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*Retrofit OEMassive headlights* GROUP BUY?!

Discussion in '3rd Gen Tacoma Parts Marketplace (2016-2023)' started by no vtec 4me, Apr 18, 2020.

  1. May 23, 2020 at 3:00 PM
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    cencal_taco

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    Glad I was able to take part in this with you. Can’t wait to put them on the truck. Those look better than imagined.
     
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  2. May 23, 2020 at 3:11 PM
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    Damn those have me rethinking my build lol.
     
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  3. May 23, 2020 at 3:24 PM
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    They look smokin’
     
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  4. May 23, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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    Patiently waiting for the DRL upgrades to come.
    That Amber Demon is way too sexy.
     
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  5. May 24, 2020 at 5:15 AM
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    You could be waiting quite a while unfortunately. I believe the plan for that kind of fell on the back burner.
     
  6. May 24, 2020 at 6:39 AM
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    How about a Profile Switchback DRL strip behind the existing diffuser?
    I have seen it done on STIs quite often.
     
  7. May 24, 2020 at 10:44 AM
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    That would work, but you would need 3-4 different length strips patches together to fill the entire “C”. You would loose the sequential function as they would all light up DRL, and flash amber turn at the same time. Would be pretty costly but doable
     
  8. May 24, 2020 at 10:48 AM
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    Exactly; time consuming, not efficient, and not cost effective :(
     
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  9. May 31, 2020 at 4:27 AM
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    I'm 100% IN!
     
  10. May 31, 2020 at 6:37 AM
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  11. May 31, 2020 at 2:03 PM
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    I'm very interested in seeing these installed. What are people doing with 2 ballasts on each side? Also, how will aiming be done? Each projector has the cutoff notch in the middle?
     
  12. May 31, 2020 at 2:40 PM
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    Wiring is going to be crazy.
    Each projector has it's own adjuster.
    Each projector will also have that center step effect like in proper HID projectors.
     
  13. May 31, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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    Wiring is actually going to be very simple. One relay harness, ballast outputs are split at each side going to two ballasts. Where to mount the ballasts is up to the installer but there's plenty of room.

    Aiming will be no different than any other headlight, except there's 2 beams per side. They will all line up, so it will just like like any other retrofit headlight, one step. Each projector is able to be adjusted individually as well, which makes things way easier.
     
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  14. May 31, 2020 at 3:26 PM
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    Also, worked on finalizing pricing for these and have come up with:

    $1500 +paypal fees (if applicable) and actual shipping cost

    I will get to pricing out the options on these as well, but if you're interested, pm me and we'll get it figured out.
     
  15. May 31, 2020 at 5:33 PM
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    Any update on sending lights in for a retro? Interested in a simple low beam projector swap (retain high beam projector).
     
  16. May 31, 2020 at 5:47 PM
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    Basically knock $380 off the listed price. At this time I’m only going to offer the quad set up though.
     
  17. May 31, 2020 at 7:08 PM
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    So what’s your cheaper option now...originally you were at 1000 but were waiting to see your labour investment...what’s your lowest end retro lights?
     
  18. May 31, 2020 at 10:37 PM
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    Can you PM me so we can talk options?
     

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