Got a deal. TL projector retrofit it is.
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So... I had thoughts of just going back to OEM and replace my lens with the zkwr lenses i got in. But that didn't look any better. I got the TSX projectors to sit properly.
Hot glue gun to keep it in place, then fabricate the backets. This is where I am with the first bracket. Gotta take off to school for lab now. When I get back, I'm going to get the other side done. Phew.. that was tough.
And yes, you will have to cut a hole in the back of your plastic housing to let the bulb plug sit right.
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the housing is sitting funny.. i fired it up, and looks like cut off is only slightly slanted, i can live with a couple degrees.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558709/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558709/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
with oem shield
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643657190/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643657190/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
looks like it will work.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558077/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558077/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
Hot glue gun to keep it in place, then fabricate the backets. This is where I am with the first bracket. Gotta take off to school for lab now. When I get back, I'm going to get the other side done. Phew.. that was tough.
And yes, you will have to cut a hole in the back of your plastic housing to let the bulb plug sit right.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643657722/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643657722/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643658202/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643658202/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
the housing is sitting funny.. i fired it up, and looks like cut off is only slightly slanted, i can live with a couple degrees.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558709/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558709/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
with oem shield
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643657190/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8643657190/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
looks like it will work.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558077/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8642558077/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
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Almost ready for reassembly.
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#49
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Preliminary testing..
Lights back on car, cover on, not sealed back yet.
This picture is without adjustments.
Taken with HTC Sensation on HDR mode
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This picture is without adjustments.
Taken with HTC Sensation on HDR mode
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When I took that picture, the lenses were dirty with smudges and finger prints. Before I put them back in for final sealing, they will be cleaned thoroughly. And my headlights need to be restored today. It should look pretty good when I'm done.
Not going to reuse the oem shroud. I kinda dig the mechanical barebones look.
Not going to reuse the oem shroud. I kinda dig the mechanical barebones look.
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Ok, all done. Putting the lights back together was not easy. phew..
re-used oem shroud. looks pretty good with it actually.
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Cannot tell they are TSX projectors unless you knew.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646597577/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646597577/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
First adjustment. Much more light than stock 2is. Doesn't look like it goes that far, but it looks pretty good from the driver seat. Will adjust as needed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8647693878/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8647693878/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
taken from vantage point of driver side front wheel
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from top of hood
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re-used oem shroud. looks pretty good with it actually.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8645265931/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8645265931/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
Cannot tell they are TSX projectors unless you knew.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646597577/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646597577/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
First adjustment. Much more light than stock 2is. Doesn't look like it goes that far, but it looks pretty good from the driver seat. Will adjust as needed.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8647693878/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8647693878/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
taken from vantage point of driver side front wheel
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646598855/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646598855/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
from top of hood
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646600323/http://www.flickr.com/photos/71947913@N07/8646600323/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/71947913@N07/, on Flickr
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Ha, man I don't think I want to do that again.
I work and go to school full time.
Between lab and projects and trying to get this done.. it was a tough week.
Luckily my projector guy lives one block away from me, or i'd have wasted more time to trying to get all the parts.
But you should do it man, output is day and night compared to stock.
I work and go to school full time.
Between lab and projects and trying to get this done.. it was a tough week.
Luckily my projector guy lives one block away from me, or i'd have wasted more time to trying to get all the parts.
But you should do it man, output is day and night compared to stock.
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Couple more pictures in the garage.
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Cutoff picture from yesterday morning at work.
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