GoodRevs

Seeing as the OEM HID assemblies aren't very common, I'd like to consider a projector retrofit. A bit of searching around hasn't yielded much, one guy it seems half completed the work. It also seems that for retrofits the Acura TSX projectors are very popular, I found a set here for what seems like a decent price. Beyond that info I'm lost. Has anyone completed such a retrofit and is able to offer an analysis of how it is done and how difficult it is to complete. After seeing how projectors look on our '10 RX it's not difficult to understand why projectors are the creme of the crop, and if I can I'd love to have them on my 01 ES.

13xus

nice job, keep it up

13xus

hey GoodRevs, what if i buy the lenses for my 94 ES Projector, do u know which side for the lenses will fit 2.5" or 3" or wat else will fit, thanks man!!!

Benbendx

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Hey guys I'm new on the forum recently bought a es300 3rd gen as my first car and was looking all over the forum for retrofits on my car. Is there any luck or just a project still

ASG14

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I am not sure if I will EVER make another set of projector headlights again......It was a NIGHTMARE, and took like 60 hours......This is for a 95/96 Camry.
TSX projectors BTW.

ES3_Ray

mine are for sale. im also open to do retrofits on other headlights.

GoodRevs

Benbend,

I never did it. I bought the OEM HID housings instead (see sig link) and have been very happy. If you need a better beam pattern I suggest you look into those. Having said there, there's no doubt a quality set of HID projectors such as the TSX's are better, but the amount of time and energy was more than I was able to devote to a retrofit; that was the deciding factor for me. Props to you ASG, it looks like you did a great job there, I would love to see some cutoff pics if you ever get a chance.

ASG14

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GoodRevs, I did NOT have HID's in it for this pic. I ghetto rigged the stock 9006 bulbs to work in the D2S (Or D4S?) housings just for testing. I made the headlights for a friend. Sadly, I made them JUST to see if I could never having done anything liek it before. And I really don;t think I will again. lol

abobiznow

how much would you charge to do it for another es300? excluding bulb/ballast/ect purchase. just curious.

DixonPai

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Ahahaha its a long process, but when your done, you are very satisfy, ahahah, Yea i dont think i would be willing to do other peoples, but for my self i will lol

01LEXPL

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Depends on the person, really.

I have a friend who is really good with this, he has retrofitted his own 3 cars and many others for friends/family.

He did his lancer with E55 bi-xenon's in less than 6 hours for both sides. He's pretty quick and if i end up finding a new set of headlights I'm gonna get some FX-R projectors, since the TSX projector today is considered 'average' when compared to some new cars.

ES3_Ray

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...9&l=1d93bd3784

(my dad's ES^^)

pics for those interested...took me about 12 hours to do. this summer i will have plenty of time to do them. i think 250 is fair for labor alone.

LiCelsior

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mine for free

ES3_Ray

give me an air system for my 2000 lol or wheels. haha

charley240

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lol. ill never do a retro setup again either. theyre a PITA, opening them up, closing them, opening, closing, just to correct the cutoff or rotation.
but like someone said, the end result is beautiful.
goodluck
Charley