Planning retrofit - 2003 G35 sedan

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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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Planning retrofit - 2003 G35 sedan

Hey guys, let me know what you think of my planned retrofit please!

I am trying to figure out the best option for fog lights...should I get a halogen low beam projector and aim them down, or a halogen fog light projector and aim them at the same angle as low beams? i.e. fusion fogs. Fusion fogs would also be great in the event that I want to use HID bulbs in the future...

- Ebay black housing headlight assemblies (200$)
- FX-R 3" bixenon projector ($315) - will go in high beam / fog light bucket. Will function as high/low
- Clear lens (Free if I go with FX-R)
- Osram CBI bulbs
- V3 Tritons in turn signal - will be wired as DRL / turn signal and will dim at night. ($100)
- Red xb led halos behind the projector shroud. Might black out part of the ring to give "angry eyes" effect ($50)
-Morimoto Ballasts
- G37-R or Gatling gun shrouds
- Halogen projector. Will go in low beam bucket. Will function as fog light
- 3000K Halogen bulbs.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 07:54 AM
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The clear lens needs to be 2.5" for the sedan.

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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 07:56 AM
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Are you taking about clear lens for the turn signal? I'm not planning to do that and it's 2.25 for 03s
 
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Personally I like the G37-R shrouds better and I think those V-Leds are overpriced. I mean seriously, they are almost as expensive as what I paid for my CBI's!

These are the ones I purchased for my temporary lights. They are plenty bright. I'm currently debating putting these in or a custom array in... Decisions decisions.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CREE-7443-T2...item1e71e5df86
 

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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:09 AM
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I am leaning towards the g37 shrouds as well. Do you know if i can put that shroud on the fusion fog? I already have the vleds bulbs, they are 100% worth the money if you compare them to a normal switchback. I got them on preorder too so i paid 100
 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:15 AM
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Are you taking about clear lens for the turn signal? I'm not planning to do that and it's 2.25 for 03s
Ah, didn't realize you meant the projector lens itself.

I got my projectors with ballasts and shroud from a G37. The shrouds are a pain in the a$$. I should have bought some new ones from TRS. They are the other G37 coupe style.

 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 08:23 AM
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I wouldn't see why not. Just have to make sure you buy the right size shrouds. Are the fusion fogs 2.5 or 3"? I can't tell.
 
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They are actually 1 3/4". They dont look too bad by themselves

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However I dont think that the G37-R would go well with that bezel ^

I think that a more simple shroud would compliment the fusion fogs (Im assuming that I wont actually be able to use a shroud on the fusion fog)

Something like Apollo 2.0/3.0, Iris or panamera. The appollos are supposed to be great with xb LED rings, and I could cover up some of the slots to give it an angry eye look.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2013 | 09:19 AM
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Here are some pictures of the fusion fog. Think it will fit in the top reflector easily?



 
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Yes, those should fit without much issue at all. They are very shallow.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2013 | 08:12 PM
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I really like the idea of halogen fogs. No worrying about repeated on/off with the high beams toggling, nice yellow tinted bulb with foreground limiters removed should be excellent.
 
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Old Aug 9, 2013 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by psedog
Ah, didn't realize you meant the projector lens itself.

I got my projectors with ballasts and shroud from a G37. The shrouds are a pain in the a$$. I should have bought some new ones from TRS. They are the other G37 coupe style.

those shrouds look more like gatling gun than the g37-r's ive seen on TRS?
 
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Originally Posted by hdmark
those shrouds look more like gatling gun than the g37-r's ive seen on TRS?
Those are stock G37 headlights. The G37 has two styles. The 3" one is what the G37-R's are mimicking. The 2.5" is the style that I posted up. Here is a picture of the ones I'm modifying right now.

 
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