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Old 07-31-18 | 07:59 AM
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Factory HIDs?
Old 07-31-18 | 08:13 AM
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Factory HIDs?
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Old 07-31-18 | 08:22 AM
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Factory HIDs?
no... an LS430 retro
Old 07-31-18 | 09:34 AM
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I probably should have worded that better...I know the projectors are a retrofit, was curious if it had been done on a factory HID headlight.
Old 07-31-18 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by AgedGS
I probably should have worded that better...I know the projectors are a retrofit, was curious if it had been done on a factory HID headlight.
I did not think anyone ever sold aftermarket housings with auto-level. Were they tinted like 01-05 OEM?
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Originally Posted by AmanO
I did not think anyone ever sold aftermarket housings with auto-level. Were they tinted like 01-05 OEM?
I don't know if such a thing exists, honestly. Never seen them if so.
Old 07-31-18 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by AgedGS
I probably should have worded that better...I know the projectors are a retrofit, was curious if it had been done on a factory HID headlight.

Originally Posted by AmanO
I did not think anyone ever sold aftermarket housings with auto-level. Were they tinted like 01-05 OEM?

Originally Posted by AgedGS
I don't know if such a thing exists, honestly. Never seen them if so.
oh, i dont know that one poster would have to answer that.

they did/do... depot makes them, you can get them in chrome or green tint models in both HID/NON-HID. i literally just had my LS430 retro finished using aftermarket Depo headlights, i chose to use non HID housings for my retro on my GS430 (factory HID) as i will not be using the auto leveling anymore.

they do

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Originally Posted by sakataj
oh, i dont know that one poster would have to answer that.

they did/do... depot makes them, you can get them in chrome or green tint models in both HID/NON-HID. i literally just had my LS430 retro finished using aftermarket Depo headlights, i chose to use non HID housings for my retro on my GS430 (factory HID) as i will not be using the auto leveling anymore.

they do
Thank you for clarifying, and that's awesome to know! My ds headlamp has started to oxidize on the inside for some reason. You didn't happen to notice a going price for the depo auto levelers, did you?
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Originally Posted by AgedGS
Thank you for clarifying, and that's awesome to know! My ds headlamp has started to oxidize on the inside for some reason. You didn't happen to notice a going price for the depo auto levelers, did you?
nope,but if you decide you want to do a retro i have a spare set of LS430's im trying to sell here

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...rojectors.html

attached is a picture of my recently completed set of NON HID housing LS430 retroed headlights with TSX-R clear lenses, Luxury mods brackets, and Morimoto Elite D2S kit....
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Originally Posted by sakataj
nope,but if you decide you want to do a retro i have a spare set of LS430's im trying to sell here

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...rojectors.html

attached is a picture of my recently completed set of NON HID housing LS430 retroed headlights with TSX-R clear lenses, Luxury mods brackets, and Morimoto Elite D2S kit....
I may try & take you up on that...still looking at the viability/ practicality of switching to non- auto leveling first.
Old 07-31-18 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AgedGS
I may try & take you up on that...still looking at the viability/ practicality of switching to non- auto leveling first.
Unplug auto levelers, if dash light comes on, remove bulb. simple as that...
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I think that added to my confusion. I though all auto-leveling housings WERE HID.
Is that all OEM and Depot housings have the movable bowl but may not have the auto-leveling system in place?

Brian, are you going to remove and sell your auto-leveling system?
Old 07-31-18 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by AmanO
I think that added to my confusion. I though all auto-leveling housings WERE HID.
Is that all OEM and Depot housings have the movable bowl but may not have the auto-leveling system in place?

Brian, are you going to remove and sell your auto-leveling system?
Im sorry if i made that confusing ALL auto levelers ARE HID, ALL GS430's come factory with HID's and autoleveling

they (Depot) make a green tint NON HID for the 2001+ GS300's (that didnt opt for the HID option) and then HID green tint ones (so i am assuming they have the hole for the auto leveling motor), chrome non HID ones,and chrome HID ones

i removed it and chunked it. we really are derailing this thread though, PM me if you want to continue this
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my housings are oem halogen

at first, i thought the lenses had the green tint.
after i took them apart, i noticed that the lenses were clear and it was the chrome bowls that had a slight green to them

i dunno which years came with what....but my car is a 2002 SD.


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