Q45 time
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^^ Will do
. I might be doing another Q45 retro soon for myself since I already have another set of Q45 projectors with me
. These headlights are pure bling. Although I love my LS430 retro and the performance of LS430 projectors but I wouldnt mind rocking the Q45 retro for a few months till I get tired of it and go back to my LS430s. If we were to measure looks then the Q45s against the LS430s then the Qs win by a land slide. Who ever saw me building the headlight looked at the projector and had the priceless "WTFOMG" look on their face lol.
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By the way, did you see my question about the day time running lights at hidp? What bulbs are you using for these? I hate the stockers.
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URDONE: I am using the factory ones so far but eventually will do some sort of LED marker
for the DRLs.
I am working on something of the following sort, use the GS bezel and arrange LEDs in the following pattern.
![](http://maxupload.com/img/212C4627.jpg)
Or the following pattern with 21 LEDS.
![](http://maxupload.com/img/E83B4BCF.jpg)
As far as mounting the Hella Gen 3s is considered, well I was able to use the factory mounting holes along a bracket that I made using an aluminum sheet from home depot. Its sturdy and covers only as much space as the factory Denso would have
. It looks kinda cheap lol thats because it is, the sheet was 5 bucks and took me 30 mins to make the brackets, not bad i'd say considering the alternative in which you would have to zip tie the ballasts some where.
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I am working on something of the following sort, use the GS bezel and arrange LEDs in the following pattern.
![](http://maxupload.com/img/212C4627.jpg)
Or the following pattern with 21 LEDS.
![](http://maxupload.com/img/E83B4BCF.jpg)
As far as mounting the Hella Gen 3s is considered, well I was able to use the factory mounting holes along a bracket that I made using an aluminum sheet from home depot. Its sturdy and covers only as much space as the factory Denso would have
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://maxupload.com/img/0EAC484E.jpg)
![](http://maxupload.com/img/44C4DCEC.jpg)
![](http://maxupload.com/img/B4A18374.jpg)
![](http://maxupload.com/img/E0588B27.jpg)
![](http://maxupload.com/img/69C30AE7.jpg)
![](http://maxupload.com/img/B8171BE2.jpg)
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Awesome man. Let me know what you do with the DRLs. I like that little bracket you made. Very smart idea. I will keep this in mind for when I decide to redo mine. I just wish it wasn't so f-in cold here Chicago now. I want to get started already.
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If you want to mount those ballast, you should really consider these.
![](http://www.hidplanet.com/i/covers.jpg)
The good thing about using those ballast is that they are the same body as aftermarket ballasts. Therefore if you can find someone w/ aftermarket hids that don't use the supplied brackets, you can use them for your retro. On my bro's SC300, i have a set of aftermarket brackets that i used to secure his Hella Gen 3 Ballasts. The retro looks good. I do agree, the ls430 output is uncomparable. I love it in my IS300.
![](http://www.hidplanet.com/i/covers.jpg)
The good thing about using those ballast is that they are the same body as aftermarket ballasts. Therefore if you can find someone w/ aftermarket hids that don't use the supplied brackets, you can use them for your retro. On my bro's SC300, i have a set of aftermarket brackets that i used to secure his Hella Gen 3 Ballasts. The retro looks good. I do agree, the ls430 output is uncomparable. I love it in my IS300.
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"WTFOMG" classic.
^^ Will do
. I might be doing another Q45 retro soon for myself since I already have another set of Q45 projectors with me
. These headlights are pure bling. Although I love my LS430 retro and the performance of LS430 projectors but I wouldnt mind rocking the Q45 retro for a few months till I get tired of it and go back to my LS430s. If we were to measure looks then the Q45s against the LS430s then the Qs win by a land slide. Who ever saw me building the headlight looked at the projector and had the priceless "WTFOMG" look on their face lol.
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![Big Grin](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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