Retro Projectors On T/A Using Stock Sealed Beam Housing?
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Retro Projectors On T/A Using Stock Sealed Beam Housing?
Anyone tried to cut a hole through the stock sealed beam housings to mount a Hella 90mm projector? It seems feasible judging by the pictures I've seen people retrofitting the 90mm's in place of the sealed beams. Just curious if it's been tried and with any sucess on a LS1 Trans Am...
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i saw a write up some what recently where the guy took a piece of plexiglass and mounted a projector in that and mounted it in place of the sealed beam headlamp, it looked pretty good, i dont remember enough of the details to really walk you through it, but i think it was pretty simple/ straight forward install. i wouldnt know about actually modifying the housing although im pretty sure i read something about modifying the sealed beam housing (with a dremel) to accept a standard halogen bulb, not sure about a projector though.
just a couple thoughts, i hope it helps a little
john
just a couple thoughts, i hope it helps a little
john
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Originally Posted by johnpr
i saw a write up some what recently where the guy took a piece of plexiglass and mounted a projector in that and mounted it in place of the sealed beam headlamp, it looked pretty good, i dont remember enough of the details to really walk you through it, but i think it was pretty simple/ straight forward install. i wouldnt know about actually modifying the housing although im pretty sure i read something about modifying the sealed beam housing (with a dremel) to accept a standard halogen bulb, not sure about a projector though.
just a couple thoughts, i hope it helps a little
john
just a couple thoughts, i hope it helps a little
john
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/710357-lighting-faq.html
Here is the specific thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/appearance-detailing/714676-projectors-trans-am.html
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InfiniteReality,
I just remembered that this thread was in the Lighting FAQ and is basically a projector inside the sealed beam housing. Its probably not what you had in mind, but worth a look:
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...5&pagenumber=1
(Its an old thread and the pics on the first few pages dont work, but they appear to be re-hosted at the end)
Some other pics of it are in this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=projector
I just remembered that this thread was in the Lighting FAQ and is basically a projector inside the sealed beam housing. Its probably not what you had in mind, but worth a look:
http://www.ls2.com/forums/showthread...5&pagenumber=1
(Its an old thread and the pics on the first few pages dont work, but they appear to be re-hosted at the end)
Some other pics of it are in this thread:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ight=projector
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dude you could get a piece of lexan/metal cut it to fit were the sealed beam went. cut holes in it to slide your projector through and mount the projector to the lexan/metal and still be able to aim it like the sealed beam and so on
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
dude you could get a piece of lexan/metal cut it to fit were the sealed beam went. cut holes in it to slide your projector through and mount the projector to the lexan/metal and still be able to aim it like the sealed beam and so on
Not all projectors will fit mounted like that.
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I have the Hella 90mm H9 projectors on my car. I thought of installing them that way, but I think it put them 1/4" too far forward. Maybe someone else can take a look at it and make it work. Either way, the headlight frame behind the adjuster will still need to be clearanced to fit the back of the projector and the new bulb and wires.
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Guys-
I am thinking about putting some HID's in the TA..
I am going to use the Hella H9 projectors, as they seem to be the most popular choice..
I am currently trying to decide whether to modify the light bucket or do something like the lexan mounting plate..
I like VIP1's install, but also saw another install where a guy just mounted the projector to the bucket.. What I don't like about the bucket idea is that it would be harder to aim, I would think..
Jeff
I am thinking about putting some HID's in the TA..
I am going to use the Hella H9 projectors, as they seem to be the most popular choice..
I am currently trying to decide whether to modify the light bucket or do something like the lexan mounting plate..
I like VIP1's install, but also saw another install where a guy just mounted the projector to the bucket.. What I don't like about the bucket idea is that it would be harder to aim, I would think..
Jeff
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Originally Posted by Tram
I like VIP1's install, but also saw another install where a guy just mounted the projector to the bucket.. What I don't like about the bucket idea is that it would be harder to aim, I would think.
Originally Posted by 9silverbird8
VIP is there a thread someplace about your HID setup? I've been thinking of doing this.
Originally Posted by Tram
I am going to use the Hella H9 projectors, as they seem to be the most popular choice.
Here is a link to the Lighting FAQ again:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=710357
Its in the "Hall of Fame" sticky at the top of this section.
I also modified the headlight shroud so they now look like they belong there.
FYI, these pictures were taken before the shroud was completed, although you can't tell that from those pics. I've only done the driver's side shroud so far. It took a long time. I want to see how durable it is first before I do the passenger shroud. Unfortunately, I haven't driven the car much lately due to the nature of my current work (normally its my daily driver).
EDIT. Added images.
Last edited by VIP1; 08-04-2007 at 08:08 PM.
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Originally Posted by Tram
TSX? From an Acura TSX? What are the E46's?
E46 -- BMW 5-Series (if I remember correctly)
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I like your shroud.. Is that fiberglass?
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Yeh, I could do a fiberglass setup pretty quickly on this..
I am semi-thinking about trying to work up a "kit" for people who are interested in this and selling them.. Not very sure how well that would work, so I may not.. Just an idea..
Some laser cut lexan sheets, yadda yadda.. who knows...
I am semi-thinking about trying to work up a "kit" for people who are interested in this and selling them.. Not very sure how well that would work, so I may not.. Just an idea..
Some laser cut lexan sheets, yadda yadda.. who knows...
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InfiniteReality, unless you get a sealed beam housing with a plastic lens that you can cut into, instead of breaking out the glass( I tried it....sucks) I even tried flipping the chrome plated part of the housing around and installing a projector in it(looked like ***) not saying it can`t be done, but I found it easier to just use lexan, as long as the projectors inner workings is sealed, you only have to worry bout the outer lense....same as a regular headlight, of course I haven`t had the misfortune to meet up with a gravel truck at night yet(hate those things)
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Originally Posted by SCRWS6
InfiniteReality, unless you get a sealed beam housing with a plastic lens that you can cut into, instead of breaking out the glass( I tried it....sucks) I even tried flipping the chrome plated part of the housing around and installing a projector in it(looked like ***) not saying it can`t be done, but I found it easier to just use lexan, as long as the projectors inner workings is sealed, you only have to worry bout the outer lense....same as a regular headlight, of course I haven`t had the misfortune to meet up with a gravel truck at night yet(hate those things)
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