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Old 11-08-05, 04:52 PM
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Is it possible to swich out just the projector lens instead of a whole retrofit? I can only take out the lens of my headlight and i was wondering if i could just replace it with one from a 05 maxima, audi or bmw and still get the cut off and flicker........ just a thought what you guys think?
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Originally Posted by SC3005SPD1
Is it possible to swich out just the projector lens instead of a whole retrofit? I can only take out the lens of my headlight and i was wondering if i could just replace it with one from a 05 maxima, audi or bmw and still get the cut off and flicker........ just a thought what you guys think?

What kind of car do you have and do you have xenon projectors now?
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93 sc300 and it has projectors but i dont have hid's yet. I wanna get hids and do it right or atleast get the right projector lens.
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In that case...it Might but you have to check here first....

http://faqlight.carpassion.info/ (goto OEM section)

and look up the lense sizes of various HID equipped vehicles. Keep in Mind your SC headlamps have like a huge glass lense. The only thing I can think that comes close is the Hella Brand lense on the bixenon and mono xenon found on Mercedes E55, E39 and the Nissan Maxima. Find out what the diameter of your SC lense is. Also compare that to the 90mm size of the HID lense off the above mentioned cars.
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thanks alot i will do that.... i appreciate it
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You know what a while back someone gave me a link to a website that sells ellispoid lenses of all sizes clear/freshnal and many unique designs in all sizes. I've got to find that link because it took me many weeks trying to google it on my own before someone sent it to me. I'll check my email from like March-ish. Perhaps its still there. I think we posted it on HIDplanet as well. Help me out. Search on there while I search my email. Whoever gets it first, post here.
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Mike,

Is this the site you were thinking of?

http://www.mellesgriot.com/
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OooOoh that sounds good... too bad i have no idea what 2 make of it i needa sit down and research that
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