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Retrofit and BHLM Headlights

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by no vtec 4me, Aug 27, 2018.

  1. Jan 28, 2019 at 10:01 PM
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    valdomero

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    I like the factory pro headlight but they are too expensive... anybody have these headlights??? Considering you don't have to wait.
     
  2. Jan 28, 2019 at 10:06 PM
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    If it’s not OEM, DEPO would be next on the list for quality.
     
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  3. Jan 29, 2019 at 1:40 AM
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    There’s already many threads discussing other light options. This is my for sale thread, I’d like to keep it focused on that. Thank you.
     
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  4. Jan 29, 2019 at 3:23 AM
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    Awesome work. Hoping to pick up a set later on in the year. Hopefully you are not planning on stopping any time soon lol.
     
  5. Jan 29, 2019 at 3:35 AM
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    Sounds good man, no plans of stopping anytime soon!
     
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  6. Jan 29, 2019 at 4:37 AM
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    Would you do retrofits on aftermarket headlights?
    Say Anzo headlights.
     
  7. Jan 29, 2019 at 4:39 AM
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    No, sorry. I’m only dealing with oem lights at the moment.
     
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  8. Jan 29, 2019 at 4:41 AM
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    Thanks for the quick response.
    Was looking forward to something similar to @mesojdm 's quad retrofit headlights.
     
  9. Jan 29, 2019 at 4:43 AM
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    Unfortunately I will leave those type of builds for him! I’m slowly plugging away on a set of quads right now and honestly it will probably be the first and last set I do.
     
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    I was wondering if you had any in the works. That much of a PITA?
     
  11. Jan 29, 2019 at 7:04 AM
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    Reading the build thread, seems like Meso had to make custom brackets for the retrofits.
    Other than the other "cherry on top" features, it seems pretty straight forward.
    I wonder if he sells those brackets.
     
  12. Jan 29, 2019 at 7:07 AM
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    pretty sure those are for the D2S projectors. Kevin is using an RX350 and another smaller projector for his quad.
     
  13. Jan 29, 2019 at 7:08 AM
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    Ehh, not horrible, just gonna take some precise trimming to get everything right. The problem is I can’t justify spending that many hours on a set of lights, knowing people will only pay so much.
     
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  14. Jan 29, 2019 at 8:37 AM
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    PM'ed for a price quote.
     
  15. Jan 29, 2019 at 2:28 PM
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    Correct. Because they are the only
    Projector with a rectangle lens, which had to fit the oemassive quad bezel (rectangular shrouds).
    @no vtec 4me are you doing quad RX’s?
     
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  16. Jan 29, 2019 at 2:53 PM
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    No I’m doing mini h1’s in the high beam spot. Not going as smoothly as I would have thought. The projector fits fine enough, but damn shroud hits everything.
     
  17. Jan 29, 2019 at 2:59 PM
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    Now just think about fitting a shroud for a full size 3” projector :sawzall:
     
  18. Jan 29, 2019 at 3:02 PM
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    Yea I knowww haha lots of work I’m sure!
     
  19. Jan 29, 2019 at 3:53 PM
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    Any chance to see some work-in-progress? No worries if it’s top secret, sensitive, no eyeballs yet.
     
  20. Jan 29, 2019 at 4:02 PM
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    This is all I have pictures of. It’s just a mock up, but the projector is atleast pretty much mounted here.

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