so i was looking into changing my lenses, and I read up that TSX-R lenses are compatible with my 3GS... question is, are these a direct bolt in? or does it require modifications

we have a retrofitter in vancouver canada here, that quoted me $480 for labor, if i supply the lenses and only if it is a direct bolt in application

 

I'm trying to figure out what "headlight lens" you are talking about. Can you provide a pic?

 

well the 3gs has pretty crappy light output and the cutoff is horrendous
so a few people on here have swapped the lens (the bubble looking thing) for an acura TSX one, which uses a clear lens

 

who's the retrofitter shop? and i would love to see how yours turn out, i might consider doing this as well.

 

I believe he's talking about the lens on the actual projectors.
OEM typically has little ridges in the lens (fresnal lens) that dilute the output... since it's "easier" on the eyes.

He wants to swap to clear lens to get that sharp cutoff line most retrofitters seek.

 

If I get my hands on a spare set of lights, I will tackle the full TSX projector swap. I used to do them in 07-09 Camrys. I just wonder how will they will fit with the auto-level and AFS, Below are some of my custom TSX projectors modded. The light is just brighter, more even, and more colorful with the TSX projectors. What sucks is that the bulbs on the stock projectors mount sideways in the reflector bowl, this doesn't make it easy to mount a tradition rear bulb mounted projector into the housing and be able to change the bulbs....

 

What year TSX headlight lens that can be swapped into the 3GS? What about AFS? Will be feature be lost?

 

the earlier years. They started out clear, but a few years into production they switched to fresnel lenses.

 

AFS has nothing to do with the lens

 

theretrofitsource.com

 

n-motion is the shop that said they can do it only if its a direct swap

 

so does anyone know if swapping the OEM lens to a TSX lens is a straight forward swap??? or does it require some modification of my headlight housing to support it?

 

I've read that if you do the swap, you'll lose AFS

 

You will not lose AFS just swapping lenses. You can lose AFS if you do a full retrofit with different projectors, and dont mount the new projectors with the AFS system.

 

i did myed with the tsx-r , it likes day and night from b4 , i have 12k on them and they are brighter.... 6k clear the road ,like hight beam on.. well almost.