HID projectors

how much of the headlight assembly did you have to chop out?

so the shield needed alot of trimming too?

 

it will look something like this after cutting.


I'm not done since the way most people mount it using the 4 bolts do not seem like they will hold up to prolonged vibration.

If you're planning to do this.. do yourself a favor and buy a set of brand new replacement OEM style hosings from Amazon for like $55/pair. the quality is pretty darn good. I wouldn't dare do this to my OEM Toyota ones.

 

mine are the mini gatling gun shrouds that come included with the kit.

 

RYU, thanks for the pic.....i'm definetly getting the mini kit....i don't have the patience/skill to delicately cut up the light like that lol

oerio, thanks

 

np. it was a lot more work than I expected. i do a ton of night driving so i'm hoping it will be worth it. i'll have about 6-8hrs total into the project once i'm done.

 

ya my lights right now are terrible.....i'm coming from older VW's where i've got ecodes and relayed and over wattage H4 bulbs

my taco, the lenses are fogged over so they are even worse than factory

once i get the HID kit i'll take care of the lenses and installed the kit.....should be an amazing difference

 

also, what are you guys using to reseal the lenses to the housings once you installed the projectors?

 

sub'd!

 

Just reheat the headlights and clamp them together.

 

ok then

thanks

 

one thing that I find to be mildly annoying is dealing with the factory sealant/glue/goo. If you don't get it hot enough it's like string cheese and gets all over the damn place (i.e lens, housing, reflector, etc...) . If you get it too hot then you risk the lens melting. My suggestion is to use a heatgun for spot heating but to first boil water and drop the entire assembly in a big pot.

 

I should have clarified. You don't need to get water into the lens (why would you do that anyway? lol) Just get the boiling water past the clear lens with the clear lens inserted into the water first. Wish i had a visual aid...

There are several methods to heat the sealant. This is just my preferred way I came up with on my own. Some bake them in the oven... some use a flame torch... etc.

 

haha blow torch lol

what temp in the oven? 350 i think i saw? for 8 minutes?


same to reseal them?



after getting it back together i'd just run a bead of seal selant around the exterior to make extra sure

 

I don't use the oven. I've seen too many horror pictures...

 

placed my order today with Nate

mini d2s
35w
4300k
gatlin gun shields
relay kit

can't wait to get it installed

 

actually quite a bit less...i got it through a group buy on a local forum

the site lists it for $300 including shipping

give them a call and talk to them, they are GREAT guys