SC300 D2S MINI retrofit
08-18-11, 08:54 AM
#16
Totally, and those guys that are swapping 1JZ and 2JZ GTE in when they already have 2JZ GE have too much time on their hands as well. I mean, they have to pull the engine out, upgrade associated components, and it's just not worth the time. 
Please educate yourself on art of retrofitting. Your eyes will open, and (with retrofitted projector on your SC,) you will see what the buzz is about.
Please educate yourself on art of retrofitting. Your eyes will open, and (with retrofitted projector on your SC,) you will see what the buzz is about.
08-18-11, 09:32 AM
#19
Ok, this is weird, I was just about to post up my retrofit that used the same method, same projectors (Morimoto mini H1's) and even my car is the same color, except I used shrouds and didnt have to hack my cosmetic inserts. That's just too weird 
P.S. I'm aware that my bondoed lip is destroyed, my cousin decided to take my car rally racing when I let him borrow it
P.S. I'm aware that my bondoed lip is destroyed, my cousin decided to take my car rally racing when I let him borrow it
08-18-11, 10:24 AM
#21
very nicely done, whered u pick up the MINIs? i was looking into doing this but im also thinking a whole different setup
@cmh ^^ deff do it, black on black headlights are the best, and gives u the chances to clean ur lights and projectors while waiting for paint to dry
@cmh ^^ deff do it, black on black headlights are the best, and gives u the chances to clean ur lights and projectors while waiting for paint to dry
Last edited by blacksc4; 08-18-11 at 10:39 AM.
08-19-11, 10:20 AM
#24
Thanks everyone for the comments whether positive or negative.
sc300jz, I chose mini's over tsx because the mini's are bi-xenon. For some reason, the exposed projector doesn't bother me. I think it looks kind of cool. I'll see if I can get side pictures to show you how it looks. And btw, the FX-R is DEFINITELY too large to go into our housings. I have an extra set of FX-R 2.0 and 1.0 that i tried to squeeze in there, and the bowl is just too large.
mattstar, great minds think a-like. Since you have h1's, your projector should be smaller than the d2s I used. I guess that's why I had to start destroying my bezel. Looks great, good job.
I did a retrofit because it benefits my driving habits. I drive all times of day and night. My s2000 has such a wide field of vision, I thought why not my SC? People buy plug and play HID kits all the time, I'm just doing it the proper way so other people won't be blinded. Plus, it only cost me about 150 and a few hours of my time.
blacksc4, if you're looking for MINI's, I have some extra sets from friends that fell through. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...rojectors.html
and to anybody that cares, here's a link to my GS retrofit, and a friends IS retrofit.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...xperience.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-retrofit.html
sc300jz, I chose mini's over tsx because the mini's are bi-xenon. For some reason, the exposed projector doesn't bother me. I think it looks kind of cool. I'll see if I can get side pictures to show you how it looks. And btw, the FX-R is DEFINITELY too large to go into our housings. I have an extra set of FX-R 2.0 and 1.0 that i tried to squeeze in there, and the bowl is just too large.
mattstar, great minds think a-like. Since you have h1's, your projector should be smaller than the d2s I used. I guess that's why I had to start destroying my bezel. Looks great, good job.
I did a retrofit because it benefits my driving habits. I drive all times of day and night. My s2000 has such a wide field of vision, I thought why not my SC? People buy plug and play HID kits all the time, I'm just doing it the proper way so other people won't be blinded. Plus, it only cost me about 150 and a few hours of my time.
blacksc4, if you're looking for MINI's, I have some extra sets from friends that fell through. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/2ge...rojectors.html
and to anybody that cares, here's a link to my GS retrofit, and a friends IS retrofit.
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...xperience.html
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-retrofit.html
Last edited by 01gs3; 08-19-11 at 10:44 AM.
10-31-11, 04:51 PM
#28
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Thanks everyone for the comments whether positive or negative.
sc300jz, I chose mini's over tsx because the mini's are bi-xenon. For some reason, the exposed projector doesn't bother me. I think it looks kind of cool. I'll see if I can get side pictures to show you how it looks. And btw, the FX-R is DEFINITELY too large to go into our housings. I have an extra set of FX-R 2.0 and 1.0 that i tried to squeeze in there, and the bowl is just too large.
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sc300jz, I chose mini's over tsx because the mini's are bi-xenon. For some reason, the exposed projector doesn't bother me. I think it looks kind of cool. I'll see if I can get side pictures to show you how it looks. And btw, the FX-R is DEFINITELY too large to go into our housings. I have an extra set of FX-R 2.0 and 1.0 that i tried to squeeze in there, and the bowl is just too large.
*snip
07-17-12, 05:32 PM
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hate to bring this back from the dead. but I just made some observations about OPs pictures and Mattstar;s pictures and some other pictures i found comparing the two projectors (d2s and h1).
according to this image, the projectors are only millimeters in difference.
and what I've noticed is that MAttstar removed alot more material from the back housing than the OP did to offset the depth of the mounting position.
this leads me to believe if you remove the same amount of material from the back housing as Mattstar, then the D2S projector will fit without cutting the chrome housing and exposing the sides of the projector such as OPs end result.
according to this image, the projectors are only millimeters in difference.
and what I've noticed is that MAttstar removed alot more material from the back housing than the OP did to offset the depth of the mounting position.
this leads me to believe if you remove the same amount of material from the back housing as Mattstar, then the D2S projector will fit without cutting the chrome housing and exposing the sides of the projector such as OPs end result.
