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Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 03gldxcabtrd, Dec 29, 2019.

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  1. Dec 30, 2019 at 7:02 AM
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  2. Dec 30, 2019 at 7:20 AM
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    1997tacomav6 V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger,Haltech,meth, 750k

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  3. Dec 30, 2019 at 8:12 AM
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    BillsSR5 Looking out for #1

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    wow!
     
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  4. Dec 30, 2019 at 8:21 AM
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    The projector lights have a great cutoff and the light is controlled, not scattered like the LED
    lights that blind the on coming traffic

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    1997tacomav6, Dec 30, 2019
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  5. Dec 30, 2019 at 8:23 AM
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    +1
     
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  6. Dec 30, 2019 at 8:31 AM
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    that's fuckin killer, you should start a retro fit business im very sketchy about cutting up my OEM housings im afraid I'd F it up
     
    BillsSR5, Dec 30, 2019
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  7. Dec 30, 2019 at 8:47 AM
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    1997tacomav6

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    V6 5sp,RegCab,TRD Supercharger, 1.9” pulley, methanol injected Haltech ECU, AC TRD supercharger,(MUST DO) TRD supercharger ported, every 125,000- 150,000 needs rebuild Projector headlights HID 5 speed manual Amsoil for all drive train Smaller 2” pulley, (MUST DO) 2004 DESNO fuel injectors, zero ping ping, 2004 side door mirrors Dick Cepek Rims, Michelin tires LTX, ( that last 100,000 miles) Now running Dynopro ATM mud and snow tires KN cold air intake Cat back exhaust with ss exhaust tip, Raised exhaust tail pipe to 2" below body line Optima*dry cell battery,red top Alpine sirius radio, 200 watt amp, focal is165 split door pod speakers Focal door speakers Subwoffer behind seat Viper alarm, Electric Locks Dark tinted windows, bucket seats corbeau lg1 Tacoma Rubber floor mats TRD fender extenders, Bilstien shocks, King shocks nerf bars, add a leaf for rear springs trailer iv hitch, electric brake control, Drilled slotted brakes, High carbon steel (MUST DO) EBS green stuff 7000 series pads(MUST DO) TRD engine oil cap TRD stick shift, Marlin crawl shift kit. Rear sliding window 2002 4Runner functional hood scoop cut into Tacoma hood, 4Runner dual overhead map light Gentex Auto dim + Compass + Temp, garage,rearview mirror Snow Methonal kit stage 2 Custom 3 core aluminum radiator Linex bed liner Haltech stand alone ECU, Intake supercharger gauge. Stainless steel brake lines, Custom leather wrapped steering wheel,
    It’s not that hard to do, there are others that do this service,
    The 7x6 are harder to do, the others the projector will fit in.

    It will cost you are 220-250 if you do it yourself with the harness.

    Others want up to 700 to do this
     
    1997tacomav6, Dec 30, 2019
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  8. Dec 30, 2019 at 9:46 AM
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    RysiuM

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    There are two benefits of that swap:

    1. projector will give supreme cut-off
    2. HID will give additional lumens where it suppose to be

    The only thing I probably would not like is projector retrofit with LED bulb (instead of HID). On my last trip to California I drove 2019 rental Corolla with LED projectors from the factory. I hated that thing. While it had fantastic cut off, the illuminating of the road was worse than my H4 stock halogen in Autopal E-cut reflector. And driving at night with rain was quite thrilling adventure. Especially when now LED are so cheap that many a-holes put them in they old F150 or Suburban and many times I was driving blind. I hate that $hit in California.
     
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  9. Jan 4, 2020 at 10:23 AM
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    03gldxcabtrd

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    03gldxcabtrd [OP] 03 xcab gold 5speed TRD

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    What were those headlights you suggested again? I found them on Amazon but somehow they got removed from buy later.
     
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  10. Jan 4, 2020 at 2:52 PM
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    1997tacomav6

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    1997tacomav6, Jan 4, 2020
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  11. Jan 24, 2020 at 5:20 PM
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    03gldxcabtrd

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    03gldxcabtrd [OP] 03 xcab gold 5speed TRD

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  12. Jan 24, 2020 at 5:23 PM
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    03gldxcabtrd

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  13. Jan 24, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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    I have those too, and I installed it along with a bypass harness that connects the lights directly to the battery. It definitely improves the brightness.
     
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  14. Jan 24, 2020 at 9:15 PM
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    03gldxcabtrd

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    I'll get before and after pics so I can show the improvement
     
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  15. Jan 25, 2020 at 2:31 AM
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    Just in case you missed it, DO NOT install these bulbs without the "bypass harness". Otherwise you will burn your headlight switch in no time.

    These 100W bulbs are listed "off road" just for legal reason - they can't be certified for "on road" because the language of the "legal lighting" limits the incandescent bulbs wattage and lumen output. It is stupid as modern cars with HID with much higher lumen output is road legal. I guess this is the old "language" that was intended for 50's style reflectors (like H6054 sealed beam) that don't have any cut-off so the only way to make them not blinding is limit the lumen output. However with correct hut-off the lumen output should not be so drastically limited by the "legal language".

    What I'm trying to say, I'm sure these bulbs can be used on road despite the "off road only" marks if mounted in quality reflector with proper cut-off (not cheap China $shit that only "looks cool" but scatters light all over the place).
     
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  16. Jan 25, 2020 at 11:25 AM
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    03gldxcabtrd

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    So the stock reflectors will work fine for the new bulbs?
     
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  17. Jan 25, 2020 at 11:46 AM
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    If you have OEM (meaning something like PO did not replace them with cheap ebay/china stuff) they are the best.
     
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  18. Jan 25, 2020 at 11:47 AM
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    03gldxcabtrd

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    03gldxcabtrd [OP] 03 xcab gold 5speed TRD

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    No they look oem, guessing that because I've had to buff them more than once. Utah sun is brutal
     
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  19. Jan 26, 2020 at 1:41 AM
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    This is often underestimated thing in headlights output. When the light output sucks many will look into replacing bulbs for higher lumen but it will not help if lens are "fogged". Often it is just a surface that can be polished but with the age eventually the entire plastic deteriorates and it can't be buffed out anymore.

    By the way this applies not only to reflector housing but projectors too. Dirty or "foggy" housing will scatter the projector light too.
     
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  20. Feb 1, 2020 at 6:18 PM
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    03gldxcabtrd

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    03gldxcabtrd [OP] 03 xcab gold 5speed TRD

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    Looks great

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