I want your retrofit helpful tips/advice!!

sure will

 

It's really easy to remove the plastic gray bumper piece after the full bumper is off. I just washed it really good and used krylon fusion flat black and it came out perfect. Just sayin might do something a little more permanent than plasti so you don't have to re-do later. Just another option. How far did you get?

 

I yanked my lower bumper insert off with everything attached. Plastidipped that black.


Anyways, you're going to have a much better time than me installing and uninstalling the lights during the aiming process. I left the bumper on, think I found the trick though!

Gotta tilt it almost face down on top of the bumper edge, slide the back in and then rotate it up while still pushing down. That's with the lens off anyway

 

I am using the satin black fusion for the bhlm so I might just use that. thanks

 

how easy is it to take the reflector bowl off. just trying to picture what to expect when I open the lights later. going to paint that black

 

There is a screw on the back with an 8mm head. Unscrew that all the way.

There is another under a black plastic cap you have to pop off.

Then look in by the outside corner of the light and you will see the ball socket the reflector snaps in to There are 2 little tabs on the black piece of plastic you have to push in towards the center to pop the reflector. The black piece with the tabs stays attached to the headlight backing, the reflector pops off of that.


I am half tempted to make another retrofit guide, as all the guides here leave out most of the helpful information.

 

Do it!

 

I did satin on the bumper with first couple coats and decided it was too shiny and didn't match the grill so went to flat. Personal preference though. Hope things are going well for ya on the retro!

 

No turning back now.. The baking has started!

 

Hardest part was prying that headlight open..I almost gave up.. But re heated it and open that biatch!

One side done.. One more tomorrow.. Then retrofit saturday morning when I have better lighting

 

Yea taking my time which is why that one side took me almost 4hrs. And I did buy the Trs butyl sealant.

Regarding the wiping, I was told that you're not suppose to wipe the inner part of the clear front glass, any truth to that?

And the hi/low beam solenoid comes with a red and black wire. I'm pretty sure it plugs to the plastic socket that it came with that has two holes. How do I make sure that I plug the correct wire to the correct spot?

 

I like how you painted the shroud. Looking good

 

i'll be diving in on this when my kit arrives friday! well actually saturday or sunday but painting will be friday

 

Not really.

Looking through the lens you can see the fence.

Simply align the fence with the horizontal lines in the reflector facets.
Ya, one side is lower than the other, but straight lines are straight lines.

 

did it


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/li...-morimoto-fx-r-mini-h1-depth.html#post7741792



lol

 

sweet!!!

 

Great write up

 

Pretty much all set. Going to mount the headlights tomorrow, turn them on, align, tighten and seal everything back!!

 

What kit did you get again? Looking good

 

Morimoto mini h1 with orbit shroud