Post Your Retrofits!

[brainneeded]

not a vip ride, still trying to figure a direction in which i want to take this car, but heres my first big mod.

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs208.snc3/21542_1270557854423_1544160332_30853655_6524094_n. jpg
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs189.snc3/19657_10100211606989774_8371226_61472462_1073321_n .jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs282.ash1/20957_10100212033390264_8371226_61485790_7879634_n .jpg

tsx projectors - got em from a guy who works at the dealer. he said the headlights came off a front end damage car, and they went ahead and replaced the scratched up headlights. projectors were 100% once i took em out of the housing
theretrofitsource.com e55 rep shrouds and AMP D2S adapters.
ddmtuning.com PnP ballasts bulbs and wiring kit.

prolly update to phillips 85122 or 85122+ bulbs sooner or later.

just thought i'd share :biggthumpup:

took about 8 hours of total work over the course of one evening and one afternoon. helped that we did my buddy's accord a couple weeks before. i'd advise working with someone who knows what they're doing if you've never attempted something like this before.

[BAHC]

85122+ is an excellent bulb, i just hate the color it makes. i drive a tl and tl's have great projectors. i have zkw lenses and the 85122+ bulbs, but probably gonna switch soon.

[Brandicus]

in the middle of an ls460 retro, like i said in the middle consider this a placeholder for when its done

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a138/Brandicus/IMG_0527copy.jpg

[brainneeded]

85122+ is an excellent bulb, i just hate the color it makes. i drive a tl and tl's have great projectors. i have zkw lenses and the 85122+ bulbs, but probably gonna switch soon.

i prefer a slight yellowish to white of the 85122+ than the whitish to blue these produce.

it's like 4200k vs. 4600-4800k.

[eg6ky]

Man I wanna do a retro on my ls. I'm trying to wrangle up enough parts from the shop first. Keep em coming

[Schnitz]

Here's mine. FX-R Bi-xenons with Porsche Cayenne shrouds. All from The Retrofit Source. Retrofit completed by a local installer.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e117/Schnitz9/Picture005.jpg

http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19666

[chrispy]

http://i48.tinypic.com/9aa7w6.jpg

[jeebus]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3026/2726826167_62141ff16c_o.jpg

Want to change it up but oem headlights are expensive.:signdammit:

[brainneeded]

^^^ it's not pink yo.

[VipDout]

pink lol you mean red

[brainneeded]

pink lol you mean red

joke from another forum man, lol

[normandie]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/normandie/013.jpg

[brainneeded]

^ i do love me some quad set ups.

[Damicci]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/normandie/013.jpg

I like how the grill lines continue into the headlight. Are all previa/estima lights like this?

[brainneeded]

anyone know how to achieve a signal light projector retrofit? is it simply tinting a halogen projector with amber? or is there a certain projector that the lens is already amber? bulb color? just throwing around different ideas in my head.

http://i821.photobucket.com/albums/zz134/jlangsdale/finished%20project/FINISHED5.jpg

[VipDout]

o wow , Not yet I haven't yet cooked the J-spec light i own yet

[hahajoey]

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/jdmeverything/gs300/P1040049copy.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/jdmeverything/gs300/DSC_0021copy.jpg

[berlinas2k2]

Great thread. Spot reserved for my project lights...

[VIPStyleCars]

hmm, which retrofit should I do?

[OG]

here's pics of the first (and only) projector retro i did:

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Retro/Retro1.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Retro/Retro2.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Retro/DSCF0352.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Retro/DSCF0350.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/Retro/DSCF0358.jpg

eagle eyes a32 cefiro 1 pc.
rx330 projectors
rs clear lense
mirror plexi shrouds
lots of clear silicone

wasn't really happy and ended up selling em. i'd like to try again someday since i have aquired more/better tools.

[brainneeded]

hmm, which retrofit should I do?

i used to love q45 retros on g's but now it's so over done, esp with the luxury mods bracket. i think a s2k with a e55 shroud would look dope on a 2gs!

[Blitz]

hey brainneeded... what year is that xA I have a OEM foglight kit with harness and switch for that car.

