negative wire.
Stock turns use 3 wires..

Any help? Thanks.

[jordisonjr]

Wow those high beams look freakin mean!

[smkr3w]

Wow those high beams look freakin mean!

Thanks!

Another small update: got in contact with TRS, they should be sending me a replacement strip for the defective one! once I get that she should be ready to light up the streets!

[CAcelica29]

beautiful lights, minus the led's what did it cost you to make?

[smkr3w]

beautiful lights, minus the led's what did it cost you to make?

$120 for Projectors
$25 for LED's
$15 for H1 HID's
$40 for thermoform plastic
$50 for clear lenses
------
$250 for the whole project.
Bare minimum only would have cost ~150 but I wanted a nice shroud and leds..

[Syaoran]

Is there a link or something where I can get those clear lenses? I also want to do a retrofit but I cant find any clear lenses...

[KAOS]

Nicely done.

[smkr3w]

Is there a link or something where I can get those clear lenses? I also want to do a retrofit but I cant find any clear lenses...

They're custom made but you can try messaging malhar95. He was making them before.

Nicely done.

Thanks

[BonzaiCelica]

yea real great stuff top quality!! for sure

[smkr3w]

Thanks for all the warm replies!

Hopefully can them fully done sometime this week and take some pics on the car

[mak5603]

Nice work man, looks like it's going to turn out sweet. Can't wait to see these mounted!

[yellowchinaman]

Is there a link or something where I can get those clear lenses? I also want to do a retrofit but I cant find any clear lenses...

I'd like to know that too.
I've PM'ed Jrunik and Rayme bot no reply.
malhar95 is suppose to get back to me on this too.

[smkr3w]

Nice work man, looks like it's going to turn out sweet. Can't wait to see these mounted!

Thanks!

Is there a link or something where I can get those clear lenses? I also want to do a retrofit but I cant find any clear lenses...

I'd like to know that too.
I've PM'ed Jrunik and Rayme bot no reply.
malhar95 is suppose to get back to me on this too.

I don't think Rayme logs in anymore. Jrunik just happened to be selling a set he bought from rayme.
So, I guess used or malhar95 are the options now.

I think you could make these easy, seeing the awesomeness that comes outta your shop!

[v1becelica]

I've got a pair of clear lenses for sale from Malhar95

Great Job smkr3w! I was going to do the exact same thing with my retrofit (the LED turns and black housing... happy to see how amazing it looks!) but i don't exactly have the time nor funding for it

If anyone is interested I also have 2 jdm low beams for sale. I already dismantled the lens off one but never had the time to do the other.

let me know if anyone is interested.

This post has been edited by v1becelica: Jun 7, 2012 - 11:49 AM

[yellowchinaman]

Nice work man, looks like it's going to turn out sweet. Can't wait to see these mounted!

Thanks!

Is there a link or something where I can get those clear lenses? I also want to do a retrofit but I cant find any clear lenses...

I'd like to know that too.
I've PM'ed Jrunik and Rayme bot no reply.
malhar95 is suppose to get back to me on this too.

I don't think Rayme logs in anymore. Jrunik just happened to be selling a set he bought from rayme.
So, I guess used or malhar95 are the options now.

I think you could make these easy, seeing the awesomeness that comes outta your shop!

Im sure I can but it's all about production cost. I want to make a one off for my self and not prepared to fork out for HQ mass production.

Anyone know how I can contact Rayme? The ones he made look quite good.

[smkr3w]

Late night change of mind..

I think I'm going to ditch the current shroud setup and try for something else.

My OCD/perfectionism is going to get the better of me

[Syaoran]

I've got a pair of clear lenses for sale from Malhar95

Great Job smkr3w! I was going to do the exact same thing with my retrofit (the LED turns and black housing... happy to see how amazing it looks!) but i don't exactly have the time nor funding for it

If anyone is interested I also have 2 jdm low beams for sale. I already dismantled the lens off one but never had the time to do the other.

let me know if anyone is interested.

You're from canada, so shipping over here is probably going to be expensive... lol

Late night change of mind..

I think I'm going to ditch the current shroud setup and try for something else.

My OCD/perfectionism is going to get the better of me

Tried Mini Gatling shrouds from TRS? They look really good.

[smkr3w]

Tried Mini Gatling shrouds from TRS? They look really good.

I have them but they don't cover the entire inside of the headlights... so pretty much I'm making a shroud to go behind the shroud...

[smkr3w]

Retrofit is pretty much done!
Ran out of daylight and the insects came out to join me

Just need to put highs back in and wire the turns.

....And PICS!






*Note: The bumper was just resting still not mounted.

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Jun 13, 2012 - 3:59 AM

[jordisonjr]

In for pics in daylight!
Looks pretty mean.

[Syaoran]

I only KIND of like the LEDs. I just don't like them in blue. The idea is cool, but I would've prefered halos

[jordisonjr]

I think it would look too bare with just the prijector and halo, because the actual housing would be so much bigger than the projector.

[smkr3w]

I think it would look too bare with just the prijector and halo, because the actual housing would be so much bigger than the projector.

