SC430 Projectors
07-01-07, 08:42 AM
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This is what it looks like. Its S2k projectors twin brother 
, differences include a fuzzy 2.5'' inch lens rather than a clear one in the S2k, cut off shield isnt removable like it is in S2k, bowl is almost identical.
The S2k
Here is an output shot of the SC430 projector with a clear lens from Nissan 300 ZX halogen projector.
Best place to find them would be www.hidplanet.com/forums, you have to be a member to post.
, differences include a fuzzy 2.5'' inch lens rather than a clear one in the S2k, cut off shield isnt removable like it is in S2k, bowl is almost identical. The S2k
Here is an output shot of the SC430 projector with a clear lens from Nissan 300 ZX halogen projector.
Best place to find them would be www.hidplanet.com/forums, you have to be a member to post.
07-01-07, 10:33 AM
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Not in stock form, find yourself a pair of clear E30 projectors and you would come close but still wouldnt out do the S2ks. Your best bet would be to find a pair of S2k projectors to avoid all the hassle of finding the SC430s and celar lenses.
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07-02-07, 03:26 AM
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Good luck on that quest, first off you are limited to what you can fit the TL in, its a huge projector so not a lot of headlights can accommodate it. A set of TL projectors can set you back any where from 240 to 260, and you can get the TLs easily. The hard part is getting the ZKW projectors, these particular ones are only found in the 04 BMW 330 XI and non other so finding them is a PITA, even if you are lucky to find one a good set of projectors can set you back $350 ~$400
. So this hybrid bi-xenon can cost you any where from $590~660. Here is what they all look like.
TL on the right ZKW on the left
LS 430 on the right, TL in the middle and ZKW on the left.
LS 430 on the right TL on the left.
LS 430 with shroud on the left, TL 2nd from left, LS 430 without shroud 2nd from right and ZKW on the right.
LS 430 without shroud on the left and S2k on the right.
07-02-07, 03:41 AM
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And here is a comparison post I made a while ago on HIDplanet on all these projectors in action .
Part 1
.Part 1
Originally Posted by JnC
I took these pictures a few days ago and posted them in another thread, thought it would be good to show them in a separate thread to people who might be interested in going with either one of these projectors.
Projectors Used
Stock TL
TL with ZKW clear lens (Projector is in stock form with just lens swapped, no spacer etc)
Ap2 S2k projector
LS 430 Driver side projector
Bulb Used
Phillips 85122+ with 300~400 hours of use.
The base of the mound in the distance is where the grass starts and is about 200 feet away from where i stood. I was on a deck and the projectors were about 6 feet above the ground. Dont mind the blurry pictures since i was holding the projector steady with one hand and taking pictures with the other.
I tried pointing the cut off step at the same spot while taking picturs so compairing width would be easy.
Stock AP2 S2000
Stock Driver Side LS430 Projector
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Projectors Used
Stock TL
TL with ZKW clear lens (Projector is in stock form with just lens swapped, no spacer etc)
Ap2 S2k projector
LS 430 Driver side projector
Bulb Used
Phillips 85122+ with 300~400 hours of use.
The base of the mound in the distance is where the grass starts and is about 200 feet away from where i stood. I was on a deck and the projectors were about 6 feet above the ground. Dont mind the blurry pictures since i was holding the projector steady with one hand and taking pictures with the other
.I tried pointing the cut off step at the same spot while taking picturs so compairing width would be easy.
Stock AP2 S2000
Stock Driver Side LS430 Projector
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07-02-07, 03:45 AM
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If you are just looking for a good low beam then my suggestion to you would be to find yourself a set of S2000 projectors, you will be more than happy with the results, keep them in their stock form though do not give in to color mod.
07-02-07, 03:55 AM
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hmm...ok Because my 92 ES300's projector lens size is 3" so the TL projectors will be a good retrofit into the headlight. I guess like you said, the hard part will be to obtain the ZKW for the lenses like you said.
Thanks for all the info!
Thanks for all the info!
07-02-07, 04:42 AM
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A set of TL projectors can set you back any where from 240 to 260, and you can get the TLs easily. The hard part is getting the ZKW projectors, these particular ones are only found in the 04 BMW 330 XI and non other so finding them is a PITA, even if you are lucky to find one a good set of projectors can set you back $350 ~$400 . So this hybrid bi-xenon can cost you any where from $590~660.
. So this hybrid bi-xenon can cost you any where from $590~660.
07-02-07, 05:13 AM
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That could be because, one is from an 06+ TL and one is from an 04-05 TL. I looked at those pictures and can tell that which one is which, the one that has a little piece a metal going over the bi-xenon solenoid is from 06+ model and the one that hasnt got that metal piece is from an 04-05 headlights. Also note that the cut offs are different in both these models. The 04-05 headlights mostly have DOT cut off where as the 06+ has ECE cut off.
DOT cut off
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ECE Cut off
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This one is ECE for sure since i can look at the shield.