[Smitty]

Here's the retrofit I did on my ES. Thinking about Q45 projectors for my M45
The ES retro was done with TSX projectors

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/cobrarolla/smitty3.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/cobrarolla/smitty0.jpg

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r111/cobrarolla/smitty1.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c208/sdsmi10/Misc/IMG_2447Large.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c208/sdsmi10/Misc/IMG_1737Large.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c208/sdsmi10/Misc/IMG_1740Large.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c208/sdsmi10/Misc/IMG_1741Large.jpg

[RaCinStylez]

Q45 retro
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/Refined%20Elegance/2351282623_5ff82ceb73_o.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p158/racinstylez/Refined%20Elegance/ImportReactor098-1.jpg

[Caoboy]

OOh OOH! I did a retro!

OEM HID bowls into my GS300...lol

[brainneeded]

hey brainneeded... what year is that xA I have a OEM foglight kit with harness and switch for that car.

ferreal? how much? i have an 04

[Kohinoor]

been working on these off and on in my spare time

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4647206957_09ee7d1318_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4647207045_927c716e30_o.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4647207063_e2bc294e58_o.jpg

[VI IX]

^^^^^ niiiiiiice.

[OG]

didn't know leds counted.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/LED%20Work/4power4.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/LED%20Work/5be643b5.jpg

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc188/BLACKonBLACK98/LED%20Work/DSCF0370.jpg

[richard90026]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3015/2401/7536200222_large.jpg LS430 with PIAA Super Cobalt 6600K

[brainneeded]

piaa bulbs = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$

i sell those hoes and i still can't afford em. =(

[33flavors]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/OKIBAPESTA/photo2-5.jpg

[elpresidente]

BMW 5 Series Projector lows/6000k HID and high beams/6000k HID(with CCFL halos) into X300 Jaguar trim rings/housings plus 3000k HID fogs in modified stock housings:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2332315155_266b47905a_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2657708297_2ff0789683_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/2657708143_9f99220d03_o.jpg

[Kouki Monster]

awesome thread!

[Caoboy]

Mike, don't you need to align those a bit higher? Doesn't look like it's touching down 75ft from the lights!

[Kouki Monster]

is that what it is suppose to be? measure out 75 feet and thats where the cut off line is suppose to be?? well crap.. going to re align right now!

[elpresidente]

Well, that was on an incline, and from what I notice when I'm next to other cars..my cutoff is much farther out. I've never had any issues and can see quite far..so who knows, I never measured it.

[Caoboy]

Ah, Mike that makes sense.


Kouki, I believe that is how far out the cutoff is supposed to touch the ground, for projectors. Check HIDplanet.com/forums for confirmation, it has been a while since I've looked at the aiming write-up.

Also, for most cars, you just measure 9.83ft away from a level surface and a wall, and align the 'step' 2.54 inches lower than the center of the headlight, for a 'proper' cutoff, and the point where the 'step' starts, needs to be the same width of the center of the headlights. Easy way to measure this, if you have DOT headlights, you'll have a dot or a circle on your headlights where the exact center of the lens is, that way you measure the height, from one, the width from both, and find a wall, and measure it out. I've found out that my 'levelers' on the GS headlights are off, and quite useless. Speaking of, I need to re-align my headlights!

It might be 25 feet, now that I think about it. I have the diagram for aligning the GS headlights somewhere.


Correction:

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

There you go.

For the jzs161:

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-second-generation/396614-01-05-gs-headlight-alignment.html

[Kouki Monster]

interesting..

Much harder on 02 q45's since the adjustment is a complete pain in the ass to get to. have to pretty much remove the bumper haha.. oh well.. I need to check my drivers headlight since its still dimmer than the passenger one. It was that way before i replaced the bulbs :(

[brainneeded]

you're supposed to adjust the cut off before you seal up the headlight, inside the headlight housing with washers and so forth before you use the stock adjusters. that being said, some dumb bitch hit my fender about a month ago and i was lazy and adjusted it with the headlight adjusters. :(

[RomanTPA]

How hard would it be to retro an LS430? Do you need to cut anything? or stuff just bolts up (assuming i get correct parts)

[Kouki Monster]

what do you want to retro fit?

[brainneeded]

i don't think anyone makes a bracket like the gs q45 bracket. you'd have to cut it up. but half of the fun is chopping up expensive ass shit and making your lights look great.

