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Old 03-09-12 | 06:36 PM
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Well i am doing a retro for a fellow member, It actually is different than most i do. I will post pics of the progress as i go along. But the basics are LS460 low beams and a modified high beam.
Bare with me for pics. I should have some very very soon.
Old 03-09-12 | 06:40 PM
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Can't wait to see bro!
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this is the start of them. I have to align them in the housing next. I should have the bumper off my car tomorrow. I have another teaser pic


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I did mine as far out as possible so I could reuse the OEM bulb cover.

Bug eye look, lol.

Are you swapping to clear lenses? Might as well while it's open.
Old 03-09-12 | 10:37 PM
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how come that last pic is a 430 projector
Old 03-09-12 | 10:39 PM
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Lol you caught that too!^^^^ I didn't want to say anything when I saw that it didn't have the clear shroud mounting points.

The pic with the turbos is also ls430. The red sheet pics are ls460...

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Old 03-09-12 | 10:51 PM
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LS430, turbo, nitrous are for my car. LS460 for our fellow board member.
Old 03-10-12 | 03:13 PM
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I use to have that retro! Very good output! I got m45s now your friend will be happy
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Interested to see what you're doing with the high beams. Clear lens swap on the 460's is worth it imo, love my LS460 retro.
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Originally Posted by handoverfi
I use to have that retro! Very good output! I got m45s now your friend will be happy
I sure hope he will be. The rest of his car is immaculate, so there was no reason to spare any with the retro



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Interested to see what you're doing with the high beams. Clear lens swap on the 460's is worth it imo, love my LS460 retro.
U wanna see what the highbeam is going to be? Here is a short glimpse of what is going on with that.







Also, while this stuff has been going on, i decided to start the ls430's as well. And well here is a pic of that

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If I may ask, what is holding the projector on the rear of the headlights?

Pics?
Old 03-10-12 | 05:41 PM
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i wish i had the guts to do a retro...
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Originally Posted by justablkv8
If I may ask, what is holding the projector on the rear of the headlights?

Pics?
Screws, good ole jb weld, epoxy, then silicone to seal.
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Originally Posted by Kzoosho
Screws, good ole jb weld, epoxy, then silicone to seal.
you know luxury mods make a bracket for this project right?
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Lol^^^

I used it.... It's lets you keep auto level. You will need some extended screw/bolts to space the projo.



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