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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:45 AM
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Default TSX retrofit on SC300 custom template

I know you guys have done it many times....

Do any of you guys have a template of how you cut that sheet metal or acrylic into an adapter plate?

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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I know you guys have done it many times....

Do any of you guys have a template of how you cut that sheet metal or acrylic into an adapter plate?
Try my boy Tiguy99 he has done it many times do a search on his old threads and you will find it
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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DO NOT USE acrylic! Plastics don't hold up so great under constant heat and temperature cycles. Use some type of metal for the frame.
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where can i get this template?
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 10:27 AM
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he makes them?
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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I heard my name and I came runnin' =)
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 02:26 PM
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i bought my templates from lexus4jess. i highly recommend them.

i, however, do not recommend the templates/retro by tiguy99.

my retro was the one he did here: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=sc300+pimp

i was happy in the beginning with the job, but then i began to notice things. he had used aluminum foil to cover up the side holes on the projectors. eventually those fell out of place (only held in by electrical tape) and fell into the housing itself. secondly, the templates he used, well pics speak for themselves.





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uh... lol

i just pmed lexus4jess about them. i read some post of his talking about aluminum brackets - are those the ones you have?
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I heard my name and I came runnin' =)
You have a good reason to.
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yea the aluminum ones are from lexus4jess. the ones post by blkexcoupe are by lexus4jess i believe.
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Originally Posted by Kohinoor
where can i get this template?

Hit up Matt aka RedPhoenix for a template...
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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by LexAnt
i bought my templates from lexus4jess. i highly recommend them.

i, however, do not recommend the templates/retro by tiguy99.
LexAnt, check your PM
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i made acrylic templates for mine and there fine no melting or ne thing and i run them as DRL and low beams so they are allways on though i do use the TT projectors
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