[RomanTPA]

what do you want to retro fit?

low beam lights. I have factory auto leveling HIDs but they are not projectors. and they suck bc they dont focus the light

[Kouki Monster]

oh, i see.. hmm i always liked non projector.. always thought it was brighter on my s type than any projector car i have had hids in

[tbrack]

Don't forget me!

BMW e39 headlight retrofit

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/LasoyaFan/fall2_1-242.jpg

[Caoboy]

low beam lights. I have factory auto leveling HIDs but they are not projectors. and they suck bc they dont focus the light
PM RacinStyles, the dude who has the crazy turbocharged LS430. He's got Q45 projectors, maybe he can give you a lead on who did it or how it was done. He even posted his retro on the first page of this thread.

[EstimaBoy]

PM RacinStyles, the dude who has the crazy turbocharged LS430. He's got Q45 projectors, maybe he can give you a lead on who did it or how it was done. He even posted his retro on the first page of this thread.
It's actually on the second page.

[Caoboy]

It's actually on the second page.
Not if you set your forum posts per page to MAX.

Continue awesome retrofits in this thread!

[RAWKUSsd]

http://i48.tinypic.com/9aa7w6.jpg


the car looks flawless

[donpisto]

^^ One thing I dont like about it..... it's not mine :(

[hahajoey]

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/jdmeverything/gs300/P1040049copy.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/jdmeverything/gs300/DSC_0021copy.jpg
specs per side
3 - white luxeon hi power led's shot thru 60degree lens
4 - lumiled amber side indicator
8 - lumiled amber for turnsignal
rx330 projectors w/ clear lens and custom red highlight(daylight)

[tbrack]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a53/LasoyaFan/c90ac26b.jpg

[brainneeded]

legit q45 or ebay? i wanna see how those ebay q45 style projectors work, i haven't looked into them too much.

either way, :biggthumpup: looks good

[tbrack]

They are the lotarev knockoffs. Looks just like any projector, it's just big as hell.

[brainneeded]

well cuz the q45 projectors actually kinda suck in terms of output and cutoff, they just fill up large headlights very well, that's why they're so sought after.

[whiteivory]

http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/jdmeverything/gs300/P1040049copy.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu16/jdmeverything/gs300/DSC_0021copy.jpg
specs per side
3 - white luxeon hi power led's shot thru 60degree lens
4 - lumiled amber side indicator
8 - lumiled amber for turnsignal
rx330 projectors w/ clear lens and custom red highlight(daylight)

That is soooooooooo clean.

[RaCinStylez]

well cuz the q45 projectors actually kinda suck in terms of output and cutoff, they just fill up large headlights very well, that's why they're so sought after.

very true, I hate the light output and the line cutoff but they look soo badass so who cares right...lol

[JMAX]

I guess thats why you install em on your high beams =)

I had that but decided to sell the Q45 'Gatling's, it was just not doing it for me. Not a retro fit but I did mod my lamps like so:

From this:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/kidzik007/JMax%20Auto%20Paint%20Garage/IMG_2283.jpg



To this:

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c341/kidzik007/JMax%20Auto%20Paint%20Garage/IMG_2384.jpg


For some reason, I like the lines in the turn signal area. I will work to get the beam area sanded down.

[brainneeded]

very true, I hate the light output and the line cutoff but they look soo badass so who cares right...lol

lol if i was g like you and had a second whip, it'd be no biggie, but i do the majority of my driving at night in this car. :sad: i need a bit of functionality, or else it'd just be wasted money for me. but q45's really do look GREAT on most cars. :biggthumpup:

[Ronnie81]

Who can i go too for a retrofit project?

[Schnitz]

HIDplanet.com should be a good starting point.

[BLKVIP]

when you guys get your retros fits do they install a vertical adjuster?

[brainneeded]

you can do it yourself. just use an L bracket with long slots instead of holes.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs578.ash2/150054_10100440237761874_8371226_68934150_3204278_ n.jpg

swapped my tsx for fx45, i did an aite job, but i'm considering buying a set of depo headlights to redo them.

[Kouki Monster]

very true, I hate the light output and the line cutoff but they look soo badass so who cares right...lol

LOL it is true, and mine came stock with them.. and supposed to be the brightest headlights in the world? maybe my ballasts are failing.. cause night dry roads is bright, rain.. oh fuck no i take a different car

[speedaddict]

can't wait to do mine...got all the parts in today...but I'm not doing it. I tend to melt things. BlkonBlk is goin to do mine.

