my 98z FX-R bixenon retrofit progress
03-16-2010, 12:36 AM
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Looks great. Definitely need to mod the wiring to keep the low beam on with the high beam. You have dual high beams now right? (Halogen & bi-xenon). Check out the Lighting FAQ.
03-16-2010, 08:35 AM
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I know it's easy as hell, I just work a lot so it might not be until the weekend that I do it. I'll get some nighttime pics asap!thanks! the overall process was kinda sketchy but the end result came out awesome... I'm very happy with them.
03-24-2010, 10:43 PM
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here are the night pics courtesy of a former member:
this is from a distance, tripod at approx 2.5' off ground. from the driver's seat and pointed at a wall and/or driving, the driver's side is NOT higher than the passenger. I think it's just the positioning of the camera?
a little closer, same height:
from behind, lows/fogs in first pic, bi-xenon highs and halogen highs send pic:
another angle:
and finally a quick interior shot:
this is from a distance, tripod at approx 2.5' off ground. from the driver's seat and pointed at a wall and/or driving, the driver's side is NOT higher than the passenger. I think it's just the positioning of the camera?
a little closer, same height:
from behind, lows/fogs in first pic, bi-xenon highs and halogen highs send pic:
another angle:
and finally a quick interior shot:
03-24-2010, 11:12 PM
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very plug and play! they rear view mirror uses 2 4410x9 Festoon LED's. 194 5-LED bulbs for the gauge cluster. Still gotta do the headlight switch I forgot to order that. They are natural white(like the mirror) but the blue tint from the gauge cluster makes them look blue. It's not so bad in person though
03-25-2010, 08:34 AM
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lol sorry... not a secret I just keep forgetting to take the pics. I'll try to get some for you this weekend. Until then I'll describe it:
I used 3 1.5" bolts that go through the actual light housing to the holes in the projectors secured with nuts from the back. Then I took water-proof aluminum tape for plumbing(basically rolled dynamat) and wrapped it around the back sealing the projector to the lense, and sealing the holes in the projector. It was literally that simple. I thought I was going to need some epoxy/resin/etc but the tape did such an awesome job I just left it at that. I may try to make it a little prettier but I'm not too worried about that right now.
I used 3 1.5" bolts that go through the actual light housing to the holes in the projectors secured with nuts from the back. Then I took water-proof aluminum tape for plumbing(basically rolled dynamat) and wrapped it around the back sealing the projector to the lense, and sealing the holes in the projector. It was literally that simple. I thought I was going to need some epoxy/resin/etc but the tape did such an awesome job I just left it at that. I may try to make it a little prettier but I'm not too worried about that right now.
05-19-2010, 08:36 AM
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Definately going to have to try this.
