Ebay Projector Headlights, Anyone opened them up?
10-25-2010, 10:39 AM
#21
Doggy- I did, but I just don't like knowing they are in there. I know, I'm a bit crazy. But honestly man, they look awesome on your car. My car is silver and only lightly modified, so they will stick out way more. Not what I am going for. Love yours though 
I found a place, 30 minutes from my apartment that specializes in retrofitting projectors. They have a ready made kit for 98-02 Camaros. I'm going to let them do it. Their prices are reasonable, and they use only quality parts. I'm going to go with them and let them handle the swap. They have pictures and pricing on their website. I'm not allowed to post up their info, but PM me if you would like more info. The headlights they did are a work of art. I cannot wait!
I found a place, 30 minutes from my apartment that specializes in retrofitting projectors. They have a ready made kit for 98-02 Camaros. I'm going to let them do it. Their prices are reasonable, and they use only quality parts. I'm going to go with them and let them handle the swap. They have pictures and pricing on their website. I'm not allowed to post up their info, but PM me if you would like more info. The headlights they did are a work of art. I cannot wait!
10-25-2010, 10:48 AM
#22
Doggy- I did, but I just don't like knowing they are in there. I know, I'm a bit crazy. But honestly man, they look awesome on your car. My car is silver and only lightly modified, so they will stick out way more. Not what I am going for. Love yours though
I found a place, 30 minutes from my apartment that specializes in retrofitting projectors. They have a ready made kit for 98-02 Camaros. I'm going to let them do it. Their prices are reasonable, and they use only quality parts. I'm going to go with them and let them handle the swap. They have pictures and pricing on their website. I'm not allowed to post up their info, but PM me if you would like more info. The headlights they did are a work of art. I cannot wait!
I found a place, 30 minutes from my apartment that specializes in retrofitting projectors. They have a ready made kit for 98-02 Camaros. I'm going to let them do it. Their prices are reasonable, and they use only quality parts. I'm going to go with them and let them handle the swap. They have pictures and pricing on their website. I'm not allowed to post up their info, but PM me if you would like more info. The headlights they did are a work of art. I cannot wait!
10-25-2010, 10:20 PM
#24
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Which projectors do they use and how do they mount them. I've seen all kinds of retrofits and I'm wondering what they do.
BTW, there are new retrofit projectors that can be put in the place where a Halogen bulb originally mounted (depends on the bulb, the hole needs to be large enough).
Basically, you bake open your headlights, slide these projectors in from the front so the back protrudes through the old bulb hole, tighten down the clamp in the back, attach the included shrouds, and reseal the headlight.
BTW, there are new retrofit projectors that can be put in the place where a Halogen bulb originally mounted (depends on the bulb, the hole needs to be large enough).
Basically, you bake open your headlights, slide these projectors in from the front so the back protrudes through the old bulb hole, tighten down the clamp in the back, attach the included shrouds, and reseal the headlight.
10-25-2010, 10:40 PM
#25
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Here is an example:
These are the Morimoto Mini (they come in D2S and H1 version designed for HID)
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...-Mini-retrofit
(Watch the time-lapse video)
You can get it from The Retrofit Source.
Check out HID planet for more info on these are other projectors for retrofits.
These are the Morimoto Mini (they come in D2S and H1 version designed for HID)
http://www.hidplanet.com/forums/show...-Mini-retrofit
(Watch the time-lapse video)
You can get it from The Retrofit Source.
Check out HID planet for more info on these are other projectors for retrofits.
10-25-2010, 10:44 PM
#26
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BTW, that example won't work for aftermarket ebay headlights with projectors, but it works with most stock reflector housings (probably the Camaro too, but I haven't seen it done yet).
10-26-2010, 07:27 AM
#27
Which projectors do they use and how do they mount them. I've seen all kinds of retrofits and I'm wondering what they do.
BTW, there are new retrofit projectors that can be put in the place where a Halogen bulb originally mounted (depends on the bulb, the hole needs to be large enough).
Basically, you bake open your headlights, slide these projectors in from the front so the back protrudes through the old bulb hole, tighten down the clamp in the back, attach the included shrouds, and reseal the headlight.
BTW, there are new retrofit projectors that can be put in the place where a Halogen bulb originally mounted (depends on the bulb, the hole needs to be large enough).
Basically, you bake open your headlights, slide these projectors in from the front so the back protrudes through the old bulb hole, tighten down the clamp in the back, attach the included shrouds, and reseal the headlight.
VIP- I'd love to do this myself, but I have to be realistic here. I've been wanting to do this for a while, but I won't pull the trigger on it for fear of it coming out awful. I am not sure I am ready to experiment with a set of OEM headlights, and the cost of their labor will likely save me that aggravation. That Morimoto Mini looks way bigger than can fit in our headlights. I'm imagining it in my head, and it doesn't seem like it would clear the plastic of our headlight covers.
10-26-2010, 10:39 PM
#32
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Given the choice, go with the FX-R instead of the TSX. The FX-R has better output than the TSX and it has high-beam. Since you have a separate high beam, you can either not wire up the solenoid or wire it up the to the high beam and have an amazing high beam using both the high beam setting of the projector and the original halogen high beams (I vote for this option). Plus the FX-R is cheaper than the TSX ($135 vs. $195 from The Retrofit Source).
10-26-2010, 10:47 PM
#33
Given the choice, go with the FX-R instead of the TSX. The FX-R has better output than the TSX and it has high-beam. Since you have a separate high beam, you can either not wire up the solenoid or wire it up the to the high beam and have an amazing high beam using both the high beam setting of the projector and the original halogen high beams (I vote for this option). Plus the FX-R is cheaper than the TSX ($135 vs. $195 from The Retrofit Source).
I'm getting a little excited about this and may end up just throwing it on my credit card next month. Goodbye crummy lighting....
now only to decide between 4300k and 6000k
10-26-2010, 11:16 PM
#35
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I vote for 4300K. That is what OEM use on their cars from the factory, it puts out more light that the higher K temperatures, and its better in rain than the higher K temperatures. Its whither than Halogen, but put next to a 5000K or a 6000K it'll look slightly yellower. If you are after a bright white, 5000K might be a good compromise. 6000k you start to notice some blue.
