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07-25-09, 12:27 AM
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Old headlights/projectors vs New headlights comparison PICS
Just finished my retrofit and I found out one of my headlight has been replace with a newer one with the update projector.
Heres a few pics comparing the old and the new for those who are interested.
I just shined a led flashlight through the back of the projector.
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back
****ty pic, sorry. Hard to hold everything with both hands.
You can see the narrow and uneven pattern, not a good idea to stick plug and play hids kits in these. I had them my old soarer and the glare was pretty bad.
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Nice wide even pattern with a sharper cutoff in the new one. Should be ideal for a quality plug and play kit.
Only problem I see is the square light at the upper left hand corner. You can probably block it off.
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07-25-09, 12:32 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
1995 Lexus SC
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Silicon Valley, CA
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Invaluable info, thanks for the write up. I'll keep this in mind when I grab a set of HIDs for my SC.
What's up with the small block? Is that where the turning signal is supposed to be?
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07-27-09, 09:33 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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the small block is for lighting up street signs I think
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07-27-09, 10:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: CA
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do you have the part number of the NEW headlight? not just the projector.
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07-28-09, 12:36 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
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Those squares inside the projector cause this glare above the cutoff line. My headlights are factory from 1998.
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07-29-09, 07:40 AM
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1999 Lexus SC
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Location: Minnesota
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luxor
Those squares inside the projector cause this glare above the cutoff line. My headlights are factory from 1998.
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Whoa.. I have a '99 and mine look NOTHING like that. No glaring at all above the cutoff line except for the cool "rays" from the city lights. I'll have to get a pic.
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11-08-09, 07:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Luxor
Those squares inside the projector cause this glare above the cutoff line. My headlights are factory from 1998.
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So I went ahead and took care of the problem, all I did was simply stuff some aluminum foil in that hole to completely block off the squares.
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11-08-09, 07:56 PM
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Here is a picture of the the hole blocked off.
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07-28-09, 12:50 AM
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Nice.
Dig it.
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07-28-09, 07:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: AL
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Good idea, great writup... too bad I just took both of mine apart and redid them completely.. I used O.L.T. method, and I love them again. I will have to keep this one in mind, if theres a next time!
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07-28-09, 01:12 PM
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Driver
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Florida
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The new style projectors are definitely better for use with a pnp kit. All you have to do is cover up the small hole (w/ tape, thin piece pf flash aluminum, anything else that you can think of), and your good to go.
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07-28-09, 01:31 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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Is it possible to open it up completely and insert a custom cutoff piece?
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07-28-09, 05:14 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
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edit: nevermind, seeing things. Honestly I like the old ones.
I adjust both lights so that they overlap a little, so you dont notice that the middle part is lower.
its pretty close to a flat line on the old ones.
Also seems like they shoot more light on the corners on the ground which I like more.
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Last edited by Ali SC3; 07-28-09 at 05:23 PM.
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07-28-09, 06:38 PM
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1995 Lexus SC
Join Date: May 2009
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in the 3rd pic 1jztts posted, ( all that uneven crap thats sits in front of the bulb) i went and cut out all of it, its been about a month now and no probs with the po pos, does anyone know if doing thats illegal?
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11-08-09, 08:07 PM
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Lexus Test Driver
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Nice, I would of left the square hole. IMO.
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