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

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by InSight Retrofits, Nov 21, 2013.

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  1. Feb 19, 2015 at 12:09 PM
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    Cuntender - brand new OEM headlights, Apollo shroud with amber halo in rear

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  2. Feb 19, 2015 at 12:28 PM
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    Jonek - Excellent condition used OEM headlights, flat black paint with chrome Apollo 3.0 shroud, corner, and DTRL reflector.

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  3. Feb 19, 2015 at 1:24 PM
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    zacharyvu - customer provided OEM headlights, Panamera shroud with dual amber halo, killer red passive demon eye

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  4. Feb 19, 2015 at 1:27 PM
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    Burt, you weren't kidding when you said you were photobombing haha :rofl:
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2015 at 1:31 PM
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    I went over my bandwidth limit on photobucket :(
     
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  6. Feb 19, 2015 at 2:31 PM
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    two24studios - Brand new OEM headlights, Color matched Magnetic Gray Metallic bezel, Apollo shroud, and Color Changing Halo

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  7. Feb 19, 2015 at 4:36 PM
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    Do you put these on a truck and install them or do you have some type of jig ? Always been curious haha
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2015 at 7:17 PM
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    Burt, do you use anything special on the inside and outside of the headlamp lenses to get them so clear?
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2015 at 7:39 PM
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    I'd like to know this too.
     
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  10. Feb 20, 2015 at 5:46 AM
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    I believe he mentioned he has a jig just like Raptor Retrofit's
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    x2!
     
    TRSJimmy, Feb 20, 2015
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  11. Feb 20, 2015 at 7:04 AM
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  12. Feb 20, 2015 at 8:37 AM
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    I start with brand new lights most of the time. That's why they're so clear.
    If they're used lights, I polish them. Nothing special.
     
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  13. Feb 20, 2015 at 8:37 AM
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    :thumbsup:

     
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  14. Feb 20, 2015 at 9:06 AM
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    Oh man, next mod for sure.
     
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  15. Feb 22, 2015 at 9:52 PM
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    I want to do a passive demon eye. The paint I would like to use if for engines up to 500 degrees. Will that be ok? A search made it seem like the HID bulbs will not get near that hot but I'd like input from people who have done this before and if they had any long term issues with it looking good after time went by
     
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  16. Feb 23, 2015 at 7:19 AM
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    That's what I used but depending on which projectors you get it'll be a lot more work. I know the old gens I just had to unscrew and paint. I know on my new d2s I would e had to drill out the rivers and add my own screws so I used an ink pen and a qtip
     
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  17. Feb 23, 2015 at 7:53 AM
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    I'm using fx-r. I'll look and if isn't just removing screws like the mini h1 I wouldn't even bother. Just wanted to make sure the paint will work first. Thanks
     
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  18. Feb 23, 2015 at 8:45 AM
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    Fxrs should have screws
     
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  19. Feb 23, 2015 at 12:58 PM
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  20. Feb 23, 2015 at 4:52 PM
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