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

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  1. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:06 PM
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    What did you do to get the demon eye? Assuming red spray paint?
     
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  2. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:08 PM
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    high temp spray paint :)

     
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  3. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:10 PM
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    Ya I figured that.lol went to the store and didn't really like the color red they had
     
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  4. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:13 PM
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    Just finished my retrofit, this thread took the scary out of it :)

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  6. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:14 PM
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    Mine? For my 4runner
     
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  7. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:15 PM
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    Woah weird internet bug out.

    That;s just cardboard. I'm gonna either paint the shields or add a red LED. I have xB halos for the exterior too. Thought about doing the interior ones like above, but decided to keep it classic
     
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  8. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:16 PM
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    I was gonna use the flameproof but I may order the metallic one
     
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  9. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:17 PM
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    You the man ant!
    I do like the metallic as well
     
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  10. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:31 PM
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    so I just have to black out all the parts and pieces, then one night go aim the projectors, tighten them down and call it a day, ya? :cool:
     
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  11. Dec 6, 2013 at 1:33 PM
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    Which kit did you get?
     
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  12. Dec 6, 2013 at 2:17 PM
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    Mini h1 in 9006 socket. I cut the back of the housing to fit the projector already. Aiming is gonna be a pain
     
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  13. Dec 6, 2013 at 2:19 PM
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    What do you mean you cut the housing to fit the projector? Lol the mini H1 is able to go thru the original whole where the bulb goes thru and you have a nut that secures it. any pictures?
     
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  14. Dec 6, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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    Mini H1 kit does not involve any cutting of the housing :eek:


    for those who just got their recent shipments from TRS who got theirs installed or test fired, are you all having any ballast ingnition issues or are the headlights turning on the first try?
     
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  15. Dec 6, 2013 at 2:56 PM
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    what the others said:eek: the mini should not require cutting

     
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    Wish I could do mine buts its to damn cold
     
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    I'm thinking someone made a booboo.
     
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  18. Dec 6, 2013 at 3:01 PM
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    no, you silly gooses the back of the housing is too long so you can't get the projector through #4runnerproblems so you have to cut the housing down to size. check out this thread from the dark side Im doing nearly the exact same thing, just with halos and demon eyes

    Also can't decide if it's worth doing LED demon eyes or just saying fuck it and painting the shield. Thoughts?
     
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    oooooooooooooooo :p

    well to be honest, i dont know how long your LED would last? Due to the fact that the HID bulb is hot, what if it melts the LED bulb? With the painting, all you need to worry about is to cure it properly before you seal everything up.

     
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    lol so I got SMD's coated in epoxy meant to go in projectors (they are specified as demon eyes) so I'm not too worried. How effective is the painting though? I just don't like that it voids my warranty from TRS
     
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