Another HID projector project.
05-16-2006, 09:37 PM
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Another HID projector project. Not finished yet, but I figure i'll post some work in progress pics. The halogen silverstar bulbs I have in there aren't even secured, just sitting there. I was just trying to get my rotational adjustments taken care of in the test shot.
Day 1 pics:
Me slicing and dicing with a dremel to get the TSX projectors on.
TEST SHOT. This is a work in progress. I still need to adjust the aiming/rotation among other things. Although they came out much better than expected in this test.
Picture of the color change effect with silverstars.
Excuse the angle here, I was trying to get a good pic of the color change from an oncoming traffic aspect.
All in all, I got a lot done in day one.
Day two will consist of painting the projectors and housings with some high temp black paint. Perhaps I can get my final adjustments done as well.
Projectors are Acura TSX projectors, and the bulbs I used were silverstars. I have some Phillips 4300K HIDs on order.
Day 1 pics:
Me slicing and dicing with a dremel to get the TSX projectors on.
TEST SHOT. This is a work in progress. I still need to adjust the aiming/rotation among other things. Although they came out much better than expected in this test.
Picture of the color change effect with silverstars.
Excuse the angle here, I was trying to get a good pic of the color change from an oncoming traffic aspect.
All in all, I got a lot done in day one.
Day two will consist of painting the projectors and housings with some high temp black paint. Perhaps I can get my final adjustments done as well.
Projectors are Acura TSX projectors, and the bulbs I used were silverstars. I have some Phillips 4300K HIDs on order.
05-16-2006, 09:44 PM
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silverstars? as in halogen silverstars? how does that work? either way good job getting into the hid world!! after doing two retros on trans ams ive realized this is more of a safety upgrade than anything else. anyone who has driven a t/a at night over 65 should know that its a game of russian roulette. Post more pics when your done!!!
05-16-2006, 09:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 01RedT/A
silverstars? as in halogen silverstars? how does that work? either way good job getting into the hid world!! after doing two retros on trans ams ive realized this is more of a safety upgrade than anything else. anyone who has driven a t/a at night over 65 should know that its a game of russian roulette. Post more pics when your done!!!
I agree. The stock Camaro lights sucks as well.
05-16-2006, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Blade
That's the plan. 
especially for us not so mechanically inclined people who need directions for mostly everything.......
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05-17-2006, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Dabeztz28
How much would you charge to make a pair?
If you really want to know about someone making you a set, you should ask this man: https://ls1tech.com/forums/member.php?userid=21621
He's a sponsor on this site too.
05-17-2006, 11:15 AM
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so much easier to do in a camaro than in a LT1 Bird! I had to send my housing fabrication project to a pro fabricator! I'm using Bosch E46 Projectors. I'm not worrying about high beams, since I have HID fogs too, and no inspections in FLA. I think I'm gonna switch my foglight color to 3000k and use 6000k for the headlights once all is said an done!
05-18-2006, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
so much easier to do in a camaro than in a LT1 Bird! I had to send my housing fabrication project to a pro fabricator! I'm using Bosch E46 Projectors. I'm not worrying about high beams, since I have HID fogs too, and no inspections in FLA. I think I'm gonna switch my foglight color to 3000k and use 6000k for the headlights once all is said an done!
i think the 3000k in the fogs and the 6000k in the headlights would like good.
anyone know if you can fit a projector into halo headlights?
05-18-2006, 10:36 AM
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Hey blade how long are those TSX projectors? If they are smaller than the E46 projectors, I'll ditch those and pick some of those up lol. The E46 ones are bout 5 1/4 inches long. I won't have a problem, with fitments with these, I just have to cut some metal which I don't really want to do! And yes the E46 is from BMWs
05-18-2006, 04:57 PM
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Diameter = 71.05mm
Height = 85.30mm
Width = 120.80mm
Length = 156.45mm
Length(seat of the lens to mounting holes) = 42.00mm
Length(mounting holes to end of bulb) = 96.95mm
Width(between top mounting holes) = 100.45mm
Width(between bottom mounting holes) = 103.45mm
Height(between mounting holes) = 41.50mm
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Height = 85.30mm
Width = 120.80mm
Length = 156.45mm
Length(seat of the lens to mounting holes) = 42.00mm
Length(mounting holes to end of bulb) = 96.95mm
Width(between top mounting holes) = 100.45mm
Width(between bottom mounting holes) = 103.45mm
Height(between mounting holes) = 41.50mm
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05-18-2006, 05:00 PM
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Finished!
And oh man did I cut it close, but the cover plastic cover when on without touching. It's OK for my first time. I'll post pics when everything is dried up. I deviated from the whistler method a little bit when painting because I wanted my brights to work just how they did before.
And oh man did I cut it close, but the cover plastic cover when on without touching. It's OK for my first time. I'll post pics when everything is dried up. I deviated from the whistler method a little bit when painting because I wanted my brights to work just how they did before.
05-18-2006, 07:37 PM
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Its cool to see that more people is getting into the HID world!!!
i went with the vette C6 HID projectos, and they fit perfect on the camaro, and i friend of mine, put 4 low HID c6 projectors in his halo headlights and looks pretty cool to!
i'll post some pics of my friend later!
good job btw!
i went with the vette C6 HID projectos, and they fit perfect on the camaro, and i friend of mine, put 4 low HID c6 projectors in his halo headlights and looks pretty cool to!
i'll post some pics of my friend later!
good job btw!
05-18-2006, 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by SOULPOWER
Its cool to see that more people is getting into the HID world!!!
i went with the vette C6 HID projectos, and they fit perfect on the camaro, and i friend of mine, put 4 low HID c6 projectors in his halo headlights and looks pretty cool to!
i'll post some pics of my friend later!
good job btw!
i went with the vette C6 HID projectos, and they fit perfect on the camaro, and i friend of mine, put 4 low HID c6 projectors in his halo headlights and looks pretty cool to!
i'll post some pics of my friend later!
good job btw!
05-18-2006, 09:30 PM
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well the car on the pic, is my car with the C6 projectors
and my friend and i, we both get them from a guy at GM...
if you r intrested in one set, or some one else, send me a PM
and my friend and i, we both get them from a guy at GM...
if you r intrested in one set, or some one else, send me a PM