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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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Is anyone going to make projectors for the xD? I know Lightwerkz and a few others will customize your original housing, but its not just expensive its an inconvenience to go without lights while you wait for the work.

I figure if I can get a cheap set to cover me while I send out the originals, that might work. But I cant find anything out there. Anyone know of a company that is going to release a set anytime soon?
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 01:41 AM
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I believe that, unless PW:JDM changes this, the answer is a big fat no...

It goes back to the need for demand, and there is no demand...
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 02:02 AM
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Gotta make your own. They never produced projectors for the xA, either.
Old Dec 16, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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even if there was projectors made for the Xd, im 99% sure they would be FuGLy!

just get a retrofit done! and acctually improve your cars lighting!
Old Dec 17, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Stay tuned for my retrofit, coming next week.
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Post um up!
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by eddhead88
Stay tuned for my retrofit, coming next week.
In for pics
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 05:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cuball
Is anyone going to make projectors for the xD? I know Lightwerkz and a few others will customize your original housing, but its not just expensive its an inconvenience to go without lights while you wait for the work.

I figure if I can get a cheap set to cover me while I send out the originals, that might work. But I cant find anything out there. Anyone know of a company that is going to release a set anytime soon?
I have a brand new headlight you can have for $100 OBO... I got laid off and cannot afford to continue with my planned retrofit.
Old Dec 21, 2009 | 05:52 AM
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My guy says he can install them either the 23rd or the 27th. So I'll have pics up after one of those dates.
Old Dec 22, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Prius LED projector retro fit FTW...needs to happen
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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My retro is done, just haven't had the chance to take pictures since I don't own a good camera.
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Forgot to mention...I have my OEM set sitting around. Perfect condition if anyone needs it.
Old Jan 7, 2010 | 11:24 PM
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Eddhead, send me a PM. I'm interested in your lights.
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:05 AM
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Pictures or ban!
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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aaaah I'm just so tired and lazy after school and work I'll try! lol
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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post the pics please!!!! I really wanted projectors too but since no one's making it, the retrofit idea came into my head but iono how to do it hahah and it seems time consuming :[
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lol I tried taking pics today. But unfortunately since I'm a noob at photography the glare of the headlight housing's lens kept ruining the pictures. Any advice on how to take better pictures when there is a lens/glare involved?
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 02:40 AM
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Originally Posted by eddhead88
lol I tried taking pics today. But unfortunately since I'm a noob at photography the glare of the headlight housing's lens kept ruining the pictures. Any advice on how to take better pictures when there is a lens/glare involved?
angles... oh and "location location location"
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 07:59 AM
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way to put us in suspense mr. edd
Old Jan 14, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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ahaha well here's another teaser...Since I HATE chrome and silver, I went for a full flat black casing and shroud. Shrouds were the Gatling shroud from www.theretrofitsource.com:



And projectors are the FX-R bi-xenon projectors from the same site. Not that the projector matters in the actual appearance, but it shows in the beam - I seriously light up 3 lanes on each side of me when driving.



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