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Projector Swap...how hard?

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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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Projector Swap...how hard?

How difficult is this to do? Thinking about either TSX or S2Ks to replace my HID reflectors. I would also love to have the Q45s.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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depends on your mechanical and electrical ability.. takes alot of time to do the swap.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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If u have some skills try it. Biggest thing is how to mount the projectors to still have adjustability. If u want it done and don't want to do it urself hit me up
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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It's a pain. Even more so if you break a housing and have to build your own adjustable platform...
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 07:29 PM
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If it was easy everyone would have it and woulod b cheap too. Lol I enjoy my quads everytime I get in the car. Gsedan loves the set I did for him.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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^that I do.

And granted it took me 2 years to realize I lack the skills and talent to retrofit, so I had stephen do it for me.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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interesting, i wonder if you can put projectors on the ebay headlights.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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I probably dont have the mechanical/electrical aptitude for it. r1, pm coming.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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interesting, i wonder if you can put projectors on the ebay headlights.
+1!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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ebay headlight with projectors

 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:29 PM
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interesting, i wonder if you can put projectors on the ebay headlights.
You can put projectors on a 2x4 and make them adjustable if you wanted. I just finished up a set for a 2nd gen miata that are adjustable and self leveling. It took a few days to fabricate the brackets for the ballasts and motors, but it wasn't difficult.

To do a retrofit, you need good mechanical ability but you also need to know your materials and you have to get creative with them sometimes as there's not a lot of room to work with.

I'll take some shots of my next retrofit when I get the funds to do it, Q45 projectors into MR2 spyder headlights.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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If it was easy everyone would have it and woulod b cheap too. Lol I enjoy my quads everytime I get in the car. Gsedan loves the set I did for him.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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Do the guys with 05/06 benefit as much with this mod than the guys with 03/04.

I mean I think the quad projectors looks sweet. Just trying to justify the price.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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Do the guys with 05/06 benefit as much with this mod than the guys with 03/04.
Yes. Both cars will benefit equally.

If it was easy everyone would have it and woulod b cheap too. Lol I enjoy my quads everytime I get in the car. Gsedan loves the set I did for him.
That's gotta be the longest time interval for a double post. Your laptop have alzheimer's or something?
 
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Old Jul 8, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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My bad. Tryin to paint my car and check my pm from my droid doesn't work too well especially wit my gloves on
 
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