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Old May 15, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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Default ** Sneak peek on my HID retro ** DONE! pretty much...

I'm so close to being done but I'm holding back to tweak a couple things so its near perfect. Just another week of nights and back into the oven!

I need to trim a couple more mm from the shroud for adjustment and snug up the ABS plate that hides the guts.
Whatcha think so far?



************** New info 5/31/06 **************

Well I had them on the car for about a week and snapped some pics. But discovered soon that neither superglue nor model cement will keep the rings on tight. So they're back on the living room floor for a night or two while I try rear view mirror cement instead. Also I need to bring the passenger projector in toward the center a bit while I have them apart, so no long distance cutoff pics yet.





Old May 15, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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oh oh nice nice

please details? if possible any tech infor would be great as well

parts used?
costs?
Tools?
Old May 15, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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looks b-utiful keep us posted.
Old May 16, 2006 | 12:00 AM
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oooooh, aaaaaaahh

nice shroud!
Old May 16, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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omg that is so beautiful...
Old May 16, 2006 | 12:23 AM
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All the how-to info can be found in Maximus96's original thread here: https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ight=maximus96

The only things I did differently are:
- shortened mounting springs to allow clearance for cosmetic ABS plate
- shroud is part stainless steel mug from Target and part aluminum nut from an old TSW wheel that was milled to fit the projector.
Old May 16, 2006 | 12:46 AM
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okie dokiez ^^

So it's a tsx projector eh? did you do the washer mod?
can't wait to see the complete pictures
Old May 16, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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Originally Posted by raWr215
okie dokiez ^^

So it's a tsx projector eh? did you do the washer mod?
can't wait to see the complete pictures
Nope, thats another difference I suppose, I used Bosch projectors.
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cut offs please! lol
did u get the kit from hid planet?
Old May 16, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Thats amazing.....like a fine painting.
Old May 16, 2006 | 12:59 AM
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wow..... looking sweeeet
Old May 16, 2006 | 03:10 AM
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ahhhhh man i wish i had the talent for this!


looks really good! More pics! How much total did you spend?
Old May 16, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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thats niceeee once u get them finished u should get some more pics up!
Old May 16, 2006 | 06:00 AM
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awesome man. Post pics of the final product when complete please.
Old May 16, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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you should really make a bunch of these and sell em
thier just that good
Old May 16, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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That bezel is sooooooooo sexy....
Old May 16, 2006 | 03:20 PM
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Old May 16, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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That's just plain sick! Serious creativity with the shroud. I see you splurged on the angel eyes. I wanted to complete my retro with them but decided to wait to see if the price would come down. Its now up 10$ from when I almost bought them. Still deciding if there worth the cash. Can't wait to see your final results.
Old May 16, 2006 | 06:30 PM
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Oh, almost forgot. Did you go e46 bixenn or single. If single did you go ece. I went with valeos but owned a pair of e46 ece to play with. As far as coloe, I think its the best bang for your buck. I still have a pic of it in my avator.
Old May 16, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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lookin' good. can't wait to see the finished product.



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