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Retrofit and BHLM Headlights

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by no vtec 4me, Aug 27, 2018.

  1. Oct 29, 2019 at 10:02 PM
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    zhellman

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    Beautiful work, is there a spot on your site that has photos for each of the options above?
     
  2. Oct 30, 2019 at 1:57 AM
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    no vtec 4me

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    There’s a lot of pictures in my original post, and then a bunch more scattered through this thread. Also check my ig @tc_customlighting for a few more pictures.
     
  3. Oct 30, 2019 at 9:43 AM
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    Pm sent inquiring shipping
     
  4. Oct 31, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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    Would love to put you to work but need some MESO stage 2 switchies before I do. :facepalm:
     
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  5. Oct 31, 2019 at 4:19 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    Haha you and everybody else!

    @MESO please make this happen!
     
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  6. Oct 31, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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    stuff and things...
    i'm gonna bet that he has a bunch for sema, and what he doesn't sell there will be posted on his site shortly after.
     
  7. Nov 1, 2019 at 7:13 AM
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    @kairo’s guest house having a water with @not_nick
    Under development

    Same boat OP, I want this setup, I’ll have to wait for the meso. Unless you have picture of something similar without the meso, I could be swayed.
     
  8. Nov 1, 2019 at 9:41 AM
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    DBACK HD, Armor, SP9100, lights...etc
  9. Nov 1, 2019 at 10:19 AM
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    mike034x4TRD

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  10. Nov 1, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    DBACK HD, Armor, SP9100, lights...etc
    Thanks Kevin!!!
     
  11. Nov 1, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    Just filled my last order for now. Thanks everyone for the interetst, keep an eye out for the next run!
     
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  12. Nov 2, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    Can you refer me to your guy? New resident of Norfolk here!
     
  13. Nov 3, 2019 at 12:51 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    Sunday is always light assembly day for me. I think this set came out awesome!

    F5126F21-9B06-4F26-97A7-2C5FCD8120C2.jpg 7CD7ACCE-1200-42EF-A777-07387ED741E5.jpg
     
  14. Nov 3, 2019 at 3:53 PM
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    For anyone on the fence about whether or not the retrofit is worth it, I assure you it is. I'm a repeat customer with @no vtec 4me; I bought a set of standard BHLM lights from him a while back, and was very happy with the quality and workmanship. After getting a set of retrofitted lights for one of my other vehicles, I was quickly spoiled by the quality of good projectors and knew I needed the same in my truck. I got back in touch with Kevin, and lucked out while deciding on build options as @MESO had just dropped a small batch of his LED sidemarkers. I'd originally planned on Stage 1's, but my lack of self control took over and I ended up with 3's. No regrets there. They're so bright I can't look directly at them, it's great. Anyway, I ended up with BHLM, retrofit, switchback DRL's, and MESO's Stage 3 sidemarkers. I'll get some more photos of the lights in action soon, but just wanted to share some cell phone photos comparing OEM projectors to the RX350's (both with Morimoto 35W 5500K HID kits). Side note, I have amber fogs hence the color at the bottom of the wall. Distance to wall is about 25ft, the quality and difference of the RX350's gets a lot more obvious farther away.

    Stock projectors:
    RX350-1.jpg
    RX350's (ignore the painter's tape, from aiming another set of lights):
    RX350-2.jpg
    The lights:
    NHL-1.jpg

    Thanks again Kevin, couldn't be happier.
     
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  15. Nov 3, 2019 at 4:10 PM
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    Thanks for the write up and pictures! Really glad you’re happy with them :thumbsup:
     
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  16. Nov 3, 2019 at 4:27 PM
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    Looks good. Can’t wait until I can do up a set.
     
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  17. Nov 7, 2019 at 11:19 AM
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    what is the turnaround time If I want t keep my own headlights?
    thanks!
     
  18. Nov 8, 2019 at 4:18 PM
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    no vtec 4me

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    **SOLD**

    Anyone interested in this set? Regular bhlm, side markers were left amber.

    Ready to ship!

    $320+ your stock lights

    39A7EA5F-CC2E-48CA-A462-D94A6C29D493.jpg
     
    Last edited: Nov 9, 2019
  19. Nov 8, 2019 at 6:57 PM
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    Trevbuddy11

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    Think I’ll wait until I can get the rx350 retro fit
     
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  20. Nov 8, 2019 at 7:23 PM
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    Capitol_Taquito

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    Im still waiting for the STG2 or STG3 :(
     
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