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Old 05-26-03, 10:38 AM
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Default Q45 headlight projector project

i'm tring to locate these Q45 projector lenses to custom to our headlights(i'm feeling the mod bug biting again..)..any suggestions on where i can get these parts?i've thought about doing this mod since this new q45 came out and someone beat me to it- i've seen one of our members in japan do this mod on his gs..and it looks nothing short of amazing! .-here's a pic of the gs:
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Old 05-26-03, 10:40 AM
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3) this is the lens:
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Old 05-26-03, 11:21 AM
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Default The measurements don't add up

I tried to attempt this for over a year.
The part itself is over 500 bucks EACH.
Also if you do the measurements of that projector and the housing of the SC...it's too big and too wide to fit into the housing. ALso u have to consider the back connector space as well.

The only way it CAN be done is to possibly cut into the bumper and create a rounded bottom area of the headlights. The example would be the tailights of the Acura RSX as a visual. To do THAT would require a totally custom set up, time, and MONEY..

I still haven't given up on it..

IF you happen to perform the miracle of making it happen...sign me up for your 2nd pair! =)

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Old 05-26-03, 11:23 AM
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The projector will not fit in our headlights unless you do very heavy modification to it and possibbly even the hood or front bumper. Nevertheless, if you feel you can tackle this problem, send an email to Johnny at sales@illusion-lighting.com Good luck!
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The projector will not fit in our headlights unless you do very heavy modification to it and possibbly even the hood or front bumper. Nevertheless, if you feel you can tackle this problem, send an email to Johnny at sales@illusion-lighting.com Good luck!
do they provide custom headlight work? i will be working with ***************** on this particular project.
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Make sure you try a 1st gen LS400 swap too!

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do they provide custom headlight work? i will be working with ***************** on this particular project.
Yes they do. Their rates are cheaper than ***************** too, but get a quote from both places before you commit to either. Illusion Lighting specializes in OEM HID retrofit projects. I know the guy, he's done about a dozen Lexuses and a few dozen other cars including a Q45 retrofit in a Toyota Tunda.
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Originally posted by lex400sc
Yes they do. Their rates are cheaper than ***************** too, but get a quote from both places before you commit to either. Illusion Lighting specializes in OEM HID retrofit projects. I know the guy, he's done about a dozen Lexuses and a few dozen other cars including a Q45 retrofit in a Toyota Tunda.
any pics of the tundra?
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Here's a link from Illusion-Lighting's website of the Toyota Tundra: click me
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damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!that's hot!!!!!!!!!
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we tried a groupbuy with them a while back on Yotatech.com, and even w/ the groupbuy pricing, the q45 headlights would be $2000+.
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Does anyone have details on these headlights? I have been looking up spec for it but can't find anything.
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i gotta give it to you next, your always on some next tihs!!!! Good luck by
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Originally posted by DuB
we tried a groupbuy with them a while back on Yotatech.com, and even w/ the groupbuy pricing, the q45 headlights would be $2000+.
wow $2000+? Must have been some kind of misunderstanding. I've been quoting everyone else a lot lower. send me an email and i'll give you a updated price. It's still fairly expensive though since the parts are expensive.


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