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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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hey seen as how there arent any HID ready headlights out, and its taking for ever for company to come out with them. i was thinkin about jumping on the retrofit bandwagon

but wanted to twist it up a bit...

would these fit?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Q45-P...spagenameZWDVW







Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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that's an interesting looking projector.......

while i dont know abut fitment, the tsx's fit nicely
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:27 PM
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yea i wanna do somethin different, but the seller on ebay said they wouldnt fit
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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those look like poop
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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i like them
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Don't they have those on an infinity model?

I always wanted to know what those looked like at night but have never gotten the opportunity
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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could be wrong but i think those are on the infinity q45's kinda looks like a halo weapon or sumthing lol
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:38 PM
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yep those are teh 2005 Infinity Q45 projectors.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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Yupe, Q45 headlights, quite a few ClubLexus members have retrofitted those into their GS...Sickest headlights out there to do a retro...

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/show...=133510&page=6

http://www7.plala.or.jp/soaristo/
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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Do it.
I ran across one of the Q45's yesterday on the way to the post office and noticed their headlights...
I was talking to myself and said that would be a badass retrofit project.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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interesting

the only problem thought is our headlight housing is so thin. so it may be a tab bit to long or too high. if you got the tools for a redesign at hand i say try it
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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hmmmm. those are pretty decent projectors from what ive read on HIDPlanet.com. the cutoff isnt the best but it looks like the output is very well ballanced!

http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/view...er=asc&start=0





about the sizing thats the same size of my TSX projectors but you'll probally have to get something custom made for a shroud since it will take up pretty much all of the lowbeam section. Im not 100% sure it will fit inside there. Those projectors are also a bit pricey!!!!
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Anything is possible if you set your mind to it.
Im just waiting for the funds to come in...
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:48 PM
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yea it is! And trust me, your gonna need your whole damn mind for this project, along with another brain if available!
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:18 AM
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Hmm interesting retrofit. Im on this thread. Good luck. Our low beam spacing is pretty big, maybe this can fit... Now question is, what shroud will you use???
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:07 AM
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no idea lol. i dont even know if this would be somethin i could handle on my own.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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yeah i knew they were a tad big but the the depth you maybe able to get a away with. looks like if you do its going to have to be all custom though.

i sure our headlights are between 4 to 4 1/2 inch wide i cant remember because its been so long since i did my retro.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:37 AM
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cool!! i like those alot ! i saw them on a MR2 in sum magazine ...
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:40 AM
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Yo Dave Dave Happy Birthday man!!!!
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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those are sweet projectors.....



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