How to: Retrofit Morimoto FX-R & Mini H1- in depth

I am not sure that is the reason, but that is what I am going with. I would be mad if everything came out perfect and there was a fingerprint or evaporated chemical swirl mark in the middle of the lens

I am still waiting on UPS! Then it's time to cut these reflectors apart! Then I will probably have to touch up paint if I leave any marks or scratches.

 

Good to know about the alignment ring. Dremel with cutoff has many uses.

 

Fingerprints and chemical fumes from paint or epoxy is your biggest enemy for longevity and clarity. No worst way to mess up a perfect set of headlights =(

 

Still waiting for UPS....UGGGGH what a waste of a day off

 

UPS delivered mine at 630pm

 

All depends where you live and what not. It's only 5 here. Next time I will send it to my work a block away and get it by noon

 

Instead of modding the metal ring, i filed down the REFLECTOR BOWL.
I marked the center of the H4 Adapter plate with a sharpie, and kept filing until the sharpie mark right on the center of the vertical line on the back of the reflector bowl

 

Either way, If I was doing Minis I would prefer to do no modification to the headlight. But I got the FXR so I have to hack the crap out of it lol

 

Got em!! Time to unbox!!!

Oh yesssss

 

Cut the holes for the FXRs last night, they came out perfect until I realized I cut the notch for the solenoid at the top and not the bottom! LOL

It's ok, dremel out another hole and the shroud still covers both of them, no biggie. Lesson learned, mark the top of the reflector like TRS said to

 

LOL you're not the only one that has done this. Don't feel so bad! Luckily I had done this to a cheap set of TYC lights (one very early set).

 

There was a square on the back (pointed towards the top) and I was like whoah it's like it's made so its marked for the solenoid! Of course not paying attention to the way the light was facing.

I'll admit, I was in a hurry because I was excited. Next time I will take the advice of TRS and mark the top of the reflector "top"

 

I would ditch the alignment ring, it is not serving its purpose if you have to modify it. I would just tighten them up and use a pair of pliers to rotate the projector when they are installed in the truck. I used this method on my tundra and had no issues for more then a year then I sold it.

 

nice thing about the ring is ability to go back to halogen or something if necessary

 

I will probably be finishing this guide today, I learned my lessons but it went good! Finishing installing everything, then the lenses then all the external pieces.

 

did any of you guys modify the black rubber boot for the bulb housing?

 

I am about to figure out what I need to do with that. Headlight assembly is in the oven to heat he butyl up so I can tighten all the screws.

 

Yes I cut a small slit in the opening.

 

got the last headlight sealed with butyl and added clear silicone just in case. i think im about to just wrap that little opening with this all weather gorilla tape and call it a day.

my old civics back then, their rubber boot always had two drain holes on the bottom so im pretty sure it doesnt have to be air tight


test fired my set yesterday and TRS and I figured that one of the ballast is defective. All good i still have a few extra slim ballast from ebay. They said its ok to use but id rather just wait for the morimoto. dont have to drive the truck anyway. and TRS said theyll ship my replacement first thing monday. Good to know their warranty is an easy process

 

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