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> HOW TO : Projectors / HID retrofit, completely illustrated ;)
post Oct 18, 2007 - 7:01 PM
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Here is it finally ! As promised!

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More information on aiming
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17073

Everything retrofitting / HID
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17073

Some people asked about the cost. Let me just say if you buy everythign NEW it will go up in the 700$+. Use ebay.

COST :
Projectors: They go from under 100$ to 200$, xenon or bixenons(high beam included).
Ballast: Cheapest ones will be around 100$, expect to pay 150-200$ for good ones.
D2S bulbs : probably around 40-50$ used. The normal color is 4300 K (white).
Clear Lens : You can either get the stock lens defrosted or buy clear lens from me. 100$
Misc: Screws and tools if you don't have all necessary. $$$
Shipping for all those individual items : ~50-80
Total cost : 390-630$.

This post has been edited by Rayme: Oct 22, 2007 - 5:15 PM


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post Oct 18, 2007 - 7:14 PM
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WoW this will really come in handy this weekend!! Rayme this has got to be the best illustrated how-to ever!


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post Oct 18, 2007 - 7:27 PM
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Nice how to. I didn't know you had to take the bumper out to get the headlights out. Good info.


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post Oct 18, 2007 - 7:30 PM
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This is deffintely one of the better illustrated how-to. Sticky this.


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post Oct 18, 2007 - 7:37 PM
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oh blooooody F***ing thanks!
post Oct 18, 2007 - 8:36 PM
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Remy retrofit king bowdown.gif


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post Oct 18, 2007 - 9:53 PM
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amazing! that is just awesome!!


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post Oct 18, 2007 - 10:52 PM
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Nice job I cant wait to make mine.
post Oct 19, 2007 - 12:41 AM
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woowww great HOW TO i say all HOW TOs should be great like this one I SAY STICKY!

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post Oct 19, 2007 - 12:43 AM
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wow.. this is 1 of the nicest how-to i've seen...


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post Oct 19, 2007 - 8:42 AM
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amazing job man.
this is better than most manufacturers instructions. lol
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post Oct 19, 2007 - 11:04 AM
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great how to! when i find some HID's and projectors imma use this!!

how did u make the pictures so awesome???


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post Oct 19, 2007 - 11:57 AM
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awesome how to dude. Thanks for the contribution smile.gif

ps. The only problem is its a jpeg file... which we all know from looking at old posts, eventually die. Maybe if this gets stickied coomer/a mod can host it on 6gc ? Kinda like the how-to's on the main page.

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post Oct 19, 2007 - 1:07 PM
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QUOTE(xs94st @ Oct 19, 2007 - 1:04 PM) [snapback]606522[/snapback]
great how to! when i find some HID's and projectors imma use this!!

how did u make the pictures so awesome???


I'm a graphic designer, I do those for a living tongue.gif


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post Oct 19, 2007 - 3:54 PM
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Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail...
post Oct 19, 2007 - 5:28 PM
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QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 4:54 PM) [snapback]606622[/snapback]

Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail...


u just need projectors that fit width/depth wise... he used infiniti FX projectors. supradog (i think) and i got TSX projectors... dustin has e46 projectors i think... as for bulbs... i have philips... i think most popular are philips/osram... OEM is 4300K if colour is what ur asking... ballasts... there are lots... i think philips/hella/bosch/etc... i use matsu****a gen3. they r supposed 2 b slim and small and sealed.

u can find projectors and ballasts and bulbs all over the web... projectors can range from <100 to probably 300 for bi-xenon


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post Oct 19, 2007 - 6:00 PM
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QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Oct 19, 2007 - 5:28 PM) [snapback]606646[/snapback]

QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 4:54 PM) [snapback]606622[/snapback]

Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail...


u just need projectors that fit width/depth wise... he used infiniti FX projectors. supradog (i think) and i got TSX projectors... dustin has e46 projectors i think... as for bulbs... i have philips... i think most popular are philips/osram... OEM is 4300K if colour is what ur asking... ballasts... there are lots... i think philips/hella/bosch/etc... i use matsu****a gen3. they r supposed 2 b slim and small and sealed.

u can find projectors and ballasts and bulbs all over the web... projectors can range from <100 to probably 300 for bi-xenon

he used lexus projectors, he told me yesterday... and he tole me it will be an aditional 300 for all other, thought that might be important to clearify...
post Oct 19, 2007 - 6:08 PM
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QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 7:00 PM) [snapback]606652[/snapback]

QUOTE(elvasoshexai @ Oct 19, 2007 - 5:28 PM) [snapback]606646[/snapback]

QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 4:54 PM) [snapback]606622[/snapback]

Rayme, would help if you told everyone which projecters, which light...prices... and any minor detail...


u just need projectors that fit width/depth wise... he used infiniti FX projectors. supradog (i think) and i got TSX projectors... dustin has e46 projectors i think... as for bulbs... i have philips... i think most popular are philips/osram... OEM is 4300K if colour is what ur asking... ballasts... there are lots... i think philips/hella/bosch/etc... i use matsu****a gen3. they r supposed 2 b slim and small and sealed.

u can find projectors and ballasts and bulbs all over the web... projectors can range from <100 to probably 300 for bi-xenon

he used lexus projectors, he told me yesterday... and he tole me it will be an aditional 300 for all other, thought that might be important to clearify...



u mean rayme? it said in his original post he used fx projectors and lexus/denso ballasts... so... *shrugz*... mayb it was a typo or sumthin...

but expect to pay somewhere between 300-500 for parts... my setup cost somewhere between 400-500 for parts... but u can find em a lot cheaper now


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post Oct 19, 2007 - 6:52 PM
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thats just for the low's though right... Highs also have to be done, which means all in all its a grand, and 800 gets you 4 jdm projectors...doesnt it
post Oct 19, 2007 - 7:04 PM
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QUOTE(kerosene @ Oct 19, 2007 - 7:52 PM) [snapback]606672[/snapback]

thats just for the low's though right... Highs also have to be done, which means all in all its a grand, and 800 gets you 4 jdm projectors...doesnt it


i retroed projectors into my JDMs.. so u can image how much it cost LOL

but no... HIDs in high beams is generally NOT a good idea... normally, high beams are used to flash people... and HID bulbs will die very fast if u keep flashing them on and off... (it's normally a bad idea to turn on/off ur HIDs if ur driving a really short distance)

also, look @ how ur highs are aimed.. they are usually aimed higher... (ie, they aren't ment to be on all the time)... so... since projectors have a cut off... it kinda defeats the purpose of the highbeam as well....

altho people still do it.. and there are bi-xenon projectors...

so yea.. most ppl don't put HIDs in their highs

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