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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by aloha03gs
I will have more pics of the headlight on the car....stay tuned

overall.....besides soaristo's q45 mod....I havent come across many projector retrofits that are actually nice INSIDE and OUT.....the reason why many dont post pics of the back is cuz custom jobs are stereotypically very messy and i agree.....you can see the difference....I dont have to say anything...the pics do the talkin I am soo happy now with my new q45 light setup cuz the glass is soo much cleaner...the rubber trim is new...projector is mounted on properly...the back of the headlight is soo clean and stock, etc...and very reliable i must say...cuz before i use to wash my car and condensation 24 7....now with my new setup...no condensation whatsoever (props to my new installer )I know everyone in CL thought my old setup was dope...but lets just say i wasnt happy cuz i had to make sure it was raining that day or night ....but now with my new setup...no worries

Actually mine is very similer. I had this done 2 years ago too. I have slight diff where I used i shorter length of pipe to mount on the back. To change the bulbs to have to take the headlight out your car. Also it looks like you had to cut the stock mount to get that long pipe to fit. Another thing I did was mount the projector to the stock reflector. That way I can use the factory adjustment for up and down and left to right. From the pic it looks like the the projector hits the turn signal if you adjust it. I also have to OEM ballasts mounted from the bottom. I will take pics of the back when there off of the car to compare. Theres another Q45 retro coming soon that will use the auto leveler and look exactly the same as OEM. It will even use the stock cover on the back to change the bulbs out.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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would this be possible to do on a non hid headlight? also, does that pipe in the back HAVE to extend that far back?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by njzprettyboy
would this be possible to do on a non hid headlight? also, does that pipe in the back HAVE to extend that far back?
Mine didnt have OEM xenon. I just got some ballasts off of ebay. The non hid headlights still have the mounts on the bottom for the ballasts. You just have to drill a hole to run the wire into the headlight to plug in the bulb.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by CK6Speed
Henry, Rev-01 is the guy with the white TL you met at the BBQ.
oh okok, sorry about that, i am pretty bad on names great job man!
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by GammaLex
Mine didnt have OEM xenon. I just got some ballasts off of ebay. The non hid headlights still have the mounts on the bottom for the ballasts. You just have to drill a hole to run the wire into the headlight to plug in the bulb.
yup definiltey doable. i actually suggest using halogen headlights, probably cheaper
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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*sigh* still waiting for the lights.....
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
PM read

just need a set

have a hot lead

just need the money lol

johnny

Hey Rev feel like doing another set ??
i could if you send me a virgin gs headlight and a pair of q45 projector
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by REV-01
i could if you send me a virgin gs headlight and a pair of q45 projector
PM is being sent



heres a little DIY for the Q45 lights

http://www7.plala.or.jp/soaristo/
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 12:32 PM
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Guys...

I know REV-01....he owns his own auto A/V shop...very honest....reasonable pricing....dependable....we Hawaii guyz will vouch for him....so don't hesitate if you need some retrofit work done.

Pete
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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wow this is such a great excuse to take 2 trips to hawaii
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by PHML
Guys...

I know REV-01....he owns his own auto A/V shop...very honest....reasonable pricing....dependable....we Hawaii guyz will vouch for him....so don't hesitate if you need some retrofit work done.

Pete
Pete ive dealt with you

so if you vouch for him

thats all i need to hear

let me know the info Rev

check your PM
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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What a great job that is. It looks better than factory. I will have to pm him to find out what he will charge to do this. It is amazing that it looks so much better.
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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who knows how to read japanese. it looks like a step by step instuctions on how to do this mod.



Originally Posted by T.L.W.
PM is being sent



heres a little DIY for the Q45 lights

http://www7.plala.or.jp/soaristo/
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by corkycal
who knows how to read japanese. it looks like a step by step instuctions on how to do this mod.
go to the page top right corner

he has two page translaters
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
Pete ive dealt with you

so if you vouch for him

thats all i need to hear

let me know the info Rev

check your PM
damn johnny you are just purely crazy
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