nosurprise

iTrader: (1)

You can get a new set (not just the lenses) from Sewell for around $550.

My headlights were hazy and considered buying new headlights, but I followed a DIY posted in the details forum section that came out pretty good -- I used power tool (Porter Cable) for polishing; it's probably very difficult to hand polish with any restoration kit. I also apply a "sealant" after each car wash and the lens has been good so far after 2 months.

I also found a permanent sealant solution that you can DIY and mix fairly cheaply, but I haven't tried it yet. Of course if your hazing is from the inside these steps probably won't help.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...lant-idea.html

LeXmanG

Hey Flat... if you want clear lenses, get STI-R lenses from TheRetrofitSource. http://www.theretrofitsource.com/com...l#.Uu2pLnkhHW0

Looking at your earlier posts... that haze sure looks like it is on the inside; not the outside. The tool who had my '06 350 wrecked the sealing in my headlights which was what prompted me to start all of my headlight mods.

When I did my clear lens swap /spacer mod, I sanded and sealed the inside plastic as well as the outside, then used Oci Butyl rubber to re-seal them properly http://www.theretrofitsource.com/acc...l#.Uu2ppXkhHW0

Since I did this; I haven't had the smallest drop of moisture since!

Before and after pics below:

Amerdt4

Old but , what was the reason you spaced the bowl away from the front half ?

LeXmanG

Makes a more colorful cutoff.

Like this...


Full disclosure; these aren't OEM IS x.50 projectors. These are retrofitted BiXenon MD2S 3.0s from TRS.

Amerdt4

I just did this same mod . I used the TRS STI-r lenses with 50w morimoto 4500k bulbs. I dont have them completely back in the car yet , but seem to have a really good output just running off a 12v source . I compared them to a E55 bmw projector w/ PIAA 6000k and Bosch balast I had laying around . The E55s definitely have a sharper cutoff but my IS lights are pretty close .

LeXmanG

Oh... but just wait until you test them from behind the headlight lens; you'll be amazed at how much clarity you will lose!

Here's a snap of some "before they were behind the lens" photos (these are the Morimoto Mini D2S3.0 projectors that are currently retrofitted in my IS)...






No matter how good they look; inevitably; you're going to end up with some shadows and distorted cutoffs due to the way the lens is constructed (see below):




The pic above is looking through a brand new lens from a isX50 headlight that has never been used. Notice the blurred/ distorted parts circled in red?

Last but not least... You'll think you've solved the problem by retaining the stock IS projectors with a clear lense swap. Believe me; I went through the same thing myself:

Here's an output pic with the stock IS projectors; XB35 5K morimoto bulb and a motimoto three five ballast (this is with no plastic lens / housing in front of it):



Here's what the output was after sealing everything up:



Bottom line... DON'T GO THROUGH ALL THAT WORK FOR JUST A CLEAR LENSE SWAP. YOU WILL BE VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE RESULTS AND WISH THAT YOU DID A PROJECTOR SWAP LIKE I DID!

viprtwo

iTrader: (15)

Why did you specifically use horseshoe washers? Did you also need to use extended screws to compensate for the extra threads?

Did you try more than one washer at all? just wondering if your results are reproducible on other ISx50 projectors.. I have 2012 versions and am doing a clear lens mod.