A little HID Retrofit action...

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12-28-07, 11:12 PM

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A little HID Retrofit action...

Decided to play around with my new Canon S5 and my retrofit... My gf got me E46 Singles, Ballast, and 4300k bulbs... etc.

I had my friend cut some adapter plates out of 6061 aluminum.

Here are a few pics, I did get to get some wall shots yet, sorry

Oh and thanks to dopesc for sending me templates, it helped a lot!

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12-29-07, 05:24 AM

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Nicee! how does the cutoff look like with the stock headlight lenses on?

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12-29-07, 10:52 AM

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Very nice! How did you seal them back up? You use new silicone, or just heat up the old stuff?

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12-29-07, 02:47 PM

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Nice brackets!

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12-29-07, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dopsc

Nice brackets!

And thank you for sending me the template

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Very nice! How did you seal them back up? You use new silicone, or just heat up the old stuff?

I reused the old stuff, which suprisingly has worked very well in my last retrofit (diff car).
I reused the rubber boot in the rear for sealing the rear of the projector.

I still need to buy E46 shrouds, but thats another time.

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12-29-07, 06:55 PM

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Looks very nice.

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12-29-07, 10:42 PM

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Here are a few extra pics. Before anyone says anything... I AM aware that they are aimed too high. I just wanted to grab a few pics. I am also going to color mod the projector too when I have it apart next time!

Im still trying to learn my camera... Its been a few days and I think I am getting better...

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12-30-07, 01:37 AM

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how shu-weeett it is

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12-30-07, 02:25 AM

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Your projectors are aimed a bit too high....

I'm jk. Looks good. I just wished your gf had gotten you some TSX projectors instead

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12-30-07, 09:25 AM

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cool - how does the cutoff compare to the original factory projectors?

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12-30-07, 08:18 PM

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That's looking good!

My mate's hooking me up with a set of RX330 headlights (dunno if they are AFS or not though, is there any way to tell?). Hopefully I can get the ball rolling on my retrofit soon too.