HID Retro: FX-R Bi-Xenon with 4300k bulbs and Gatling Shrouds! COMPLETE!

Looks amazing! I'm getting ready to do this myself here soon. I may have some questions......

 

Same, I just ordered some stuff so I can do this, decided to just bite the bullet and do it myself.

 

Nice mods on your headlights!

 

Before I removed the unmodified reflectors I marked their positions. After the projectors were mounted, the reflectors were very close to their original positions.

 

Good luck with the retro.

If you have any questions feel free to ask. Holiday season is a bit of a mess for me right now, but I will eventually get back with you.

 

i hate you..... i want to do this so bad. The ONLY thing holding me back is that i have no idea how to measure/cut/mount the projector in the bowl.... did you have to fab a bracket? and being that the bowl is curved, how did you get the measurements?

if i had confidence to get the measurements correct i would sell the LS kit i have sitting in my room and go the correct retro route...... So if you would guys..... BOOST MY CONFIDENCE!

looks awesome btw.

 

There aren't any measurements really. All you do is cut the center of the reflector where the bulb sits just big enough for the base of the projector to sit in. You also have to allow some rotational movement. You can usually get away with just cutting a 2inch hole roughly. Then you just mark and drill the mounting holes in each corner of the projector. It honestly is a hard job to do.

 

so how exactly would i cut the 2 inch center hole? certain saw i could buy?

thanks for the reply. And i hope you meant to say "it honestly isnt a hard job to do".....

 

A drill operated hole saw works perfectly. I would recommend a 2 1/2" hole saw to sit the projector further back in the reflector.

About the measurement you mentioned, nothing has to be very precise. When drilling the mounting holes make them as large as you feel comfortable with. The extra room will allow the projector to be moved during the adjusment process.

 

wow nice job.

 

was this the only trimming you did on the shrouds? did you trim any in the inside at all to fit them that far back?

 

Here's a shitty model of the gatling shroud. For the shroud modifications: the green piece need to be shortened by about 1/2", the notches needed to be cut in (as pictured), and the inner diameter (at the wide end) needs the inner notches removed. I'll see what I can do about making a better model.

 

no worries on a better model, i just wanted to make sure you did some interior trimming. i didnt see any other way around it and wanted to confirm. thanks!

 

Well I went ahead and did it anyhow. It was driving me nuts. Here is a better representation of the shroud.

 

Man that is super clean! Looks like a pair of eyes up front. Very cool

 

very nice, will have to give it a try...

 

Gatling Shrouds


Gatling Shrouds trimmed to fit the FX-Rs



What did you use to trim the shrouds? The same 2in hole drill?

How about the inner part, how did you trim that part?

How did you hook up the wires, does it have auto level on start up?

Thanks

 

super clean! I just might have to put this on the list of things to do. But I would hate to have to reopen the headlights, they were a pain.

 

Looks awesome. Nice and clean end result.

 

Dood...Those are AMAZING. and the light cast is AWESOME. I may have to figure out a way to do this ASAP ($ mostly)

GOOD WORK and +rep for a great write up and answers!!