2GS Retrofit

[4uhaterz]

Purchased a pair of LS460 projectors for my 2GS. Waiting on the mounting brackets to come in from luxurymods.com. If you have any useful information please let me know as this will be my first retrofit.

http://i55.tinypic.com/bdqn3t.jpg

[brainneeded]

take your time, and set aside an extra day than you think you'll need just in case you run into something. that being said, since you're using LM brackets, it'll prolly be easy as hell. all my retro's were one off and i had to take extra time to mount and aim them.

[4uhaterz]

I will most definitely take my time. Thanks

[DpromGS]

wow nice pick up!! I always wanted to work on an LS460 retro. Please post pics and keep us informed about them. Btw where did you get the 460 projectors from if you don't mind?

Dara

[4uhaterz]

wow nice pick up!! I always wanted to work on an LS460 retro. Please post pics and keep us informed about them. Btw where did you get the 460 projectors from if you don't mind?

Dara

I picked them up from retrofitsource.com. I will post pics and soon as I begin.

[chaleeLs40o]

wow would like to see the finishd product

[4uhaterz]

My luxurymods brackets came in yesterday so I decided to pull the headlights out today.

http://i55.tinypic.com/mrtxli.jpg

After reading up on putting the headlights in the oven I was still pretty skeptical about doing it but I built up the nerve to do it and it turned out good.

http://i53.tinypic.com/svgvbs.jpg

The first headlight took the longest because I was trying to take my time and the glue ended up getting back hard again. I ended up putting it back in the oven for 5 more minutes. The brackets are well designed but it looks like I'm going to have to modify them a little to keep the projectors bi-xenon. I'll try to update again tomorrow if I get the screws I need.

[revtek_gs3]

nice.....more pics pls! i'd like to do a retro as well

[4uhaterz]

So today I had to do a little modifying to the brackets. The top right hole shown in the picture below had a small opening and wouldn't take the clip. A little dremel action and a file did the trick.

http://i56.tinypic.com/200pnad.jpg

In order to keep the solenoid attached to the projectors I had to cut out a section from the bracket.
http://i55.tinypic.com/am4pck.jpg

It turned out pretty good.
http://i55.tinypic.com/4ig0f6.jpg

I also took the projectors to ACE Hardware today and had the holes that the brackets attach to tapped to 8-32 because I couldn't find a screw that would match with the one that was in there.

Tomorrow I'll mount the projectors in the housing and trim the bezel.

[Dranom]

Good stuff bro!

[Mrs.Rodriguez]

I really like the apollo of the shrouds, cant wait to see your final piece put together. Do post pics :)

[4uhaterz]

So I finally found time today to finish up the headlights and here they are....

http://i52.tinypic.com/28qu5o7.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/24wer8i.jpg

[lunatyk]

Looks great. Any night shots with them on?

[4uhaterz]

I'll try to take some tomorrow

[projecty33]

Love the color of your car

[4uhaterz]

Love the color of your car

Thanks!

[4uhaterz]

Here is one with me standing to the left of the car.
http://i53.tinypic.com/14ce3jt.jpg

[speedaddict]

love it!

[Why33]

Nice!

[projecty33]

That cut-off line is sick, super even spread too

[romeo291]

Smooth work dude. I like that cut-off, makes a big difference man.

[4uhaterz]

Smooth work dude. I like that cut-off, makes a big difference man.

Thanks!