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Best brand of projectors

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TheSmash133, Sep 5, 2012.

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  1. Sep 5, 2012 at 4:29 PM
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    Hey guys, I'm new to the site and I'm wanting to purchase some projectors. Whats the best brand?
    Best site?
    Best overall?

    Thanks guys:rolleyes::plane:
     
    TheSmash133, Sep 5, 2012
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  2. Sep 5, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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  3. Sep 5, 2012 at 5:39 PM
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    Like Blake said...www.theretrofitsource.com

    Unfortunately you just missed round 9 group buy...but I'm sure rd 10 will be just around the corner...they have the best products and awesome customer service..imho
     
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  4. Sep 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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    I have spyders. The light output sucks ass. Listen to your fellow tacomaworldians. I didnt the first time and i wasted $350. Go to theretrofitsource.com, and get equipment to do a retrofit. To learn how, use the search bar on this site.
     
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  5. Sep 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM
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  6. Sep 5, 2012 at 5:41 PM
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  7. Sep 5, 2012 at 6:37 PM
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    Cool, so projectors like angel/eagle eyes aren't recommended?
     
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  8. Sep 5, 2012 at 6:59 PM
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    tacoman00

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    Thats not a projector. Those have no ability to provide ample lighting for night driving. Angel/eagle eyes are simply for looks. A projector headlight may include these, but if its a projector headlight then this means that the light output is controlled by a projector that actually looks like a little glass ball, that projects the light outward rather than simply using a reflector to reflect the light. This in turn is SUPPOSED to give better light output. But it all depends on what u buy
     
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  9. Sep 5, 2012 at 7:03 PM
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    Yeah angel eyes are just an addition to the projectors for looks
     
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  10. Sep 5, 2012 at 8:06 PM
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    Gotcha, so would you guys recommend eagle/angel eyes?
     
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  11. Sep 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM
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    If you like the look of them, then go for it. I personally love the look of halos (another name for angel eyes)
     
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  12. Sep 5, 2012 at 8:15 PM
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    Yea! Me too, are there any brands you recommend, any sites that sell then at a good price?
     
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  13. Sep 5, 2012 at 8:35 PM
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    What year is your truck?
     
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    Everyone praise TRS, they treated me like shit, was without headlights for 2 weeks and lied to a paying customer, good luck with them bud.
     
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    Go to www.theretrofitsource.com they have all of that...great prices...halos/angel eyes they sell (leds) are awesome bright and much brighter than the new bmw's
     
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  16. Sep 5, 2012 at 9:15 PM
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    06
     
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  17. Sep 5, 2012 at 9:22 PM
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    Best projector is the FX-R sold by TRS. Excellent output and i've worked with TRS multiple times without a single problem.
     
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  18. Sep 5, 2012 at 9:41 PM
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  19. Sep 5, 2012 at 11:24 PM
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    I want angel eyes with 6k hids hahaha:rolleyes:
     
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  20. Sep 5, 2012 at 11:30 PM
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    theretrofitsource.com has your angel eyes and 6k HIDs..... but you will to properly retrofit projectors into your headlights...

    my sig has pics.. check em out
     
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