My thought exactly plus the leds contrast a little to the roundness. We have two round circle-ish low beams and two round highbeams, why throw in another circle light inside of it? just my opinion tho.

moar pics soon

[smkr3w]

She's finally put back together and all done!





**Edit**
Also when I arm/disarm the alarm with the remote key fob, the led strips act in place of the marker lights and flash as well
I tried posting a video but quality sucks and cant see sh*t

This post has been edited by smkr3w: Jun 13, 2012 - 9:28 PM

[RabidTRD]

Really cool! Liking it a lot. I never realized how apathetic a Celica looks without a front bumper on and just the two outer headlights rofl.

[smkr3w]

Really cool! Liking it a lot. I never realized how apathetic a Celica looks without a front bumper on and just the two outer headlights rofl.

Thanks! I know right, I'm used to my car always somewhat "smiling," and the past two weeks I've been driving with out a bumper and hihgs, and it was kinda bumming me out

[kurt95gt]

Love the lights
But now get to work on those emblems!!!!

[Syaoran]

I think these were the easiest to install and they came out really well, but you could've used a MUCH larger projector (like FX-R I think they're called?) to make use of the whole housing and get better light while at it... a bi-xenon would've been awesome and do some kind of high-beam delete for a different look.

[smkr3w]

Love the lights
But now get to work on those emblems!!!!

Okay, fine....

I think these were the easiest to install and they came out really well, but you could've used a MUCH larger projector (like FX-R I think they're called?) to make use of the whole housing and get better light while at it... a bi-xenon would've been awesome and do some kind of high-beam delete for a different look.

the price difference wasn't worth the size difference for me, but the fx-r's are nice. My mini's have a solenoid to bi xenon option, but decided go a diff route.

[marinos]

That is a fantastic job. Really prototype!

[smkr3w]

That is a fantastic job. Really prototype!

Thanks

[jordisonjr]

Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?

[Syaoran]

Love the lights
But now get to work on those emblems!!!!

Okay, fine....

I think these were the easiest to install and they came out really well, but you could've used a MUCH larger projector (like FX-R I think they're called?) to make use of the whole housing and get better light while at it... a bi-xenon would've been awesome and do some kind of high-beam delete for a different look.

the price difference wasn't worth the size difference for me, but the fx-r's are nice. My mini's have a solenoid to bi xenon option, but decided go a diff route.

I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these

[smkr3w]

Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?

The way they're wired I have as only the running lights.
Currently waiting on a couple LED bulbs to come in the mail, these will be my blinkers which will actually be housed in the high beams!
The stock turn housings will be non-functional.

I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these

I'll try taking a pic tonight

[jordisonjr]

Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?

The way they're wired I have as only the running lights.
Currently waiting on a couple LED bulbs to come in the mail, these will be my blinkers which will actually be housed in the high beams!
The stock turn housings will be non-functional.

Be sure to keep this thrad updated, interested in seeing how that will look.
You should shave the stock turns!

[smkr3w]

Wow looks good.
Do the LED strips act as your turn signals? or only as you arm/disarm the alarm?
And do your stock turn signals still work as well, if the LEDs do act as your turns?

The way they're wired I have as only the running lights.
Currently waiting on a couple LED bulbs to come in the mail, these will be my blinkers which will actually be housed in the high beams!
The stock turn housings will be non-functional.

Be sure to keep this thrad updated, interested in seeing how that will look.
You should shave the stock turns!

Will do, actually I should say that the high beams will still be functional, the led bulbs is off to the side in the housing which should illuminate the housing/reflector when it blinks.

Actually I plan on plasti-dipping the entire car and the turns will be painted over and left that way.. so still be kind of shaved but not in the sense of bodywork.

[smkr3w]

I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these

As requested..

On the highway, driving home from work. Nice, even light out output.


In the neighborhood, here you can better see the cutoff effect.


And in the driveway. Showing the output/cutoff from the driver's seat.

Still gotta fine tune the aiming a little.

Again these are Morimoto Mini H1 Projector's with 6000K HID's

[yellowchinaman]

I really need to get a set of lenses.

[Syaoran]

I wanna see a in-cabin picture of these

As requested..

On the highway, driving home from work. Nice, even light out output.


In the neighborhood, here you can better see the cutoff effect.


And in the driveway. Showing the output/cutoff from the driver's seat.

Still gotta fine tune the aiming a little.

Again these are Morimoto Mini H1 Projector's with 6000K HID's

Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics!

[malpaso]

really great result!

[smkr3w]

Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics!

Yes they're 35W. No problem.

really great result!

Thanks

[Syaoran]

Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics!

Yes they're 35W. No problem.

Why didnt you choose 55w?

[smkr3w]

Are those 35W HID?

Thanks for the pics!

Yes they're 35W. No problem.

Why didnt you choose 55w?

Because when I had the stock headlights in I ran a 35W 9006 Bulbs HID kit. And just bought new H1 HID Bulbs to replace the 9006 ones. So all that to say it was cheaper

[msk59]

Resurrecting this old thread. Can you please update the pictures? thanks

[smkr3w]

Resurrecting this old thread. Can you please update the pictures? thanks

the image hosting site i was using deleted everything..
i only found this photo and it's relatively small