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Old Jul 23, 2002 | 11:13 PM
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Hey guys, some of you may know that i am obsessed with my headlights and lighting all around my car. LOL. (clear front and rear turn signals with freaking bright **** heck bulbs (polargs)) and my HID in my low beams and Piaa super plasma's in my fogs. honestly to tell you the truth the first Gen GS projector sucks big time. it doesn't distribute the light nicely as BMW, Audi, Mercedes. and newer lexus projectors. What i'm planning to do to my car next is try to go on e-bay and buy a set of projectors and retrofit them into my housing.

has anyone here done this before?? also how hard would it be. and how is the stock projector held in?? (screws) and what is a good way to hold the after market projector in??? thanks in advance.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 12:18 AM
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Originally posted by Jmai22
honestly to tell you the truth the first Gen GS projector sucks big time. it doesn't distribute the light nicely as BMW, Audi, Mercedes. and newer lexus projectors.
Your car is a 93': Its not going to be able to keep up with todays new cars on the road unless you do conversions. Your projectors are better than those of the 3 series, Q45, and S500 in 93. I actually was suprised by the result of the projectors in the first gen. gs and that they were very very good. I know people have said it here before too!

Arent the projectors on the first gen GS superb or did i get something wrong?
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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the cut off line is great as in any projector. but the way the light gets shot out is in no way compared to for example BMW X5. the first generation headlight doesn't really cover all the areas. for example. the light patch is very short. not far at all. but its average wideness. also directly infront of the car there are black spots that no light gets to right in front of the car for like the first 5 feet or so. as for the BMW the light is directly visible right at the edge of the bumper which i like.

i was planning to eigther do the headlight or the fogs. but i think i'm gonna put projector's and real HID's in my fogs first i think it would be easier. i already have HID in my lows its bright but not where i want it.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 04:11 AM
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Ask Lex400SC about it...he's looking to do a BMW swap with the SC's head lights (J/UZZ30 body)
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 06:51 AM
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Hey John...I am having this mental picturof your car with (4) KC lights across the front and then (4) more on the roof with the yellow smily face covers!! LOL!!!

Todd

PS...no luck on the ashtray. It may have become a victim of a hate crime.:eek:
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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hahaha. hey thanks Todd for looking. its ok. i guess i'll have to live with out it. hey Manaray you coming to this meet in Carson or what. if you do try to bring your SC i wanna see your HID"s still.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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Yo homie peep this. Do you like?...
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 06:54 PM
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How bout dis?....
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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looks just like my car with my front cleared.
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Old Jul 24, 2002 | 09:33 PM
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