Plastic Headlight housings?
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I do like the idea of the hella projectors, I just really wanted to keep from cutting parts that couldn`t easily be replaced, hence the stock replacement housings...sorry for the long posts, I know youse guys is trying to cut down on threads, I just remember trying to find stuff on this subject and not really too much so far on the do it yourself stuff.....
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Originally Posted by SCRWS6
sorry for the long posts, I know youse guys is trying to cut down on threads,
Thats news to me.
Originally Posted by SCRWS6
I just remember trying to find stuff on this subject and not really too much so far on the do it yourself stuff.....
I would go with the hella projector way but I'm not going too for a few reasons 1) I already have the E46 projectors, don't feel like selling them, buying new ones, ect. 2) You can't beat the quality of an OEM projector. There is something about the hella projectors that I just dont like. The cutoff is not that crisp and the light does not seem to spread all that well. I dunno just my own opinion. If I can't find something soon I may just ditch this project and go on to plan B.
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Only the lens is glass in the replacements with the reflector being metal. Only the original stockers where entirely glass. If you were closer, I'd give you what I have. Since these only cost $10 each and I'd probably pay that much in shipping it doesn't make sense. I have a few lying around that I don't need since I converted to projectors.
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Here are the threads that helped me out:
(from Full Throttle V6)
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=22874
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23020
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23217
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23289
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23782
My install was slightly different and involved plenty of fitting, adjustment, and manually raising and lowering the headlights (to facilitate said fitting and adjustment). I tried to avoid removing the headlight lids, but in the end, I had to to gain access the back of the housings. I used 4 #8 1.5" stainless machine screws/bolts and three nuts stacked to space the Hella adapter in front of the headlight frame for each projector. So, in total: 8 bolts, 24 regular nuts (for spacing), 4 nylock nuts to attach the Hella adapter to the bolts that were sticking out like studs. I'm probably not explaining to well and a picture is worth a thousands words. I'll try to take pics later in the day. The head light frame is cast aluminum. It cuts (and cracks) easily. A drill and dremel (I used a Black & Decker RTX) will cut through it fine. I cut mine pretty much like in the pictures, but after all the adjustment, I realized that I didn't need to cut quite so much. I'd say, mount the adapter ring, then the projector in the ring and see where it makes contact and needs to be clearanced before cutting or drilling extra holes. Pull the headlight motor fuse and manually raise and lower the headlights to check for clearance in front and behind the projectors to make sure the glass doesn't hit the bumper and that the bulb connector doesn't hit the frame behind the headlights. Make adjustments to the new mounting assembly and projector adjuster screws as necessary. Its a tight fit, but they do fit.
(from Full Throttle V6)
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=22874
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23020
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23217
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23289
http://www.fullthrottlev6.com/forums...ad.php?t=23782
My install was slightly different and involved plenty of fitting, adjustment, and manually raising and lowering the headlights (to facilitate said fitting and adjustment). I tried to avoid removing the headlight lids, but in the end, I had to to gain access the back of the housings. I used 4 #8 1.5" stainless machine screws/bolts and three nuts stacked to space the Hella adapter in front of the headlight frame for each projector. So, in total: 8 bolts, 24 regular nuts (for spacing), 4 nylock nuts to attach the Hella adapter to the bolts that were sticking out like studs. I'm probably not explaining to well and a picture is worth a thousands words. I'll try to take pics later in the day. The head light frame is cast aluminum. It cuts (and cracks) easily. A drill and dremel (I used a Black & Decker RTX) will cut through it fine. I cut mine pretty much like in the pictures, but after all the adjustment, I realized that I didn't need to cut quite so much. I'd say, mount the adapter ring, then the projector in the ring and see where it makes contact and needs to be clearanced before cutting or drilling extra holes. Pull the headlight motor fuse and manually raise and lower the headlights to check for clearance in front and behind the projectors to make sure the glass doesn't hit the bumper and that the bulb connector doesn't hit the frame behind the headlights. Make adjustments to the new mounting assembly and projector adjuster screws as necessary. Its a tight fit, but they do fit.
Last edited by VIP1; May 4, 2007 at 12:40 AM.
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Here are the pics of my installation:
http://www.fadingarrow.net/images/HellaH9Projectors.zip
(Warning: 23.8MB)
http://www.fadingarrow.net/images/HellaH9Projectors.zip
(Warning: 23.8MB)
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Here are the night pictures:
http://www.fadingarrow.net/images/He...ctorsNight.zip
(Warning: 10MB)
BTW, those are the standard Osram H9 bulbs that came with the projectors.
http://www.fadingarrow.net/images/He...ctorsNight.zip
(Warning: 10MB)
BTW, those are the standard Osram H9 bulbs that came with the projectors.