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How to: Retrofit Morimoto FX-R & Mini H1- in depth

Discussion in 'Lighting' started by InSight Retrofits, Nov 21, 2013.

  1. Dec 23, 2013 at 4:21 PM
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    tacodane

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    Getting a refund. And no it's not just wiring I drilled holes in the shroud that route the wires thru and the shroud is jb weld to the projector sucker ain't coming off with out being destroyed
     
  2. Dec 23, 2013 at 4:59 PM
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    Mine was jb welded also, I mean its tough but its not hard to break apart I had my old halos, jb welded to the shroud also. Little dremel tool work helped out a lot too
     
  3. Dec 23, 2013 at 5:01 PM
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    Ya but thing a dermal to the inside of a shroud. I'm not comfortable with that.lol
     
  4. Dec 23, 2013 at 5:09 PM
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    Aww man you'll be fine lol. The 5x7 set I did the jb weld dripping onto the projector lens afer I had them all sealed back up with silicone ...... That was a pain in the ass
     
  5. Dec 23, 2013 at 5:48 PM
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    I rather not try.lol I'll be OK still love the light output and cutoff
     
  6. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:33 AM
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  7. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:22 PM
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    your retro is sick man! nice work. Mine is still coming along slowly. waiting to hear about this opportunity with e55s.

    Are your demon eyes just painted shields?
     
  8. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:29 PM
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    Thanks man! And yeah they are
     
  9. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:32 PM
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    Sweet, i'm definitely going to just paint mine and maybe make a small shield over the solenoid body. I don't think I can disassemble the e55, but i'll find out when I get them.
     
  10. Dec 25, 2013 at 6:48 PM
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    Yeah I was gonna do that but it didn't work out like I thought
     
  11. Jan 30, 2014 at 7:16 AM
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    Here are some pics of my headlights i just started working on.
    I have always admired the Ford "Gotta have it green"
    So here it is, i painted that chrome piece to that color.

    [​IMG]
     
  12. Jan 30, 2014 at 9:09 AM
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    Did you get 3 inch projectors? and what is the benefit of getting 55W vs 35W. Does choosing one affect the electrical system?
     
  13. Jan 30, 2014 at 10:32 AM
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    Its doesnt affect the electrical system at all. And the 55w is brighter in my opinion
     
  14. Jan 30, 2014 at 11:49 AM
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    55w is also said to go through bulbs faster
     
  15. Jan 30, 2014 at 11:57 AM
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    As well as melt some lenses haha
     
  16. Jan 30, 2014 at 12:35 PM
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    Ehh. My lenses are perfectly fine.lol I guess that would be a 1st gen issue due to the lenses being closer to the bulbs. Well even if they go thru bulbs faster there is a 5 yr warranty
     
  17. Jan 31, 2014 at 4:35 PM
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    Color matching the shrouds right now. Decided too much black yrabe5ar_1a5ecb35d7f9ada758b570cd376a522a8a737237.jpg
     
  18. Jan 31, 2014 at 4:45 PM
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    Do you have an LED in side the projector?
     
  19. Jan 31, 2014 at 5:45 PM
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    Yeah. Gonna tweak it a little
     
  20. Jan 31, 2014 at 5:50 PM
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    Hope the heat from the projector doesn't burn it out on you
     

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