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07-29-2005, 06:05 AM

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minor update on removing the reflector and masking off chrome parts. i'll take the other light apart tomorrow night and start painting the black part silver.

07-30-2005, 06:17 AM

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maximus which bezels did you end up going with? i like the a4's but it looks like its a lil too small

07-30-2005, 02:10 PM

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Did you wear oven mits when you pryed it off? Make sure to take a bunch of pics and list details so we can put this in the tech section... Ive started cleaning up the posts into one big post... PM me for any help you need with this...

BTW: Your doing a great job...

updated original post with shopping list. oven mits helped when i removed the cookie sheet from the oven, but were too clumsy to pry the front lens with. just suck it up and use your hands.

Thank you sir! That made my job a little easier

Like I said feel free to pm me with any help you need...

07-30-2005, 03:12 PM

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maximus which bezels did you end up going with? i like the a4's but it looks like its a lil too small

I still haven't decided yet. the E46 fit in there like it was made for the job, but a few other people already have that...the A4 will be different, but it a bit smaller. I was thinking of putting the A4 on top of the range cover, that way it'll cover the gap, but i'm not sure how that'll look yet.

07-30-2005, 03:54 PM

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good job man! keep us updated.....

08-01-2005, 03:53 AM

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you rule man! keep up the DIY :D

08-01-2005, 05:07 AM

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maximus which bezels did you end up going with? i like the a4's but it looks like its a lil too small

here's that i'm thinking doing with the A4 shround - glue it onto the range cover. that way it'll fill the opening of the low beam hole. i'll test it out after i'm done painting the plastic trim.

oh yea, updated original with some pictures of painting the plastic trim piece

08-01-2005, 01:50 PM

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man that might be too much work for me.

but someone should do these up and sell em!

08-01-2005, 03:19 PM

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you are awesome!!!

08-01-2005, 09:27 PM

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coming along nicely.

08-01-2005, 09:55 PM

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man that might be too much work for me.

but someone should do these up and sell em!

its actually not that difficult if you're a DIY type of guy. i've been taking my time, and only spent about half to one hour a night working on it. so far the longest step was painting the trim piece, waiting for it to dry, wet sanding, waiting for that to dry, then painting again, rinse and repeat... i still got 2 more coats of aluminum paint to do. normally i don't bother with primer and wetsanding, but this time i decided to take the extra step.

if you're not a handy person, it might be a little intimidating at the thought of ruining your $300 pair of headlights...

08-02-2005, 06:57 AM

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added comparison pics of the stock 9006 bulb and the tsx projector output.

08-04-2005, 06:24 PM

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Any more updates?

08-04-2005, 07:38 PM

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been busy the last few days and haven't done much. i did finish painting the trim pieces and orange reflector into silver. i will post some pics tonight. it won't be much of an update tho. i'm still waiting on the LEDs in the mail. and need to get some longer bolts to mount the projector. the 2" that i bought are too short.

08-05-2005, 08:17 PM

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ok.. this is the best thread i've ever seen! great step by step pictures!

08-06-2005, 01:47 AM

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wow u got skills

08-06-2005, 02:16 AM

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wow u got skills

thanks, but so far there's no skill involved. everything just needs to be taken apart. the real skills come when the actual projectors are fitted and mounted. i will be starting to do that this weekend. i try to update with more pictures but i've been real busy the last few days.