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Projector upgrade

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Camo16.trd, Jul 31, 2018.

  1. Jul 31, 2018 at 6:14 PM
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    Camo16.trd

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    hey guys/gals I am in the market for a headlight build , can anyone lead me to a good projector upgrade ? My windows are painted black and stock projector with highest output hid I can find literally can’t tell they are on and hid in fogs .. any help would be appreciated thanks in advance
     
  2. Jul 31, 2018 at 6:18 PM
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    Please just leave them alone, we are all blind enough as it is :)
     
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  3. Aug 1, 2018 at 2:19 PM
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    BRO.... nothing more to say other than maybe too much bro and why you cannot see. Cops are going to pull you over bro, ticket for Over-Bro. Just sayin... its a thing.
     
  4. Aug 1, 2018 at 4:33 PM
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    Vbpiper thanks for your input , I’m looking for projector upgrade recommendations.. I figured there would be people like you in here
     
  5. Aug 1, 2018 at 5:07 PM
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    Actually... it's good he wants to use a projector housing unlike the twerks putting led and hid bulbs into their stock halogen projectors. If done right, the light will be no more offensive of a standard vehicle with factory HID lights.
     
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  6. Aug 1, 2018 at 5:09 PM
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    Did you really paint your windows black? Or are they just heavily tinted..
     
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    And take the VHT lens spray or whatever off your headlights. That’s what really killing your output

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    I want to see a picture of your black painted windows. Curious why you would do this since it sure has to be illegal as can be and you wouldn't be able to see out of any windows. Would be like driving blind.
     
  9. Aug 2, 2018 at 5:22 AM
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    From a professional spray painter myself. I'd recommend praying the whole windshield. Not black, try white. Spray the whole thing, the more the better. Light loves white things. This way the light will bounce off the white windshield and back onto the road. Now you can see better
     
  10. Aug 2, 2018 at 5:24 AM
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    These threads are useless without pics.

    These threads are useless with pics.
     
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    Or you can double the power of the hid ballast. By wiring two of them together twice the watts for one bulb!
     
  14. Aug 2, 2018 at 12:09 PM
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    9" lift and hid's? That's gotta throw some serious glare into oncoming cars or anyone you are behind. Even if you aim them down correctly you won't get as much distance because of the severe angle.
     
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  16. Aug 2, 2018 at 7:59 PM
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    MRW i read this thread

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