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Old 09-21-2011 | 11:26 PM
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Has anybody done a retrofit from these guys? From what I understand, it is a no cut projector retrofit into your stock housing.
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 01:43 AM
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i dunno bout no cutting, since we have d2s, no cutting for the foglights sounds more like it

i bought 4 pairs from them , and i'm gonna use 2 or 3 for the G35 . If you need any lmk
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 02:11 AM
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Bought from them many times.

But there is no such thing as a no cut projector retro.... Unless you are talking about swapping projector lenses to a clear lens?
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 02:13 AM
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Yeah, I thought about that after posting. But it might be a good thing for a under $300 projector hid in the fog lights. Post up when you have your installed. Isn't there a part in front of the bulb in the fog housing. I can't look at my car right now to verify.
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 02:24 AM
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that little piece just comes off I believe.
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 02:43 AM
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No there is no such thing as a cut free retro then. You will need to cut the rear reflector itself as that's what the projector will mount too...
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 03:36 AM
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No there is no such thing as a cut free retro then. You will need to cut the rear reflector itself as that's what the projector will mount too...
Incorrect, some retros dont need cutting
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 04:27 AM
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Show me one for the G35 headlight that does not require any cutting or trimming of anything.
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 04:29 AM
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i will in a week, just bought a used pair tonight of the forums..

i know what i'm talking bout, i did the first retro on a G on this planet,

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Old 09-22-2011 | 08:08 AM
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So you're saying that not a single thing needs to be touched, you just drop it in?

And no you didn't.... There was a sedan with quads at the 2002 auto show. Before North America was able to buy the car. Unless you did that one, then high five lol

But I'm saying show me the set up, would make my life a hell of a lot easier.
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 02:16 PM
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http://www.theretrofitsource.com/pro...kgpk7mg0hchot7

I have never done a retrofit so I have no idea what is involved. What the explanation says are they are sized to go through the original hole for the bulb. They are then screwed in from the front and not suppose to need cutting of the reflector. They come with bulbs, ballasts and even bezels to complete the oem look. You can even buy them to fit in the non projector hid location. I read on other forums of people retrofitting without cutting (Juke, tacome, E46 and Mazda 6 to name a few). If it is true, what a great step forward in projector retrofits. I am sure it will not be as good as a TSX or other high end projector, but for the ease it might be worth it. Take a look.

And yes, I looked at a Juke forum because I am thinking about getting one. That is what turned me on to the company.
 

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Old 09-22-2011 | 05:36 PM
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I have the morimoto minis in my car, great projectors!

I'll wait to see what RMYC is doing, is doing with the ones he's talking about. (same kit?)
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 09:48 PM
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So you're saying that not a single thing needs to be touched, you just drop it in?

And no you didn't.... There was a sedan with quads at the 2002 auto show. Before North America was able to buy the car. Unless you did that one, then high five lol

But I'm saying show me the set up, would make my life a hell of a lot easier.
I did the first retro on a HP10 92 G20 back in 2001, which is still a G



yeah nothing needs to be touched. you have an H4 shaped washer that replaces the h4 fog bulb. It has a hole that the projector slides in from the reflector side and u tighten the lock nut and voala!

ill do a full write up when i get my spare coupe lights, i have 20+ pairs of projectors, From MiniH1 to S2000 to Fxr and more
 
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Old 09-22-2011 | 10:16 PM
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This is in a 99~02 HP11 G20 (H4), no cutting




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I have the morimoto minis in my car, great projectors!

I'll wait to see what RMYC is doing, is doing with the ones he's talking about. (same kit?)
yeah the morimoto minis dont need cutting to mount to a h4 reflector,
 
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Old 10-01-2011 | 12:56 AM
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Ahhh G20 eh haha.

That sounds pretty bad ***. BUT with the G35, almost every shroud binds on the lower reflector and needs to be trimmed for the couple MMs of clearance. Is there anyway to do the upper light without cutting the headlight bezel?

BTW, sorry for the slow response, I'm vacationing lol
 


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