DarKnight

iTrader: (3)

I was overdue for another poll.

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

Well, obviously you guys know what my response is

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

My headlights has gone through 2 makeovers already

This time it's staying the way it is though. Can't find a reason to upgrade. lol

smuv gs3

iTrader: (1)

Ive done a Tsx retro on my first gen gs but on my 2nd gen Im going to let someone else do it Im way too busy these days

GS300Rich

I would like to give it a shot, but for right now I am happy with my retrofit performed by TIGuy99

LXotic

I was talking to Jeff about doing my retrofit

DarKnight

iTrader: (3)

I just put my projectors into my reflector bowls this past weekend, it's really not that difficult. I just hope the alignment is good.

JeffTsai

iTrader: (1)

Oh man, the alignment is the worst part! I hate it! Here's a tip for you, but I think it's a little too late. Before you cut all the bowls up and all you need a reference point to where the headlight will be perfectly level. The reason for this is because a headlight placed on a flat surface such as a table will not be sitting in the same position as it would be in the car. Before you even begin the retro, power on the headlights on a flat surface and place coins or suitable items under the headlight so that the beam shining on the wall is perfectly level. This way you have a reference to how to aim your projectors without having to keep walking out to the car, mount the lights, test the aim, and go back inside to remount the projectors.

Another tip when aiming indoors: use something on the wall that you are 100% sure is level as a reference point. For example, the bottom sill of a window, trim around the walls, wallpapers/paint on the wall. If for some reason your house does not have any of this or you're doing the retro in the garage, place a long line of masking tape on the wall. Make SURE the tape is level my friend had a bad experience with that. He kept wondering why the heck his headlights mounted in the car were not level while the beam on the wall was!!! You're best bet would be to use a laser projection level meter to ensure a level line of tape.

Anyways, good luck on your retro!

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

i agree. aligning the headlight is tough if you aren't careful. I was lucky with my TSX retro that I didn't need to make any other adjustments. Now for my LS430 retro, my driver side was angled too much. The ls430 projector has very wide beam so I was basically blinding everyone to the left of me I fixed it a few weeks ago though.

LEXUS_KID

iTrader: (4)

Wouldn't do a retrofit would put the money somewere else

DarKnight

iTrader: (3)

Thanx Jeff but I think it might be too late.

GS FONZy

iTrader: (6)

for the people that did the retro fit headlights, did it have the auto leveling lights? how does that work, is it no longer in use after mod?

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

The auto leveling still works. Basically, its the reflector that moves. But since the projector is mounted on the reflector, the system continues to work the same.

URDONE

What is the next best thing after a retrofit?

DarKnight

iTrader: (3)

Probably OEM, too bad the 2GS didn't come with bi-xenon projectors from factory.