[chrispy]

can't wait to do mine...got all the parts in today...but I'm not doing it. I tend to melt things. BlkonBlk is goin to do mine.

Did you get the LuxuryMods brackets? Makes it bolt on.

[speedaddict]

yea, I got them in last week. I'm thinking about doing something for the high beams or my fogs...gotta find a mini projector that is decent. Any ideas Chris?

[brainneeded]

buy my tsx projectors.

[chrispy]

yea, I got them in last week. I'm thinking about doing something for the high beams or my fogs...gotta find a mini projector that is decent. Any ideas Chris?

Morimoto Mini Bixenons. Smallest bixenons out there. Probably wouldn't fit in the fogs but they should fit in the high beams. Morimoto is a company that manufactures projectors just for retrofitting, and also they make replicas of OEM projectors and make them perform better by tweaking the optics and adding clear lenses. LuxuryMods should have some and if not, try The Retrofit Source. They come in D2S or H1 sizes. D2S is a little larger I think but I like using D2S bulbs. The H1 still performs well though.

[5t341tH]

about done with it. lenses are soo shitty, im buying new headlights.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/xXaZnrAc3rXx/gs%20stuff/DSC00204.jpg

[cheez80]

Morimoto Mini Bixenons. Smallest bixenons out there. Probably wouldn't fit in the fogs but they should fit in the high beams. Morimoto is a company that manufactures projectors just for retrofitting, and also they make replicas of OEM projectors and make them perform better by tweaking the optics and adding clear lenses. LuxuryMods should have some and if not, try The Retrofit Source. They come in D2S or H1 sizes. D2S is a little larger I think but I like using D2S bulbs. The H1 still performs well though.

good tip on the retrofit source -- i might be picking something up :X

[brainneeded]

call them, they'll hook it up if you haggle LOL. you can make offers too.

[Schnitz]

when you guys get your retros fits do they install a vertical adjuster?

Yup. Mine still autoadjust too.

[speedaddict]

thanks for the info Chrispy. I'm going to measure out my fogs with their specs. Then I'll put the burden on Mike to make em fit...:dance:

[Spyder78]

thanks for the info Chrispy. I'm going to measure out my fogs with their specs. Then I'll put the burden on Mike to make em fit...:dance:


Probably wont fit, as the fogs are limited in height not many projectors can be used. If you want Thomas venture over to the cl thread where I did the comparision of shots of fogs with projectors, lense, and without. If you like the way they look I can let you know what I used.

[BLKVIP]

mine dont lol intresting thro you still can, would it matter what retro I do?


Yup. Mine still autoadjust too.

[Schnitz]

The projectors don't matter. It's the way they're installed. I didin't do my own retrofit so I can really give much information on it.

[OG]

thanks for the info Chrispy. I'm going to measure out my fogs with their specs. Then I'll put the burden on Mike to make em fit...:dance:

give me what you got, then when they're open i'll measure and help you pic a proper projector.

[speedaddict]

I'm going to give my stuff to LilS to bring down to you mike. I think he's going down Xmas time.

[lexkost]

Projector is from a FX 3 "with custom lens and shield.

[5t341tH]

oh forgot to update mine.
before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/xXaZnrAc3rXx/gs%20stuff/DSC00202.jpg
after:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/xXaZnrAc3rXx/gs%20stuff/DSC00309.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v252/xXaZnrAc3rXx/gs%20stuff/DSC00319.jpg

[Vincent]

LS460 with sti lens low beam and fx35 with color mod high beam w/ carbon fiber ring for shroud
Clear turn signals with 68 led amber bulbs
All four have 55w 8000k hid's


http://i51.tinypic.com/9qxxg1.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/2qu801t.jpg

[ThaiT]

^ Nice, But OUTPUT PICTURE NAO!!!!!!!!!1

[davipstar]

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/3015/2401/7536200222_large.jpg LS430 with PIAA Super Cobalt 6600K

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2391/2657708297_2ff0789683_o.jpg
I love these.:biggthumpup:

[BLKVIP]

got a really nice set coming up for you guys, pretty sure I'm the only ls400 thats done it stay tuned next week small hint their not q45"s but still as badass from same maker ;)

[brainneeded]

m45s or fx45 lol.

