HID retrofit-*pics*...Does it look weird?
04-22-06, 03:25 PM
#16
Originally Posted by JeffTsai
I hope you took some pix of the process 
. Currently I just bolt the projector onto the bowl so I still retain the vert/horiz adjustability. I'm going to post up a DIY on my retrofit eventually, but im always too lazy .
. Currently I just bolt the projector onto the bowl so I still retain the vert/horiz adjustability. I'm going to post up a DIY on my retrofit eventually, but im always too lazy .
Also, about those HID bulbs. If they are brand new I think there is a 100hrs or so break in period. The lights will be very yellow when you first install it. Then after a while it will whiten out. If they are used bulbs, then carry on. 
The bulbs I had in there were the stock D2R bulbs. I modified it to fit my projectors. Even before the retro, they were still kind of yellow on the ground. The new bulbs definitely is yellow. The sad part is, I rarely drive at night. I guess I'll turn these on all day (DRL?
) until it gets to the 100hr mark. I'm excited 
04-22-06, 03:40 PM
#18
Originally Posted by GSteg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../projector.jpg
I just finished my retrofit last night. Does anyone think it looks weird? It looks like my cars have eyes. lol.
I didn't make a shroud because halfway, I was too tired and I wanted to give this a try. For the bezel, I went out to Ace hardware store and got some plumbing flanges. Home depot and lowes didnt' have this.
My angle rotation is a bit off, but it's driveable. I'll probably fix it later one when I have motivation, say 5 years from now jk
It takes some time to get use to it, but I was more concern about light output than the way it looks on my car. I know it looks nothing close or good as some of the Q45 retros on here, but I'm faily happy.
EDIT- I'll try to take better pictures.
EDIT #2: new pics;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g/IMG_0103.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g/IMG_0102.jpg
I just finished my retrofit last night. Does anyone think it looks weird? It looks like my cars have eyes. lol.
I didn't make a shroud because halfway, I was too tired and I wanted to give this a try. For the bezel, I went out to Ace hardware store and got some plumbing flanges. Home depot and lowes didnt' have this.
My angle rotation is a bit off, but it's driveable. I'll probably fix it later one when I have motivation, say 5 years from now
jkIt takes some time to get use to it, but I was more concern about light output than the way it looks on my car. I know it looks nothing close or good as some of the Q45 retros on here, but I'm faily happy.
EDIT- I'll try to take better pictures.
EDIT #2: new pics;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g/IMG_0103.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g/IMG_0102.jpg
hey i think i saw you in plaza in westminster today, is ur car otherwise stock except for the lights..gs400 with 98 rear lights? if not then you have a clone out there. i saw the gs and didnt pay it attention, then i saw the headlights and my head turned like i was 15 seeing a gsr integra riced out
anyways i was in the stock gs400 with exhaust and coils. very nice lights
04-22-06, 03:46 PM
#19
Originally Posted by bluerex
hey i think i saw you in plaza in westminster today, is ur car otherwise stock except for the lights..gs400 with 98 rear lights? if not then you have a clone out there. i saw the gs and didnt pay it attention, then i saw the headlights and my head turned like i was 15 seeing a gsr integra riced out anyways i was in the stock gs400 with exhaust and coils. very nice lights
anyways i was in the stock gs400 with exhaust and coils. very nice lightsMan i had to yell at this one driver today because she was a horrible driver. I swear I hate going to that place, but my mom wanted me to take her so I couldn't say no. What a small world
Is your car silver? I remember seeing a lowered GS400 right when i was entering the plaza
04-22-06, 06:20 PM
#22
Originally Posted by GSteg
BTW, lets see your setup! I could learn a few things from it. Might give me the motivations to redo mine eventually.
Quad HID. Bi-xenon projector in main housing and 6000k HID Foglights
Pic of the lights on, but close up.
Pic of the car from the front
Zoomed in picture of the projector.
Some pix of the HID setup. This is before I did the complete HID rebuild. Currently it still looks about the same. Only difference is the amber piece is cleared out and the projector axis has been re-aligned. I also rebuilt two wiring harnesses and hid everything under the headlights behind the bumper. If someone was to pop the hood, everything would look stock. No wires or ballast are visible. Looks 100% OEM
I'll try to get some better or daytime pix of the projector unit close up.
04-22-06, 07:15 PM
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i dont know what you guys talking about but wow, the white gs sorry for my slang is the ****
what exactly is it, how much does it cost, were can i get it from i need an answer ASAP, Cause i want them on my car.
what exactly is it, how much does it cost, were can i get it from i need an answer ASAP, Cause i want them on my car.
04-22-06, 08:48 PM
#26
Originally Posted by GSteg
YES THAT WAS ME!
Man i had to yell at this one driver today because she was a horrible driver. I swear I hate going to that place, but my mom wanted me to take her so I couldn't say no. What a small world
Is your car silver? I remember seeing a lowered GS400 right when i was entering the plaza
Man i had to yell at this one driver today because she was a horrible driver. I swear I hate going to that place, but my mom wanted me to take her so I couldn't say no. What a small world
Is your car silver? I remember seeing a lowered GS400 right when i was entering the plaza
