So I am contemplating to open my headlights up
02-25-10, 05:39 AM
#17
ok, ok so I guess the halos are out. lol I found a guy (bjorn) from Customlightz.com that said he can do a complete LS430 retro (along with a special clear lens swap giving an even more crisp cutoff) with ALL parts included in the same day for around $700-$1000 bucks (more towards the $800 range).
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
02-25-10, 09:23 AM
#19
ok, ok so I guess the halos are out. lol I found a guy (bjorn) from Customlightz.com that said he can do a complete LS430 retro (along with a special clear lens swap giving an even more crisp cutoff) with ALL parts included in the same day for around $700-$1000 bucks (more towards the $800 range).
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
02-27-10, 04:59 PM
#20
he can do a complete LS430 retro (along with a special clear lens swap giving an even more crisp cutoff) with ALL parts included in the same day for around $700-$1000 bucks (more towards the $800 range).
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
It will cost a bit more for me getting GS ballasts than getting a bulb/ballast combo, but I want to keep it as factory as possible and mount them to the headlight like oem. If you already have OEM hid's then you won't have the ballast cost to factor in but will still need D2S bulb instead of the factory D2R's..
So I'm in $495 so far, So add another $150 +/- for real Phillips D2S's, and the possible need for ballasts, then $800ish doesn't really sound to bad to pay someone the labor and guarantee if the f-it up they will have fix it..
02-28-10, 12:19 AM
#22
ok, ok so I guess the halos are out. lol I found a guy (bjorn) from Customlightz.com that said he can do a complete LS430 retro (along with a special clear lens swap giving an even more crisp cutoff) with ALL parts included in the same day for around $700-$1000 bucks (more towards the $800 range).
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
I honestly like halos and I'm sure it'll come out good on a nicely modded car like yours.
02-28-10, 01:51 AM
#23
ok, ok so I guess the halos are out. lol I found a guy (bjorn) from Customlightz.com that said he can do a complete LS430 retro (along with a special clear lens swap giving an even more crisp cutoff) with ALL parts included in the same day for around $700-$1000 bucks (more towards the $800 range).
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
02-28-10, 10:43 AM
#24
ok, ok so I guess the halos are out. lol I found a guy (bjorn) from Customlightz.com that said he can do a complete LS430 retro (along with a special clear lens swap giving an even more crisp cutoff) with ALL parts included in the same day for around $700-$1000 bucks (more towards the $800 range).
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
He can also do the S2000 setup with the same clear lens swap for closer to $900-1000.)
He seems like a very knowledgable guy and has many videos on Youtube...is this too expensive though?
if this is your first attempt on a retro, chances are you will ruin something, the separating part is the hardest, everything else is a piece of cake.
I would spend money LUXURYMODS charges for the retro excluding parts and get it down. I originally had tony doing the retro however due to scheduling problems i had to do them myself, just headaches i didnt want.
There is no thinking about this at all, either you do it or you dont. Someone who has done this 100 plus times would be the one i would go with especially if they have resourced SPECIAL MADE brackets from EXPERIENCE. TONY from LuxuryMods is your Man!
BTW, it took me two different sets of headlights on different car retros over the years to get tricks of the trade down. MY GS has been my number #5 retro and by no means is perfect but close for me to like.
02-28-10, 11:42 AM
#27
well, like i said the separating is the hardest part. i would recommend a Hair drier to softens the glue before putting it in the oven. once you have put it in the oven, the housing becomes very soft so you have to be careful not to bend it to the point where it becomes deformed. in my case i used a flat head and a knife. the flat head is what does the most damage to the housing if your not careful. I hope this makes sense.
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