08'+ Depo/Eagle Eyes Projector Headlights
11-07-2011, 03:30 PM
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11-07-2011, 03:57 PM
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VERY nice of you to post the pics up and compare. I've been waiting for someone to do this comparison.
I've done a retro already and I noticed the eagle eyes / depo bowl has no limiters like the OEM bowl. The OEM bowl is designed to focus the beam towards the middle of the road and not to the sides.
The eagle eyes bowl seems to have wider coverage.
I've done a retro already and I noticed the eagle eyes / depo bowl has no limiters like the OEM bowl. The OEM bowl is designed to focus the beam towards the middle of the road and not to the sides.
The eagle eyes bowl seems to have wider coverage.
11-07-2011, 04:21 PM
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VERY nice of you to post the pics up and compare. I've been waiting for someone to do this comparison.
I've done a retro already and I noticed the eagle eyes / depo bowl has no limiters like the OEM bowl. The OEM bowl is designed to focus the beam towards the middle of the road and not to the sides.
The eagle eyes bowl seems to have wider coverage.
I've done a retro already and I noticed the eagle eyes / depo bowl has no limiters like the OEM bowl. The OEM bowl is designed to focus the beam towards the middle of the road and not to the sides.
The eagle eyes bowl seems to have wider coverage.
I would have to say the OEM projector bowl is much better, the Eagle Eyes bowl is metal, heavy and the chrome isn't as good. I'll be looking for a OEM H11 projector set to replace these soon.
11-07-2011, 04:33 PM
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^ cutoff shield front & back painted black to reduce reflection and glare. You must run/bake the projectors before installing back into the housing, they will smoke a little til the paint settles.
11-07-2011, 05:27 PM
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11-07-2011, 08:04 PM
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You guys are lucky that you're so close to TRS haha.
Interesting information, I was thinking about buying a set of these for my RX330 retrofit but maybe I'm better off going with a set of OEM takeoffs if the mounting brackets are plastic.
Can't decide if I want the new 3Fives or the old ones though, $70 is a good deal.
Interesting information, I was thinking about buying a set of these for my RX330 retrofit but maybe I'm better off going with a set of OEM takeoffs if the mounting brackets are plastic.
Can't decide if I want the new 3Fives or the old ones though, $70 is a good deal.
11-07-2011, 08:46 PM
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You guys are lucky that you're so close to TRS haha.
Interesting information, I was thinking about buying a set of these for my RX330 retrofit but maybe I'm better off going with a set of OEM takeoffs if the mounting brackets are plastic.
Can't decide if I want the new 3Fives or the old ones though, $70 is a good deal.
Interesting information, I was thinking about buying a set of these for my RX330 retrofit but maybe I'm better off going with a set of OEM takeoffs if the mounting brackets are plastic.
Can't decide if I want the new 3Fives or the old ones though, $70 is a good deal.
BTW the RX330 retro in the OEM bucket you need to remove alot of the metal bracket, in the Depo bucket the bracket opening is already close to the right size. I will do a weight comparison next time I open the Depo's.
11-07-2011, 09:04 PM
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haha, ya TRS just moved here in August, lucky! 3Five ballasts old or new, no electronics deference, just cosmetics. I picked up the 3Five for $70 with 20" cord. COUPON CODE TRSRCFS -free priority shipping
BTW the RX330 retro in the OEM bucket you need to remove alot of the metal bracket, in the Depo bucket the bracket opening is already close to the right size. I will do a weight comparison next time I open the Depo's.
BTW the RX330 retro in the OEM bucket you need to remove alot of the metal bracket, in the Depo bucket the bracket opening is already close to the right size. I will do a weight comparison next time I open the Depo's.
11-07-2011, 10:01 PM
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Yes the plastic bracket does concern me, I will weigh the RX330 AFS tomorrow (13.4oz), but chances are it weight less than the Depo projector. I wont be installing the RX330s for a few weeks, I will report back when it happens.
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11-07-2011, 10:46 PM
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I won't get around to installing mine for a little while either, even if I do get the headlights I need to pick up the ballasts for testing and make custom shields first.
11-07-2011, 10:52 PM
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I'll probably retrofit over the Thanksgivings holiday, a test power supply and ballast would be nice, but used extended ballast cables jumped off my TC for testing purposes. A shopping mall or parking garage is perfect for this. Also a parking garage with painted lines helps with aiming and aligning.
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11-08-2011, 11:49 AM
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