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Quad Projector HID Retrofit + BHLM

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Lochevan, Apr 9, 2016.

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  1. Jun 15, 2017 at 1:04 PM
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    Here are my RX350's with custom tuned STi lenses.

    The photos below are from the guy who tuned them for me (user on HID Planet). They look the same after installation. Using 55W Morimoto ballasts an OSRAM XENARC CBH's (kinda pissed I paid $200 at TRS back in March-ish and now they are $175 :mad: )

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    Installed (sorry for the late night shitty photos):
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  2. Jun 16, 2017 at 12:40 PM
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    Wow, that cutoff has a beautiful indigo color. What exactly did the guy have to tune?
     
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  3. Jun 16, 2017 at 12:52 PM
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    great output pics!! That is a quality setup right there.
     
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  4. Jun 16, 2017 at 2:17 PM
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    how exactly do you do this mod? is it a swap of the projector housing?

    NM found a post from @mesojdm
     
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  5. Jun 16, 2017 at 2:43 PM
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    Lol that's not as bad as me. I paid $175 for my CBI's (-25% off on sale) and now they're like $115.
     
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  6. Jun 16, 2017 at 2:46 PM
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    Yup! I'll create a new build thread when I start my next ultimate headlights( hint: triple projector setup) :O
     
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    I was looking at your build post and that's mighty nice. I like the PnP hi beam relay because I was wondering where you wired the solenoid wires to
     
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    I saw this thread and it reminded me of this photo.

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    Holy tacos, that's insane. My next life goal is this headlight mod lol.
     
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  10. Jun 17, 2017 at 1:43 PM
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    mine are in the oven....
     
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  11. Jun 17, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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    These are made by Spyder Auto.
     
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    Look great but total crap output.
    I just get a set of thes eand send em to @mesojdm for quad or led retrofit
     
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    Yaaaas. They look good, but the OEM projectors probably have better output/cutoff. I was told they will be released end of the year
    Roast em' !
     
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  14. Jun 17, 2017 at 5:08 PM
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    How do you reassemble/reseal the headlight assembly?
     
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  15. Jun 17, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    Used Morimoto RetroRubber. Put it in the channels then baked at 240*F for 8mins w/o the lens. Used a flat head to sort of smooth it out and flatten it. Put the lens back on loosely, back in the oven for another 20mins. Once out press it together, put the screws back in, and used about 8-10 spring clamps to apply even pressure. About 20mins later they were cooled off and ready to reinstall!

    Use this video as a reference:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hbv4BovDVA
     
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    Hope you are prepared to spend hours getting that permaseal removed! It took me around 4hrs per headlight of scraping that shit out!
     
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    I was ready... but it is more painful than I thought. and the edges of the buckets for the highbeam are so sharp. I have a few band aids on
     
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    ^ if there isn't blood,,. You ain't doin it right.
     
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    Too old to do this anymore lol. Did it on my old mercedes c55 headlights. Looked badass but took like 6 hours per light to do, not including paint time. Never will be DIYing my headlights again...glad there are pro retrofitters now I can pay!
     
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    Good, I'm happy to take your monies :D
     
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