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I Retrofitted my 2000 Tacoma Headlights

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SRQ TACO, Oct 29, 2013.

  1. Oct 29, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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    SRQ TACO

    SRQ TACO [OP] Well-Known Member

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    I finally decided to do it right and not blind people using HID's in my halogen headlamps.

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    I purchased this kit off ebay. Search for "G3 Bi-Xenon HID Headlight Projector Lens Kit Angel eyes+Devil Eyes H4,H1,H7,9005" on ebay to find them. They ran me $145 shipped.

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    Then I decided to ditch my smoked JDM housings for some chrome crystal clear ones.

    I used this guide for doing the retrofit and it helped allot!
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/li...-write-up-dummies-dummy.html?referrerid=16879

    And here's the results after working on them for 3 hours total!

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    I am happy with the results and all together it ran me about $225 all together to do this!

    I will post night shots later :cool:
     
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  2. Nov 4, 2013 at 11:56 PM
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    SRQ TACO

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    Night time Pics

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  3. Nov 5, 2013 at 12:19 AM
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    numbah57

    numbah57 GIVE THE MALL A BREAK...WHEEL THAT SHIT

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    Looks good. Good job man
     
  4. Nov 6, 2013 at 5:49 PM
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    Backinblack03

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    ABS sucks.
    Looks good, but your driver's side projector is rotationally out of alignment...
     
  5. Nov 6, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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    tacomataco2

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  6. Nov 7, 2013 at 5:10 AM
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    taco47001

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    Not sure if its out of alignment rotationally (look at the right side cutoff of the DS lens). It really just looks like the projectors themselves are very low quality and no not focus/ or cut off correctly. They are most certainly not adjusted equally along the horizontal plane.

    Other than that, Great job OP. A lot of ppl are too scared or very hesitant about tackleing something such as this. It looks great aesthetically.
     
  7. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:57 PM
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    Looks good. Like others have said, the drivers side is a little off.

    Try grabbing it and twisting it to align it a little and then use the adjusting tabs to dial it in.
     
  8. Nov 7, 2013 at 5:08 PM
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    StAndrew

    StAndrew Wait for it...

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  9. Nov 13, 2013 at 9:06 AM
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    No it's not "off" It's how the cutoff is it's weird. I guess that's what you get for doing the budget friendly retrofit. The kit only costed me $145 with HID's.
     
  10. Jan 19, 2014 at 2:52 PM
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    A better shot at the cutoff. It seems pretty straight to me. Overall everything has been well and nobody has flashed me.

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    Does the halo change color?
     
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    i like getting flashed :D
     

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