I can't wait to see this finished.. The white paint might look interesting... =D

 

Looking good! The updates are great!

Keep up the good work!

 

Where can you get projector bezels and is there one that fits perfectly?

 

very small update with the freshly painted trim piece. I started drilling holes to mount the projector but didn't get very far because the curved reflector makes it difficult. i got some nylon spacers and will use those to help. i'll have pictures of those later tonight.

i used duplicolor hi-heat aluminum silver paint. it doesn't match the SSM color, but it was the closest match that i can find locally.

as for bezels, E46 bezels fit perfectly. its like they were made for it. but expect to pay around $80-$100 for a pair of those.

 

wow looks real nice painted. nice work

 

i didn't get anywhere tonight with the mounting. the reflector is a pain to mount the projectors onto. i need to get some bigger size washers tomorrow after work. i'm starting to think that i might have to cut the entire back side of the reflector off and attach a flat metal plate in its place. thats what i did on my maxima and mounting the projector there was a whole lot easier afterwards.

 

yo if i send u the stuff for an xb would u hook me up? ill pay ya!?! pm me!

 

Nice update! The paint job looks nice. Will the amber light through the silver painted side reflector? I'm trying to figure out how that will work.

 

nope. i don't want the amber light there. i think the orange is ugly. the CCFL ring will be visible from the side and is bright enough to replace the parking light.

 

juwt wondering if you received my email maximus

 

im going for the e45 tell me what i need to buy so i can try my hand at it. so all i need to get is the shroud, projector and what else???

 

you mean E46? or E55? one is the 3series bmw and other is a mercedes. either way, you'll need the projectors, bulbs, ballasts and shrouds or bezels.

i think both would be easier to do than the tsx i'm doing. the tsx projectors is like 5" wide at the middle and is a pain in the @ss to mount. after a failed attempt at mounting onto the reflector bowl, i finally cut out most of the reflector and will be sticking a mounting plate on the back instead. i'm gonna cut holes in the plate tonight and should be able to update with pictures. i spent the last few nights trying to mount onto the reflector w/o luck.

also, although the E46 and E55 projectors are easier to mount, the output will be inferior to the japanese projectors, but still many times better than stock halogen.

 

yeah thats what i meant e46. how much do you think i should pay for the whole setup. i going for an easy install that i can accomplish in less than a 3 days.

 

Nice job!

 

i bought a set of E46 bi-xenon projectors, osram bulbs, ballasts, and shrouds for $340 shipped. that was a good deal and if you can a setup close to that i would buy it. you should be able to get it done in 3 days if all you're doing is to install the projectors themselves. i've been busy myself and was only able to put about an hour a night into it. good luck with yours.

 

where did you get yours at??? can you refer me for that price

 

i got lucky in an ebay auction. sometimes you find great deals there...

 

updated with pics of the attaching the projector...

 

Looking good!

 

1. I have a couple questions. Like when mounting the projectors how do u know there being mounted level? How would u test them.. i mean if iam in my house how would i plug them in?

2. when prying the headlights open are they very fragile?

3. if i have an s2000 headlight (the whole light) does that have a bezel. (which i can use?)

4. And wiring in angel eyes? where do i wire them into? Do i need anything else?


Iam sorry but iam getting everythign together and just wanetd to know these things b4 i started. Any other advise is also great.