[BLKVIP]

Here they are M45's on ucf21 think i may be the first and only with them, will post lights on pictures tmrw night :runcoold:

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/215165_10150150939390592_560610591_6754169_742768_ n.jpg

[EXE.UCF10]

Definitely not the only one, unless these are yours.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/218062_176870949029009_100001183168317_390015_1877 542_n.jpg

[BLKVIP]

those would be mine lolol

[VIPanda]

So I got a question, what's better for a 2GS then. Q45 projectors or LS430/460 projectors?

[EXE.UCF10]

those would be mine lolol
Oh, awesome. :biggthumpup: Jun does good work.

So I got a question, what's better for a 2GS then. Q45 projectors or LS430/460 projectors?
Better is subjective. Better lookswise? Q45? or better performance? LS430/460?

[VIPanda]

Better is subjective. Better lookswise? Q45? or better performance? LS430/460?[/QUOTE]

lookswise. I heard the q45 projectors have bad cut off and aren't that great. While the Ls430/460's are better in performance, but i haven't seen any GS's that have Ls430 projectors in them.

[5t341tH]

lookswise. I heard the q45 projectors have bad cut off and aren't that great. While the Ls430/460's are better in performance, but i haven't seen any GS's that have Ls430 projectors in them.
really? q45 and ls430 are the 2 most common ones in a 2gs. look harder.
if u want looks-q45. if u want performance-ls430

[EXE.UCF10]

I heard the q45 projectors have bad cut off and aren't that great. While the Ls430/460's are better in performance, but i haven't seen any GS's that have Ls430 projectors in them.
You heard correct.
really? q45 and ls430 are the 2 most common ones in a 2gs. look harder.
if u want looks-q45. if u want performance-ls430
^ Truth.

Richard's GS up top has the 430, and so does lexusscturbo's.

[brainneeded]

q45s are terrible in terms of performance/cutoff/light dispersion. they just look really great in a headlight aesthetically and they are not very common in the grand scheme of things.

[BLKVIP]

one reason i didnt get Q's was alottttt of people have done them, and they are stupid pricey. ls460 looks good and as said light output is good,think 460s would look pretty good in a 2gs

[brainneeded]

wrd. 400+ for a set of projectors that don't have the greatest output is a bit ridiculous, but the market is there...

[VIPanda]

Aite thanks guys I think I'll go with 430's. better to be safe than sorry.

[OG]

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/208181_179338475447885_100001152001876_379596_1763 263_n.jpg

[BLKVIP]

^^ lol they look perfect in 2gs lights!!!

[VIPanda]

Wow... now that's nice. Thanks OG. I thot that the Ls430 would look too small in such a big housing, but you proved me wrong ahahaha. blame the ignorance of my teenage brain.

[OG]

thats m45s and ls460s.

[VIPanda]

what kind of shroud is used on the back one?

[brainneeded]

thats the stock m45 gatling shroud.

[OG]

back one is actually stock ls460 shroud.

[ViPCeo]

This is mines, jus finished them, Q45 and M45 =) i think this might be a first...??
My AutoLeveling still works too :D
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab302/ViPCeo50/ls430/myretro.jpg

[VIPanda]

dayumn... that's nice...

[BLKVIP]

cefiro niceeeeeee!!!!! looks so badass. hahaha you just finished yours too lol

[khanhdom]

nicee ceofiro! now buy my kit lol

[speedaddict]

I can finally play!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/speedaddict/LEX/frontbodywork.jpg

[brainneeded]

wrecked the scion last week, getting an element next week. new retrofit project on the way. undecided what route i'm gonna take with this car.

[DIRTYATL]

so many nice retros here....i gotta think something up for the Q

[Vincent]

http://i56.tinypic.com/2whqfpl.jpg

[elpresidente]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2236/5777863171_d7852441d5_b.jpg

Hella BMW 5 series black series projector crosshairs with üm•nitza 60 LED DRL halos. HID Hi/Lo

[speedaddict]

that jag is looking killer

[ViPCeo]

dayumn... that's nice...

