Morimoto projectors installed!

Listen I'll do the BHLM for $200 with the set of housings I have and you just send me your stocks back

 

Is or was he associated with @RAD ?

Build page looks copy/pasted from theirs. Just curious...

 

No just because I build similar tables to help my customers understand doesn't mean I copied and pasted. Good try though

 

So I apologize from my end buddy. What you wanna do going forward

 

Been doing this longer here than rad

 

But with that being said...thats also ALL you need to get your projectors, HID kit, and all electronics needed. @jeff b, Im going to retro a local guys 2006 headlights with paint and projector install. Im gonna make a freakin write up just for your ass.

 

Sorry forgot to mentions specs
All purchased from theretrofit source during Memorial sale
It's a morimoto mini h1 7.0 projector kit
Mini turbine shrouds
Xb35w ballast
Xb5500k bulb
Motocontrol h4/9003 harness
110mm can switchback halos


I went with the h1 over the d2s for two reasons
I loved the look of the mini turbine shroud which only fits the mini h1 projectors
2nd is for its sheer output. After looking around and digging up lots of dirt, the h1 7.0 may not be as sharp and clean as the d2s 4.0, but it definitely packs a punch in light output

 

Few tips I could mention about the whole process
When baking I did 260 degrees with the oven on for 7mins. Worked like a charm. Even after pulling it out of the oven the headlight seemed pretty solid and no where near melting.
I honestly felt that if I had turn off the oven I woulda just wasted time having to do it over again just to get the butil soft enough

Find a way to mask your headlight and bumper so you don't scratch anything while removing the headlight
I scratched mines up a bit but luckily I was able to polish it out

 

Hey if you remember, try to tag me in this write up you're going to do. I'm going to be doing the mod in the next month or so.

 

Thanks for the info. At 260 degrees for 7 mins, were you able to pull them apart by hand, or did you use a tool? I saw a video of a guy using reverse pliers, and slowly went around the assembly prying it open, looked like the best way to go about it. Other videos I've seen the guy is man handling it to pry it open.

 

Did you also black out the headlights? Mind explaining that process?

 

No problem man! I plan to put it in my sig to help others out as well.

 

Thanks!

 

I did the same amount of heat and time when I did my lights. I used an old cheap butter knife for mine that is kind of flimsy. I opened up half of it first, put back in the oven for another 6-7 minutes to reheat the rubber again to finish it off. You don't have to do this twice if you are fast, but I was being careful with my first time. Perfect guidance there though from @Itsaerokyo808!

 

You can get TYC housings for 106 bucks a piece. They don't need to be OEM, the housing is only an instrument to hold the projector, once you install a BiX projector. Typically aftermarket assemblies are easier to bake apart and if you destroy one during the retro, order another one while you still drive around with your OEM lights in place until you are done. If I retro my third gen, I'll buy TYC assemblies and use those so my OEM assemblies are tucked away safely and I can experiment with less skin in the game. Just another point of view and a money saver on doing a full retro. Also, TRS is dangerously close to having a LED D2S, that would be amazing!

 

Nothing wrong with that man, most complain that the sealant on them isn't that good and some say the clear coating isn't that great over time. If you are planning to retro anyway, then you forgo the sealant issue as you are taking care of it yourself. I personally got spyder lights which actually had a good seal, but doesn't matter cause I resealed anyway, but I wouldn't get OEM for these reasons as to me its not worth the price and I wanted something different anyway.

 

No need to be calling Logan a dick. He's building my retros right now for about $1300. and that's just fine with me. If you can't afford it then stick with your halogens. You pay for what you get bro...that's how shit is on the planet.

 

I think as stated before, both sides got a little disgruntled over their communication but to be honest I felt the sale was pushed a little. Its one thing to bug someone for a discount on a good product, its another to need some persuasion in ordering. Atleast that is my take.

 

I agree...just don't like the name calling. Had a Fire Captain call me a dick once on a 911 call. The Fire Chief gave him 3 days off for that. He wanted me to run an elderly couple off the road because they wouldn't pull over to the right. I refused to do it.