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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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Hey all...

So I've been kicking around the idea about retrofits and I'm really digging a retrofit an xA owner did with some Q45 lights... but - how about a complete retrofit kit?

Would anyone be interested in a complete projector retrofit kit?



The kit would include the following:

2 projector housings
2 D2S bulbs (single beam)
2 ballasts
1 wiring harness with fuse and relay wired inline (safety first!)
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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if you could keep the price as low as possible I would definatly be interested
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:29 AM
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yeah- i'd like to keep it as low as possible but depending on my sources, my estimate for the price would be $350-$400...

i'm working on finding something cheaper and something that will also fit in the tC foglight housing.

I'll keep you all posted.
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:55 PM
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I would do 350 TODAY!
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 01:57 PM
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I'm interested...
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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i would love to do projectors on my tC.....keep us posted
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:19 PM
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are they going to be regular ol' valeo/hella projectors, or can you pick out TL projectors, S2000 projectors, etc etc?


instructions included? (detailed ones i may add)
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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I'll plan on doing some testing next month with the projectors so yes, documentation on how to connect everything will be included however vehicle specific instructions won't be included since the application will vary from vehicle to vehicle.

As far as the projector brand/type/vehicle source, I can't confirm anything yet since I'm still trying to find a good quality projector that will also not break the bank for you guys.

I'll keep you all posted.

Thanks guys.

Clifford
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<-- interested
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:36 PM
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interested for a tc. I've always wanted to do a retrofit. I'm not able to do it on my own though...
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 06:43 PM
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your gonna make one for the xb right
Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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very interested man, keep me updated.
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Old Dec 19, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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Hey all,

Just wanted to let you know that these kits would be for just the projectors, bulbs, ballasts, and wiring harness. Since projectors can basically go in any car, shrouds and actual headlight housings will not be offered to ensure a wider
variety of compatibility.

The bulb type most likely will be international standard d2s bulb.

Thanks
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:24 AM
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im interested... now is this for the actual headlights or for just the fog lights (i read that you mentioned doing the same thing for tC's but with the fog lights)?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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either or. You can retro into the fogs if they're big enough.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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Cool. Most projectors will be too small for an xA but those look perfect for a tC. They already make projector headlights for an xB. Hope everything works out for you.
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 03:46 AM
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What's retro fitting?
Old Dec 20, 2006 | 07:00 AM
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Retro fitting is the process of modifying your factory headlight housing to fit the projector housing pictured above.

To do this, you have to open up your headlights, cut out a larger hole in the back of the reflective housing, fit in your projector, check your aiming, secure it in place (some use jb weld) and then reseal the headlight with the projector inside.

Here's a link to a retrofit on a lexus:

http://projectgs.com/diy/Lighting/HI...ofit/index.htm
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im down.



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