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Old Nov 14, 2007 | 04:16 AM
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hey guys, im looking to get projectors..im possibly thinking of doing a retrofit with tsx projectors..but thats alot of time ..so im looking at other possibilites, maybe anzo or jlevi? for any of you that have these how do u like them? are they really HID projectors?

any comments will be appreciated..thanks guys
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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no, projector lenses do not equal HID ready. true, they are better than the stock 05-07 tc headlights, but they still were not designed for HID bulbs and will get some ghost spots and will be illegal in some states.
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 05:48 AM
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If you want a setup, I can get you tsx for 120 and bulbs, ballasts and relay harness for 140.
I got a hold of someone who has them in stock :D
But yeah, if you can do a retrofit, then by all means do it.
If you can't, then read up on them. I've seen many tc's here in NYC with kits. And the glare is unbearable. I see you live in jamaica. I live by parsons and 85th avenue. U will see a blue 06 Civic sedan with projectors, that's me!
I'll help you if you need any other questions with regards as to how to retrofit.
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 07:26 AM
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get some 08 tc headlights they are projectors and u can slap some hids they look great i got them on my o8
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by noobscion
get some 08 tc headlights they are projectors and u can slap some hids they look great i got them on my o8
not worth due to you'll spend more money and pretty much get poor results (no width)
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by striker_1818
If you want a setup, I can get you tsx for 120 and bulbs, ballasts and relay harness for 140.
I got a hold of someone who has them in stock :D
But yeah, if you can do a retrofit, then by all means do it.
If you can't, then read up on them. I've seen many tc's here in NYC with kits. And the glare is unbearable. I see you live in jamaica. I live by parsons and 85th avenue. U will see a blue 06 Civic sedan with projectors, that's me!
I'll help you if you need any other questions with regards as to how to retrofit.
Throw a set up on ebay and i will get a set off of you.
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by striker_1818
Originally Posted by noobscion
get some 08 tc headlights they are projectors and u can slap some hids they look great i got them on my o8
not worth due to you'll spend more money and pretty much get poor results (no width)
No width? U must be on crack. My 08's light up every lane on a 4 lane xpressway. Not to mention u have a warranty.
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 04:58 PM
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08s dont bother doing anything else
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hawgs74
Originally Posted by striker_1818
Originally Posted by noobscion
get some 08 tc headlights they are projectors and u can slap some hids they look great i got them on my o8
not worth due to you'll spend more money and pretty much get poor results (no width)
No width? U must be on crack. My 08's light up every lane on a 4 lane xpressway. Not to mention u have a warranty.
LOL I'd like to see that.
You want this width and no hotspots(:


And the question about warranty, what are you implying? you mean u get warranty on the headlights if it's broken? Guess you have yet go for a claim on cosmetic appearance


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Throw a set up on ebay and i will get a set off of you.
No reason to ebay. If you're close by me, I will do some civic retrofits and you can come as well. i'll be doing it for free anyway and also for others to learn first-hand on how to do it properly.
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by hawgs74
Originally Posted by striker_1818
Originally Posted by noobscion
get some 08 tc headlights they are projectors and u can slap some hids they look great i got them on my o8
not worth due to you'll spend more money and pretty much get poor results (no width)
No width? U must be on crack. My 08's light up every lane on a 4 lane xpressway. Not to mention u have a warranty.
I think he means no width compared to a retro. My BMW has much more width and useable light than my tC. I also have the 08 projectors with HIDs, and while they are better than other pre-made options, they are not as good as a retro would do using actual HID projectors.
Old Nov 14, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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just swap out the projectors in the to get the hid quality everyone craves. once these lense show up ill post some pics and i may even do a how to on 08 projectos as well. its so easy to do.
Old Nov 15, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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i have a tsx retro with oznium halos im interested in selling (starting a s2k retro).
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