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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Default Is300 w/ LS430 projectors & DDE (updated 7/18/07)

First off, i am an active member on my.is and hidplanet. But i would like to also share my experience w/ clublexus as well. So this thread may seem familyar if you have been to those forums.

It took 26 hrs but it's almost done!
Stock LS430 projectors
AAC Oracle Halo's
D2s Philips bulbs
Black Chrome finish.

This is probably the hardest retro i've done. But i'm somewhat happy w/ the outcome. I had to heat up the back of the housings w/ a heat gun and reform it in order for the autoleveling to work. The back was extended by an inch w/ a pvc pipe jb welded to the housings and the stock cap w/ modifications was still used. The allignment is 100% perfect!!!! One of the halos was damaged during delivery so right now i only have 3 halos installed. One of the inverters gave out within a couple of days. I have to go back to the seller and ask them what they can do for me. But here are some pictures. No wall pictures yet.




















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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Nice retro.. Looks like a clean install..
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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looks great
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 05:31 AM
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Very well done.
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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That last photo looks evil rather than heavenly.
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 01:02 AM
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nice retro
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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those halo's look incredible!!!
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Old Jul 12, 2007 | 10:22 PM
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want beam pattern shots!!!!


any chance u could give a rough outline of how u kept the autoleveling?
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looking good.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Wow nicely done.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Everything is 100% level, both height and angle. Both halo sets are in working order. I can't be happier about this setup.

Here are some recent updates.




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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Nice DIY! Looks like it came out really nice
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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Here's an update. I finally had a chance to take pictures of the output of these projectors. Hope you like them.










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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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wow that is sickk
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Old Oct 7, 2007 | 02:22 PM
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How much did the projectors cost you? Do you think there too big to fit the sc300? They kinda look to big to me.
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