Thnx =)

cefiro niceeeeeee!!!!! looks so badass. hahaha you just finished yours too lol

Thnx alot man =)

nicee ceofiro! now buy my kit lol

Thanx yo, i ended up wit a custom rear =) cant wait to see ur retro complete, saw teasers :biggthumpup:

Herez a lil kinda sorta bonus pic =)
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab302/ViPCeo50/ls430/nscrashow-20.jpg

Elpresi jag looking on point, beast mode.....

[elpresidente]

Thanks Ceffy..diggin your steez too man!

[Mr.Doback]

not mine, but found on http://onestar.jp/top.html

http://onestar.jp/dress-picture/f/4a2761eadcc1f.jpg
http://onestar.jp/dress-picture/c/4d0706c397a6c.jpg

[4DGS]

http://www.globalactone.ca/cars/Angus.Blain/Angus.Blain/Small/AngusBlain026.jpg

[speedaddict]

not mine, but found on www.onestar.jp (http://www.one-star.jp)



fixed the link

[Mr.Doback]

fixed the link

thanks! didn't even notice.

[infini]

Oops my post was not a retrofit I don't think. More a replacement. Sorry.

[simplY34]

i got some fx projectors i need to unload......

[brainneeded]

fx or fx-r?

[simplY34]

factory projectors that i took from some fx headlights i had. got factory bulbs and solenoid harness pigtail with resistor too.

[Anonymous User]

what is the going price to pay for f50 headlights? I seen some on craigslist but dont know if its a good deal or not.

[BLKVIP]

the enitre light assy? or the Gat's, i know the gats go for 500 plus sometimes just them selfs.

[1lexus2c]

I'm doing a q45 retro on my Gs!

[Anonymous User]

the enitre light assy? or the Gat's, i know the gats go for 500 plus sometimes just them selfs.

the entire assembly, but I would only be using the gatilins.

and has anyone seen projector retrofitted 97 Y33 headlights? Ive seen the xenon ones retrofitted with them, but not the older style ones.

[chik-n-little]

I never new retro fits costs so much...good looking headlights..

"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue."

[BLKVIP]

look at junction produce they make the projector its like $240 per so you might end up paying the same as oem q45's but least their new! i know sessions on here were selling them for $450 soo up to you

the entire assembly, but I would only be using the gatilins.

and has anyone seen projector retrofitted 97 Y33 headlights? Ive seen the xenon ones retrofitted with them, but not the older style ones.

[ray316]

Has anyone seen 95-97 ls400 with retrofits???? I'm thinking of buying some depo clear headlights and doing a retro myself I'm just curious on how it works I want low beam projectors i dunno if it's possible

[brainneeded]

ucf10 and ucf20 headlights look strange with retro's, but that's just me.

[ray316]

Yea I agree with you on that it does look odd I guess its how square the headlights are I just hate the beam my headlights put out

[Kouki Monster]

I have no idea what peoples are on about with the F50 projectors.. those things suck when it rains out. Its not a mod at all.. Unless you have night vision.

I want to make it one giant projector! muhahaha

[Anonymous User]

I have no idea what peoples are on about with the F50 projectors.. those things suck when it rains out. Its not a mod at all.. Unless you have night vision.

I want to make it one giant projector! muhahaha
Well I could get a a pair of F50 headlights for cheaper than what i can get projectors brand new from retrofit source lol.

[Kouki Monster]

You are just gonna be Ray Charlesing it when you are driving.

[brainneeded]

wrd. light output and cut off is terrible and probably a step backwards. they're aesthetically appealing, but in terms of performance are terrible.

[VIPanda]

You are just gonna be Ray Charlesing it when you are driving.

LOL +1

[Kouki Monster]

And if you dont know what I am on about. Its like this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v223/DrifterXL01/0211_Infiniti_Q45Infiniti_Q45Front_Headlight_View. jpg

[Anonymous User]

LOL yeah, I decided to pass on it. Even though it was a pretty cheap, civic headlights cheap. So i just put in my D2r bulbs with some homemade casper shields for now.

[Mr.Doback]

http://f41batchimg.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/users/6/2/4/2/custom_factory_reception-imgbatch_1318939519/600x450-2011020900004.jpg

[infini]

^^^ Is that really a retrofit? I mean it's new and cool. I almost got one but saw it was mostly a Japanese company design but made in Taiwan. Plus the three projectors are really one HID. Maybe I am wrong but these look very similar.

