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Winter Projector Project

Discussion in 'Exterior' started by GSE21tuner, Dec 25, 2007.

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Which option should I partake in?

Let it be 0 vote(s) 0.0%
Use the projector headlights as is w/ converted H7 50W HID kit 3 vote(s) 42.9%
Retrofit real HID projector lenses into projector headlight w/ H7 converted HID kit 0 vote(s) 0.0%
Retrofit H4 projectors into current black headlight housings 3 vote(s) 42.9%
Retrofit H7 projectors into current black headlight housings w/ converted H7 HID kit 1 vote(s) 14.3%
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Winter Projector Project

    I've located a set of 98-00 projector headlights to meet my needs. I can always convert my H4 50W HID unit to H7 bulbs and simply plug and play or I can retrofit some real projectors in place of the halogen projectors. Another option is to just locate an H4 projector housing(very impossible atm) or H7 projector housing, combined with real projector lenses to retrofit into my current black housing headlights. Or should I just leave it be?
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    Imagine the projector units with the black corners. I'll be using yellow bulbs in the inner high beams. :D
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    GSE21tuner, Dec 25, 2007
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    rolla_7AFE hmong

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    id say hid retro to the halogen..it would be bad ass
    rolla_7AFE, Dec 25, 2007
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    I voted to just leave it as is. Halogen projectors are not designed for HID bulbs, you might as well just leave it as is because you won't see any improvement in focused light disbursement with a proper cutoff unless you use real HID projectors.
    JspeXAE102, Dec 25, 2007
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    Leave it alone cause in each pic you had different rims......Stay with the H.I.D
    RinconRolla98, Dec 25, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    If I do get the projector headlights, I will be retrofitting real OEM HID projectors in place of the halogen projector. :D
    GSE21tuner, Dec 25, 2007
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    You could always retrofit HID projectors into your black housings. I think that would be the best option. But I never like how a projector look in a single beam headlight housing.. one reason didn't bother fiddleing with my JDM H4 headlights.
    JspeXAE102, Dec 25, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Exactly. Projectors look weird in a single beam headlight housing. I'd rather have separate high beams.
    GSE21tuner, Dec 25, 2007
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    if only sean2sean would respond to his email, he's selling his headlights that have retrofitted projectors already
    Vibe, Dec 26, 2007
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    However, they're not the JDM black headlights. hehe :D

    rollatuner110 added 71 Minutes and 26 Seconds later...

    Decided to retain the black single beams and look for potential OEM projector donors for a retrofit. :D Thanks guys.
    GSE21tuner, Dec 26, 2007
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    Woof. It's got ricy written all over it. Those look super tacky. Too much chrome for me. LOL

    rollatuner110 added 212 Minutes and 53 Seconds later...

    Anyone know what size bulbs those projector lights take? I got a response from the distributor saying they are H4, but that seems like a lie since there are two lenses per headlight. H4 is dual beam...
    GSE21tuner, Dec 27, 2007
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