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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. Feb 5, 2020 at 1:07 PM
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    TheTacoAdventurer

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    Forever modding!
    I still need to align mine. Need to find a flat wall in a city.
     
  2. Feb 5, 2020 at 1:09 PM
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    I did mine on my angled driveway, I just marked my distance from the garage door with the OEM and put a reference mark, then got the retros close to that. Then pulled behind a parked car on the street just to verify they were blowin up the side mirrors.
     
  3. Feb 5, 2020 at 6:38 PM
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    Skydvrr

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    Here's a front shot @no vtec 4me

    You can see the AR coating on the projectors! Pretty cool

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  4. Feb 9, 2020 at 12:41 AM
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    How do I tint the clear inner glass piece for the inner turn lights into orange colored tinted glass?
    I have seen a few folks who have them.
     
  5. Feb 9, 2020 at 5:30 AM
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    no vtec 4me

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    They are custom molded acrylic covers I make. Pm me if you’re interested in a set.
     
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  6. Feb 9, 2020 at 4:29 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    D2s 5.0 retrofit, meso stg2’s, full blackout, amber turn signal covers, meso cement trim plates

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    Anyone looking to put in a retrofit order? I have some meso stg2’s in stock as well!
     
  7. Feb 9, 2020 at 4:42 PM
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    @kairo’s guest house having a water with @not_nick
    Under development
    Killing me
     
  8. Feb 9, 2020 at 4:44 PM
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    Looks awesome! Did you paint the Meso side markers too or leave them as is?
     
  9. Feb 9, 2020 at 4:47 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    They get painted to match the rest of the light.
     
  10. Feb 9, 2020 at 4:50 PM
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    They look dead shecksy :anonymous:
     
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  11. Feb 10, 2020 at 5:13 AM
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    Holy shit those look good. What’s the roundabout $$$?!
     
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  12. Feb 10, 2020 at 5:18 AM
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    Under development
    1st page for pricing
     
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  13. Feb 10, 2020 at 6:53 AM
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    Don't forget to add well over 100$ for return shipping.
     
  14. Feb 10, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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    Ouch! Only cost me $40. Must be location dependent.
     
  15. Feb 10, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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    Very true! Who'd u ship with? Mine was 130$
     
  16. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:00 AM
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    UPS, ordered the labels on the ups site, bundled the two packages as one shipment and used the code he suggested in his pm. I am in VA though so way closer
     
  17. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:04 AM
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    Fuck I forgot about the code, damn it.
     
  18. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:21 AM
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    First I was like “WTF these guys talking about...” then I remembered that you have to send your stocks back to Kevin.

    I can’t believe it costs that much to ship them!

    Even more reason to go with finding a clean set to have drop-shipped straight to Kevin. That’s what I did... cost $350 for the lights shipped to him. You can probably find a set for $300 shipped (I had offers at that price but had already gone with the set for $350).

    That means for an extra ~$200 difference you could avoid the whole shipping thing entirely AND have an extra set of lights to either sell or better yet put back on when you sell/trade.

    I guess I’m an advocate for doing the whole 2nd set of lights. Seem to be a lot of them for sale now (thanks Morimoto XB’s?) ;)
     
  19. Feb 10, 2020 at 7:24 AM
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    Sending a set in is definitely a great way to go. Return shipping can be expensive. Printing labels online and using the promo code can save you a few bucks though.
     
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  20. Feb 10, 2020 at 9:57 AM
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    $130 shipping?? WTF. I've always found FedEx Home delivery cheapest for larger items. I still don't get it though. I just shipped a 23# package to Canada and it was 20x10x10 for $81. That was USPS.
     

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