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Old 02-28-15, 10:01 AM
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Question 2gs Retrofit question

Hey guys, im looking for anybody with retrofitting expertise for some advice. Im looking to retrofit my gs with some projectors and HIDs this summer, Ive looked into it and found a lot of people suggest using the q45, tsx and ls430 projector.

So my question is, will other models projectors work or nah?

The reason im asking this, is because i work in a shop and i have a pair of 2013 camry hybrid headlights laying around with the projectors still intact. Im not really looking to "pimp my ride", i really just want the projectors so i have a nice cut-off for my HID beam.

Anyone know if this can/will work for me?

Thanks

PS: my GS300 has the non-HID auto-leveling green tint headlights.

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Old 02-28-15, 10:05 AM
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ANY projector will work, its just a matter of how much work you want to put in. Check out this page:

http://www.luxurymods.com/retrofitbrackets.aspx

You'll see in the drop down menu that there are multiple projectors in which brackets were made and no fabrication needed to do the install. Any other projector, you have to cut your housings find ways to fit, secure the projector etc.

Never knew they had auto-leveling for non hid
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Originally Posted by Mr Jokster
ANY projector will work, its just a matter of how much work you want to put in. Check out this page:

http://www.luxurymods.com/retrofitbrackets.aspx

You'll see in the drop down menu that there are multiple projectors in which brackets were made and no fabrication needed to do the install. Any other projector, you have to cut your housings find ways to fit, secure the projector etc.

Never knew they had auto-leveling for non hid
Sorry, they are NON auto-leveling. Just basic headlights
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Regardless of either headlight, the same fabrications apply
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Like was said above, you could use those projectors but will need to cut the factory bowls and bolt-jb weld or otherwise secure the projectors to the bowls and find a shroud that will make them look like they belong in the housing. The link posted will give you an idea of some projectors that could be installed more easily, I've got LS460's and love them, there are other great options as well. LS430's will give you the best possible output.
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