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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Default Some Pics of my new Headlight retro
My car had no headlights for about 2 weeks but in the end I guess it was worth it. Its a big upgrade from the stock HID headlights.
I put BMW E46 Bi-xenon projectors in the Lows. I could not fit these with the solenoids in the back in the highs. The solenoid is fully functional and these are now my high beams. And I used Porsche Cayenne shrouds.
In the Highs I put very modded LS430 projectors with clear TSX lenses. I had to cut away a lot of these to make them fit, including the bowl on the bottom(still a very good projector without it). This one has a white halo around it which comes on with my parking lights.
If your wondering what this all looks like... its something like this.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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The pics of the cutoff line were taken from about 15ft from the garage doors. I think the second one is from inside the car.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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damn bro, that **** is nuts!
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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The E46 projectors mess up the cutoff line a little. The don't have a nice straight line like the LS430's. But all four are aligned together and that is all four on. I like the last 2 beam shots. Thats what I see now when I'm pulling into my driveway. One from outside the car, and the other from inside the car.

What do you guys think...Is it too much? I don't want to give my car the appearance of a 4x4 when its coming at you in the dark.
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very nice...job well done.
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do you think the TL bi xenon can fit high beam location
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do you think the TL bi xenon can fit high beam location
There isn't much space in the back of the highs. I couldn't tell you though. I never saw a TL projector in person so i don't really know how big it is or where the solenoid is located, which adds a lot to the back of some projectors.
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damm. is there any bi-xenon projectors that can fit in the highs with no problem??
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Very nice!
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very nice retro. digging the e46 and ls430. how big is that lense on the e46?
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looks nice. does the halos come on with the low beams?
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you should start helping fellow ny'ers retro theirs ;p lol! been dying for a ls430 retro. but dont have the ***** to take apart my lights since its my daily driver.
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I'm sure it looks nice at night but those lights do not match up with the housings. Doesn't seem worth it if it doesn't even come close to lining up.
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Awesome work..I've always wanted to do retro my headlights, but never seem to have the time....Looks...Saaaaaweeeeeeettt
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i still have my LS460 projectors on standby... for 3.5ish months... still thinking about getting projectors for the highbeams.

to the OP: do you have any pictures of your custom modding?? like the process?
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