[GabeS14]

any referenes to a good retrofitter near Socal? for reasonable price. I need my s14 lights done.

[EXE.UCF10]

any referenes to a good retrofitter near Socal? for reasonable price. I need my s14 lights done.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Essential-Lites/165725826804374?ref=ts

[Mr.Doback]

^^^ Is that really a retrofit? I mean it's new and cool. I almost got one but saw it was mostly a Japanese company design but made in Taiwan. Plus the three projectors are really one HID. Maybe I am wrong but these look very similar.

Honestly, I'm not sure, but it caught my eye, since no one really retrofits zenki celsior headlights, it seemed like a good example of what could be done.

[33flavors]

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/OKIBAPESTA/photo1-6.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/OKIBAPESTA/photo5-3.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g29/OKIBAPESTA/photo-12.jpg

[khanhdom]

good shit

[dzznuts671]

do you guys know if any of the retro fit places offer services to clear out the headlight lenses. to make them clear like 33flavors. or is there any diy kits or videos showing the process.. thanks in advance!!

btw 33flavors those lights are ILL!!!!:biggthumpup:

[Kouki Monster]

use lots of sand paper, and lots of time.

[BLKVIP]

J have you been able to hook them up?

[33flavors]

Not yet. I'm waiting on some other boards to be made for the sequential and I need my harness changed because these are all oe hid kits

[BLKVIP]

ight deff post up pic. id like to see how the "hole" in the M shrouds look. noticed yours are turned upwards, mine are factory(both holes point towards the inside of the houseing)

[sc300jz]

Just finished yesterday, took about 10 hours. Pretty easy.
http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d43/whoaitzalex/_MG_8301.jpg

My shrouds are way too small.. oh well.

[infini]

I really want to get this done. But how expensive is it usually?

[sc300jz]

People charge quite a bit to do them. I've seen some 600-800 labor alone I believe.

[infini]

WoW! Allot better than the guy from club Lexus I was referred to. Quality for $800? Still working OEM stuff like the turning lights?

[sc300jz]

Honestly I don't really know exactly who, but i've read quite a bit an people charge that amount. I would assume it is quality.

My retros it still retains everything from OEM, autolevel etc.

[infini]

Very cool. I would love to get it done. I was quoted $2,500 and up lol! Of course I never responded.

[BLKVIP]

for mine i paid around $500 with useing OEM M45 parts, granted i have to have my buddy redo them.

but if your doing low and high itll be more for labor obv.

[infini]

I don't mind paying for quality. Would not be very VIP lol! I also have no skills to do it myself.

[brainneeded]

theres a ton of resources and knowledge at hidplanet.com

if you're not scared to DIY and you have time and skill, you should try it. i did my set myself.

edit: just saw you said you have no skill. well carry on and ignore me. lol

[infini]

No interest what so ever :) I got way too much in my life going on to take the time and risk. But would love to find a local/semi local place in SoCal that does it :)

[brainneeded]

either way, you're gonna be without headlights for a bit. when i redid my scion with the fx35 projectors, i forgot to buy some stuff and i didn't have a spare car... i rolled out of my neighborhood with no headlights and i just happened to cross paths with a cop. fool looked at me like i was crazy:innoutrofl2:

[infini]

either way, you're gonna be without headlights for a bit. when i redid my scion with the fx35 projectors, i forgot to buy some stuff and i didn't have a spare car... i rolled out of my neighborhood with no headlights and i just happened to cross paths with a cop. fool looked at me like i was crazy:innoutrofl2:

lol I have dual projectors from Japan but they are JDM spec and built in Taiwan. Quality is "ok" but there are issues driving at night blinding everyone on my right lol!

Anyways I can live without the OEM and I have them sitting in my hallway already.

[BLKVIP]

who cares my s14.5 had oem s15 lights......blinding for days lol

[jzz30tt]

Just finished these up yesterday:

http://www.dressupbolts.com/wp-content/gallery/q45-build/imag0025-medium.jpg

[brainneeded]

fx-r?

[widebody_Q]

I'm going to have one soon for the Caddy

[jzz30tt]

fx-r?

Morimoto D2S and Apollo shrouds.