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

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  1. Sep 6, 2012 at 9:05 PM
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  3. Sep 6, 2012 at 10:32 PM
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    Yessir! Finally someone gets me
     
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  4. Sep 7, 2012 at 5:17 AM
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    The LS460 projector is very large and the actuator for the high/low beam hangs down pretty far. To make the projector and actuator fit, the bottom of the headlight housing has to be hacked up, a custom enclosure needs to be made, then somehow resealed. It's also a heavy projector so it needs to have solid mounting, especially with the compromised headlight housing.

    Check this out for all the fun involved with an LS460 retrofit:
    http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/173031-ls460-retro.html

    Sorry Ant, I jacked your thread but it's one of the sickest retro's I've ever seen!
     
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  5. Sep 7, 2012 at 7:17 AM
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    Well, like I said after that post.. its a PITA.... But, can be done. Check my build.. its on page 8.
     
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  6. Sep 7, 2012 at 8:07 AM
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    Of course good sir
     
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  7. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:14 PM
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    The verdict is in!!!! Im going with the DS2's! The only problem now is cracking the lens :eek::smash::notsure:
     
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  8. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:15 PM
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  9. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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    Definitely..

    @OP: a lot of the aftermarket projector housings are different. What may have worked for us may not work for your aftermarket ones. i got mine from ebay for about 330.. then the cost of projectors, ballasts, harness, etc from TRS.. you'll be between 500-600 in. For me.. it was almost twice as much as I had to do a lot of trial and error as well as purchasing another set of the ebay housings. In fact.. I still have them if you would like to practice on them. Was going to keep them for spare parts.. but this second set I made are pretty stout.
     
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  10. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:35 PM
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    I got my ebay housing for $150, then complained that the lighting sucked, and talked them into refunding me $50 so I was into it including all the TRS stuff (2 sets of halo's) $450. Still less than Josh's.
     
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  11. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:39 PM
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  12. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:40 PM
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    Nice! Lol. I should have shopped around more before starting I guess.. or maybe its my type of housings which made them more?? Idk..
     
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  14. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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    yeah probably...do you have only one set of adjustment screws per side...adjusts both projector and hi beams??
    mine have separate adjusters for the projector and hi beams
     
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    I have a total of four. Two each headlight. Adjust left/right and up/down

    This is the back of my housings.. this particular one Is from the first set that I still have.

    [​IMG]
     
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  16. Sep 7, 2012 at 1:55 PM
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    yeah so one set per headlight...I have 4 adjusters per headlight...probably why mine were cheaper than yours...mine probably wasn't built as well
     
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    Ooooh ok. Got ya. Not sure if you know what yours are.. mine are Angel Eyes brand. Which still arent that great.. obviously lol. but oh well. Now I dont have any issues tho :D
     
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    Wow didn't realize it was that big of a pain in the butt.
     
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    Do it! I am going to research the FX-R's a little bit more and decide if I am up for the extra work they involve, but the H1's are probably in my future...


    I had a set of H1's retrofitted in my '11 Civic Si by CustomLightz and really enjoyed their performance, I think they are a quality projector...
     
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