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Old 08-22-2006, 03:24 AM
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Sedan Retrofit?

I went to the diy and ive found a diy projector retrofit for a coupe i was wondering if anyone is willing to write one up for a sedan or if its the same thing? Also: what other projectors would you use besides the TSX ones I wanted to use these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PAIR-...0370QQtcZphoto

would they fit ok with some slight modification? thanks
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 03:33 AM
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I'd suggest just going with TSX (best overall value) or S2K (best quality cutoff's)

www.customlightz.com < my friend runs that site. Check it out.
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 06:33 AM
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Do they have any shrouds for a TL projector for sale? Does the E46/A4 shroud fit the TL projectors?
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 03:48 PM
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yeah i looked at his site a while back. his work is very impressive.
 
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Old 08-22-2006, 06:40 PM
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I would not trust an $80 projector with a job like this. The TSX and S2k seem to be what the pro's use so I would go that way.

I think I am going to do TL's in mine soon.
 
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Old 08-23-2006, 05:10 AM
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Who has taken an '03 sedan's headlights apart already? I'm having trouble reaching one bolt inside to take the reflectors off... should I just cut the thing? Is there a diy on this anywhere?
 
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Old 08-23-2006, 05:34 AM
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i see do you know when you're gonna start the project ttrank keep us updated? Ive taken the headlight out of the car but haven't completely taken apart the headlight. Can you post a pic of the bolt your talking about dofu?
 

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Old 08-23-2006, 06:50 AM
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These is an '03 passenger side non xenon headlight btw...





 
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Old 08-23-2006, 11:27 AM
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hmmm, I didn't have to touch that one when I put in my angel eyes. I would have to see it in person to figure out how to get it out.
 
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i wish i could retrofit, cant right now $$ is tight, but i cant wait till this weekend to blackout my headlights, dofu let us know how that goes since i own an 03 as well
 
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that looks like a pin to get out. good luck with that but keep us posted.
 
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what im worried about is the projector is going to be to big where some of the projector will hang below the back of the highbeam housing? So should i move the projector up or... any other suggestions?
 
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Have you done your retrofit yet?
 
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Old 08-27-2006, 05:32 PM
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what im worried about is the projector is going to be to big where some of the projector will hang below the back of the highbeam housing? So should i move the projector up or... any other suggestions?

You would want to stick with a 2.5" or smaller projector like the S2000 or TSX.

I just got a set of S2000 projectors and will be doing a retrofit myself soon.
 
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i wish i could retrofit, cant right now $$ is tight, but i cant wait till this weekend to blackout my headlights, dofu let us know how that goes since i own an 03 as well
You dude, where's my $7?
 


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