This is WHY you should let AAC professionally retrofit your lights.

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Jan 26, 2008 | 02:20 PM

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Olu

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I'll vouch for AAC.

I just got my GS 300 lights back, retrofitted with LS430 projectors (which I provided). Reasonable price. Very tight and clean. I really liked the ballasts mounted under the headlight. You don't have to worry about where to put them in the engine bay.

Turn around time was 13 days. This included ground shipping both ways and MLK day. I was in no rush since I had lights on my car already.

Jan 26, 2008 | 02:29 PM

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Pics or fail...

Jan 26, 2008 | 03:05 PM

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Pics or fail...

Ooookay. I'm waiting for some guests, so I ran out and took a few pics. Car and lenses are unfortunately dirty.

Cheers

Jan 26, 2008 | 03:07 PM

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Looks great! Gotta love it!

Jan 26, 2008 | 03:12 PM

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Looks great! Gotta love it!

Thanks

When I have time, I'll do shots of the cut off and light pattern. These projectors easily light up 4 lanes of traffic on the highway.

Quite impressive.

Jan 27, 2008 | 06:10 PM

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Lettuce

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what is the point for extending the end caps? I dont know that much about headlights.

Jan 27, 2008 | 07:05 PM

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what is the point for extending the end caps? I dont know that much about headlights.

My guess is that they mounted the projectors very deep and the back probably protruded out the end. So they extended it.

Jan 27, 2008 | 08:00 PM

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URDONE

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WTF is that first picture???

I like those black caps. Got any for sale?

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Jan 27, 2008 | 08:47 PM

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WTneeF is that first picture???

I like those black caps. Got any for sale?

I need a set for my SC400.

Jan 28, 2008 | 08:14 AM

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Our fabricator here Mike did your retro, he has been picking up most of the retrofits we have coming in and doing a good job with it. Did you like the plug and play harness we set up for you?

Jan 28, 2008 | 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AACstyle

Our fabricator here Mike did your retro, he has been picking up most of the retrofits we have coming in and doing a good job with it. Did you like the plug and play harness we set up for you?

I talked to Mike a few times and he seemed like a real nice guy and knowledgeable. The plug and play harness was awesome. I had to squeeze real tight to get the clip engaged, but it couldn't have been easier.

Thanks a lot!

Jan 28, 2008 | 10:48 AM

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Not planning on buying right now, but could you give me a quote for an LS460 projector retrofit into GS430 Headlight housings ... I'd like to know what kinda price I'm looking at in the future if I decide to do this ...

Jan 28, 2008 | 01:06 PM

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Not to get off topic but do you guys use real Q45 projectors?

Jan 28, 2008 | 01:43 PM

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LS430 projectors run around $300.
Ballasts and D2s Bulbs run from $100-300
If you need a second set of headlights $100-300

Labor depends on who does it. I've been quoted as high as $450.