modifying projectors, do you have to? Options

[Valo666]

So, right now, im talking to Naders on msn, and we were talking about projectors. Hez thinking of gettin some, and so am i. Now, my questions are...
1. Do you have to?? Do they really aim to the right that much that it could cause a problem for other drivers??
2. Do you have to modify both? or just one?? I was reading the How To article, but it didnt say. I was thinking you would only need to do the passanger side one because it would be the one that would blind the other drivers.
3. Were projectors only jdm? or were they offered in europe 2?

[snapshotgt]

sorry for the pointless post...but are you not selling your car?

~snap

[nader]

if i end up getting them i think id juts get someone to do them for me, looking at the how to and all, i think id be to nervous to mess anything up

[Valo666]

^ hense why im posting..im willing to do em for you, but i wanna know if its nessisary..

and snapshot..its not 100% yet..its like a 60% its being sold..40% not being sold..im still figuring things out with my parents.

[JFrost9]

lol, well the answer is yes, they are only JDM you do have to re-do them....Im not sure why, i think its cuz they are made for RHD...but dont quote me on that... but you would have to do both. and valo you were just explaining in OT why you wanted to sell your car, but now your keeping it? Im so confused.

This post has been edited by JFrost9: Mar 27, 2006 - 1:16 AM

[malpaso]

1. Do you have to?? Do they really aim to the right that much that it could cause a problem for other drivers??
2. Do you have to modify both? or just one?? I was reading the How To article, but it didnt say. I was thinking you would only need to do the passanger side one because it would be the one that would blind the other drivers.
3. Were projectors only jdm? or were they offered in europe 2?

1. Yes, they realy do (they shine more left-up than common lights)
2. Yes, both...
3. I have never seen extra 6gen celica projectors for Europe. Just those for Japan...

p.s.: I had same questions few days ago. I have answers directly from Kadett ("How to article" writer...)

This post has been edited by malpaso: Mar 27, 2006 - 1:18 AM

[presure2]

ive had my projectors almost a year now.
i think ive been flashed at maybe ONCE since i got them
theres really no need for the mod, IMO

[malpaso]

ive had my projectors almost a year now.
i think ive been flashed at maybe ONCE since i got them
theres really no need for the mod, IMO

Lucky guys you all!!! We have duty go to complete technical control here every two years. So It's not possible make any not-allowed or not-reversable changes

[presure2]

ive had my projectors almost a year now.
i think ive been flashed at maybe ONCE since i got them
theres really no need for the mod, IMO

Lucky guys you all!!! We have duty go to complete technical control here every two years. So It's not possible make any not-allowed or not-reversable changes

well, we have the same type of thing, just where im at the inspection guys are too dumb to notice the diffrence.
i think it really helps that they are "oem" equipment, cause ive never had any problems with them.

[Kadett]

ive had my projectors almost a year now.
i think ive been flashed at maybe ONCE since i got them
theres really no need for the mod, IMO

Lucky guys you all!!! We have duty go to complete technical control here every two years. So It's not possible make any not-allowed or not-reversable changes

well, we have the same type of thing, just where im at the inspection guys are too dumb to notice the diffrence.
i think it really helps that they are "oem" equipment, cause ive never had any problems with them.

Like malpaso said. We also have a very strickt yearly checkup, called APK (dutch for MOT). And they DO notice it Because the lights have to be adjusted with a device so it shines at the good height.

[doGGy]

To modifie my projectors - it took me ONE HOUR for both. There is nothing too hard to do this - really. Just what you need to be carefull not to touch the chrome housing cuz you will leave fingerprints what are imposible to clean (if you try cleaning - you will make it look 10X worse) and be carefull not to brake front glass - everything else is just piece of cake.

[azian_advanced]

i'd leave 'em the way they are and avoid risking any damage or whatever.. unless you've got madd doggy-skillz of course.

i have JDM lights (not projectors, just regular) and even when they go crooked towards traffic i haven't had anyone flash me either... plus i haven't even adjusted them to go right also..

[madmods]

I have had mine, and have not done a thing to them. I seem to have no problems.

[presure2]

i understand that its not a really hard thing to do, i just prefer not to mess with 850$ lights for no good reason.

[LewFX]

i found it embarrassing when it was really foggy and you can see the beams go into the fog crooked but other than that, who cares, what about those a$$holes with raised trucks and blind you. you gotta love the fact you have something rare and pricey.

[celica47]

LEWFX..i hate that so much ....espically like Ford Explorer. There lights shine right into my side view mirror i hate it.

[Kadett]

i understand that its not a really hard thing to do, i just prefer not to mess with 850$ lights for no good reason.

Thats for both high and lows. Would be like 500-550 for the Projectors alone. Still alot of money to be messing with if its not necessary.

But I dont think I had done it if I lived in the US.

This post has been edited by Kadett: Mar 28, 2006 - 1:29 PM

[LewFX]

more like 700-800 for all four! you tell us where they are for $550 and 90% of 6GC.net will buy them.

This post has been edited by LewFX: Mar 28, 2006 - 1:33 PM

[Kadett]

Like writen in the post. If you only take in account the Projectors not the highs as well.

[celica47]

i thought i looked on toyota world.com and they were like $430 for all of them...By the way how do you order from them do you gotta call and place a order because i didnt see anywhere to buy.

[sugarfree]

i thought i looked on toyota world.com and they were like $430 for all of them...By the way how do you order from them do you gotta call and place a order because i didnt see anywhere to buy.

$430!? for all?!

[LewFX]

http://www.toyotaworld.com/specials/specials.htm
$840 for all 4

This post has been edited by LewFX: Mar 28, 2006 - 2:11 PM

[celica47]

http://www.toyotaworld.com/specials/specials.htm
$840 for all 4!

Ok so it must have been for a pair. sorry about that!

[nader]

i guess when i end up getting them ill just use my own judgement, test them behind/infront a friends car at night or something if it doesnt look to bad than w/e ill just keep them as is

[Slow-lica]

Lucky I get to drive on the left-hand side of the road, coz there's no way I'd pull my projectors apart!

This post has been edited by Slow-lica: Mar 28, 2006 - 8:39 PM

[Valo666]

j/w...what bulb does the low beam take with the projector?? same as the regular USDM headlights??/any wiring needed 2 hook em up??

[celiracer]

I just adjusted them and they are pretty good. doesn't blind me when i drive by my own car in my g/f's car.

[mark_426]

Lows are H1s... you'll need to buy a harness to do it.

Hi's are same as OEM.

I modified mine, easy to do, safer, and you benefit more. If you don't reverse them, they won't light up street signs and the side of the road as well.

Depending on how you mod yours, it can/will be completely reverseable.

[Valo666]

Lows are H1s... you'll need to buy a harness to do it.

Hi's are same as OEM.

I modified mine, easy to do, safer, and you benefit more. If you don't reverse them, they won't light up street signs and the side of the road as well.

Depending on how you mod yours, it can/will be completely reverseable.

Is it just like buyin a pigtail and splicing it in?? and roughly how much is a harness??

[madmods]

Lows are H1s... you'll need to buy a harness to do it.

Hi's are same as OEM.

I modified mine, easy to do, safer, and you benefit more. If you don't reverse them, they won't light up street signs and the side of the road as well.

Depending on how you mod yours, it can/will be completely reverseable.

Is it just like buyin a pigtail and splicing it in?? and roughly how much is a harness??

harness is cheap about 5 bucks