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How much does a retrofit cost??????

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Old 10-06-10, 06:24 PM
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Default How much does a retrofit cost??????

Sorry but ive been searching a lot and im trying to find prices. My car is not hid. Im trying to find info on what i would have to do if i bought the OEM hid headlights and what would i have to do to make them auto adjust. can anyone help or who has done this before
Old 10-06-10, 06:28 PM
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Contact Tony from LuxuryMods... He has a post here somewhere on how much the part(s) would be and how much if he were to install everything for you.
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Yea i tried he didnt write back. i was just trying to get a ball park figure from someone who has done it before
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Parts are roughly around $400+ like the ones off Infinity... DIY is free so... Thats (Do It Yourself). Have someone do it then its probably another $100 or so.
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$100 for a retro! NO WAY! More like $200-$250 and thats on the CHEAP price, more like $300+ depends on who you turn to.
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Are you asking how to retrofit projectors into the lights or how to make your non-adjusting headlight GS into an adjusting one?

For the projector retro I'm currently doing, I'm in just $210 dollars not including bulbs. And it'll be able autolevel capable. . I'm doing everything myself though.
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Originally Posted by GS_Louis
For the projector retro I'm currently doing, I'm in just $210 dollars not including bulbs. And it'll be able autolevel capable. . I'm doing everything myself though.
$210 huh? What projectors you using?
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It's quite cheaper if you already have factory HID on your car. No need to buy ballast and everything is wired up!

I only paid for the projectors and that was it.
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OT0814, since your headlight is not HID, you need to buy :

- LS430 projector = $250 on ebay
- Ballast + bulb = around $100-150
- Bracket from LuxuryMods : $50

since your lens is pretty whack condition, you might want to replace it as well, check out the 2GS classified section, sometimes someone selling the lens cover only or go to ebay / craigslist buy a good quality headlight

- DIY cost would be 14 hrs ( at least for me & my buddy that helped me out )

I think LuxuryMods labor would be $250 - $300 ? not sure about this one either.
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Originally Posted by OT0814
Sorry but ive been searching a lot and im trying to find prices. My car is not hid. Im trying to find info on what i would have to do if i bought the OEM hid headlights and what would i have to do to make them auto adjust. can anyone help or who has done this before
If you wanted just the OEM HID setup as if they came stock on any other GS, you will need the whole headlight (obviously), and a D2R bulb and ballast. It's quite simple unless you want to get into projector retrofits..

As for the auto adjust, it's just a big pain to get them working, especially when they don't really make much of a difference.
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Originally Posted by OT0814
Yea i tried he didnt write back. i was just trying to get a ball park figure from someone who has done it before
he was away from the boards for two months, i will PM him and let him know bout this board. im fixing to buy some LED's from him

BTW one of the nicest guys and work is top notch

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...i-bixenon.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...-into-2gs.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...-retrofit.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...-into-2gs.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...-brackets.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...ces-sales.html


Some helpful links..


https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lig...400-gs430.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/clu...-retrofit.html
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Thanks for the comments guys!

Easiest lights to work on are halogen headlights. For halogen headlights, most projectors should end up looking like this. Perfect seal & all. The projector used below is the M45.


Anyone attempting to try any retrofit on their own, we offer the same brackets we use to get the perfect install. Horizontal alignment, one of the time consuming tasks will be eliminated with the use of our bracket. You won't have to worry about messing with silicon/glue/JB weld to secure anything. Once done, everything functions as it should from the factory, all adjustment screws work!

Happy Modding!
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now i need to find out where to secure a set of q45 projectors!
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Originally Posted by LuxuryMods
Thanks for the comments guys!

Easiest lights to work on are halogen headlights. For halogen headlights, most projectors should end up looking like this. Perfect seal & all. The projector used below is the M45.


Anyone attempting to try any retrofit on their own, we offer the same brackets we use to get the perfect install. Horizontal alignment, one of the time consuming tasks will be eliminated with the use of our bracket. You won't have to worry about messing with silicon/glue/JB weld to secure anything. Once done, everything functions as it should from the factory, all adjustment screws work!

Happy Modding!
Well, unless I did something wrong... My LS430's do NOT sit like that
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
Well, unless I did something wrong... My LS430's do NOT sit like that
you are not alone, mine neither :x but it works good...lol, thats all i care.


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